Below research was published by WFP or ex WFP colleagues, and is linked to food security and nutrition analysis.
Forecasting of Food Security and Nutrition
Voukelatou, V., Tang, K., Lauzana, I., et al. (2026). Predicting risk of inadequate micronutrient intake with transferable machine learning models. Scientific Reports, 16, 4105. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-26179-7
Herteux, J., Raeth, C., Martini, G., et al. (2024). Forecasting trends in food security with real time data. Communications Earth & Environment, 5, 611. ttps://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01698-9
Impact of WFP’s Assistance
Corong, E., Kagin, J., van der Mensbrugghe, D., Krishnaswamy, S., Husain, A., Nnanga, K., Monetta, C., Pahari, K., & Taylor, J. E. (2025). Uncovering the World Food Program’s economic footprint in East Africa. Food Policy, 134, 102896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102896
Food Security Assessment
Lamanna, C., Hachhethu, K., Chesterman, S., Singhal, G., Mwongela, B., Ng’endo, M., et al. (2019). Strengths and limitations of computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) for nutrition data collection in rural Kenya. PLOS ONE, 14(1), e0210050. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210050
Kreutzer, T., et al. (2020). Improving humanitarian needs assessments through natural language processing. IBM Journal of Research and Development, 64(1–2), 9:1–9:14. https://doi.org/10.1147/JRD.2019.2947014
Below research is external to WFP, but is of high interest for food security and nutrition analysis.
Famine
FAO/FSNAU, FEWS NET. (2013). Mortality among populations of southern and central Somalia affected by severe food insecurity and famine during 2010-2012.
https://fsnau.org/downloads/Somalia_Mortality_Estimates_Final_Report_8May2013_upload.pdf
Howe, P. (2026). When do famines begin and end? Clarifying the temporal dimensions of severe hunger crises. World Development Perspectives, 41, 100761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2026.100761
Howe, P. (2018). Famine systems: A new model for understanding the development of famines. World Development, 105, 144–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.12.028
Maxwell, D., Day, M., Hailey, P. (2023). Do Famine Declarations Really Lead to Increased Funding?. Feinstein International Center.
https://fic.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/Famine-declarations-and-warnings_6-8.pdf
Maxwell, D., Majid, N., Adan, G., Abdirahman, K., & Kim, J. J. (2016). Facing famine: Somali experiences in the famine of 2011. Food Policy, 65, 63–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2016.11.001
Food Security Assessment
Lain, J., Tandon, S., Vishwanath, T. (2024). How much does the Food Insecurity Experience Scale overlap with poor food consumption and monetary poverty? Evidence from West Africa. The World Bank Economic Review, 38(2), 422-442. https://doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhad031
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