Measuring food loss, identifying where in the food system it occurs, and developing effective policies along every stage of the value chain are essential first steps in addressing the problem of food loss and waste in developing countries. Food loss has been defined in many ways, and disagreement remains regarding proper terminology and measurement methodology. New paper addresses the existing measurement gap.
PIM Newsletter: October – December 2017
January 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Collection of PIM's news and updates for the last quarter of 2017. Selected publications, call for papers, PIM webinars, calendar of events, and more.
Journal article: Social protection, food security, and asset formation
January 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The average social protection program increases the value of food consumed/expenditure by 13% and caloric acquisition by 8%. Social protection also increases holdings of productive assets, livestock, and savings.
2017 Highlights
January 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A few highlights from Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) in 2017, the first year of PIM's Phase 2.
We thank all colleagues, partners, and supporters for and interesting and productive 2017, and look forward to even more exciting partnerships, research, and achievements in 2018.
Book: Agricultural trade interests and challenges at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires: A Southern Cone perspective
January 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The new book edited by Valeria Piñeiro and Martín Piñeiro focuses on presenting some of the main themes that are pending in the WTO negotiations, with an emphasis on the views and perspectives of the Southern Cone countries.
