Review of agriculture–nutrition linkages in South Asia
The paper reviews the evidence of agriculture–nutrition linkages with particular reference to South Asia from studies published during the period 2012–2018. South Asia houses the largest population of undernourished people in the world and a majority of the population in the region is dependent on agriculture and allied activities and live in rural areas.
Recognising the rights of women agricultural workers: Influencing policy discourse
Women in agriculture and nutrition has been a major strand of LANSA research, with the need to recognise women agricultural workers and promote their rights as a first step in improving their health and the health of their children as a key focus of research uptake activities. This has resulted in public pledges of support from key policymakers with LANSA partners collaborating at high levels to shift the policy discourse towards the recognition, protection and promotion of rights and well-being of women agricultural workers and their children.
Seasonal variation in the proximal determinants of undernutrition during the first 1000 days of life in rural South Asia: A comprehensive review
In this review, the influence of seasonal variation on undernutrition during the first 1000 days of life of life in rural South Asia is conceptualized using a modified framework developed under the “Tackling the Agriculture and Nutrition Disconnect in India” project. Evidence for the existence and extent of seasonality is summarized from 14 studies reporting on six proximal determinants of undernutrition. A limited number of studies examine seasonal variation in risk factors for this age group.
