New research suggests that the odor of food eaten may play an important role in how the body handles the calories. Smell is a large part of the appeal of food. If one’s sense of smell were removed, he would…
Mobile cash reduces hunger, boosts local economies in Kenya
An innovative, mobile phone-driven cash programme has helped prevent nearly 250,000 people from slipping into severe food insecurity in drought-ravaged Kenya. The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has given monthly grants of 3,000 Kenya Shillings (about 28 Swiss francs)…