Blog articles
Strengthening nutrition and local markets in Haiti
A safety net scheme in Haiti is providing the country’s poorest households with regular food vouchers to purchase locally produced, nutritious food. Local markets and agribusinesses are also benefiting from bolstered trade in the region due to the programme.
Read MoreMapping value chains for healthier diets and higher revenues
A strategy to build efficient value chains in the Pacific region is expected to play a critical role in improving diets and revenues for island communities.
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Developing capacity for open data in agriculture and nutrition
During the 'Africa Open Data Conference' held in Accra - Ghana, CTA, as part of the GODAN Action project activities, conducted a one-day workshop on 'Open Data in Agriculture and Nutrition' on Tuesday, 19th of July 2017.
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Can Climate Smart Agriculture work for Nutrition?
Eating and drinking well has become of more value and importance to many people today, with a lot of research showing us which foods put us most at risk and which ones may lower our risk of disease. Researchers are looking to better understand how nutrition in agriculture is of importance in a changing climate.
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Forging links in open data for agriculture and nutrition
CTA facilitated two Data4Agriculture meetings simultaneously in Kigali and Brussels on 14 June 2016. Although the roles of the panels were different, there were many similarities in the conclusions.
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News
An empowered woman means an empowered community
Women are key to ensuring food and nutrition security. They mainly manage the households – and have the power of deciding on food. By empowering them we can ensure that entire families and communities get a nutritious diet.
Read MoreChampioning open data for agriculture and nutrition
At a Ministerial Conference on Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition and the 4th Agritec Africa exhibition, held 14-16 June in Nairobi, Kenya, key regional stakeholders met to discuss ways of leveraging data and science to improve food and nutrition security.
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Diversifying diets and income through innovation in Pacific Agri-food systems
CTA and the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization (PIPSO), in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) organised a 2-day national workshop on 'Promoting Nutritious Food Systems in the Pacific Islands' on 28–29 June 2017 in Suva, Fiji.
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Exploring the impacts of open data in agriculture and nutrition
What are the benefits of open data in agriculture and nutrition? What can open data do to create more biodiverse agriculture? These are among the questions raised at the 3rd workshop on Creating impacts with open data in agriculture and nutrition.
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The big wins of open data for agriculture and nutrition
This 10 minutes-long video provides an overview of the big wins in open data for agriculture and nutrition and the steps to deliver them. It also explains who can benefit from open data. For instance, giving smallholder farmers access to reliable data can translate into higher productivity, greater access to markets and better nutrition. Data can also be key to building support among policymakers for initiatives on food and nutrition security.
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Syndicated articles
African countries to combat food crisis with open data
The Global Open Data for Agriculture & Nutrition (GODAN) initiative together with the Government of Kenya and 15 African Ministers including from South Africa, Congo, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Ghana, have agreed to a declaration for comprehensive open data collaboration in the nutrition and agriculture sectors, to combat the global food security crisis.
Read MoreHow food gardens based on traditional practice can improve health in the Pacific
Around 70% of deaths in Pacific Island countries are due to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer. We wanted to know whether it's possible to reduce the alarming rates of these non-communicable diseases in these countries, and Pacific atolls in particular, while improving nutrition security and income.
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Background articles
Policies and Partnerships for Nutritious Food Systems in Fiji
CTA and the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organization (PIPSO), in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) held a national workshop in Suva Fiji on 28-29 June on 'Promoting Nutritious Food Systems in the Pacific Islands' within the framework of the ongoing CTA/IFAD/PIPSO project .
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