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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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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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Building community resilience for food security in a shock-prone country

2024Ulimwengu, John M.; Collins, Julia; Tefera, Wondwosen; Kurtz, Julie
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Building community resilience for food security in a shock-prone country

In a world rocked by environmental, political, and economic shocks, achieving resilience has emerged as a goal because it captures the essence of well-being over time despite the inevitable ups and downs captured in snapshots of present circumstances. After decades of conflict and environmental shocks in South Sudan, including the eruption of civil war in 2013 shortly after its independence in 2011, communities there lack stability and suffer from exorbitantly high rates of food insecurity, poor health indicators, and low educational and livelihood opportunities. International development agencies have sought to support South Sudan, but years of financial investment have failed to alleviate recurrent humanitarian crises. This paper outlines a general framework for resilience and resilience measurement, assesses initial baseline data collected from South Sudan, and builds a novel quantitative and qualitative methodology for measuring community resilience in countries like South Sudan burdened by shocks and weak institutions.

Year published

2024

Authors

Ulimwengu, John M.; Collins, Julia; Tefera, Wondwosen; Kurtz, Julie

Citation

Ulimwengu, John M.; Collins, Julia; Tefera, Wondwosen; and Kurtz, Julie. 2024. Building community resilience for food security in a shock-prone country. AKADEMIYA2063 Working Paper Series 9. AKADEMIYA2063

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South Sudan; Africa; Shock; Resilience; Civil Conflict; Food Security

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English

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Open Access

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https://doi.org/10.54067/awps.009 Source record

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Stakeholders, institutional challenges and the valuation of wetland ecosystem services in South Sudan: The case of machar marshes and sudd wetlands

2022Mulatu, Dawit W.; Ahmed, Jemal; Semereab, Etsehiwot; Arega, Tiruwork; Yohannes, Tinebeb; Akwany, Leonard O.
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Stakeholders, institutional challenges and the valuation of wetland ecosystem services in South Sudan: The case of machar marshes and sudd wetlands

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2022

Authors

Mulatu, Dawit W.; Ahmed, Jemal; Semereab, Etsehiwot; Arega, Tiruwork; Yohannes, Tinebeb; Akwany, Leonard O.

Citation

Mulatu, Dawit W.; Ahmed, Jemal; Semereab, Etsehiwot; Arega, Tiruwork; Yohannes, Tinebeb; and Akwany, Leonard O. 2022. Stakeholders, institutional challenges and the valuation of wetland ecosystem services in South Sudan: The case of machar marshes and sudd wetlands. Environmental Management 69: 666–683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-022-01609-8

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South Sudan; Eastern Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Africa; Income; Marshes; Stakeholders; Sustainability; Institutions; Wetlands; Ecosystem Services

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English

Access/Licence

Limited Access

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-022-01609-8 Source record

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Enhancing food security in South Sudan: The role of markets and regional trade

2016Dorosh, Paul A.; Rashid, Shahidur; Van Asselt, Joanna
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Enhancing food security in South Sudan: The role of markets and regional trade

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2016

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Dorosh, Paul A.; Rashid, Shahidur; Van Asselt, Joanna

Citation

Dorosh, Paul A.; Rashid, Shahidur; and Van Asselt, Joanna. 2016. Enhancing food security in South Sudan: the role of markets and regional trade. Agricultural Economics 47(6): 697 – 707. https://doi.org/10.1111/agec.12266

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South Sudan; Eastern Africa; Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Post-conflict Settings; Agricultural Policies; Agriculture; Trade; Food Security

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English

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https://doi.org/10.1111/agec.12266 Source record

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Policies, Institutions, and Markets

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Journal Article

Blogs

IFPRI roundtable: Limit conflict, build resilience to avert famines
IFPRI Blog
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July 25, 2017

IFPRI roundtable: Limit conflict, build resilience to avert famines

By Katarlah Taylor

As famine grips four countries in Africa, an IFPRI panel discusses how to blunt its impact and head off future humanitarian disasters.

Ending famines and chronic hunger requires good governance
IFPRI Blog
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July 03, 2017

Ending famines and chronic hunger requires good governance

By Paul Dorosh

Lessons from Bangladesh and Ethiopia on how to build reslience into food systems.

Strategies for preventing recurring famines and building resilient food systems
IFPRI Blog
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April 06, 2017

Strategies for preventing recurring famines and building resilient food systems

By Suresh Babu and Paul Dorosh

Famines are not the inevitable result of environmental conditions. The right mix of assistance and strategic support, sustained over time, can head off the next catastrophe.

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Events

Call for Action to Address the Global Food Security Crisis
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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October 5, 2022, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Call for Action to Address the Global Food Security Crisis

Virtual Event: October 5, 2022 – 09:30 AM to 11:00 AM EDT. The seminar will address questions and consider the proposals made by the Task Force on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture of the Think20 (T20).

News

April 27, 2022 | In the News

USDA taps emergency funding for US commodities to address war impact (Agri-Pulse)

Agri-Pulse published an article stating that the Biden administration will spend US$282 million on domestic commodities such as wheat as part of a food aid package for Yemen and five African nations experiencing severe drought and food insecurity, USDA and USAID. Commodities being purchased are hard red winter wheat, soft white wheat, yellow split peas, […]

April 06, 2021 | In the News

Corona has created a food security crisis in the world (IRNA)

Islamic Republic News Agency published an article stating that CSIS has analyzed the consequences of the global corona epidemic and food security in countries around the world. More than a year ago, IFPRI, in the book COVID-19 and Global Food Security, warned for the first time that if proper measures were not taken, Covid-19 could lead to a food […]

Projects

Spatial Typologies for Targeted Food and Nutrition Security Interventions

Spatial Typologies for Targeted Food and Nutrition Security Interventions

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COVID-19: Measuring Impacts and Prioritizing Policies for Recovery

COVID-19: Measuring Impacts and Prioritizing Policies for Recovery

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