This workshop guide provides guidance for nutrition educators in facilitating nutrition workshops for homeless youth or groups with similar barriers to achieving nutrition goals. It can also be used as a model for creating new workshops with similar structures and … Read more
SNAP Keeps Louisiana Strong and Healthy During Difficult Times
This report will explore the prevalence and connectedness of food insecurity and poverty in Louisiana, the role of SNAP in addressing those issues, and the far-reaching impacts that the program has on the health and economic wellbeing of our state. … Read more
Policy Brief: Managing Salt Affected Soils in Tanzania
This Policy Brief outlines the lessons learned from research on ways to manage salt-affected soils to restore their productivity. “Studies done with funding from the Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI)—a USAID Feed the Future Project— from 2013-2016 have shown that integrated salt-affected … Read more
IMPROVING COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING DURING THE LEAN SEASON: Results of a trials of improved practices study in the Mchinji District, Malawi
This poster was presented at the World Nutrition Congress 2016 (August 30-September 2) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Poster: Improving Complementary Feeding During the Lean Season
This poster was presented at the Agriculture for Nutrition and Health Academy Week in Addis Ababa, June 20-24, 2016.
Research Summary: Infant and young child feeding practices
In collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Malawi and Emory University, Concern Worldwide evaluated infant and young child feeding practices and the feasibility, acceptability and cultural appropriateness of a practical feeding toolkit to improve complementary feeding practices in the Mchinji District. … Read more
Poster: Demystifying the Pathways of Impact of a Livestock Transfer Program on Household Resilience & Food Security in Malawi
This poster, which shows findings from research Jennie Lane conducted during her field year with Land O’Lakes International Development Division, won Best Poster at the 1st Annual Agriculture for Nutrition and Health Academy Week in Addis Ababa, June 20-24, 2016.