Agriculture and Nutrition in Pakistan – Pathways and Disconnects

This paper analyses the pathways and disconnects between agriculture and nutrition in the context of Pakistan

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Country:
Pakistan
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Food and Nutrition
Authors:
Balagamwala, M., Gazdar, H.

Abstract

This paper analyses the pathways and disconnects between agriculture and nutrition in the context of Pakistan, using a framework developed by theTackling the Agriculture-Nutrition Disconnect in India (TANDI) research programme. The pathways identified are:

  • agriculture as a source of food

  • agriculture as a source of income

  • supply and demand factors in agriculture that impact household food security

  • non-food expenditure of income derived from agriculture

  • role of gender through female employment in agriculture and its impact on intra-household allocations, care practices and wome's own energy expenditure.

The analysis highlights the importance of moving beyond understanding agriculture as a source of food for farm households, and examines the trade-off between self-consumption and the market price of food.

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This research was supported by the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) programme.

Citation

Balagamwala, M.; Gazdar, H. Agriculture and Nutrition in Pakistan - Pathways and Disconnects. Collective for Social Science Research, Karachi, Pakistan (2013) 30 pp.

Agriculture and Nutrition in Pakistan – Pathways and Disconnects

Published 1 January 2013
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