Nutritionally sensitive agriculture—an approach to reducing hidden hunger

Bamji, Mahtab S.; Murty, P. V. V. S.; Sudhir, Parimala Diana

doi:10.1038/s41430-020-00760-x

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“…Malnutrition can be in many forms, including hunger, obesity, and micronutrient deficiency [60]. Our results are similar to many other studies [4,32,33,61] and showed that cereal-based nutrition is common among WRA. A woman's diet in our sample was mainly based on noodles, bread, rice, buckwheat, potatoes, and other starchy foods.…”

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“…Other studies also show that women's education does not influence their diet quality [10]. Improving knowledge on proper nutrition should be performed [61]. Strategies for food preservation and its later consumption were common among households 30 years ago.…”

Section: Socio-economic Factors and Nutrition Adequacymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Empowered women tend to feed their children and consume diverse diets [38]. According to a study, education and advocacy positively impacted DD [61]. Nutrition knowledge and awareness are among the main determinants of DD [4].…”

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Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

2022

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Dietary diversity and adequate nutrient intake are essential for conducting a healthy life. However, women in low-income settings often face difficulties in ensuring dietary quality. This research assessed relationships between the dietary diversity, nutrient adequacy, and socio-economic factors among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Kyrgyzstan. A cross-sectional study was undertaken in four locations, including two rural and two urban areas in the north and south of Kyrgyzstan. A survey with pre-coded and open-ended questions was employed during the interviews of 423 WRAs aged 18–49. Data collection was conducted in March–May 2021. The average value body mass index (BMI) of WRA was 24.2 ± 4.6 kg/m2. The dietary diversity score (DDS) was higher among rural women (common language effect size) cles = 0.67, adjusted p < 0.001) in the northern region (cles = 0.61, p < 0.05) who have cropland (cles = 0.60, p < 0.001) and a farm animal (cles = 0.60, p < 0.05). Mean nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR) was below 1 in most micronutrients, whereas thiamine, riboflavin, vitamins B6 and C, folic acid, calcium, and magnesium were even lower than 0.5. Women with a kitchen garden or a cropland had better NAR energy (cles = 0.57), NAR carbohydrate (cles = 0.60), NAR fiber (cles = 0.60), NAR vitamin B1 (cles = 0.53), and NAR folic acid (cles = 0.54). Respondents who receive remittances and a farm animal have better NARs for energy, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin B1, folic acid, iron, zinc, and mean adequacy ratio for 16 nutrients (MAR 16) than those who do not. Education and income have a negative correlation with dietary quality. This study contributes to the limited literature on the quality of diets in Kyrgyzstan. Hidden hunger and undernutrition are a severe problem among WRA in low-income settings. Recommendations are including study programs in nutrition, teaching households farming practices, and raising awareness on adequate nutrition.

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“…A strong positive relationship between farm diversity and dietary diversity was also established by Jones et al [ 43 ]. There is also published literature on specific interventions such as positive impact of home garden interventions on intermediate nutritional incomes such as dietary diversity and consumption of nutrient rich foods [ 44 – 47 ]; improved consumption of animal source foods through integration of fishery [ 48 ], and livestock [ 44 , 49 ] and combination of nutrition garden and poultry together with nutrition awareness, improving consumption of vegetables and eggs [ 50 ]. However, this study is perhaps one of the first in designing a system-wide farming intervention (including field crops, vegetables and fruits, and animal source foods) based on resource availability, accompanied by nutrition awareness, to enhance dietary diversity of households primarily involved in agriculture and allied activities.…”

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Farming System for Nutrition-a pathway to dietary diversity: Evidence from India

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Farming is the main livelihood of a majority of people in India. The country is also home to a large population of undernourished people. This indicates potential for mainstreaming the nutrition dimension in the farming system to impact on nutrition outcomes. A Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) study was conducted in two agro-ecologically different locations from 2013–2018, to explore the feasibility of nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions. The baseline survey in 2013–2014 revealed that the population in the study area was largely undernourished and that household diets were cereal-dominated. The FSN model was designed in consultation with community members, to increase availability of nutrient-dense cereals and pulses, by enhancing production and crop diversification at the farm level, promoting cultivation of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables in nutrition gardens and supporting interventions to promote access to animal foods. Nutrition awareness initiatives were undertaken to build capacity at the local level and translate production diversity to consumption diversity. An endline survey was conducted in 2017 (July-October), following three years of intervention. Crop, vegetable and animal food production and food consumption was compared with the baseline data. There was evidence of higher production and consumption of nutrient rich foods, improved household dietary diversity; and understanding and acceptance of nutrition-sensitive agriculture. The number of items consumed under each food group, frequency of consumption of food and average per capita intake of nutrient-rich foods were found to have improved. The results provide evidence regarding feasibility of location-specific FSN models to promote sustainable and healthy diets, using locally available plant and animal food resources, to address nutrition deficiencies in farm families.

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“…health issues associated with deficiencies in elements such as zinc, iron, iodine, selenium, or copper (Bamji et al 2020). These elements are often referred to as micronutrients or trace elements, as they are required only in tiny amounts in the alimentation, while being toxic at high doses.…”

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Microbiome and Plant Nutritional Value: Current Knowledge and Management

Jousset

Ravanbakhsh

2021

Microbial Biofertilizers and Micronutrient Availability

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Nutrient deficiencies are a major issue worldwide. Microorganisms can affect plant nutrition and may form the backbone of fortification strategies ensuring high nutritional values of grains and vegetables. However, to date it remains hard to harness this power. We surmise that this difficulty stems from the multiple different mechanisms involved in nutrition. Here, we review the different ways that microorganisms use to impact plant growth. (1) Nutrient mineralization, enzymes, and siderophores. (2) Nutrient mobilization, for instance, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). ( 3) Manipulation of plant nutrient uptake, by plant hormones or production of physical layer around the roots. (4) Manipulation of plant nutrient translocation. We will review here how these different mechanisms are intertwined in the soil microbiome and how they may serve as multiple leverage points to enhance microbiome function and plant nutrition. Together, these mechanisms may form the base of a sustainable and nutritious agriculture. Keywords Fortified foods • Plant microbiome and nutrition • Soil degradation • keynonte species • Integrated techniques The Global Challenge of Hidden HungerThe worldwide increase in agricultural yield fueled by the green revolution has led to a massive reduction in undernutrition. However, while caloric intake has been steadily rising during the last decades, the problem of malnutrition remains rampant in several regions of the world. Among the many deficiencies, insufficient micronutrient uptake is the source of what has come to be called the "hidden hunger." Despite eating sufficiently, large swaths of the human population are suffering from A. Jousset () • M. Ravanbakhsh

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Nutritionally sensitive agriculture—an approach to reducing hidden hunger

Cited by 25 publications

References 19 publications

Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan

Farming System for Nutrition-a pathway to dietary diversity: Evidence from India

Microbiome and Plant Nutritional Value: Current Knowledge and Management

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