Thom Achterbosch
@thomachterbosch
Development economist seeking to connect science and practice for global food and nutrition security, agricultural development and trade.
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Alle jonge, getalenteerde, net afgestudeerde mensen: KOM BIJ ONS WERKEN! Traineeship is AAN WUR Economic: wur.nl/nl/Onderzoek-R…
Thanks New Scientist for informative coverage of our PLOS One study on #foodwaste with ciritical views from from Food and Agriculture Organization and WRAP NGO. Agreed, measuring extent of waste is important. We indicate this should start around expediture levels as low as 7$ per day newscientist.com/article/223292…
Global #foodwaste study featured on national television show. ABC Australia. PLOS One. WUR Economic youtu.be/cQWFEISZtlw
Looking forward to start the collaboration Dr. Laura Pereira Daniel Mason-D'Croz !
Somehow, the bigger the #foodwaste challenge, the more potential this provides as solution to overcome other problems - such as cropland expansion driven by climate change. WUR Economic
It's a yes. Food access by Household Dietary Diversity Score is a strong predictor of average nutrient adequacy in household. Beware: it's on 7-day recall. Targeting income, access to health and transport seem key to improve HDDS. open access! Ethiopian Public Health Institute A4NH_CGIAR
In Q&A with Suneetha Kadiyala of (No longer in use) IMMANA_res, Angus Deaton returns to changing gaps in U.S. life expectancy and the recent reversal of past gains among those with least education. In his words, this is "American capitalism coming for the weakest".
"American capitalism coming for the weakest" will come with a rebound on the richest. Read this elegant argument by prof Servaas Storm Institute for New Economic Thinking. ineteconomics.org/perspectives/b…. Note the perspective on food sector as a last resort employer of low-paid jobs. (No longer in use) IMMANA_res
"Engage audaciously" great motto for this meeting. Looking forward to discuss systematic food innovations, healthy sustainable diets, partnership and other pointers for moving towards consumer centric food systems WUR Economic
Do we know what #sustainable #FoodSystems exactly are, to the benefit of all? Do we know how to measure them? Read our proposal on a "Food System Sustainability Compass" in Global Food Security - EU_ScienceHub @AniekHebinck Oxford University Thom Achterbosch et al doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.…
What direction of travel in transforming #foodsystems? The compass helps to set direction of travel, and give account of lesser priorities, possible blind spots. Up next: to put the compass into practical use. #food2030 Food Trails EU Food Health