Establishing integrated agriculture-nutrition programmes to diversify household food and diets in rural India
Agriculture is the predominant livelihood for 70 % of the population living in rural India, and food expenses occupy a major proportion of their household budget. Rural
household diets suggest that agricultural growth has contributed to increasing calorie intake with very minimal effect on the intake of protein and micronutrients.
What will it take to accelerate improvements in nutrition outcomes in Odisha? Learning from the past
The Indian state of Odisha has made significant strides to address health and nutrition in the last 25 years. We used public data, policy and program documents, published literature, and interviews with program and policy decision-makers, development partners, civil society members (n=29) and community members (n=45) to analyze these changes.
Factors which may limit the value of dietary diversity and its association with nutritional outcomes in preschool children in high burden districts of India
Dietary diversity plays a critical role in infants as they need energy and nutrient dense foods for both physical and mental development.
