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title: "VAM Related Research"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vamresources.manuals.wfp.org/llms.txt
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# VAM Related Research

**WFP Research**

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](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](https://www.nature.com/articles/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](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](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](https://doi.org/10.1147/JRD.2019.2947014)

**Price and market monitoring**

- Dietrich, S., Giuffrida, V., Martorano, B., Schmerzeck, G., & Tiberti, M. (2026). *Lost in aggregation? On the importance of local food price data for food poverty estimates.* American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1–23. [https://doi.org/10.1002/ajae.70067](https://doi.org/10.1002/ajae.70067)

**Other Research**

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](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](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](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](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](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](https://doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhad031)

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