In ending hunger and undernutrition, action and results can lag far behind knowledge as a result of politics and other aspects of policy processes. Why? And what can be done?
A great deal is known about the policies and programs needed to increase food security and reduce malnutrition. Yet actions and results lag far behind knowledge, leaving hundreds of millions of people hungry and malnourished. This research program explores the reasons for the lack of policy attention to food and nutrition issues and investigates the influence of politics and other aspects of policy processes on policy choices and real-world outcomes. The program’s goal is to reduce the gap between knowledge, action, and results, ultimately leading to improved food security and nutrition.