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Agricultural commercialization as a mechanism to alleviate rural poverty raises concerns about small land-holders, non-adopters, and inequity in the distribution of benefits within transforming economies. Farm gross margins were calculated to assess the economic status and impact of cash cropping...


Brown, S.Kennedy, G.[A case study of cash cropping in Nepal: poverty alleviation or inequity?]A case study of cash cropping in Nepal: poverty alleviation or inequity?

Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community-based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...


Boedecker, J.Odhiambo Odour, F.Lachat, C.Damme, P. vanKennedy, G.Termote, C.[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya

Biodiversity is key for human and environmental health. Available dietary and ecological indicators are not designed to assess the intricate relationship between food biodiversity and diet quality. We applied biodiversity indicators to dietary intake data from and assessed associations with diet ...


Lachat, C.Raneri, Jessica E.Walker Smith, K.Kolsteren, P.Damm, P. vanVerzelen, K.Penafiel, D.Vanhove, W.Kennedy, G.Hunter, D.Oduor Odhiambo, F.Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.Baets, B. deRatnasekera, D.The Ky, H.Remans, R.Termote, C.[Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets]Dietary species richness as a measure of food biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets

Smallholder agriculture is an important source of livelihoods in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In these regions the highest concentrations of nutritionally vulnerable populations are found. Agricultural development needs to be nutrition-sensitive, and contribute simultaneously to improving h...


Timler, C.Alvarez, S.DeClerck, F.Remans, R.Raneri, J.Estrada Carmona, N.Mashingaidze, N.Abe Chatterjee, S.Chiang, T.W.Termote, C.Yang, R-Y.Descheemaeker, K.Brouwer, I.D.Kennedy, G.Tittonell, P.A.Groot, J.C.J.[Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam]Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam

Improving infant and young child feeding is an effective intervention to improve child growth. A cross-sectional study followed by observation of selected households was used to establish the most popular foods given to children 12–59 months old in Bukoba and Kiboga districts of Tanzania and Ugan...


Ekesa, B.Nabuuma, D.Kennedy, G.[Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda]Content of iron and vitamin A in common foods given to children 12–59 months old from North Western Tanzania and Central Uganda

The current ways that planetary resources are used to produce and consume food are raising significant concerns about the impact on nutrition, health and sustainability. A major reorientation of our food systems is needed in terms of both activities and governance. This paper describes the import...


Kennedy, G.Hunter, D.Garrett, J.Padulosi, S.[Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets]Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets

Poor complementary feeding practices have detrimental effects on child growth, development and survival. This cross-sectional study in rural areas of southern Benin examined some determinants of complementary feeding practices using socioeconomic and dietary data collected among 1225 primary care...


Mitchodigni, I.M.Hounkpatin, W.A.Ntandou-Bouzitou, G.D.Avohou, H.Termote, C.Kennedy, G.Hounhouigan, D.J.[Complementary feeding practices: determinants of dietary diversity and meal frequency among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Benin]Complementary feeding practices: determinants of dietary diversity and meal frequency among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Benin

Nutrition insecurity among urban poor in modernizing Asian metropolises is a critical issue. It is well recognized that in urban Asia the poor are food insecure. Across Asia the food retail environment is transforming rapidly, in which supermarkets increasingly replace traditional food vending, l...


Trijsburg, L.Talsma, E.F.de Vries, J.H.M.Kennedy, G.Kuijsten, A.Brouwer, Inge D.[Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review]Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Assessing progress towards healthier people, farms and landscapes through nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) requires transdisciplinary methods with robust models and metrics. Farm-household models could facilitate disentangling the complex agriculture-nutrition nexus, by jointly assessing per...


Estrada Carmona, NataliaRaneri, Jessica E.Álvarez, S.Timler, Carl J.Abe Chatterjee, S.Ditzler, L.Kennedy, G.Remans, R.Brouwer, Inge D.Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin J.Talsma, E.F.Groot, Jeroen C.J.[A model-based exploration of farm-household livelihood and nutrition indicators to guide nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions]A model-based exploration of farm-household livelihood and nutrition indicators to guide nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs. This paper describes the methodology for the development of Ethiopian FBDGs and for creat...


Bekele, T.H.de Vries, J.J.H.M.Trijsburg, L.Feskens, E.Covic, N.Kennedy, G.Brouwer, Inge D.[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol

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