A roadmap towards investing in agriculture, food security and nutrition. Presented at the Agriculture Nutrition Linkages Seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh on the 18th of April, 2012.
Agriculture for Improved Nurtition and HealthWorldFish
This document proposes the Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health research program. The program aims to accelerate progress in improving nutrition and health through leveraging agriculture. It will do this through four components: enhancing nutrition along value chains; biofortification; preventing and controlling agriculture-associated diseases; and integrated programs and policies. The program objectives are to generate knowledge on nutrition and disease, develop biofortified and nutrient-rich foods, develop evaluation methods, and provide evidence on agriculture's role in improving nutrition and health. Initial research priorities include nutritional value chains, biofortification, agriculture-associated diseases, and integrated programs and policies. The program expects to have impacts like improved nutrition and health through various research and development outcomes and partnerships across sectors
The document analyzes Tanzania's readiness to accelerate implementation of its National Nutrition Strategy using Communication for Social and Behavior Change (SBCC). It assesses the current SBCC landscape, finding that while Tanzania has a history of strong nutrition education and cultural communication resources exist, capacity and materials are now limited. The assessment recommends developing a robust national SBCC strategy to build commitment, strengthen capacity, and harness various communication channels and technologies to promote pro-nutrition social change at scale.
The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish and its synergies with the C...ILRI
Presentation by Delia Grace and Tom Randolph at the the third annual conference on Agricultural Research for Development: Innovations and incentives, Uppsala, Sweden, 26-27 September 2012.
Effective Nutrition Promotion within Agricultural Extension INGENAES
Presentation given by Edye Kyper
at University of California, Davis
Program in International & Community Nutrition
March 30, 2016
The presentation describes food systems for nutrition, and the role for agricultural extension through overview of INGENAES concept and its approach to nutrition promotion.
The document summarizes the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa. The program aims to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods through better access to information on sustainable agriculture innovations. It does this through a network of information channels including a website, magazine, radio show, and call center. The program works with partners to disseminate research-based information to farmers and provide training through learning centers. Its goal is to transition subsistence farmers to more productive and commercial agriculture.
The document discusses coordination of nutrition partners and programs in Ghana. It finds that malnutrition is addressed by many actors across different sectors, but coordination is challenging. Existing coordination mechanisms at the national level, like NANUPACC and the SUN CSPG, are functionally inactive. Coordination is also limited at regional and district levels. Key barriers to effective coordination include limited nutrition capacity and prioritization across agencies, incomplete decentralization, and reliance on donor funding. Improving coordination will require establishing a National Food and Nutrition Commission to lead engagement across sectors, strengthening multi-sectoral capacity, and increasing dedicated government funding for nutrition programs at all levels.
Dr. Binayak Kumar Jha has over 17 years of experience managing public health programs in India. He has expertise in areas such as immunization, maternal and child health, family planning, tuberculosis, and epidemic response. Currently he works as the Regional Routine Immunization Officer for the Meerut and Saharanpur divisions in Uttar Pradesh, where he supports immunization activities and data analysis. Previously he has held roles managing immunization, nutrition, and sanitation programs for various districts and divisions across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Agriculture for Improved Nurtition and HealthWorldFish
This document proposes the Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health research program. The program aims to accelerate progress in improving nutrition and health through leveraging agriculture. It will do this through four components: enhancing nutrition along value chains; biofortification; preventing and controlling agriculture-associated diseases; and integrated programs and policies. The program objectives are to generate knowledge on nutrition and disease, develop biofortified and nutrient-rich foods, develop evaluation methods, and provide evidence on agriculture's role in improving nutrition and health. Initial research priorities include nutritional value chains, biofortification, agriculture-associated diseases, and integrated programs and policies. The program expects to have impacts like improved nutrition and health through various research and development outcomes and partnerships across sectors
The document analyzes Tanzania's readiness to accelerate implementation of its National Nutrition Strategy using Communication for Social and Behavior Change (SBCC). It assesses the current SBCC landscape, finding that while Tanzania has a history of strong nutrition education and cultural communication resources exist, capacity and materials are now limited. The assessment recommends developing a robust national SBCC strategy to build commitment, strengthen capacity, and harness various communication channels and technologies to promote pro-nutrition social change at scale.
The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish and its synergies with the C...ILRI
Presentation by Delia Grace and Tom Randolph at the the third annual conference on Agricultural Research for Development: Innovations and incentives, Uppsala, Sweden, 26-27 September 2012.
Effective Nutrition Promotion within Agricultural Extension INGENAES
Presentation given by Edye Kyper
at University of California, Davis
Program in International & Community Nutrition
March 30, 2016
The presentation describes food systems for nutrition, and the role for agricultural extension through overview of INGENAES concept and its approach to nutrition promotion.
The document summarizes the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa. The program aims to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods through better access to information on sustainable agriculture innovations. It does this through a network of information channels including a website, magazine, radio show, and call center. The program works with partners to disseminate research-based information to farmers and provide training through learning centers. Its goal is to transition subsistence farmers to more productive and commercial agriculture.
The document discusses coordination of nutrition partners and programs in Ghana. It finds that malnutrition is addressed by many actors across different sectors, but coordination is challenging. Existing coordination mechanisms at the national level, like NANUPACC and the SUN CSPG, are functionally inactive. Coordination is also limited at regional and district levels. Key barriers to effective coordination include limited nutrition capacity and prioritization across agencies, incomplete decentralization, and reliance on donor funding. Improving coordination will require establishing a National Food and Nutrition Commission to lead engagement across sectors, strengthening multi-sectoral capacity, and increasing dedicated government funding for nutrition programs at all levels.
Dr. Binayak Kumar Jha has over 17 years of experience managing public health programs in India. He has expertise in areas such as immunization, maternal and child health, family planning, tuberculosis, and epidemic response. Currently he works as the Regional Routine Immunization Officer for the Meerut and Saharanpur divisions in Uttar Pradesh, where he supports immunization activities and data analysis. Previously he has held roles managing immunization, nutrition, and sanitation programs for various districts and divisions across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The making of the micronutrient rich pearl milletICRISAT
According to a WHO report of 2002, micronutrient malnutrition, resulting from defi ciency of important minerals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), is a massive global problem, affl icting over 3 billion people worldwide (over half the world’s population), mostly women, infants and children in resourcepoor families of the developing countries. Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) is a major warm-season cereal grown on 26 million ha in some of the most marginal arid and semi-arid tropical environments of Asia and Africa. Pearl millet is a nutritious cereal with high levels of protein (12%), energy (3600 K cal kg-1 grain) and a balanced amino acid profi le – a major source of dietary energy for more than 90 million people in these environments and the cheapest source of grain Fe and Zn.
This document summarizes the research program on dryland cereals at ICRISAT. The key points are:
1. The program focuses on sorghum and millets, which are staple crops for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The research aims to improve food security, nutrition, and incomes.
2. The work anchors to the CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Cereals and focuses on six of its seven product lines. Research is conducted at ICRISAT headquarters to support programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
3. Activities include developing resilient and nutritious varieties, improving seed systems, conducting genomic and phenomic research, and training
Combating Hidden Hunger through Bio-fortificationCIAT
This document summarizes efforts to combat hidden hunger through biofortification of staple crops. Biofortification is the process of improving the nutritive value of crops through conventional breeding, genetic engineering, or fertilization. Research is focusing on increasing iron, zinc, and pro-vitamin A in beans, a staple crop in parts of Africa. Several biofortified bean varieties have been developed and released with higher nutrient levels. Studies are exploring how cooking and food preparation impact nutrient bioavailability from beans. Efforts are also underway to test if intake of biofortified beans can improve micronutrient status and nutritional outcomes in vulnerable populations. Challenges and opportunities for adoption, scaling up, and integrating biofortification
Breeding high iron pearl millet cultivars: present status and future prospectsICRISAT
Micronutrient malnutrition, widespread in resource poor families in the developing world where large populations rely on cereals as staple food, has emerged as a major health challenge. Over 60% and 30% of the world’s populations are deficient in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), respectively. About 80% of pregnant women and 70% children are reported to suffer from Fe deficiency, while 52% children (<5 years) have stunted growth in India2,3. Biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable agricultural approach to deliver essential micronutrients through staple foods. Pearl millet is an important staple food in the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. The primary focus of HarvestPlus-supported pearl millet biofortification research at ICRISAT is on improving Fe density with Zn density as an associated trait.
Millets For Scientific Research & Food SecurityFSTnortheast
1) Millets are small-seeded grains that are important crops for food security worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa.
2) India is the largest producer and consumer of millets globally. However, production and consumption of millets is declining in India with the promotion of other cereals like wheat and rice.
3) Millets are highly nutritious and well-adapted to dry, rainfed conditions. Increased promotion and inclusion of millets in food security programs could help address nutritional deficiencies and hunger in India.
This presentation discusses biofortification as a strategy to address malnutrition. Biofortification involves breeding staple food crops to increase their micronutrient levels, targeting iron, zinc, and vitamin A. The goal is to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in low-income populations by improving the micronutrient density of staple crops they produce and consume. Selective breeding and fertilizer application can increase crop micronutrient levels. Organizations like HarvestPlus are developing biofortified varieties of crops like cassava, maize, and rice to combat malnutrition in subsistence farming communities. The benefits of biofortification include potentially reaching rural populations with limited access to supplements through a low-cost, sustainable intervention.
HarvestPlus works to develop staple food crops through conventional breeding that are naturally enriched with vitamins and minerals. They have released biofortified cassava, beans, maize, sweet potato, pearl millet, and rice in over 30 countries in Africa and Asia. Studies show these biofortified crops can reduce micronutrient deficiencies, decrease the incidence and duration of diarrhea in children, and reverse iron deficiency. HarvestPlus partners with seed companies, NGOs, governments, financial institutions, and international agencies to mainstream these crops and generate demand, with a goal of reaching one billion people with biofortified foods by 2030.
India leads the world in millet consumption. Millets are highly nutritious and climate-resilient crops that can grow in low rainfall and harsh soil conditions with little to no external inputs. However, millets have been marginalized in India through policies promoting rice and wheat. The document calls for increasing the cultivation and consumption of millets in India in order to address issues of food security, health, nutrition, climate change adaptation and farmer livelihoods. It recommends policies and programs to promote millets, recognize their climate benefits, and honor the communities growing them.
Millets are a group of highly drought-tolerant cereal crops grown worldwide, especially in developing countries in Asia and Africa. The document discusses the key types of millets grown globally and in India, including pearl millet, finger millet, and various minor millets. It provides details on the plants' characteristics, nutritional value, production levels in major countries, and cultivation practices. Millets serve as important sources of food and fodder, with over 95% of production used for human consumption.
M.S. Swaminathan presents: Achieving the Zero Hunger Challenge & the Role of ...Harvest Plus
This document summarizes Prof. M S Swaminathan's keynote address at the 2nd Global Conference on Biofortification. It discusses how biofortification can help achieve the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge goal by 2025. It outlines the challenges of malnutrition in South Asia and Africa. It highlights the role of biofortified crops and varieties in addressing malnutrition. It discusses examples like high-iron pearl millet, zinc-rich rice, and genetically modified Golden Rice. The document emphasizes partnerships between public-private sectors, nutrition literacy, and measurable indicators to ensure the success of biofortification efforts.
The document summarizes a seminar on the role of genetic engineering in crop biofortification. It discusses methods of biofortification including genetic and agronomic approaches. A key example provided is the development of "Golden Rice" through genetic engineering by introducing genes that complete the biosynthesis pathway for beta-carotene, a precursor for vitamin A production. The document also discusses enhancing vitamin E in maize through overexpressing a gene involved in tocotrienol biosynthesis, resulting in large increases in vitamin E content.
John McDermott (IFPRI) - Overview of Agriculture-Nutrition Research in low an...ACIAR
This document provides an overview of agriculture-nutrition research in low and middle income countries. It summarizes a mapping and gap analysis of 135 institutions conducting 151 relevant projects, which were dominated by 5 major donors. Key research gaps identified include the assessment of entire agricultural value chains, indirect impacts on nutrition, and the effects of agriculture policy on nutrition. The document also notes opportunities to improve research quality, target more relevant groups, and partner with additional institutions like the private sector. Finally, it outlines the initial research focus areas and goals of the CGIAR Agriculture for Nutrition and Health program.
The document discusses policies for achieving urban food security. It explains the four pillars of food security: availability, access, utilization, and stability. For each pillar, it describes challenges cities face and recommends policy measures to address them, such as promoting urban agriculture to increase availability, poverty alleviation programs to improve access, and nutrition education to enhance utilization. Overall, it argues food security policies should be consultative and involve the private sector, promote competition, and strengthen the ability of local governments and the poor to work together to address food insecurity issues in cities.
The document discusses policies for achieving urban food security. It explains the four pillars of food security: availability, access, utilization, and stability. For each pillar, it describes challenges cities face and recommends policy measures to address them, such as promoting urban agriculture to increase availability, poverty alleviation programs to improve access, and nutrition education to enhance utilization. Overall, it argues food security policies should be consultative and involve the private sector, promote competition, and strengthen the ability of local governments and the poor to work together to address food insecurity issues in cities.
Zoonoses and food safety related activities in APHCA member statesILRI
Presented by Jeff Gilbert at the joint Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) - World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regional workshop on zoonoses, food-borne diseases and antimicrobial resistance, Thimphu, Bhutan, 24-25 September 2013.
Gender in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health ...CGIAR
This poster was presented by Hazel Malapit (PIM), as part of the Gender Research Coordinators' meeting (4 December 2017), related to Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 5-6 December 2017 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where the Platform is hosted (by KIT Royal Tropical Institute).
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-scientific-conference-capacity-development-workshop-cgiar-collaborative-platform-gender-research/
Gender in Agriculture for Nutrition and HealthIFPRI-PIM
This poster was presented by Hazel Malapit (A4NH / IFPRI) for the pre-Annual Scientific Conference meeting organized for the CGIAR research program gender research coordinators on 4 December.
The annual scientific conference of the CGIAR collaborative platform for gender research took place on 5-6 December 2017 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where the Platform is hosted (by KIT Royal Tropical Institute).
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-scientific-conference-capacity-development-workshop-cgiar-collaborative-platform-gender-research/
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), Value...CGIAR
The document summarizes the work and achievements of the Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) program. Key points include:
1) A4NH research has influenced international nutrition agendas and demonstrated the critical role of gender in nutrition outcomes.
2) The program's biofortification work has developed 12 staples fortified with vitamins and minerals, reaching over 500,000 people in 2013 and projected to reach 25 million people by 2018.
3) A4NH is working to leverage agriculture to improve diets and nutrition, mitigate health risks, and connect small farmers to markets through integrated programs and policies as well as food safety research.
This document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition (BFN) based on experiences from the GEF Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project. It outlines three key approaches to mainstreaming BFN at the national and local level: 1) policy and program design, such as integrating BFN into national biodiversity strategies and food security policies, 2) research on food composition and nutrition functional diversity, and 3) implementation through nutrition-sensitive agriculture and value chains as well as awareness activities. Case studies from Brazil and Kenya demonstrate mainstreaming BFN through revising national biodiversity plans and school food procurement programs. Effective mainstreaming requires collaboration across sectors, resources, and champions to integrate the link between biodiversity and nutrition outcomes
The contribution of GEF 'Biodiversity for food and nutrition' country experiences
Presentation given by Danny Hunter, Global Project Coordinator, Bioversity International at the side event ' Mainstreaming biodiversity for improved human nutrition and well-being: moving from global initiatives to local action' on the occasion of the 15th Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Rome, Italy - January 20th 2015
Find out more about the initiative here:
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/diet-diversity/biodiversity-for-food-and-nutrition/
Visit the B4FN website:
http://www.b4fn.org/home.html
The document summarizes strategies to enhance the return on investment (ROI) of wellness programs. It discusses analyzing population health data, developing a strategic wellness framework with six components, implementing evidence-based wellness interventions, and measuring outcomes through scorecards. It also covers recent trends like onsite fitness centers and clinics, and critical success factors for wellness programs like determining opportunities using claims data and selecting partners willing to work within the employer's model.
The making of the micronutrient rich pearl milletICRISAT
According to a WHO report of 2002, micronutrient malnutrition, resulting from defi ciency of important minerals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), is a massive global problem, affl icting over 3 billion people worldwide (over half the world’s population), mostly women, infants and children in resourcepoor families of the developing countries. Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) is a major warm-season cereal grown on 26 million ha in some of the most marginal arid and semi-arid tropical environments of Asia and Africa. Pearl millet is a nutritious cereal with high levels of protein (12%), energy (3600 K cal kg-1 grain) and a balanced amino acid profi le – a major source of dietary energy for more than 90 million people in these environments and the cheapest source of grain Fe and Zn.
This document summarizes the research program on dryland cereals at ICRISAT. The key points are:
1. The program focuses on sorghum and millets, which are staple crops for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The research aims to improve food security, nutrition, and incomes.
2. The work anchors to the CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Cereals and focuses on six of its seven product lines. Research is conducted at ICRISAT headquarters to support programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
3. Activities include developing resilient and nutritious varieties, improving seed systems, conducting genomic and phenomic research, and training
Combating Hidden Hunger through Bio-fortificationCIAT
This document summarizes efforts to combat hidden hunger through biofortification of staple crops. Biofortification is the process of improving the nutritive value of crops through conventional breeding, genetic engineering, or fertilization. Research is focusing on increasing iron, zinc, and pro-vitamin A in beans, a staple crop in parts of Africa. Several biofortified bean varieties have been developed and released with higher nutrient levels. Studies are exploring how cooking and food preparation impact nutrient bioavailability from beans. Efforts are also underway to test if intake of biofortified beans can improve micronutrient status and nutritional outcomes in vulnerable populations. Challenges and opportunities for adoption, scaling up, and integrating biofortification
Breeding high iron pearl millet cultivars: present status and future prospectsICRISAT
Micronutrient malnutrition, widespread in resource poor families in the developing world where large populations rely on cereals as staple food, has emerged as a major health challenge. Over 60% and 30% of the world’s populations are deficient in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), respectively. About 80% of pregnant women and 70% children are reported to suffer from Fe deficiency, while 52% children (<5 years) have stunted growth in India2,3. Biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable agricultural approach to deliver essential micronutrients through staple foods. Pearl millet is an important staple food in the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. The primary focus of HarvestPlus-supported pearl millet biofortification research at ICRISAT is on improving Fe density with Zn density as an associated trait.
Millets For Scientific Research & Food SecurityFSTnortheast
1) Millets are small-seeded grains that are important crops for food security worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa.
2) India is the largest producer and consumer of millets globally. However, production and consumption of millets is declining in India with the promotion of other cereals like wheat and rice.
3) Millets are highly nutritious and well-adapted to dry, rainfed conditions. Increased promotion and inclusion of millets in food security programs could help address nutritional deficiencies and hunger in India.
This presentation discusses biofortification as a strategy to address malnutrition. Biofortification involves breeding staple food crops to increase their micronutrient levels, targeting iron, zinc, and vitamin A. The goal is to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in low-income populations by improving the micronutrient density of staple crops they produce and consume. Selective breeding and fertilizer application can increase crop micronutrient levels. Organizations like HarvestPlus are developing biofortified varieties of crops like cassava, maize, and rice to combat malnutrition in subsistence farming communities. The benefits of biofortification include potentially reaching rural populations with limited access to supplements through a low-cost, sustainable intervention.
HarvestPlus works to develop staple food crops through conventional breeding that are naturally enriched with vitamins and minerals. They have released biofortified cassava, beans, maize, sweet potato, pearl millet, and rice in over 30 countries in Africa and Asia. Studies show these biofortified crops can reduce micronutrient deficiencies, decrease the incidence and duration of diarrhea in children, and reverse iron deficiency. HarvestPlus partners with seed companies, NGOs, governments, financial institutions, and international agencies to mainstream these crops and generate demand, with a goal of reaching one billion people with biofortified foods by 2030.
India leads the world in millet consumption. Millets are highly nutritious and climate-resilient crops that can grow in low rainfall and harsh soil conditions with little to no external inputs. However, millets have been marginalized in India through policies promoting rice and wheat. The document calls for increasing the cultivation and consumption of millets in India in order to address issues of food security, health, nutrition, climate change adaptation and farmer livelihoods. It recommends policies and programs to promote millets, recognize their climate benefits, and honor the communities growing them.
Millets are a group of highly drought-tolerant cereal crops grown worldwide, especially in developing countries in Asia and Africa. The document discusses the key types of millets grown globally and in India, including pearl millet, finger millet, and various minor millets. It provides details on the plants' characteristics, nutritional value, production levels in major countries, and cultivation practices. Millets serve as important sources of food and fodder, with over 95% of production used for human consumption.
M.S. Swaminathan presents: Achieving the Zero Hunger Challenge & the Role of ...Harvest Plus
This document summarizes Prof. M S Swaminathan's keynote address at the 2nd Global Conference on Biofortification. It discusses how biofortification can help achieve the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge goal by 2025. It outlines the challenges of malnutrition in South Asia and Africa. It highlights the role of biofortified crops and varieties in addressing malnutrition. It discusses examples like high-iron pearl millet, zinc-rich rice, and genetically modified Golden Rice. The document emphasizes partnerships between public-private sectors, nutrition literacy, and measurable indicators to ensure the success of biofortification efforts.
The document summarizes a seminar on the role of genetic engineering in crop biofortification. It discusses methods of biofortification including genetic and agronomic approaches. A key example provided is the development of "Golden Rice" through genetic engineering by introducing genes that complete the biosynthesis pathway for beta-carotene, a precursor for vitamin A production. The document also discusses enhancing vitamin E in maize through overexpressing a gene involved in tocotrienol biosynthesis, resulting in large increases in vitamin E content.
John McDermott (IFPRI) - Overview of Agriculture-Nutrition Research in low an...ACIAR
This document provides an overview of agriculture-nutrition research in low and middle income countries. It summarizes a mapping and gap analysis of 135 institutions conducting 151 relevant projects, which were dominated by 5 major donors. Key research gaps identified include the assessment of entire agricultural value chains, indirect impacts on nutrition, and the effects of agriculture policy on nutrition. The document also notes opportunities to improve research quality, target more relevant groups, and partner with additional institutions like the private sector. Finally, it outlines the initial research focus areas and goals of the CGIAR Agriculture for Nutrition and Health program.
The document discusses policies for achieving urban food security. It explains the four pillars of food security: availability, access, utilization, and stability. For each pillar, it describes challenges cities face and recommends policy measures to address them, such as promoting urban agriculture to increase availability, poverty alleviation programs to improve access, and nutrition education to enhance utilization. Overall, it argues food security policies should be consultative and involve the private sector, promote competition, and strengthen the ability of local governments and the poor to work together to address food insecurity issues in cities.
The document discusses policies for achieving urban food security. It explains the four pillars of food security: availability, access, utilization, and stability. For each pillar, it describes challenges cities face and recommends policy measures to address them, such as promoting urban agriculture to increase availability, poverty alleviation programs to improve access, and nutrition education to enhance utilization. Overall, it argues food security policies should be consultative and involve the private sector, promote competition, and strengthen the ability of local governments and the poor to work together to address food insecurity issues in cities.
Zoonoses and food safety related activities in APHCA member statesILRI
Presented by Jeff Gilbert at the joint Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) - World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regional workshop on zoonoses, food-borne diseases and antimicrobial resistance, Thimphu, Bhutan, 24-25 September 2013.
Gender in the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health ...CGIAR
This poster was presented by Hazel Malapit (PIM), as part of the Gender Research Coordinators' meeting (4 December 2017), related to Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 5-6 December 2017 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where the Platform is hosted (by KIT Royal Tropical Institute).
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-scientific-conference-capacity-development-workshop-cgiar-collaborative-platform-gender-research/
Gender in Agriculture for Nutrition and HealthIFPRI-PIM
This poster was presented by Hazel Malapit (A4NH / IFPRI) for the pre-Annual Scientific Conference meeting organized for the CGIAR research program gender research coordinators on 4 December.
The annual scientific conference of the CGIAR collaborative platform for gender research took place on 5-6 December 2017 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where the Platform is hosted (by KIT Royal Tropical Institute).
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-scientific-conference-capacity-development-workshop-cgiar-collaborative-platform-gender-research/
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH), Value...CGIAR
The document summarizes the work and achievements of the Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) program. Key points include:
1) A4NH research has influenced international nutrition agendas and demonstrated the critical role of gender in nutrition outcomes.
2) The program's biofortification work has developed 12 staples fortified with vitamins and minerals, reaching over 500,000 people in 2013 and projected to reach 25 million people by 2018.
3) A4NH is working to leverage agriculture to improve diets and nutrition, mitigate health risks, and connect small farmers to markets through integrated programs and policies as well as food safety research.
This document discusses mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition (BFN) based on experiences from the GEF Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project. It outlines three key approaches to mainstreaming BFN at the national and local level: 1) policy and program design, such as integrating BFN into national biodiversity strategies and food security policies, 2) research on food composition and nutrition functional diversity, and 3) implementation through nutrition-sensitive agriculture and value chains as well as awareness activities. Case studies from Brazil and Kenya demonstrate mainstreaming BFN through revising national biodiversity plans and school food procurement programs. Effective mainstreaming requires collaboration across sectors, resources, and champions to integrate the link between biodiversity and nutrition outcomes
The contribution of GEF 'Biodiversity for food and nutrition' country experiences
Presentation given by Danny Hunter, Global Project Coordinator, Bioversity International at the side event ' Mainstreaming biodiversity for improved human nutrition and well-being: moving from global initiatives to local action' on the occasion of the 15th Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Rome, Italy - January 20th 2015
Find out more about the initiative here:
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/diet-diversity/biodiversity-for-food-and-nutrition/
Visit the B4FN website:
http://www.b4fn.org/home.html
The document summarizes strategies to enhance the return on investment (ROI) of wellness programs. It discusses analyzing population health data, developing a strategic wellness framework with six components, implementing evidence-based wellness interventions, and measuring outcomes through scorecards. It also covers recent trends like onsite fitness centers and clinics, and critical success factors for wellness programs like determining opportunities using claims data and selecting partners willing to work within the employer's model.
The document summarizes key points from a webinar about measuring success for the Health Care Innovation Challenge. It discusses measuring impact on better care, better health, and lower costs through improvement. Applicants are expected to select measures in these areas and demonstrate their ability to collect and analyze data to continuously evaluate performance. Operational performance should also be monitored through measurable goals and rapid cycle improvement. Applicants must provide a detailed operational plan to start improving care within 6 months of funding.
Contributions of the BFN Project to mainstreaming - country experiencesTeresa Borelli
Through its national partners, the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Initiative is contributing to greater policy and public awareness of the role of local, neglected and underutilised foods in achieving more nutritious and varied diets
Roy 10b comparative analysis and applications of nutritional assessmentSizwan Ahammed
The document discusses various methods for assessing nutritional status and needs of populations, including anthropometric, biochemical, dietary, and food basket menu assessments. Anthropometric assessments measure indicators like weight, height, and skin fold thickness to determine nutritional status. Biochemical tests diagnose micronutrient deficiencies by measuring levels of nutrients like iron, vitamin A, and iodine. Dietary assessments evaluate food intake and nutrient adequacy through food recall surveys or dietary diversity scores. Food basket menu assessments ensure optimal food distribution and nutrition in emergency settings. Combined assessments inform appropriate action by identifying problems, evaluating programs, and influencing policies.
Nutrition, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Extension: Linking Agriculture, Human...Global Livestock CRSP
Nutrition, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Extension: Linking Agriculture, Human Health, and Nutrition with ENAM. Presented by O. Sakyi-Dawson (University of Ghana) at the GL-CRSP End of Program Conference on June 17, 2009, Naivasha, Kenya.
This document discusses the creation of relevant monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks for Nutrition Assessment, Counseling, and Support (NACS) programs. It outlines the need for harmonized global indicators to measure NACS interventions internationally. Steps are provided for developing a NACS M&E framework, including assessing program effectiveness, identifying best practices, and reporting results. Thematic areas and examples of NACS indicators are given. The document concludes by addressing gaps in NACS M&E and next steps, such as measuring quality of services and strengthening community linkages.
1) Abdullah Baqui leads research activities at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to develop, test, and implement cost-effective maternal and newborn health interventions in low-resource settings.
2) Through partnerships like PROJAHNMO in Bangladesh, Baqui's research has demonstrated that community-based packages reducing neonatal mortality by 34% and early postnatal home visits reducing mortality by 2/3.
3) Evaluation of large-scale programs in India and Tanzania provide feedback to improve coverage, quality, and health impacts and identify barriers to care seeking like inadequate resources, quality of care, distance to facilities and costs.
The document discusses the role of the National Quality Forum in developing a national strategy for improving health systems performance measurement. It describes how the NQF works with partners like the National Priorities Partnership to establish priorities focused on increasing value, develop standardized measures, and align public and private accountability programs. The goal is to create a coordinated performance measurement system that drives improvement in health outcomes, quality, and affordability.
Helping countries improve nutrition outcomes through agriculture and food - w...Francois Stepman
11 December 2017. Brussels. DevCo Infopoint. Countries are seeking to improve nutrition through multiple sectors, including agriculture and food systems. This requires navigating dietary transitions, strengthening country ownership of programmes and investment decisions, working with public and private partners, and better understanding drivers that shape demand. These are key considerations for lesson learning moving forward.
Introduction: Bernard Rey, Deputy Head of Unit, DEVCO C1- Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition
Panel discussion:
John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
Namukolo Covic, Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Roseline Remans, Research Scientist, Bioversity International, Brussels
Thom Achterbosch, Senior Researcher, Wageningen Economic Research, International Policy
Please find also the link to the video of the conference:
https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/news-and-events/agriculture-nutrition-outcomes-countries_en
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John McDermott - Agriculture for improved nutrition and healthCGIAR Research Program on nutrition and health
1. Agriculture
for Improved
Nutrition & Health
CGIAR Research Program 4
Lead Center:
International Food Policy Research Institute
IFPRI
ILRI
BIOVERSITY
CIAT
CIMMYT
CIP
ICARDA
ICRAF
ICRISAT
IITA
IWMI
WORLD FISH
2. CRP4 Conceptual Framework
Health
1. Enhancing 3. Prevention &
CRP4’s strategic goal:
Nutrition along 4. Integrated Control of Ag-
the Value Chain Programs and Policies Associated
Accelerate progress in improving the nutrition and
Diseases
Nutrition
health of poor people by leveraging agriculture and
2. Bio-
enhancing the synergies in joint efforts between
fortification
Agriculture
agriculture, health and nutrition
Social Behavior Change and
Communications
All components
Improved availability, Increased
Increased Decreased Increased
access, intake knowledge
labor risk of AAD income and
of nutritious, of nutrition,
productivity gender equity
safe foods food safety
RESULT: Improved nutrition and health, especially among women and young children
3. Initial Research Priorities
NUTRITIONAL VALUE CHAINS
• overall framework and assessment of opportunities for different food
systems
• co-develop specific value chain opportunities with key actors
BIO-FORTIFICATION
• continue bio-fortified crop development and evaluation
• enhance spillovers - new countries and commercial value chains
AGRICULTURE-ASSOCIATED DISEASES
• aflatoxin risks and their mitigation
• prioritization of food safety and zoonotic risks and their mitigation and
trade-offs in intensifying production systems and evolving value chains
INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
• continue to strengthen program evaluation with new cross-sectoral metrics
and approaches
• cross-sectoral priorities and policies with key partners in SSA and South Asia
4. Program Impact Pathways
Outputs Research Development
Outcomes Outcomes
• Biofortified & nutrient-rich
foods available & accessible
to the poor 1. VALUE CHAINS:
• Knowledge & technologies •Producers
to improve quality & safety •Chain agents
Impacts
of foods along value chains Value chains that
Implementers
developed • Media & consumer groups provide more Improved
• Better, more cost-effective
•Regulators nutritious & safer nutrition
integrated ANH program food
models & capacity
& health,
strengthened 2. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: especially
• Strong evidence of the role •Development program among
of integrated ANH programs implementers(gov’t , NGOs) women &
in improving health &
nutrition •Public health program Better integrated young
• Good practices in integrated
implementers ANH programs children
ANH policymaking applied
Enablers
• Cross sectoral work 3. POLICY: Better cross-
incentivized •Policymakers & investors sectoral policy,
• Capacity for joint •Inter-gov’t agencies regulation &
policymaking strengthened investment
5. Partnerships
PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY
Developed during inception phase (stakeholder mapping, landscape analysis, roadmap, plan
of action, monitoring and tracking system; partnership engagement and
development process)
PRINCIPLES
Value addition, shared goals, mutual accountability, respect, guidelines for communication
ENABLERS VALUE CHAIN ACTORS &
Policy/decision makers, e.g. inter-
gov’t, gov’t, international, regional, REPRESENTATIVES
subregional, civil society, etc. Private sector, public/private
initiatives, associations
DEVELOPMENT and groups RESEARCH PARTNERS
IMPLEMENTERS International and national
Gov’t, UN, NGOs, civil society, farmers academic, research institutions
groups
6. CGIAR Nutrition & Health in Bangladesh
Programs and Policies
Nutritious Value Chains
• Wide array of CGIAR H
•ealth
Grounded in Investment Plan
• Coordinated by IFPRI Bangladesh
commodity center chains
1. Enhancing Policy Research Prevention &
3. & Strategy
(staples, pulses, fish, milk) 4. Integrated Control of Ag-
Nutrition along Support Program
• Assess nutritional up-scaling Programs and Policies portfolio Associated
the Value Chain • Strong of agriculture,
• Nutrition standards / testing Diseases
food security, nutrition & social
• N
Opportunities for enhancing utrition
2. Bio- protection evaluation
demand – commercial value
fortification • Policy support / capacity
chains and social protection
Agriculture
Social Behavior Change and
Communications Agriculture-associated Diseases
Biofortification • Some past CGIAR actions (e.g
All components
• Bangladesh is focal country arsenic)
for zinc-enhanced rice • Potential for more integrated
Improved
• Delivery of other bio-fortified
availability,
Increased
labor
Increased Increased
Decreased risk food safety support (risk-based)
knowledge
access, intake
foods (OFSP, Fe-Beans, …) productivity
of AAD
• Potentialand
income
policy, strategy and
gender equity of nutrition,
of nutritious, food safety
practice support – zoonoses and
safe foods
environmental diseases
RESULT: Improved nutrition and health, especially among women and young children
Editor's Notes
CRP4 was submitted by IFPRI; proposal was prepared in close collaboration with ILRI, and with support from 10 other Centers and an extensive consultation process with a large number of partners from ag, health, nutr
Program impact pathwaysCRP4 is expected to enhance the contribution of agriculture research outputs to nutrition and health improvements through three major pathways:Value chains that provide more nutritious and safe food….Stronger and more effective development programsPolicy that promotes supportive and enabling x-sectoral policymaking processes, and investment environment.The slide shows the main partners/actors/stakeholders that will use our research outputsKEY ISSUE OF WHAT IS THE ROLE OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESEARCH AND HOW RESEARCHERS INTERACT WITH DEVELOPMENT ENABLERS AND IMPLEMENTERS
Essential ingredient of a successful joint effort.Unique complexity of CRP4 requires for careful selection, management and monitoring of partnerships. A partnership strategy will be developed at the onset of the program.Committed to a partnership process that incorporates stsrategic thinking, systematic processes with partners, innovative behaviors and resources, and implementation of best partnership performance practices.As a follow up from our partners meeting held 1 year ago in Addis, there is a nascent AGRICULTURE, HEALTH AND NUTRITION UNIVERSITY NETWORK – linked to CRP4