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Better responses to our flawed food systems

As our recent Pathways to Equitable Food Systems report shows, our food systems are deeply flawed. High levels of food insecurity, including in so-called ‘advanced’ countries, low-quality diets linked to both micronutrient deficiencies and diet-related obesity and non-communicable diseases,...

Jodie Thorpe

4 July 2023

Opinion

Democratising the economy for justice and legitimacy?

This article introduces a short series on economic democracy. The global economy is failing to deliver for people or for the environment. Resource extraction and industrial pollution are leading to climate change and biodiversity degradation while millions of people lack access to the minimum...

Anabel Marín

Jodie Thorpe

4 July 2023

Opinion

Putting farmers first in pathways to equitable food systems: three open access books released

A focus on food must mean a focus on farming. And a focus on equity in food systems must encompass equity in agricultural systems. As global food systems transform, generating increasing inequalities in access, we must ask how food is produced and by whom. Now all open access, the trio...

Robert Chambers & 2 others

3 July 2023

Opinion

Pastoralism, uncertainty and development: a new open access book

Uncertainties of all sorts – environmental, market-based and political – are on the rise, as the world faces climate and environmental change, as well as market volatility and political turmoil. Learning lessons from pastoralists is therefore important for all of us, as well as ensuring that...

Ian Scoones

3 July 2023

Opinion

Healthy diets depend on equity and justice

This week it emerged that during 10 years of austerity, the height of UK children has fallen well behind global peers, with the average British boy and girl up to 5cm shorter than their European neighbours. Children’s height is used globally as a measure of health and wellbeing, and Britain...

Nicholas Nisbett & 7 others

30 June 2023

Opinion

Pastoralists are an asset to the world

Pastoralists are livestock keepers who are frequently on the move, sometimes across huge distances. Following mobile lifestyles and living far from centres of power, they are often inaccurately dismissed as backward and in need of modernisation. Many policies are directed at transforming...

Ian Scoones

29 June 2023

Opinion

How poultry production generates income and employment: some cases from Zimbabwe

In this final blog in our series on the ‘hidden middle’ around poultry production, we offer a few cases from across our sites. They are categorised according to the typology presented in the first blog in this short series. They of course don’t neatly fit, and there are inevitable...

Ian Scoones

28 June 2023

Opinion

Migrant pastoralists: a success story from Sardinia

Pastoralism represents a primary source of livelihood in Sardinia. Traditional pastoral practices which made effective use of local territories have smartly integrated into international policy frames and global market networks. The Pecorino Romano is today one of the most...

Michele Nori

26 June 2023

Opinion

Same goals, different hurdles: Understanding knowledge translation in the Global South

Interviews with those working on knowledge translation in the Global South reveal similarities and differences from the Global North. Here we consider the specific challenges and how collaborative research can lead to improved practice everywhere. Incorporating evidence from research into the...

Farji Siregar

21 June 2023

Opinion

Are cash-plus programmes fit for protracted crisis contexts?

In protracted crises characterised by conflict, displacement, and climate shocks, cash-plus programming is increasingly used to improve the wellbeing and livelihoods of chronically poor and food-insecure populations. By providing cash transfers alongside complementary services, skills and...

Carolina Holland-Szyp & 2 others

20 June 2023

Student Opinion

Top five tips for applying to do a Master’s at IDS

In this blog post, Head of Teaching Julia Brown shares her top tips for making a successful application, and what you should avoid when applying to study a master’s at IDS: Be specific about the course you are applying for Your personal statement is critical to your application – a good...

Julia Brown

19 June 2023

Opinion

Building the future of Knowledge Translation in the Global South: perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean

The Global South has cultural, socio-economic and political factors that shape the way knowledge translation (KT) is developed in its countries. Specifically, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have stories of colonisation that have framed the languages we speak and the way we...

Daniel F. Patiño-Lugo & 4 others

19 June 2023

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Better responses to our flawed food systems

Democratising the economy for justice and legitimacy?

Putting farmers first in pathways to equitable food systems: three open access books released

Pastoralism, uncertainty and development: a new open access book

Healthy diets depend on equity and justice

Pastoralists are an asset to the world

How poultry production generates income and employment: some cases from Zimbabwe

Migrant pastoralists: a success story from Sardinia

Same goals, different hurdles: Understanding knowledge translation in the Global South

Are cash-plus programmes fit for protracted crisis contexts?

Top five tips for applying to do a Master’s at IDS

Building the future of Knowledge Translation in the Global South: perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean

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