Should every schoolchild eat free?
More school meals would bring poor countries huge benefits; in rich ones the evidence is mixed | International
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More school meals would bring poor countries huge benefits; in rich ones the evidence is mixed | International
By the end of last year, the crunch in the global market for wheat and maize had driven up food inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa by 11 per cent
The crunch in the global market for wheat and maize had driven up food inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa by 11 per cent
Biniam Bedasso advocates international support for the expansion of school-based nutrition programs in developing countries.
One-fifth of the global population under the age of 25 now resides in rapidly growing Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the world’s youngest region. With the right education and training, this population could be a great asset for development and provide a comparative advantage in world markets. However, high and rising youth unemployment rates threaten to disrupt this potential