The Agridiet Resource Centre highlights a selection of the latest research on Agriculture and Nutrition in Africa from a broad range of research organisations - not just those involved in the Agridiet project. All the documents shown are freely available to download. This service is provided in partnership with IDS Knowledge Services using open data supplied by Eldis.
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The 6 month assessment of the response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical step. In sub-Saharan Africa, few people have access to plasma viral-load measurement. The gain or loss in body mass index (BMI) was assessed alone or in combination with corresponding gain in CD4 cells as a tool for predicting the response to […]
This paper assessed strengths and weaknesses in combating malnutrition in nine Sub-Saharan Africa nations with high stunting burden (Burkina-Faso, Comoros, Coted’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique and South Africa) in terms of the commitment and capacity. Seven recommendations made following findings from these countries are: strengthening and increased utilization of existing nutrition architectures and coordination […]
Fertilizer use on degraded farms with mature trees has shown a clear positive impact on the productivity of cocoa. This is the main conclusion from this pilot study on the impact of fertilizer, based on Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. The author argues that: use of fertilizer has a clear impact on production, but its effect […]
Are refugee camps good for refugees? Are refugee camps good for Africa? Is this strategy for dealing with refugees a successful one for them and their host nations, African countries in particular?
