scholarly journals Linking farm production diversity to household dietary diversity controlling market access and agricultural technology usage: evidence from Noakhali district, Bangladesh

Heliyon ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e08755
Author(s):  
Md Ruhul Kabir ◽  
Oumma Halima ◽  
Nahian Rahman ◽  
Susmita Ghosh ◽  
Md. Sayedul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Market Access ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Agricultural Technology ◽  
Technology Usage ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Production Diversity ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity

scholarly journals Farm production, market access and dietary diversity in Malawi

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Koppmair ◽  
Menale Kassie ◽  
Matin Qaim
Keyword(s):  
Market Access ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Recall Data ◽  
Smallholder Farm ◽  
Farm Produce ◽  
Production Diversity

AbstractObjectiveThe association between farm production diversity and dietary diversity in rural smallholder households was recently analysed. Most existing studies build on household-level dietary diversity indicators calculated from 7d food consumption recalls. Herein, this association is revisited with individual-level 24 h recall data. The robustness of the results is tested by comparing household- and individual-level estimates. The role of other factors that may influence dietary diversity, such as market access and agricultural technology, is also analysed.DesignA survey of smallholder farm households was carried out in Malawi in 2014. Dietary diversity scores are calculated from 24 h recall data. Production diversity scores are calculated from farm production data covering a period of 12 months. Individual- and household-level regression models are developed and estimated.SettingData were collected in sixteen districts of central and southern Malawi.SubjectsSmallholder farm households (n408), young children (n519) and mothers (n408).ResultsFarm production diversity is positively associated with dietary diversity. However, the estimated effects are small. Access to markets for buying food and selling farm produce and use of chemical fertilizers are shown to be more important for dietary diversity than diverse farm production. Results with household- and individual-level dietary data are very similar.ConclusionsFurther increasing production diversity may not be the most effective strategy to improve diets in smallholder farm households. Improving access to markets, productivity-enhancing inputs and technologies seems to be more promising.

scholarly journals Does adoption of agroforestry increase farm production and dietary diversity in the hills of Nepal?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-177
Author(s):  
Kanchan Kattel ◽  
Rejina Maskey Byanju ◽  
Kishor Atreya
Keyword(s):  
Food System ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Food Diary ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Production Diversity ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity

There are few studies on the influence of agroforestry intervention in the farming and food system. We thus conducted this study to assess farm production diversity and household dietary diversity in the coffee-based agroforestry in Deusa village, Solukhumbu district, Nepal. This study collected data through questionnaire survey, food diary checklist for 24 hours diet recall, transect walk, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. We compared farm production diversity and household dietary diversity scores between two agroforestry types - traditional and coffee-based. We used Pearson’s Chi-Square and Fisher’s Exact tests to assess the association between agroforestry type and 16 food groups wise consumption. Results showed that the farm production diversity is positively associated with the household dietary diversity. Among 16 food groups, households under coffee-based agroforestry system were more likely to consume dark green leafy vegetables (Chi square- 5.385; df=1; p<0.05), and descriptive statistics showed relatively higher consumption for most of the other food groups. It indicates that agroforestry intervention can be beneficial to improve farm production diversity and household dietary diversity in the longer run. Thus, agroforestry promotion is not only important in enhancing biodiversity and farm income but also equally vital in improving food and nutrition security for smallholders.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Drivers of Household Dietary Diversity: Evidence from Burkina Faso

2021 ◽  
pp. 037957212110290
Author(s):  
Arkadeep Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Beliyou Haile ◽  
Carlo Azzarri ◽  
Jérôme Somé
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Parameter Estimates ◽  
Health Value ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Production Diversity ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity

Background: The diets of millions of poor individuals lack adequate amount of essential nutrients. Objective: To examine the determinants of household dietary diversity in Burkina Faso and assess whether the choice of a diversity metric matters. Methods: Using survey data from 2014, we construct 3 metrics—Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS), Berry Index (BI), and Healthy Food Diversity Index (HFDI). Unlike the oft-used HDDS, the BI captures the quantity distribution of food items while the HFDI captures all 3 aspects of a healthy diet—count, quantity distribution, and health value. We fit linear (for BI and HFDI) and Poisson (for HDDS) models controlling for several socioeconomic and climatic covariates. Results: Some parameter estimates are sensitive to the diversity metric with fewer significant covariates observed in the HFDI model. Overall, diets are more diverse for households in urban areas, with female or better educated heads, with higher asset-based wealth and with more diverse on-farm production, while remoteness reduces dietary diversity. Higher precipitation seems to reduce diversity, potentially driven by the spatial heterogeneity in precipitation and on-farm production diversity. Conclusions: The sensitivity of estimates to the metric used underscores potentially more complex interactions that determine the quantity distribution of food items consumed. Policies that enhance on-farm production diversity, market access, and women’s empowerment may help improve dietary diversity and subsequent nutritional benefits. Efforts should be made to compile health value data that are relevant to developing countries facing nutrition transition.

scholarly journals Farm Production Diversity: Is It Important for Dietary Diversity? Panel Data Evidence from Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1028
Author(s):  
Haruna Sekabira ◽  
Shamim Nalunga
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Impact Pathways ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Food Security And Nutrition ◽  
Production Diversity ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity

The substantial existence of malnutrition globally, especially in developing countries, has usually driven policy initiatives to focus on improving household food security and nutrition primarily through prioritizing farm production diversity. Although indeed some empirical evidence has pointed to farm production diversity remedying malnutrition, other evidence has pointed to markets. Therefore, evidence is mixed and may be country or region variant. To contribute to closing such a gap in the literature, we used three waves of national panel survey data from Uganda and panel regression models to investigate associations between farm production diversity and dietary diversity, as well as impact pathways. We found that farm production diversity was positively and significantly associated with household dietary diversity. Farm production diversity influenced dietary diversity through own farm production, and market consumption food security pathways. The own farm production pathway showed a stronger associated impact. Increasing food expenditure by 1000 UGX via own farm production yielded an eight percentage point increment in household dietary diversity, while an equal expenditure via markets yielded a 5.3 percentage point increment. We also found existence of gender effects. Male headed households were associated with relatively poorer household dietary diversity. These findings could have broader implications for countries practicing smallholder agriculture.

scholarly journals Farm Production Diversity and Household Dietary Diversity: Panel Data Evidence From Rural Households in Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lemlem Teklegiorgis Habtemariam ◽  
Christoph Gornott ◽  
Harry Hoffmann ◽  
Stefan Sieber
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Livestock Species ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Total Crop ◽  
Production Diversity ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity

Evidence on whether diversifying farm production leads to improved household dietary diversity and nutrition remains inconclusive. Existing studies analyzing the link between production diversity and dietary diversity are mainly based on cross-sectional methods, which could be biased by omitted confounding factors. Using two waves of a panel household survey of 900 rural households in Tanzania, this paper examines the link between production diversity and dietary diversity, while minimizing potential confounding effects. We estimate four regression models with two different production diversity measures and two panel estimation methods—fixed effect (FE) and random effect (RE). In three out of the four models, production diversity is significantly and positively associated with the dietary diversity measure of the food consumption score. The production diversity indicator is represented by the total crop and livestock species count, as well as by counting only crop species. The total crop and livestock species count shows a significant positive association with dietary diversity across estimation methods while the positive association with crop species count is not significant in the FE method. Our results suggest that the selection of appropriate production diversity indicators tailored to the specific circumstances of the local agricultural system is likely one key factor in identifying a robust relationship between production diversity and dietary diversity.

scholarly journals Nutrition education, farm production diversity, and commercialization on household and individual dietary diversity in Zimbabwe

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Conrad Murendo ◽  
Brighton Nhau ◽  
Kizito Mazvimavi ◽  
Thamsanqa Khanye ◽  
Simon Gwara
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Production Diversity

scholarly journals Nutritional implications of dietary patterns in Mali

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-193
Author(s):  
Melinda Smale ◽  
◽  
Veronique Theriault ◽  
Ryan Vroegindewey ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Diet Diversity ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Eastern And Southern Africa ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Household Dietary Diversity ◽  
Food Consumed

Mali’s population is experiencing lifestyle and dietary changes that are driven in part by urbanisation and income growth. Utilising two large-scale datasets, we bring new empirical evidence regarding whether Malians are shifting toward highly processed foods, meals purchased away from home, and sugary foods. We find that on-farm production represents only 25% of the food consumed by rural households during the hungry season, and 36% after harvest. Processed food shares are greater in urban (60%) than in rural areas (48%), and considerably higher overall than those reported for Eastern and Southern Africa, but with a lower portion of highly processed foods and negligible shares of meals consumed outside the home. Average household dietary diversity scores are higher in urban than in rural areas. Women’s and household diet diversity varies by season in both locations. About half of farm women interviewed did not meet minimum adequate dietary diversity during the lean season.

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