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#FoodEconomics textbook: - An introduction to how #economics can help explain, predict, and assess changes in #agriculture, #nutrition and #health. -  Open access: free and unlimited access to download in PDF and EPUB formats: https://lnkd.in/e7QqFQHi

Nice textbook worthwhile to read!

Interested in learning more about the food system? This textbook is free to read online!

Learn about food access and the affordability of healthy diets in Chapter 7, '𝘗𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬: 𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦' of Will and Amelia's excellent new #FoodEconomics textbook 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟳: https://lnkd.in/erpXU7VY

Today, we are highlighting a resource titled, “An Introduction to Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Nutrition Incentive Program Research and Evaluation”, prepared by MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. This paper delves into the transformative role a DEI lens plays in GusNIP program research and evaluation, sparking organizational growth and project enhancement. 📑 Read the Paper: https://lnkd.in/d4e8vRPg This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. #NIFAimpacts

🍎🏆 Why is there a Nobel Prize-style award for food and agriculture? The World Food Prize was established in 1986 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug to honor an “individual achievement that advances human development with a demonstrable increase in the quantity, quality, availability of, or access to food.” Highlighting efforts in fields such as nutrition, food production, and agricultural science, the prize started as a $200,000 monetary award – later raised to $500,000 – and is presented annually. Over the years, the World Food Prize has been awarded to individuals from diverse fields, including scientists, policymakers, and humanitarian workers. The prize continues to raise awareness about global food challenges and celebrate innovation aimed at feeding the growing global population. World Food Prize is a featured list, which means it has been identified as one of the best lists produced by the Wikipedia community. Read about prize winners from across the years ➡️ https://w.wiki/BDnW

Join Amaru J. Sanchez, JD, MPH in this episode of “Food for Thought and Thoughts on Food” as he sits down with Sanah Baig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Tune in to discover how USDA is using science to feed, power, and clothe the world more sustainably, equitably, and prosperously than ever before. #USDA #Nutrition #FoodSecurity https://lnkd.in/eUPX6hMu

New year, big new initiative: Join the global #ResearchCommunity on #FoodAccess, hosted by the ANH Academy - Agriculture, Nutrition and Health, for opportunities to amplify your work and learn from fellow researchers in Africa, Asia and worldwide. Launch event is Weds. Jan. 17th, details here: https://lnkd.in/ewcKbX2A The goal is a new venue to scale up researcher-to-researcher dialogue, through monthly online Research Roundtables for peer presentations, and also drop-in Office Hours for technical questions. We'll start with data, methods and impacts of measuring food access with lowest-cost items for the #CostAndAffordabilityOfHealthyDiets and #FoodPricesForNutrition, then go on to other aspects of the #FoodEnvironment to guide policies and programs for #FoodSystemTransformation.

📰 📊 Insightful analysis: “The state of food systems worldwide in the countdown to 2030”, published in "Nature Food" Nature Portfolio, by distinguished experts such as HLPE-FSN's patrick webb, Danielle Resnick, Ramya Ambikapathi, Jane Battersby, Carlo Cafiero, Patrick CARON (CIRAD), CGIAR's Ismahane Elouafi, FAO's Chief Economist Maximo Torero, FAO's Preet Lidder, and several others. The article presents a recently developed food system indicator framework and holistic monitoring architecture to track food system transformation towards global development, health and sustainability goals.  Read it: https://lnkd.in/d52g89x5 The publication originates from The Food Systems Countdown to 2030 Initiative (FSCI) and marks a significant step in scientifically monitoring global agriculture and food systems, offering guidance to policymakers aiming for comprehensive transformation. FSCI is led by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), FAO, Columbia Climate School, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

🔥 MUST READ! 🥗 This Analysis presents a recently developed #foodsystem indicator framework and holistic monitoring architecture to track food system #transformation towards #globaldevelopment, #health and #sustainability goals. 🍜 Five themes are considered: (1) diets, nutrition and health; (2) environment, natural resources and production; (3) livelihoods, poverty and equity; (4) governance; and (5) resilience.