Food insecurity is a major problem in the U.S., and it worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides some relief, but millions of Americans still lack adequate access ...
Political science
Jul 9, 2021
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Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is under-performing, leaving 30% of people in the region food insecure. Food insecurity means that not all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, ...
Environment
Jul 6, 2021
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There are many hard lessons learned from the pandemic. One is that our food system needs a serious reboot. Luckily, we need only look to nature's cycles for clues on how to fix it.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2021
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Around 600,000 people are released annually from the U.S."s sprawling prisons network.
Social Sciences
May 28, 2021
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Approximately one-third of all U.S. counties do not exempt grocery foods from the general sales tax, which means the lowest-income families living in those areas are most susceptible to food insecurity. New research from ...
Economics & Business
May 26, 2021
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To measure the serious hardships people have experienced over the course of the pandemic and the distribution of those experiences across the population of U.S. adults, the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research ...
Social Sciences
May 21, 2021
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The cruel realities of childhood food insecurity bit hard during COVID-19, when hardships magnified existing problems for families feeling economic pressure.
Social Sciences
May 13, 2021
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An innovative practice of farmers mentoring farmers on sustainable agricultural methods, nutrition and social equity has been proven beneficial in improving children's diets and decreasing food insecurity in a region of Tanzania ...
Social Sciences
May 11, 2021
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U.S. homeowners and renters need stronger safety nets than existing social insurance programs provide to prevent housing insecurity during economic downturns, according to a new paper based on a study by Wharton real estate ...
Social Sciences
May 6, 2021
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Bangladesh's floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because of climate change, a new study has found.
Ecology
Mar 31, 2021
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