Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture Flashcards
what is nutrition sensitive agriculture
science and practise of producing plants and animals along with preparing and marketing products that support human health
why is NSA important
governments are currently trying to acheive food secruity through caloric self-sufficency on staple foods
-populations cant thrive on staple foods; need diversity
-govts need to broaden agendas to allow for dietary diversity
NSA refers to agricultural practises that (2)
contribute to better nutrition by addressing underlying causes of malnutrition
incorporate specific nutrition-related outcomes
what are the classes of the basic underlying causes of malnutrition
immediate causes
underlying causes
basic causes
examples of immediate cuases of malnutrition
diseases
inadequate dietary causes
examples of underlying causes of malnutrition
food insecurity, inadequate care for mothers and children, insufficient health services
examples of basic causes of malnutrition
resources and control: human, economic and organisational resources
conflict
inadequate education and infrastructure
six specific nutrition related outcome areas
on farm avaibility
food environment
womens empowerment
nutrition knowledge and norms
income
natural resource management
what do these six outcomes impact
food access
care practises
health and sanitation environment
how does food access, care practises and health and sanitation affect nutritional status
impacts the diet and health
what activities support the NSA
food systems
to support NSA efforts should be made to: (4)
diversify production and diets
improve processinf and methods to make healthy food more available for longer
invest in nutrition education resources to empower people to make healthy food choices
ensure investments are equitable and mindful of environment
Examples of NSA outcomes
stable year round nturious food supply
price stability and affordability
increased appeal for nutrious foods
improved food safety and hygiene practises
enhanced status of women income earners, mothers and caregivers
what is important to remember when designing intervention to help small-holder farms (i.e like in kenya)
time-burden of an intervention (i.e giving cows), increases the burden on women as they already expend high energy on agriculture related tasks
what is situational appraisal
looking at nutrional problems that affect differnt parts of the population and thier multiple causes
-what social and institutional contexts shape the food environment
what is a multisectorial approach
coordination of many sectors (food, agriculture, health, water, education
identifying institutions and partners to enable team building and leverage past/current interventions
how to assess a situation
-find prevelence of poor nutrition status
-seasonal patterns to status
-geographical areas that are more affected
-identify at risk groups
-consider gender and care practices
why assess a situation
understand nutrition profiles to help target intevention
where did lisa do her Phd
kenya
aim of her phd
nutrition survey of preschool children and incorporate school gardening program
results form Lisa Phd study
20% stunting
17% underweight
Anemia: 38% maasai vs 5% kamba
subopitmal diets
multi micronutrient inadequacies
what shoudl you look for in food consumption patterns
does local diet meet nutrtitinal needs
whats missing
which local foods could be used to fill the gaps
changes in diet due to urbanisation and population growth
what food avaliability considerations should be made
what area and season are foods produced in
is production household, sold or both
are crops climate resilient
foods commonly avaible through market, stores or vendors
are foods processed to be avaliable thorughout the year
health and sanitation considerations
diseases
access to water
animal proximity
deworming
latrines
handwashing
food safety
how can water contamination be tested
water + growth medium
incubate and test
gender and care practise considerations
men vs women educational status, rights, decsiion making power,
roles and responsibilities
largest labour burdens
women constraints when secruign adequate food
dependants
mothers time devoted to child care
access to reproductive health services
policy considerations
what policies exist that support informed food choices (nutrition labels, school meal standards, guidelines)
-do policies impact household food consumption (food subsidies, vouchers, trade policies)
-positive and negative impact of policies on consumption
