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Towards better measurement of household food security: Harmonizing indicators and the role of household surveys

Calogero Carletto, +2 more
- 01 Mar 2013 - 
- Vol. 2, Iss: 1, pp 30-40
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In this article, the authors identify the elements of a strategy, built around a combination of short-term fixes and long-term methodological advancements, to reverse the existing trends of poor coordination and slow methodological innovation in food security measurement and monitoring.
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This article is published in Global Food Security.The article was published on 2013-03-01. It has received 338 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Food security & Dashboard (business).

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Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: What Role for Food Security in Bangladesh?

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between women empowerment in agriculture, measured using the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index, and per capita calorie availability, dietary diversity, and adult body mass index (BMI).
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Reducing Child Undernutrition: Past Drivers and Priorities for the Post-MDG Era

TL;DR: Data from 1970 to 2012 for 116 countries is used, finding that safe water access, sanitation, women’s education, gender equality, and the quantity and quality of food available in countries have been key drivers of past reductions in stunting.
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Measuring the Food Access Dimension of Food Security A Critical Review and Mapping of Indicators

TL;DR: Clarity is brought in the assessment of the food access dimension of food security at the household and individual level by recommending the use of experience-based indicators, HDDS, or FCS to assess household access to energy.
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