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Liangzhi You

Liangzhi You is a Senior Research Fellow and theme leader in the Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, based in Washington, DC. His research focuses on climate resilience, spatial data and analytics, agroecosystems, and agricultural science policy. Gridded crop production data of the world (SPAM) and the agricultural technology evaluation model (DREAM) are among his research contributions. 

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Resilient cities urban nutrition profile: Peru

2024Margolies, Amy; Vilca, Jessica Huamán; Pather, Kamara; Olney, Deanna K.
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Resilient cities urban nutrition profile: Peru

Key Messages -Peru has made significant strides in reducing the burden of stunting, but progress has stalled: 8 percent of urban children and 20 percent of rural children are stunted. -Overweight and obesity in women have been highly prevalent for more than a decade, with no signs of improvement; they affected 66 percent of urban and 61 percent of rural women in 2023). The problem also affects school-age children, adolescents, and adult men. -Peru has the third highest urban sugar intake among eight countries in the region, but saturated fat intake is comparatively lower than the regional average (6.5% of total energy compared to 9.7%). Among all adults, consumption of fruits and vegetables is low. -The cost of a healthy diet increased from $3.28 to $4.00 per person per day from 2017 to 2022, and 34% of the total population is unable to afford a healthy diet. -Urban food environment (FE) studies, which mostly focus on Lima, Peru’s capital, should be expanded to other urban areas (e.g., smaller urban areas and Amazonia) and to rural areas where FEs have also started to undergo rapid changes. -Research is needed to better understand how level of urbanicity, region (Amazon/Andean), ethnicity, or settlement type intersect to affect nutrition and diets. -Evidence regarding the success of urban nutrition interventions is inconsistent and there is limited guidance on how nutrition programs can be adapted to urban contexts. -Double-duty actions to address poor diets and the multiple forms of malnutrition that are affecting both urban and rural areas are urgently needed. These should include a redesign of social protection programs to ensure that they focus on healthy foods and meals and address all forms of malnutrition, especially among school-age children and women. -While Peru has nutrition policies that both cover urban dwellers and encourage consumer demand for healthier diets and improved access to food, these programs should be adapted to effectively do double duty in preventing all forms of malnutrition, particularly overweight. -Policy implementation and enforcement must be strengthened to address obesogenic FEs. In addition, accompanying interventions that target children and adolescents and innovations that stimulate consumer demand for healthier and more sustainable diets are needed.

Year published

2024

Authors

Margolies, Amy; Vilca, Jessica Huamán; Pather, Kamara; Olney, Deanna K.

Citation

Margolies, Amy; Pather, Kamara; Vilca, Jessica Huamán; and Olney, Deanna. 2024. Resilient Cities urban nutrition profile: Peru. Resilient Cities Country Profile. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159789

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Peru

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South America; Stunting; Rural Urban Relations; Obesity; Non-communicable Diseases; Diet; Food Environment; Nutrition; Policies

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Resilient Cities

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Report

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Factores que impulsan la migración de la sierra a la selva en el Perú – Nota conceptual del estudio

2023Hernandez, Manuel A.; Berrospi, Maria Lucia; Juarez, Henry; Pradel, Willy; Navarrete, Corina
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Factores que impulsan la migración de la sierra a la selva en el Perú – Nota conceptual del estudio

En el Perú, se estima que hay aproximadamente 6 millones de personas que migraron internamente en algún momento de su vida. Esto equivale al 20.3% de la población, siendo su mayoría originaria de la serranía peruana. Aunque Lima es el principal polo de atracción, en los últimos años, se ha observado un aumento en la migración hacia las regiones de Madre de Dios, Tacna, Arequipa y Moquegua. Entre el 2002 y 2007, Madre de Dios fue el departamento que tuvo la mayor cantidad de migrantes con un saldo migratorio neto de 14,8%. Comprender los patrones y las decisiones migratorias es complejo, ya que se trata de un fenómeno multidimensional determinado por un amplio conjunto de factores, incluidos factores de empuje, que alientan a las personas a mudarse de su ubicación actual, y factores de atracción, que atraen a las personas a mudarse a una nueva ubicación. Estos factores generalmente se agrupan en cuatro categorías: factores económicos (por ejemplo, oportunidades laborales, salarios); factores ambientales (por ejemplo, disponibilidad de alimentos, clima); factores sociales (por ejemplo, disponibilidad de servicios, calidad de vida); y factores culturales/de seguridad (por ejemplo, estabilidad política, delincuencia).

Year published

2023

Authors

Hernandez, Manuel A.; Berrospi, Maria Lucia; Juarez, Henry; Pradel, Willy; Navarrete, Corina

Citation

Hernandez, Manuel A.; Berrospi, Maria Lucia; Juarez, Henry; Pradel, Willy; and Navarrete, Corina. 2023. Factores que impulsan la migración de la sierra a la selva en el Perú – Nota conceptual del estudio. Technical Note December 2023. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.137013

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Peru

Keywords

Latin America; South America; Economic Aspects; Political Aspects; Livelihoods; Food Security; Migration; Crime

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Spanish

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Open Access

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https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.137013 Source record

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AgriLAC Resiliente

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Working Paper

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CACCI country profile Peru

2023International Food Policy Research Institute
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CACCI country profile Peru

Peru faces a variety of climate risks just like the rest of the countries in the region. Being a country rich in biodiversity and climatic variety, Peru experiences different climatic impacts, which have been increasing in severity over time. These include increased rainfall, increased periods of drought, and soil degradation, among many other effects. For this reason, Peru has implemented numerous measures to fight against the effects of climate change. These measures focus on sectors vital to the development of the country, along with industries and services that are most directly affected by climate change. Actions have utilized international and national instruments strengthened for the current climate crisis, always taking into consideration all parts of the system by carrying out inter-institutional and multilevel interventions.

Year published

2023

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 2023. CACCI country profile Peru. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136925

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Peru

Keywords

Latin America; South America; Natural Resources; Economic Development; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Geological Hazards; Climate Change

Language

English

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Open Access

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https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136925 Source record

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Datasets

Dataset

Peru Potato Middlemen Survey

2019International Food Policy Research Institute
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Peru Potato Middlemen Survey

Peru potato middlemen survey is the study of the middlemen in the potato value chain in Lima. These data allow quantifying the extent of food loss in the wholesaler level using consistent approaches that are comparable across commodities and regions. They also enable characterizing the nature of food loss, specifically the production stages and the particular processes at which loss is incurred.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2019. Peru Potato Middlemen Survey. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SW0GYB. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Peru

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; South America; Value Chains; Potatoes; Harvesting Losses; Losses; Marketing; Yield Losses; Crop Losses; Postharvest Losses

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/sw0gyb Source record

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Dataset

Peru Potato Producer Survey

2019International Food Policy Research Institute
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Peru Potato Producer Survey

Peru potato producer survey is the study of the producers in the potato value chain in Lima. These data allow quantifying the extent of food loss in the wholesaler level using consistent approaches that are comparable across commodities and regions. They also enable characterizing the nature of food loss, specifically the production stages and the particular processes at which loss is incurred.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2019. Peru Potato Producer Survey. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/BCY0TX. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Peru

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; South America; Value Chains; Potatoes; Harvesting Losses; Losses; Marketing; Yield Losses; Crop Losses; Postharvest Losses

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/bcy0tx Source record

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Dataset

Peru Potato Wholesaler Survey

2019International Food Policy Research Institute
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Peru Potato Wholesaler Survey

Peru potato wholesaler survey is the study of the wholesalers in the potato value chain in Lima. These data allow quantifying the extent of food loss in the wholesaler level using consistent approaches that are comparable across commodities and regions. They also enable characterizing the nature of food loss, specifically the production stages and the particular processes at which loss is incurred.

Year published

2019

Authors

International Food Policy Research Institute

Citation

International Food Policy Research Institute. 2019. Peru Potato Wholesaler Survey. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZK7H2O. Harvard Dataverse. Version 1.

Country/Region

Peru

Keywords

Americas; Latin America and the Caribbean; South America; Value Chains; Potatoes; Harvesting Losses; Losses; Marketing; Yield Losses; Wholesale Marketing; Crop Losses; Postharvest Losses

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.7910/dvn/zk7h2o Source record

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Blogs

How climate change will impact agricultural productivity in Central America and the Andean Region
IFPRI Blog
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August 19, 2019

How climate change will impact agricultural productivity in Central America and the Andean Region

By Timothy S. Thomas, Ana María Loboguerrero RodrÍguez, Ana R. Rios, Deissy Martínez Barón, Graciela Magrin, and Vicente Barros

Central America will be particularly hard-hit by declining yields of rainfed maize, modeling shows.

Informing development strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean
IFPRI Blog
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December 20, 2016

Informing development strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean

By Janna de la Paz

For more than three decades, IFPRI’s research and collaborations in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region have produced rigorous evidence leading to innovative market and trade policies and effective social protection and nutritional programs. In the 1980s and 1990s, IFPRI’s research in the region centered on global and regional issues, particularly on the role […]

Increasing agricultural mechanization in Latin America will take more coordination, investment
IFPRI Blog
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December 01, 2016

Increasing agricultural mechanization in Latin America will take more coordination, investment

By Sara Gustafson

Training, policy, and incentives can help systematically upgrade the region's farming equipment, IFPRI-IICA seminar participants say.

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Events

#CGIARWomenInScience: shaping the world through science and innovation
Series/Special Event

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February 11, 2021, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

#CGIARWomenInScience: shaping the world through science and innovation

In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IFPRI is participating in a global conversation with CGIAR women scientists that are leading change and creating solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. The event will showcase the many ways women scientists are transforming the way we look at our food, land, […]

Climate Change and Agriculture in Central America and the Andean Region
IFPRI Program/Country Event

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January 29, 2020, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Climate Change and Agriculture in Central America and the Andean Region

Climate change poses a threat to food security and nutrition, largely through its impacts on agricultural production. To help developing countries identify where adaptation measures are most needed, IFPRI, with support from the CGIAR Research Programs on Policy, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS), conducted a multiyear study to […]

XVII Biennial IASC Conference
IFPRI at External Event

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July 1 to 5, 2019

XVII Biennial IASC Conference

IFPRI is participating in the XVII Biennial IASC conference, “In Defense of the Commons: Challenges, Innovation, and Action.  The conference will bring together experiences and lessons from around the world to reflect on the multiple ways in which different actors have sought to maintain and defend the commons, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by […]

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News

February 23, 2023 | In the News

Agronometrics in charts: Favorable prospects for Peruvian avocados (Fresh Fruit Portal) 

Peru’s agriculture industry appears to have had the greatest recovery in the country, writes the Fresh Fruit Portal (Chile). The article discusses various aspects of agriculture in Peru including a focus on the Ukraine-Russia war and what effects it has on Peruvian farming.   Valeria Pineiro, IFPRI’s acting head for Latin America says that while Russia’s […]

February 19, 2023 | In the News

Russia and China have a stranglehold on the world’s food security (Bloomberg) 

In an extensive report, Bloomberg discusses how Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine highlighted the role of fertilizers — and who controls them — as a strategic lever of global influence. The geopolitical fallout is being felt in the Middle East, by countries such as Malawi and Mozambique in Africa that are dependent on fertilizer imports from […]

September 15, 2020 | In the News

Lessons from Peru: how to save children from stunting and other exemplars in global health (World Bank Blogs) 

World Bank Blogs published an article stating that Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the modern world. However, another phenomenon has pulled public health experts and scientists, including World Bank experts, to Peru – that of childhood stunting. One project trying to create solutions is the Gates Ventures and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in partnership with […]

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Projects

Agricultural Transformation and Policy: What are the policy priorities?

Agricultural Transformation and Policy: What are the policy priorities?

Achieving agricultural transformation in a country – the transformation of an agri-food system from a high prevalence of subsistence farming to high productivity, so that……

Agricultural adaptation to climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

Agricultural adaptation to climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Food Security Portal

Food Security Portal

Volatile food prices, climate-change-driven shocks, conflict, economic downturns, and high population growth continue to raise serious concerns about food security and nutrition in many parts……

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