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How Well Does Machine Learning Predict Food Insufficiency? A Case Study from Malawi
The World Food Programme estimates (pdf) that approximately 3.5 million Malawians are chronically food insecure. That number rises, and hunger becomes more acute, in the lean season between harvests. Seasonal hunger is further aggravated by limited storage options and extreme weather events, such as the recent weak rains that rendered 25% of the population acutely…
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CRIFS Technical Brief: Who is a small-scale producer? A proposed operational definition
EPAR TECHNICAL BRIEF #396B Fri, 08/15/2025 AUTHORS: Didier Yelognisse Alia, Becca Toole, Federico Trindade and C. Leigh Anderson ABSTRACT: Agricultural producers in food systems face differential climate risks given heterogeneity in land size, farming systems, labor endowments, proximity to markets, and other socio-economic characteristics. While there is broad agreement that small-scale producers (SSPs) are the…
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EPAR Updates
We are excited to announce our new blog category called EPAR Updates, where we will share periodic updates of publicly available outputs and alumni transitions (so keep us informed at uw.eparx@gmail.com). DATA & CODE General Updates: Wave-Specific Updates