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Using computational tools to monitor and improve access to quality food and water

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Progress towards universal access to safe drinking water and nutritious food has been moving forward at a slower than desired rate. Computational tools can help accelerate progress towards these goals, but solutions need to be open source, and designed, developed and implemented in a participatory manner.

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Omodei, E. Using computational tools to monitor and improve access to quality food and water. Nat Comput Sci 3, 726–728 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43588-023-00502-6

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