Operation Scope and Thematic Scope

Demand Driven Research

FANSERI uses a Demand Driven Research (DDR) approach to proactively generate timely, cost-effective, and evidence-based research that supports governments in making informed public policies.

Business

Human and Institutional Capacity Strengthening

FANSERI collaborates with partners at all levels—international, national, and local—to build the capacities of individuals and institutions, including policy think-tanks, government ministries, universities, the private sector, and other organizations committed to ending hunger and malnutrition.

Technology

Policy Analysis

FANSERI’s policy analysis approach uses a structured research process to identify both complementarities and trade-offs among food and nutrition security goals. It also deepens understanding of government projects, programs, and policies to determine which strategies are most effective in achieving these objectives.

Leadership

Impact Evaluation

Impact evaluation is a core focus at FANSERI, measuring the full range of intended and unintended, positive and negative changes experienced by people receiving food and nutrition security support from governments and partners.

Innovation

Advocacy

FANSERI takes strategic actions to drive social, organisational, and policy change to end hunger and malnutrition, effectively engaging and informing policymakers, the media, and the public to adopt evidence-based solutions to food and nutrition security challenges.

Policy Brief on "Millets for Climate and Nutrition"

Bringing renewed attention to the urgent need to place millets back on the global agenda.

Design

Alexander Thompson February 12, 2025

Approaches to Assessing Malnutrition and Its Impact on Food Security

Approaches to assessing malnutrition and its impact on food security.

Business

Wongnaa, Camillus Abawiera; Babu, Suresh Chandra; Awunyo-Vitor, Dadson February 15, 2026

An application of the Kaleidoscope Model

Political economy of planting for food and jobs input subsidy policy process in Ghana: An application of the Kaleidoscope Model

Environmental Health

Jesca Fanzo February 18, 2025

Integrating climate services into health systems

Integrating climate services into health systems for nutrition security: A Scoping Review, with B. Carducci and G. Dominguez, in Environmental Research: Health 3:4 (2025)

Global Public Health

Prof Tim Brown December, 2024

Caring for children with SAM

Caring for children with SAM: Intersectional stories of shame, blame and stigmatisation in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Kenya

Repurposing the use of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures framework for South Africa’s public sector

Joseph Tinarwo

Executive Director

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05 May • Climate Change

Climate Change Impact on Food Security in Zimbabwe

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23 March • Food Security

Soil Types and Their Impact on Agricultural Productivity

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Climate Change

Abraham Magomo

The Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Mushroom Cultivation

Travel

Justin Mupeyiwa

A milestone in my journey from development advisor to hands-on farmer.

Public Health

Monica Muti