Agriculture and nutrition: what does the evidence show?

From:: Department for International Development
Published: 1 January 2013

Country:: Uganda, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Rwanda
Document Type:: Thematic Summary
Theme:: Food and Nutrition
Authors:: Gillespie, S.

Abstract

This presentation shows how agriculture affects nutrition pathways, what is known about the role/contribution of agriculture in improving nutrition (summarising published evidence and systematic reveiws) and identifies gaps in evidence and how to address them. It illustrates the theme using 3 examples for Biofortification (Mozambique and Uganda), Homestead food production programs( Uganda and Rwanda), and Nutrition-sensitive value chains (Bangaldesh). Reference lists included.

Citation

Gillespie, S. Agriculture and nutrition: what does the evidence show? Presented at "Meeting of the Minds on Nutrition Impact of Food Systems&#8221;, United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN). (2013)