Nutrition awareness on leveraging agriculture, balanced diet, nutrient content in different foods etc. was undertaken at multiple levels under the Farming System for Nutrition study in India....
Synthesis Brief
Sangeetha Rajeesh, DJ Nithya, S Raju, RV Bhavani
Sangeetha Rajeesh, DJ Nithya, S Raju , RV Bhavani
Farming System for Nutrition involves the introduction of agricultural remedies for addressing undernutrition in a population dependent on agriculture, by mainstreaming the nutrition dimension in...
R V Bhavani, Rohit Prasar,,Sangeetha Rajeesh
LANSA examined the effectiveness of interventions along agri-food value chains beyond the farm gate for consumption of nutrtious food by vulnerable populations on a sustained basis.
R V Bhavani, Priva Rampal,Sangeetha Rajeesh
Agriculture policies primarily address production, productivity and farmers’ welfare. However, policy and investment choices on crops / livestock, also region, institutions and infrastructure...
Maria del Mar Maestre Morales
Research under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia programme in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan has provided insights into the ways in which nutritious foods can be...
J.Meeker
Research under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia programme in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan has identified women’s agricultural work in South Asia as a...
Government policies for agriculture have traditionally focused on increasing crop yields, maintaining food price stability and improving the distribution network of food crops in Pakistan....
Agriculture policies, programmes and schemes are at both national and state level in India. There is much scope for governments to be proactive and take initiatives while responding to...
Bangladesh has taken initiative to address the undernutrition situation by strengthening linkages with agriculture, but rigorous scientific evidence is needed across geographical settings. ...
J. Meeker, N. Poole
Despite agriculture being the mainstay of Afghan society, little attention has been given to its potential to address undernutrition. The Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia (LANSA)...
