Category Archives: development

Rice, Miguel, dogs and development: A Bali Experiment

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Some photos of our Bali trip are here. Bali was always one of those places I dreamed of going to. Derek had been there 20 years ago, and after a work trip to Timor Leste that happened to fall over … Continue reading →

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Timor Leste: No Joy in the Brilliance of Sunshine

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

“Going up that river was like travelling back to the earliest beginnings of the world, when vegetation rioted on the earth and the big trees were kings. An empty stream, a great silence, an impenetrable forest. The air was warm, … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail of Nutrition, at least this month

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

One of the holy grails in nutrition is to better understand how agriculture and our food system can improve nutrition and health. Well, it is the current flavor of the month. Often called “nutrition sensitive programming or approaches,” most are … Continue reading →

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The Obesity Riddle

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

By 2015, the year in which the Millennium Development Goals will come to an end, it is estimated that worldwide, one in every third persons will be overweight and one in ten will be obese. Staggering statistics yes? Why is … Continue reading →

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“Ethiopia stretches her hands unto God”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

I have been in Ethiopia for a week for work. Undernutrition remains a huge issue here. More than 1 out of 4 women in Ethiopia is affected by undernutrition and anaemia. Child undernutrition remains high with 44% of children under … Continue reading →

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Disenchantment with development: CAN YOU DIG IT?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Ever seen the movie the Warriors? Classic 1970s movie about an all night fight between gangs focusing on one in particular, the Warriors from Coney Island Brooklyn. I have been thinking a lot recently (maybe because I turned 40) about … Continue reading →

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Did we learn anything from the 2007-2008 food price crisis? Because here we go again…

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

Food prices have hit an all time high in more than a year. In places like India, people are cutting back, particularly on quality foods like fruits and vegetables. Which is truly devastating as they are critical foods for good … Continue reading →

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After the MDG Summit: The Sustenance in Achieving Global Nutrition Security

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

This blog was originally posted on the State of the Planet. Dr. Paul Pronyk also contributed to this post. As the world reflects back this week on the ten-year progress made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the … Continue reading →

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Rajiv Shah, head of USAID knows his nutrition security

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

In a recent article in Nature Medicine, Rajiv Shah answered some essential questions about where USAID is going and how he will get them there. He is an innovative leader that will hopefully take USAID in a new exciting direction. … Continue reading →

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