Food insecurity and poverty trends, Association between food insecurity and poverty, causes and effects, food insecurity and poverty in the Ugandan context.
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
Food and nutrition are cornerstones that affect and define the health of all people, rich and poor. The right to food is one of the most consistently mentioned items in international human rights documents
Presentation by Silvia Silvestri, PhD at the ‘Our Common Future under Climate Change’ conference 7-10 July 2015, Paris, France. Co-authors: Douxchamps S., Kristjanson P., Förch W., Radeny M., Mutie I., Quiros C., Herrero M., Ndungu A., Ndiwa N., Mango J., Claessens L., Rufino M.
Dr. Alka Pandey discusses various causes and management of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. The most common causes are gestational thrombocytopenia (75% of cases), preeclampsia/eclampsia (15-20% of cases), and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (3-4% of cases). Gestational thrombocytopenia is typically mild and resolves after delivery. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura may require treatment with steroids or IVIG before 36 weeks if the platelet count is low or bleeding symptoms occur. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a serious condition associated with risks of abortion, growth restriction, and stillbirth. It
Addressing food and nutrition security in developing countries depends on livelihood security, vulnerability, and coping strategies. Food security exists when all people have reliable access to sufficient nutritious food. Key elements of food security assessments include livelihoods, vulnerability to risks and shocks, and coping strategies. The three pillars of food security are availability of food, access to food, and utilization of food. Malnutrition is a global problem impacting health, growth, and development. An integrated approach blending traditional and modern agricultural and nutrition practices can help support food and nutrition security.
- Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande is a medical director and chairperson of several organizations focused on obstetrics and gynecology in India.
- She has received numerous national awards for her work in women's health issues like the Nagpur Ratan Award and the Bharat Excellence Award.
- The document discusses diabetes in pregnancy, including the types of diabetes (pre-existing vs. gestational), prevalence, pathophysiology, screening and diagnostic criteria, management, and monitoring during pregnancy.
- Key aspects of managing gestational diabetes include medical nutrition therapy, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, glycemic targets, fetal monitoring, and insulin treatment if needed to control blood sugar
Food insecurity and poverty trends, Association between food insecurity and poverty, causes and effects, food insecurity and poverty in the Ugandan context.
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
Food and nutrition are cornerstones that affect and define the health of all people, rich and poor. The right to food is one of the most consistently mentioned items in international human rights documents
Presentation by Silvia Silvestri, PhD at the ‘Our Common Future under Climate Change’ conference 7-10 July 2015, Paris, France. Co-authors: Douxchamps S., Kristjanson P., Förch W., Radeny M., Mutie I., Quiros C., Herrero M., Ndungu A., Ndiwa N., Mango J., Claessens L., Rufino M.
Dr. Alka Pandey discusses various causes and management of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy. The most common causes are gestational thrombocytopenia (75% of cases), preeclampsia/eclampsia (15-20% of cases), and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (3-4% of cases). Gestational thrombocytopenia is typically mild and resolves after delivery. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura may require treatment with steroids or IVIG before 36 weeks if the platelet count is low or bleeding symptoms occur. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a serious condition associated with risks of abortion, growth restriction, and stillbirth. It
Addressing food and nutrition security in developing countries depends on livelihood security, vulnerability, and coping strategies. Food security exists when all people have reliable access to sufficient nutritious food. Key elements of food security assessments include livelihoods, vulnerability to risks and shocks, and coping strategies. The three pillars of food security are availability of food, access to food, and utilization of food. Malnutrition is a global problem impacting health, growth, and development. An integrated approach blending traditional and modern agricultural and nutrition practices can help support food and nutrition security.
- Dr. Laxmi Shrikhande is a medical director and chairperson of several organizations focused on obstetrics and gynecology in India.
- She has received numerous national awards for her work in women's health issues like the Nagpur Ratan Award and the Bharat Excellence Award.
- The document discusses diabetes in pregnancy, including the types of diabetes (pre-existing vs. gestational), prevalence, pathophysiology, screening and diagnostic criteria, management, and monitoring during pregnancy.
- Key aspects of managing gestational diabetes include medical nutrition therapy, exercise, self-monitoring of blood glucose, glycemic targets, fetal monitoring, and insulin treatment if needed to control blood sugar
The document discusses the challenges of climate change for agriculture and food security. It argues that resources and research need to focus on helping poor rural communities adapt. International climate agreements could impact food security depending on how agriculture is treated and funds are allocated. The document proposes specific policy actions and Copenhagen agreement language around incentivizing agricultural mitigation, increasing adaptation investment, and establishing a public technology network focused on climate-smart agriculture.
This document discusses monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) for nutrition advocacy efforts. It outlines why MEAL is important to monitor progress towards objectives, evaluate impact, ensure accountability, and support learning. Key points include developing a theory of change, using participatory and sustainable MEAL systems, and tools to record and share results and changes achieved. Examples are given of capacity building with local NGOs leading to increased access to justice and changes in policies and behaviors. The document promotes peer-to-peer support for MEAL through a new database and working group.
The world is facing a nutrition crisis : Approximately 3 Billion people from everyone of the worlds 193 countries have a low quality diets . Over the next 20 years , multiple forms of malnutrition will pose increasingly serious threats to global health. Population growth combined with climate change will place increasing stress on the food systems , particularly in Africa and Asia where there will be an additional two billion people in 2050 . At the same time rapidly increasing urbanisation,particularly in these two regions,will affect hunger and nutrition in complex ways - Both Positively and Negatively
Agriculture 4.0- The future of farming technology Dishant James
The World Government Summit recently came out with an agenda to improve agricultural technologies by integrating farming with industry 4.0. The outcome would be a fourth agricultural revolution or Agriculture 4.0
Nepal faces challenges with food security. Agriculture is important for Nepal's economy and livelihoods, with one-third of GDP and two-thirds of the population engaged in it. The country produces staples like rice, maize, and wheat, but production does not always meet requirements. Food security has chronic and acute dimensions. Chronically, many households do not have adequate nutrition throughout the year. Acute food insecurity occurs when shocks like natural disasters disrupt food sources. The government monitors food security indicators to understand situations and needs.
This document contains a presentation on nutritional emergencies given by Dr. Suhasini Kanyadi. The presentation covers the introduction to nutritional emergencies, types of nutritional emergencies like protein energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, vulnerability factors and triggers for nutritional emergencies, and management of nutritional emergencies. It provides classifications and indicators for assessing different types of nutritional emergencies like wasting, stunting, anemia, and iodine and vitamin A deficiencies. Treatment protocols for various deficiency diseases are also outlined.
This document discusses gestational diabetes, including its definition, causes, importance of treatment, and treatment guidelines. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy due to insulin resistance. Left untreated, it can lead to complications for both mother and baby like increased birth weight. Treatment aims to control blood sugar levels and can involve lifestyle changes as well as insulin if needed. Guidelines recommend screening and treatment according to established evidence-based protocols.
The importance of gender for promoting food security and nutrition linkagesIFPRIMaSSP
The document discusses the important role of gender in promoting food security and nutrition. It notes that women are primarily responsible for childcare and food provision for the family, but have less access to agricultural inputs and advice, making them less productive farmers. As a result, women's gaps in agricultural production decrease household productivity overall. The document also explains that women's own health and nutritional status impacts the nutritional status of their children, but women may not have autonomy over timing and spacing of births. It highlights data showing that increasing women's education and empowerment can significantly reduce child malnutrition.
FAO/INFOODS Global Food Composition Database for PulsesFAO
www.fao.org/pulses-2016/en/ International Year of Pulses - Global Dialogue - The IYP Action Plan: major outputs - Ruth Charrondiere, Nutrition Officer, INFOODS coordinator. Nutrition and Food Systems Division, FAO
This document discusses double burden malnutrition, which occurs when populations experience both undernutrition and obesity. It provides statistics showing the prevalence of stunting and overweight individuals in Pakistan and other developing countries. The document also identifies causes like poverty and disease, and risks at both individual and country levels. Dietary guidelines are proposed to address double burden malnutrition through a balanced diet high in proteins, vitamins, minerals, fruits and vegetables. The document concludes by discussing strategies Pakistan is using like technology, price controls and food preservation to reduce losses and improve nutrition.
Food security and nutrition security are related but distinct concepts. Food security refers to reliable access to sufficient quantities of safe and nutritious food, while nutrition security additionally considers factors like food utilization, caring practices, and access to healthcare that impact nutritional status. Ensuring nutrition security requires a multi-sectoral approach that addresses underlying determinants like income, education, water and sanitation alongside direct nutrition interventions. Assessing and helping to address clients' food security is important for effective nutrition care and support, as food insecurity can negatively impact health status and limit the options available to improve nutrition.
This document discusses hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. It classifies hypertension into pre-existing (chronic) hypertension, pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), and superimposed pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. PIH includes transient hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and eclampsia. The document explores various theories of causation and provides details on pathological changes, diagnosis, screening tests, types of pre-eclampsia, complications, and treatment including prophylactic low-dose aspirin.
1) The document discusses using data analytics to improve agriculture through open data on climate, soil, crops, markets and more which faces challenges of converting data into actionable insights.
2) It proposes an Interactive Agricultural Service Platform (IASP) that provides personalized agro-advisories to farmers through push and pull services on web, mobile and IVRS in multiple languages.
3) The IASP would integrate data collection, analytics, knowledge services and delivery across platforms to help farmers with customized advice, access inputs and credit, and sell produce.
1. Micronutrient deficiency, also known as hidden hunger, is caused by consuming cheap but nutritionally deficient foods lacking essential vitamins and minerals.
2. It can negatively impact health and development without producing obvious symptoms of hunger. Common forms include deficiencies in vitamin A, iron, iodine, and zinc.
3. Vulnerable groups especially at risk include women, pregnant women, lactating women, children, and the elderly. Micronutrient deficiencies have social, economic, and health impacts including reduced cognitive ability and economic productivity.
The document discusses hunger and food insecurity in the United States. It provides definitions of hunger and food insecurity and explores their causes and scope. While the US produces enough food for everyone, millions face hunger due to poverty, lack of access to nutritious foods, and insufficient social programs. The pandemic has greatly increased food insecurity, especially among communities of color. Solutions proposed include raising wages, expanding and increasing SNAP benefits, addressing systemic racism, and taking a holistic approach across policy areas.
Eid ul Adha necessary health precautions to keep in mind,1. Red Meat consumption in Eid ul Adha,2. Lessen fried items intake,3. Avoid frizzy drinks,4. Increase consumption of Fruits and Salads,5. Walking routine during Eid ul Adha.
Reshaping the Food System for Food Security & NutritionExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/
This presentation was presented during the Eurasian Soil Partnership workshop that was held on 29 February - 02 March 2016 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and it was made by Shenggen Fan.
This document discusses data visualization. It begins by defining data visualization as conveying information through visual representations and reinforcing human cognition to gain knowledge about data. The document then outlines three main functions of visualization: to record information, analyze information, and communicate information to others. Finally, it discusses various frameworks, tools, and examples of inspiring data visualizations.
The document discusses research gaps on food security and nutrition under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). It identifies the top research gaps as food access/availability, value chain development, children and women malnutrition, market access, climate change and agroforestry, and post-harvest losses. It also describes the role of the Food Security Portal in providing information to policymakers, enabling information sharing and coordination, and influencing policy to increase food security.
This document summarizes a side event at the 2016 ReSAKSS conference in Accra, Ghana on biofortification in Africa.
1) The session included introductions and presentations on nutrition and socio-economic impact evidence, crop releases and delivery, and partnerships for scaling up biofortification. Research has shown that conventional breeding can increase nutrient levels in crops without impacting yields, and when consumed these nutrients can significantly impact human nutrition. Farmers are willing to grow and consumers are willing to eat biofortified crops.
2) Over 20 African countries are developing, testing, and releasing several biofortified crop varieties. Delivery operations are active in several countries, using commercial and non-commercial channels to reach
The document discusses the challenges of climate change for agriculture and food security. It argues that resources and research need to focus on helping poor rural communities adapt. International climate agreements could impact food security depending on how agriculture is treated and funds are allocated. The document proposes specific policy actions and Copenhagen agreement language around incentivizing agricultural mitigation, increasing adaptation investment, and establishing a public technology network focused on climate-smart agriculture.
This document discusses monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) for nutrition advocacy efforts. It outlines why MEAL is important to monitor progress towards objectives, evaluate impact, ensure accountability, and support learning. Key points include developing a theory of change, using participatory and sustainable MEAL systems, and tools to record and share results and changes achieved. Examples are given of capacity building with local NGOs leading to increased access to justice and changes in policies and behaviors. The document promotes peer-to-peer support for MEAL through a new database and working group.
The world is facing a nutrition crisis : Approximately 3 Billion people from everyone of the worlds 193 countries have a low quality diets . Over the next 20 years , multiple forms of malnutrition will pose increasingly serious threats to global health. Population growth combined with climate change will place increasing stress on the food systems , particularly in Africa and Asia where there will be an additional two billion people in 2050 . At the same time rapidly increasing urbanisation,particularly in these two regions,will affect hunger and nutrition in complex ways - Both Positively and Negatively
Agriculture 4.0- The future of farming technology Dishant James
The World Government Summit recently came out with an agenda to improve agricultural technologies by integrating farming with industry 4.0. The outcome would be a fourth agricultural revolution or Agriculture 4.0
Nepal faces challenges with food security. Agriculture is important for Nepal's economy and livelihoods, with one-third of GDP and two-thirds of the population engaged in it. The country produces staples like rice, maize, and wheat, but production does not always meet requirements. Food security has chronic and acute dimensions. Chronically, many households do not have adequate nutrition throughout the year. Acute food insecurity occurs when shocks like natural disasters disrupt food sources. The government monitors food security indicators to understand situations and needs.
This document contains a presentation on nutritional emergencies given by Dr. Suhasini Kanyadi. The presentation covers the introduction to nutritional emergencies, types of nutritional emergencies like protein energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, vulnerability factors and triggers for nutritional emergencies, and management of nutritional emergencies. It provides classifications and indicators for assessing different types of nutritional emergencies like wasting, stunting, anemia, and iodine and vitamin A deficiencies. Treatment protocols for various deficiency diseases are also outlined.
This document discusses gestational diabetes, including its definition, causes, importance of treatment, and treatment guidelines. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy due to insulin resistance. Left untreated, it can lead to complications for both mother and baby like increased birth weight. Treatment aims to control blood sugar levels and can involve lifestyle changes as well as insulin if needed. Guidelines recommend screening and treatment according to established evidence-based protocols.
The importance of gender for promoting food security and nutrition linkagesIFPRIMaSSP
The document discusses the important role of gender in promoting food security and nutrition. It notes that women are primarily responsible for childcare and food provision for the family, but have less access to agricultural inputs and advice, making them less productive farmers. As a result, women's gaps in agricultural production decrease household productivity overall. The document also explains that women's own health and nutritional status impacts the nutritional status of their children, but women may not have autonomy over timing and spacing of births. It highlights data showing that increasing women's education and empowerment can significantly reduce child malnutrition.
FAO/INFOODS Global Food Composition Database for PulsesFAO
www.fao.org/pulses-2016/en/ International Year of Pulses - Global Dialogue - The IYP Action Plan: major outputs - Ruth Charrondiere, Nutrition Officer, INFOODS coordinator. Nutrition and Food Systems Division, FAO
This document discusses double burden malnutrition, which occurs when populations experience both undernutrition and obesity. It provides statistics showing the prevalence of stunting and overweight individuals in Pakistan and other developing countries. The document also identifies causes like poverty and disease, and risks at both individual and country levels. Dietary guidelines are proposed to address double burden malnutrition through a balanced diet high in proteins, vitamins, minerals, fruits and vegetables. The document concludes by discussing strategies Pakistan is using like technology, price controls and food preservation to reduce losses and improve nutrition.
Food security and nutrition security are related but distinct concepts. Food security refers to reliable access to sufficient quantities of safe and nutritious food, while nutrition security additionally considers factors like food utilization, caring practices, and access to healthcare that impact nutritional status. Ensuring nutrition security requires a multi-sectoral approach that addresses underlying determinants like income, education, water and sanitation alongside direct nutrition interventions. Assessing and helping to address clients' food security is important for effective nutrition care and support, as food insecurity can negatively impact health status and limit the options available to improve nutrition.
This document discusses hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. It classifies hypertension into pre-existing (chronic) hypertension, pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), and superimposed pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. PIH includes transient hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and eclampsia. The document explores various theories of causation and provides details on pathological changes, diagnosis, screening tests, types of pre-eclampsia, complications, and treatment including prophylactic low-dose aspirin.
1) The document discusses using data analytics to improve agriculture through open data on climate, soil, crops, markets and more which faces challenges of converting data into actionable insights.
2) It proposes an Interactive Agricultural Service Platform (IASP) that provides personalized agro-advisories to farmers through push and pull services on web, mobile and IVRS in multiple languages.
3) The IASP would integrate data collection, analytics, knowledge services and delivery across platforms to help farmers with customized advice, access inputs and credit, and sell produce.
1. Micronutrient deficiency, also known as hidden hunger, is caused by consuming cheap but nutritionally deficient foods lacking essential vitamins and minerals.
2. It can negatively impact health and development without producing obvious symptoms of hunger. Common forms include deficiencies in vitamin A, iron, iodine, and zinc.
3. Vulnerable groups especially at risk include women, pregnant women, lactating women, children, and the elderly. Micronutrient deficiencies have social, economic, and health impacts including reduced cognitive ability and economic productivity.
The document discusses hunger and food insecurity in the United States. It provides definitions of hunger and food insecurity and explores their causes and scope. While the US produces enough food for everyone, millions face hunger due to poverty, lack of access to nutritious foods, and insufficient social programs. The pandemic has greatly increased food insecurity, especially among communities of color. Solutions proposed include raising wages, expanding and increasing SNAP benefits, addressing systemic racism, and taking a holistic approach across policy areas.
Eid ul Adha necessary health precautions to keep in mind,1. Red Meat consumption in Eid ul Adha,2. Lessen fried items intake,3. Avoid frizzy drinks,4. Increase consumption of Fruits and Salads,5. Walking routine during Eid ul Adha.
Reshaping the Food System for Food Security & NutritionExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/globalsoilpartnership/en/
This presentation was presented during the Eurasian Soil Partnership workshop that was held on 29 February - 02 March 2016 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and it was made by Shenggen Fan.
This document discusses data visualization. It begins by defining data visualization as conveying information through visual representations and reinforcing human cognition to gain knowledge about data. The document then outlines three main functions of visualization: to record information, analyze information, and communicate information to others. Finally, it discusses various frameworks, tools, and examples of inspiring data visualizations.
The document discusses research gaps on food security and nutrition under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). It identifies the top research gaps as food access/availability, value chain development, children and women malnutrition, market access, climate change and agroforestry, and post-harvest losses. It also describes the role of the Food Security Portal in providing information to policymakers, enabling information sharing and coordination, and influencing policy to increase food security.
This document summarizes a side event at the 2016 ReSAKSS conference in Accra, Ghana on biofortification in Africa.
1) The session included introductions and presentations on nutrition and socio-economic impact evidence, crop releases and delivery, and partnerships for scaling up biofortification. Research has shown that conventional breeding can increase nutrient levels in crops without impacting yields, and when consumed these nutrients can significantly impact human nutrition. Farmers are willing to grow and consumers are willing to eat biofortified crops.
2) Over 20 African countries are developing, testing, and releasing several biofortified crop varieties. Delivery operations are active in several countries, using commercial and non-commercial channels to reach
There are several research gaps in food and nutrition security across Africa according to the document. Key gaps include a substantial duplication of research effort, research not being adequately linked to local priorities, and research being driven more by external parties rather than the local policy and research community. Additionally, there is limited evidence on nutrition issues like women's and adolescent's nutrition, dietary behaviors, and how to effectively scale up proven nutrition-sensitive interventions. Addressing these gaps will require better coordination of research efforts, a focus on understanding differences at subnational levels, and leadership to manage cross-sectoral food and nutrition security research within countries.
The document discusses key findings from the Global Nutrition Report. It highlights that:
1) Malnutrition creates challenges for both individuals and societies. 2) Africa is off track to meet global nutrition targets but there is hope if countries make stronger commitments. 3) Nutrition is central to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The document calls for countries and organizations to make specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound commitments to address malnutrition in all its forms. It suggests three actions readers can take to support better nutrition globally.
Ghana has experienced various phases of agro-processing development from pre-independence small cottage industries to current proliferation of factories and food imports. Key challenges include low productivity, poor quality crops, and infrastructure issues. However, opportunities exist due to urbanization, income growth, and diet changes. A study found over 1,700 unique processed foods in Ghanaian cities, with imports dominating rice and tomato paste but many domestic products available, showing potential to expand local processing.
The document discusses Ghana's cocoa sector, which is managed by the Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) through a centralized marketing system. It summarizes how the sector was developed and nationalized after independence, then declined due to mismanagement and overvaluation of currency. Reforms in the 1980s corporatized COCOBOD and increased producer prices. The system now stabilizes production and prices through quality control, regulated buying companies, and COCOBOD services, though there is debate around full liberalization. Cocoa remains an important economic and political issue in Ghana.
Uganda has made some progress improving nutrition but still faces challenges with high levels of stunting and anemia. The government has developed nutrition policies and plans and established units focused on food and nutrition security within the Ministries of Agriculture and Health. However, coverage of key interventions remains limited. A new multisectoral nutrition project funded by GAFSP aims to increase production and consumption of nutrient-rich foods and use of community nutrition services through school gardens, nutrition education, and small community gardens. To further accelerate progress, the document recommends mainstreaming nutrition across agriculture and health programs, strengthening institutions and community interventions, and increasing advocacy efforts.
Overview of the 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR)
Namukolo Covic, Research Coordinator, Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division (PHND), IFPRI, Ethiopia
- The document analyzes the impacts of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) on agricultural development and broader outcomes in African countries.
- It finds that fully implementing CAADP (level 4) has led to a 17% increase in agricultural value added but mixed impacts on productivity. Broader impacts on income and nutrition have been insignificant.
- Signing a CAADP compact alone has no significant impact. The level of implementation is important, with the longest engaged countries seeing the largest agricultural gains. However, these gains have been slow to translate into improved incomes and nutrition.
This document discusses the capacity and leadership challenges facing Africa in supporting multisectoral action on nutrition. It finds that while many African countries have committed to improving nutrition through the SUN movement, many struggle with effective implementation due to limitations in capacity and leadership. It identifies the need for multisectoral nutrition systems and a competent workforce across various roles to coordinate nutrition efforts. The document also stresses the importance of developing technical, managerial and transformational leadership capabilities through training programs to effectively drive nutrition policies and programs.
This document discusses improving joint sector reviews (JSRs) at the country level in West Africa. It outlines the principles and components of effective JSRs, including assessing sector performance, commitments, expenditures, and policies. It describes how JSRs have been implemented in several West African countries to evaluate agriculture sectors and commitments in national agriculture investment plans. Lessons learned include the need for more country ownership and participation. Challenges remain around timely implementation, follow through on recommendations, and stakeholder involvement. Overall, JSRs aim to operationalize mutual accountability frameworks for agriculture sectors.
The document outlines the objectives and expected outcomes of an upcoming conference. The conference objectives are to: 1) discuss issues and recommendations from a 2015 report and nutrition case studies; 2) review progress on key indicators for the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and implementation; and 3) assess outcomes from strengthening mutual accountability processes. Expected outcomes include a shared understanding of evidence on nutrition in Africa and advancing the CAADP agenda, as well as shared lessons on strengthening joint sector reviews and building capacity for analytical networks and investment plans.
This document discusses setting up Country SAKSS nodes in West Africa to inform and guide implementation of agriculture strategies, facilitate access to analytical tools, and establish review and advocacy platforms. It recommends establishing coordination mechanisms, staffing country nodes, and strengthening analytical capacities. Status updates show most countries have conducted capacity needs assessments and developed concept notes, but face challenges in securing funding, staffing, and regular steering committee meetings to fully establish analytical networks.
Deanna Olney presented on evaluating nutrition-sensitive programs. She noted that while large-scale nutrition programs are called for, evidence on their effectiveness, impact pathways, and cost-effectiveness is limited due to weak program designs and evaluations. Rigorous, theory-based evaluations are needed to provide evidence on what works to improve nutrition, how programs achieve impacts, other impacts, and cost-effectiveness. Evaluating such complex, multi-sector programs poses challenges including long timeframes, differing stakeholder priorities and incentives, and implementation constraints versus evaluation rigor. Building strong evaluator-implementer partnerships and using comprehensive evaluation frameworks addressing these challenges can generate the evidence needed.
Enhancing the Nutrition Sensitivity of Agriculture and Food Systems: What Has Been Done, and What
Needs to be Done?
Stuart Gillespie, Senior Research Fellow, PHND, IFPRI, United Kingdom
The document discusses improving joint sector review (JSR) practices at the country level in Eastern and Central Africa. It outlines the key principles and steps for undertaking effective JSRs. An assessment of JSR processes in six countries found some reviews were conducted but lacked evidence-based analysis, inclusion of non-state actors, and follow-up on recommendations. While awareness was raised, follow-through on strengthening JSRs remained a challenge. A few countries like Uganda and Tanzania have since taken initial steps to implement strengthened, more inclusive JSR processes.
1) The document discusses mainstreaming nutrition into CAADP (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) by integrating nutrition goals and actions into agricultural strategies and policies.
2) Key outcomes of FAO's CAADP Nutrition Capacity Development Initiative included 16 West African countries, 15 East/Central African countries, and 10 Southern African countries developing nutrition roadmaps.
3) The MALABO Declaration committed to reducing stunting to under 10% and underweight to under 5% by 2025 through increasing agricultural productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, and improving nutrition.
The document presents the results of a rapid country scan conducted in the Solomon Islands to review existing policies, programs, and projects related to the agriculture-nutrition nexus. It finds that the Solomon Islands' national policy on food and nutritional security appropriately focuses on reducing malnutrition, anemia, overweight and obesity, and non-communicable diseases. The scan also identifies various government ministries and NGOs working in the agriculture and health sectors on initiatives linked to the policy's goals.
Joint Nutrition, M&E, and SBC Working Groups Session SALLY ABBOTTCORE Group
This document discusses indicators to monitor progress on USAID's Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. It outlines new proposed indicators for nutrition-specific, nutrition-sensitive, and capacity building interventions to replace existing PPR indicators. Key proposed indicators include the number of children and pregnant women reached by nutrition programs, the diversity of diets among female agriculture beneficiaries, and the number of individuals receiving nutrition training. The document provides details on how to define and measure these indicators.
This document discusses including nutrition indicators in the CAADP Results Framework to better measure the impact of agricultural development on nutrition outcomes in Africa. It notes Africa's triple burden of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight/obesity. While many interventions are being implemented, specific nutrition indicators need to be incorporated in the CAADP framework to track progress. Potential direct and indirect indicators are identified, like dietary diversity scores, stunting rates, and care practices. The framework currently mentions reducing stunting but no other nutrition metrics. Collaboration is needed to find synergies between CAADP and other nutrition initiatives to comprehensively address nutrition through agriculture.
1) The document discusses efforts to improve food security in Africa through the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and related initiatives.
2) It outlines lessons learned from CAADP implementation including the need for mutual accountability and data to track progress towards goals.
3) Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support Systems (SAKSS) are being established in countries to help monitor and evaluate CAADP commitments by providing timely data and analysis to inform policies.
The African Union has taken several important steps to improve nutrition in Africa. This includes adopting nutrition targets and strategies in key frameworks like CAADP and the Malabo Declaration. The AU has also declared important dates to raise awareness of issues like food security and school feeding. While political will and strategies are improving, challenges remain in translating policies into programs at scale, increasing dedicated nutrition resources, and strengthening nutrition capacity and data across Africa. Continued momentum and action are needed to fully realize the AU's commitments to nutrition.
Equity & Nutrition Through Agriculture_Jackson_5.10.11CORE Group
The GINA program aims to improve child nutrition outcomes in Mozambique, Uganda, and Nigeria through integrated agriculture and health interventions. It works at the community level to introduce nutritious crops, provide technical support to farmers, and conduct nutrition education. The program also seeks to influence agriculture and nutrition policies and empower women. Key outcomes include improved agricultural practices, availability of nutritious foods, nutritional status of children, and gender empowerment. Best practices involve linking policies to actions, capacity building, and using integrated community activities.
Comprehensive Multi-Dimensional Programming for Nutrition SALLY ABBOTTCORE Group
The document outlines a multi-sectoral nutrition strategy for 2014-2025 with the goals of improving nutrition to save lives, build resilience, and advance development. It discusses the high global burden of malnutrition and the rationale for a multi-sectoral approach to address its underlying causes. The strategy focuses on evidenced-based, high impact interventions across several sectors, as well as creating an enabling environment and rigorous program management to achieve nutrition targets and realize the vision of reducing stunting by 20 percent.
The document discusses food policy and the work of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). IFPRI conducts research to help shape effective food policies and programs that contribute to sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems. Some of its key areas of research include ensuring sustainable food production, promoting healthy food systems, improving markets and trade, transforming agriculture, and building resilience to climate change. IFPRI shares its research through publications, data, and offices around the world to inform policymakers and support food security.
This presentation captures how nutrition has changed in Burkina over time, by not only assessing nutrition relevant data,
programs and policies, but also on capturing experiential learning from those doing nutrition relevant
work in the region
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Understand How Burkina Faso has created an enabling environment allowing for positive and sustained
change
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Identify how multi sectoral nutrition relevant policies and programs are designed and implemented in
different contexts, what has worked well, what has not, why, and how Burkina Faso can share experiences
and approaches
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Frame a constructive discussion in mobilizing future actions and commitments
• Use stories and storytelling to cut through complexity and engage audiences
T4N - Session 1: Data prioritisation, creation and collection - West Africa O...TransformNutritionWe
This document provides an overview of data collection and availability in West Africa. It discusses the types of nutrition data needed, common data collection methods in the region including household surveys, health management information systems, food price monitoring, and nutrition surveillance. There are gaps in both the scope of indicators collected and frequency of data collection. While most countries have recent estimates for key child nutrition and anemia indicators from national surveys, many are missing data on coverage of nutrition interventions. The document highlights both challenges and good examples across West Africa that could help improve nutrition data collection and monitoring.
Nutritional Study Capacity Mapping and Capacity building in Emergencies,Afgha...Mujeeb Ahmed Wadho
This document summarizes nutrition and capacity building efforts in Afghanistan. Key points include:
- Surveys from 2011-2012 found high acute malnutrition levels ranging from 9-30% in some provinces. Stunting affected over 50% of children nationwide.
- Capacity mapping in 2011 found gaps in areas like IFE and micronutrients. Training and workshops strengthened capacities by 2013.
- CMAM programs treated over 60,000 children for SAM and nearly 120,000 for MAM in 2012 through over 500 sites.
- Sentinel site surveillance in drought regions found persistent acute malnutrition from 14-23% with high diarrhea prevalence.
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RESEARCH GAPS FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY UNDER CAADP
1. “RESEARCH GAPS FOR FOOD AND
NUTRITION SECURITY UNDER CAADP”.
What information can be tracked by Ministry of Agriculture
and what are the efforts envisioned moving forward?
Karen Mukuka(Mrs)
A Presentation made at the Labadi Beach Conference
Centre, Accra Ghana
2. Presentation Outline
1. Introduction and background on CAADP
2. CAADP strategic focus in Zambia
3. Importance of knowledge, information and System
4. Knowledge, Information and System Flow
5. Knowledge, Information Sources
6. Country level - Way forward
7. Conclusion
3. Introduction and background
CAADP - Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development
Programme.
• Agreement commit at least 10% of the national budgets
to agriculture
• Attain an average growth rate of 6% with the specific aim
of reducing poverty and hunger by 50% by 2015
CAADP aims at achieving and sustaining a higher path of
economic growth through agriculture-led development on
the African continent
4. Strategic Focus for the Zambia CAADP?
According to the Country CAADP Compact, broad
Programmes for implementation under CAADP in
Zambia include:
Agricultural productivity improvement;
Sustainable land and water management;
Agricultural marketing development;
Agricultural investment promotion;
Food and nutrition security; and
Research and extension enhancement.
5. Nutrition Actions at Country level
• SUN- First 1000 MCDP -strengthening and scaling
up selected priority interventions from different
sectors based on global and national evidence of
cost effective interventions and thereby reducing
stunting in children below the age of 2 years.
• Address stunting which is at 40% of children
under 5 years of age being stunted
• Consistency with Zambia NFNSP (2011 to 2015)
and global evidence.
• Complementary and added value to existing
programmes
6. Nutrition actions at country level
• Appropriate targeting,
• Development through consultative processes
and implementation through a sector wide
approach
• Multi-sectoral approach
• 3 ones -one coordinating body, one M and E
system and One nutrition plan
9. Importance of knowledge, Information &
System (KIS)
KIS can improve evidence based;
• Planning & programming
• Learning & sharing experiences
• Awareness creation & Advocacy
• Inform policy & enhance performance of agricultural
sector to allow for transformation & contribute to
achieving CAADP goals on Food and Nutrition
Security
10. What knowledge, information does
agriculture track?
Agricultural production situation (include key indicators
e.g. crop production information etc.)
Food and nutrition situation security (including key
indicators e.g. food availability, access etc.)
Food consumption situation (include key indicators e.g.
Household dietary diversity scores etc.)
Agricultural results and linkages to other sectors(and
key indicators e.g. involvement of agriculture in multi-
sectoral processes)
11. Examples of Agro nutrition indicators
• % of household with a dietary diversity score
above 5.0
• % of women adopting diverse diet during
pregnancy and lactation
• % of households receiving alternative
livelihood(agro based) support aimed at
improving food and nutrition security of
vulnerable households
• % of children under 2 accessing minimum
acceptable diet
12. Knowledge, Information System sources
• Food balance sheet analysis
• Central Statistic Office(CSO)( Ministry of National
planning/Ministry of Agriculture/Fisheries and
Livestock(MoA/FL)
• Data collected - Annually
• Crop forecasting analysis
• CSO/MOA/FL
• Annually
• Food consumption surveys MoA/FL/ NFNC periodically
• Livestock census
• MFL
• Data collected periodically
13. Knowledge, Information System Sources
At country level knowledge, information exists in
Government ministries- e.g. on production and
consumption information
Academia and research institutions- e.g. case studies,
surveys
Farmers organisations- e.g. best practices
NGO’s and private sector- NGOs and private sector
interventions e.g. fortification levels
15. Way Forward- Country Level
Research gap on how to tracking agricultural production
and productivity periodically but capture more data on
vegetables, fruits and legumes as opposed to
cereals,and roots and tubers and livestock only
Research gap on capturing data on food consumption
patterns with considerations to annual trends,
seasonality , gender/intra household dynamics, etc.
Research gap on nutritive value of local foods and how
they can contribute to health diets
16. Way forward –country level
Research gap on context specific nutrition sensitive
agriculture and how it can impact to health diets
Research gaps in context specific suitable agro
nutrition indicators to track agricultural progress
17. CONCLUSION
A well coordinated Knowledge and information
management system at all levels
Emphasize country specific knowledge and
information flow
Need to build evidence informed policy and planning
tools for agriculture