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Kalyani Raghunathan

Kalyani Raghunathan is Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit, based in New Delhi, India. Her research lies at the intersection of agriculture, gender, social protection, and public health and nutrition, with a specific focus on South Asia and Africa. 

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Urban country nutrition profile: Philippines

2024Margolies, Amy; Pather, Kamara; Namara, Rebecca; Sehgal, Mrignyani; San Valentin, Carleneth; Olney, Deanna
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Urban country nutrition profile: Philippines

Child stunting is a persistent problem in the Philippines. While stunting prevalence is higher in rural than in urban areas, it still affects one in four children under the age of five in urban areas and coexists with rising overweight in school-age children, adolescents, and adults. Some urban nutrition interventions have focused on reducing diet-related noncommunicable disease (NCD) risks, but they have not addressed the challenges of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) (e.g., the coexistence of problems of undernutrition and overnutrition) in school-age children and adolescents. Likewise, the lack of evidence on interventions in the urban food environment (FE) signals a need for studies to better understand the role of FEs in driving unhealthy dietary changes and the DBM and to test approaches to shift consumption patterns toward healthier diets and lifestyles. NCDs are the leading cause of mortality in the Philippines, and NCD risks are higher in urban areas than rural ones. National policies support nutrition with multisectoral approaches, particularly through urban farming and gardening to promote healthy and affordable urban diets. Yet the urban-specific programs must be evaluated. Evaluations of urban agricultural initiatives are needed to document any impact on diets and nutrition and to assess the potential for scale up, especially given land scarcity in dense urban areas. Additionally, multisectoral double-duty actions must be developed to address all forms of malnutrition.

Year published

2024

Authors

Margolies, Amy; Pather, Kamara; Namara, Rebecca; Sehgal, Mrignyani; San Valentin, Carleneth; Olney, Deanna

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Margolies, Amy; Pather, Kamara; Namara, Rebecca; Sehgal, Mrignyani; San Valentin, Carleneth; and Olney, Deanna. 2024. Urban country nutrition profile: Philippines. CGIAR Initiative on Resilient Cities. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute.

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Philippines

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Agriculture; Child Stunting; Diet; Nutrition; Malnutrition; Urban Areas

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Resilient Cities

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Sustainable agricultural modernization productivity tools in Asia

2024Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Singh, Rishi Pal; Firdaus, Muhammad; Hadiarto, Agus; Biones, Roehlano M.; Ongkunaruk, Pronthipa; Vu, Doan Anh; Elvinia, Jose
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Sustainable agricultural modernization productivity tools in Asia

Modernization of the agricultural sector can have a multiplier effect on its productivity. However, it is equally important to conserve the fast depleting water and energy resources and enhance the quality of farmers’ lives. Only then can the sector sustain itself in the long run and ensure food security for all. This study explores the tools and frameworks that can ensure sustainable agricultural modernization in Asia.

Year published

2024

Authors

Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Singh, Rishi Pal; Firdaus, Muhammad; Hadiarto, Agus; Biones, Roehlano M.; Ongkunaruk, Pronthipa; Vu, Doan Anh; Elvinia, Jose

Citation

Takeshima, Hiroyuki, ed. 2024. Sustainable agricultural modernization productivity tools in Asia. Tokyo, Japan: Asian Productivity Organization. https://doi.org/10.61145/LOLX3286

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India; Indonesia; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam

Keywords

Asia; Agriculture; Productivity; Water; Natural Resources; Farmers; Sustainability; Food Security

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English

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Open Access

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https://doi.org/10.61145/lolx3286 Source record

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Report

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An ex-ante analysis of the impact of biofortified zinc rice on dietary zinc inadequacy: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines

2024De Moura, Fabiana F.; Moursi, Mourad; Angel, Moira Donahue; Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda; Muslimatun, Siti; Atmarita, Atmarita; Gironella, Glen M.; Boy, Erick; Carriquiry, Alicia
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An ex-ante analysis of the impact of biofortified zinc rice on dietary zinc inadequacy: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines

Background: South, East, and Southeast Asia are among the regions of the world with the highest estimated prevalence of inadequate zinc intake. Because populations in those regions eat rice as their main staple, zinc biofortification of rice can potentially improve zinc intake, especially among the most vulnerable. Objectives: We modeled the impact of the consumption of zinc-biofortified rice on zinc intake and inadequacy among women of childbearing age and young children nationally in Indonesia, the Philippines, and at a subnational level in Bangladesh. Methods: We conducted an ex-ante analysis by applying increments of zinc content in rice, from a baseline level of 16 parts per million (ppm) to 100 ppm, and based on rice consumption data to substitute levels of conventional rice with zinc-biofortified rice varying between 10% and 70%. Results: Among all datasets evaluated from these 3 countries, the prevalence of dietary zinc inadequacy at baseline was 94%–99% among women of childbearing age, 77%–100% among children 4–5 y old, and 27%–78% among children 1–3 y old. At the current breeding target of 28 ppm, zinc-biofortified rice has the potential to decrease zinc inadequacy by ≤50% among women and children in rural Bangladesh and among children in the Philippines where consumption of rice is higher compared with Indonesia. Conclusions: Our analysis shows that increasing zinc content in rice ≤45 ppm reduces the burden of zinc inadequacy substantially, after which we encourage programs to increase coverage to reach the highest number of beneficiaries.

Year published

2024

Authors

De Moura, Fabiana F.; Moursi, Mourad; Angel, Moira Donahue; Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda; Muslimatun, Siti; Atmarita, Atmarita; Gironella, Glen M.; Boy, Erick; Carriquiry, Alicia

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De Moura, Fabiana F.; Moursi, Mourad; Angel, Moira Donahue; Angeles-Agdeppa, Imelda; Muslimatun, Siti; et al. 2024. An ex-ante analysis of the impact of biofortified zinc rice on dietary zinc inadequacy: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Journal of Nutrition 154(8): 2575-2582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.06.010

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Bangladesh; Indonesia; Philippines

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Asia; South-eastern Asia; Oceania; Biofortification; Ex Ante Impact Assessment; Nutrient Intake; Rice; Zinc

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.06.010 Source record

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2018 Social Accounting Matrix for the Philippines

2021International Food Policy Research Institute
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2018 Social Accounting Matrix for the Philippines

The Nexus Project is a collaboration between IFPRI and its partners, including national statistical agencies and research institutions. Our aim is to improve the quality of social accounting matrices (SAMs) used for computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling. The Nexus Project develops toolkits and establishes common data standards, procedures, and classification systems for constructing and updating national SAMs. The 2018 Philippines SAM follows the Standard Nexus Structure. The open access version of the Philippines SAM separates domestic production into 42 activities. Factors are disaggregated into labor, agricultural land, and capital. Labor is further disaggregated across three education categories. Representative households are disaggregated by rural and urban areas and by per capita expenditure quintile. The remaining accounts include enterprises, government, taxes, savings-and-investment, and the rest of the word.

Year published

2021

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2021. 2018 Social Accounting Matrix for the Philippines. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/XSEXEP. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

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Philippines

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; National Accounting; Household Expenditure; Modelling; Labour; Social Accounting Matrix; Economic Indicators; Sex-disaggregated Data; Household Consumption

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/xsexep Source record

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Dataset

Philippines, Bukidnon Panel Survey, 2003-2004

2008International Food Policy Research Institute
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Philippines, Bukidnon Panel Survey, 2003-2004

This data set contains the 2003 and 2004 rounds of the Bukidnon Panel Survey, a survey spanning 19 years. Bukidnon is a landlocked province in the Philippines comprising 20 municipalities and two cities, Malaybalay and Valencia, on the island of Mindanao. The first rounds, in 1984 and 1985, collected data on food and nonfood expenditures, agricultural production, income, asset ownership, credit use, anthropometry and morbidity, education, and 24-hour food consumption recall. These rounds are also available from IFPRI’s website at http://www.ifpri.org/data/philippines01.htm. The 2003 and 2004 rounds, covering the originally sampled households and the households of children of the original householders – both those that live locally and migrants. The data cover similar topics as did the 1984/5 survey. These data are part of a rare long-term panel study that follows the migrant children of the households originally surveyed. They include sample and attrition weights, consumption and income aggregates, spatial data, and a good mapping of the 2003/4 rounds onto the 1984/5 rounds.

Year published

2008

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2008. Philippines, Bukidnon Panel Survey, 2003-2004. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. http://hdl.handle.net/1902.1/17606. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Philippines

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Household Surveys; Rice; Farm Income; Nutrition; Land Use; Health Services; Food Consumption

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-NC-3.0

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Source record

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Dataset

Philippines, Smallholder Livestock Production Dataset, 2000-2001

2005International Food Policy Research Institute
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Philippines, Smallholder Livestock Production Dataset, 2000-2001

The study draws on household survey data collected in 2000-2001. The survey was conducted in three hog producing cities in the provinces of Batangas and Laguna in Southern Luzon, Philippines. To understand why some smallholders participate in hog production and others do not, a total of 291 households were randomly identified from a stratified sample frame, of which 150 households were hog producers (including 50 small-scale contract farms) and 141 households were non-livestock raisers. The sampled smallholders are household-based backyard growers (who use their own capital and family labor) and/or semi-commercial growers (who employ hired labor and use external financing for livestock production) holding an inventory ranging up to 300 head of hogs at any given period. Some of the variables collected are: farm-specific output and inputs prices, quantity of output in kilograms liveweight, different types of activity, family and hired labor, value of breeding stock; value of buildings and equipment, different market outlets, household characteristics, access to information, credit, and veterinary services.

Year published

2005

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2005. Philippines, Smallholder livestock production dataset, 2000-2001. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. http://hdl.handle.net/1902.1/17089. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Philippines

Keywords

Asia; South-eastern Asia; Swine; Smallholders; Small Farms; Animal Husbandry; Markets; Livestock; Prices

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English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-NC-3.0

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Source record

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Blogs

Potential impact of zinc-enriched rice on zinc intakes in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines
IFPRI Blog
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September 20, 2024

Potential impact of zinc-enriched rice on zinc intakes in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines

By Fabiana F. De Moura, Mourad Moursi, Moira Donahue Angel, and Erick Boy

Nutritional benefits of enhanced biofortification.

What's the future of food subsidies in Egypt?
IFPRI Blog
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July 16, 2019

What’s the future of food subsidies in Egypt?

By Hoda El-Enbaby, Clemens Breisinger, and Maria Laura Sanchez Puerta

Lessons from experiences of food subsidy programs in Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United States for Egypt's Tamween system.

Why empowering young people is key to ending global hunger and malnutrition
IFPRI Blog
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February 07, 2019

Why empowering young people is key to ending global hunger and malnutrition

By Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado

Rose Jade Eugenie Delgado, a Global Youth Leader for Nutrition, on mobilizing a key demographic to bring about change.

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Events

Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference
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August 26 to 27, 2024

Fruit & Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets: 2024 FRESH Science Conference

Poor diets are a primary cause of malnutrition and the leading cause of disease worldwide. Improving diets, especially through increasing fruit and vegetable intake, can help to address these health and nutrition challenges. However, fruit and vegetable intake falls below recommended levels globally. The factors contributing to low fruit and vegetable consumption are complex, requiring […]

Metrics Matter: Assessing Progress towards Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture and Beyond
IFPRI at External Event

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August 14, 2024, 9:00 – 11:30 am

Metrics Matter: Assessing Progress towards Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture and Beyond

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), will hold a public seminar featuring three studies on women empowerment on August 14, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Asia/Manila) / August 13, 2024, 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (US/Eastern) at the PIDS Conference Hall and via Zoom. […]

GFPR Southeast Asia Launch: IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report on Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition
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July 18, 2024, 10:15 – 3:15 pm

GFPR Southeast Asia Launch: IFPRI’s 2024 Global Food Policy Report on Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition

Click HERE to join the IFPRI-ADB Event on IFPRI’s 2024 GFPR on July 18, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:00am Manila time (GMT+8) / July 17, 2024 from 10:00pm to 11:00pm Washington, DC time (EDT). This event, co-organized by the Asian Development Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will present an overview of […]

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News

March 13, 2006 | In the News

Worry about severe weather events highest in Philippines (Inquirer.Net) 

Inquirer.Net (The Philippines) writes, “Based on a study by the International Food Policy Research Institute, climate change is expected to put 2 million more people at risk of hunger by 2050 and cost about P145 billion every year.”   Read the article. Republished by Asia News Network.      

February 16, 2023 | In the News

A plea for peace after almost a year of conflict between Russia and Ukraine (Manila Bulletin)  

Manila Bulletin (Philippines) published an op-ed stating that as the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, talk of war is at the forefront of geopolitical discussions, particularly because the interconnectedness of globalized economies has far-reaching impacts even for countries not involved in the conflict.   “This was illustrated by a study from the […]

January 18, 2023 | In the News

Solving the problem of food waste in PHL (Business Mirror) 

Business Mirror (The Philippines), in an article about food waste and loss in the country, writes that the problem does not only occur in Philippine households, but in countries throughout the world. Food waste and loss is not merely what happens with consumers, but “Our farmers also incur postharvest losses, which the Food and Agriculture […]

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Projects

Prioritizing agricultural investments for income, poverty reduction, and nutrition

Prioritizing agricultural investments for income, poverty reduction, and nutrition

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Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns

Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns

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Evaluation of quantitative restrictions (QR) on Philippine rice

Evaluation of quantitative restrictions (QR) on Philippine rice

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