Evaluation of Nutrition-sensitive Programs

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a neglected crop native to Africa, with an outstanding potential to contribute to the major challenges in food and nutrition security, as well as in agricultural sustainability. Two major issues regarding cowpea research have been highlighted in recent years—the establishment of core collections and the characterization of landraces—as crucial to the implementation of environmentally resilient and nutrition-sensitive production systems. In this work, we have collected, mapped, and characterized the morphological attributes of 61 cowpea genotypes, from 10 landraces spanning across six agro-ecological zones and three provinces in Mozambique. Our results reveal that local landraces retain a high level of morphological diversity without a specific geographical pattern, suggesting the existence of gene flow. Nevertheless, accessions from one landrace, i.e., Maringué, seem to be the most promising in terms of yield and nutrition-related parameters, and could therefore be integrated into the ongoing conservation and breeding efforts in the region towards the production of elite varieties of cowpea.

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The Potential Contribution of the Health System to Reducing Stunting in SUN Countries

Food and Nutrition Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0379572121998127 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 037957212199812

Author(s):

Talata Sawadogo-Lewis ◽

Shannon E. King ◽

Tricia Aung ◽

Timothy Roberton

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Universal Coverage ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

World Health ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

Nutrition Interventions ◽

Lives Saved Tool ◽

Potential Impact ◽

Nutrition Sensitive ◽

Global Nutrition

Background: The global nutrition community has called for a multisectoral approach to improve nutritional outcomes. While most essential nutrition interventions are delivered through the health system, nutrition-sensitive interventions from other sectors are critical. Objective: We modeled the potential impact that Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) interventions delivered by the health system would have on reaching World Health Assembly (WHA) stunting targets. We also included results for targets 2, 3, and 5. Methods: Using all available countries enrolled in the SUN movement, we identified nutrition interventions that are delivered by the health system available in the Lives Saved Tool. We then scaled these interventions linearly from 2012 up to nearly universal coverage (90%) in 2025 and estimated the potential impact that this increase would have with regard to the WHA targets. Results: Our results show that only 16 countries out of 56 would reach the 40% reduction in the number of stunted children by 2025, with a combined total reduction of 32% across all countries. Similarly, only 2 countries would achieve the 50% reduction in anemia for women of reproductive age, 41 countries would reach at least 50% exclusive breastfeeding in children under 6 months of age, and 0 countries would reach the 30% reduction in low birth weight. Conclusions: While the health system has an important role to play in the delivery of health interventions, focusing investments and efforts on the health system alone will not allow countries to reach the WHA targets by 2025. Concerted efforts across multiple sectors are necessary.

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Effect of nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions with participatory videos and women's group meetings on maternal and child nutritional outcomes in rural Odisha, India (UPAVAN trial): a four-arm, observer-blind, cluster-randomised controlled trial

The Lancet Planetary Health ◽

10.1016/s2542-5196(21)00001-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Suneetha Kadiyala ◽

Helen Harris-Fry ◽

Ronali Pradhan ◽

Satyanarayan Mohanty ◽

Shibanath Padhan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Cluster Randomised ◽

Group Meetings ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Nutrition Sensitive ◽

Nutritional Outcomes

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Does nutrition-sensitive aid reduce the prevalence of undernourishment?

Food Policy ◽

10.1016/j.foodpol.2017.11.008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 74 ◽

pp. 100-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Sébastien Mary ◽

Silvia Saravia-Matus ◽

Sergio Gomez y Paloma

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Sensitive

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Nutrition Sensitive Annadata Kitchen Garden Model: Growth for Health and Wellbeing of Tribal Poor – A Couple of Case Studies

Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal ◽

10.12944/crnfsj.6.3.31 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 882-890

Author(s):

PRASHANT K. PARIDA ◽

S. MALARVANNAN ◽

AJIT KUMAR SAHU ◽

RAJDEEP BEHERA ◽

JAGANATH NAIK ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dietary Habits ◽

Household Consumption ◽

Crop Productivity ◽

Entire Family ◽

Strict Adherence ◽

Kitchen Garden ◽

Sustainable Technologies ◽

Tribal Women ◽

Vegetables And Fruits ◽

Nutrition Sensitive

The experience and lessons learnt from the underutilized backyards of landless women make it imperative to create alternate livelihood options. Among them horticultural practices with strict adherence to sustainable technologies will be an everlasting solution. It ensures balanced household consumption of vegetables and fruits in their daily food habits and prevents nutritional maladies. 2552 farm families of Bhumia, Paroja, Kandha and Penthia tribal women of the Kundra Block, Koraput district, Odisha are involved in an organic Annadata Kitchen Garden model in their backyards. It ranges from 5-20 cents covering three seasons in a year. Multiple nutri-crops are grown with an initial investment of Rs 1200 to 2000/-. Till date, 329 such units have been established. It was observed through research that use of organic manure, botanical preparations and Integrated Pest Management tactics could enhance the crop productivity. The landless women not only serve the entire family with nutritious food but also get a reasonable income from the surplus produce. This paper analyzes dietary habits, diversity and household consumption.

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