Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in India

The available evidence recommends the recognition of women’s roles in agriculture and nutrition

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 August 2016

• Country: India
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Agriculture, Health
• Authors: M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Leveraging Agriculture to Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA)

Abstract

This Policy Brief looks at the following focus polices and programmes: Draft National Policy for Women 2016; National Policy for Empowerment of Women 2001; Supplementary Nutrition Programme under ICDS; National Nutrition Policy 1993; National Food Security Act 2013; National Policy for Farmers 2007.

This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s by the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA) programme

Citation

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA). Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in India. Policy Brief Issue 4, August 2016, 4p

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Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in India

Published 1 August 2016