Raising chickens for increased egg consumption in a rural highland Bolivian population

Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture: A Systematic Review of Impact Pathways to Nutrition Outcomes

“…The studies reported improved household consumption of vegetables (3 of 7) ( 40 , 41 , 48 ), fruits (3 of 5) ( 40 , 48 , 55 ), ASFs (3 of 6) ( 45 , 55 , 77 ) and pulses, legumes, and nuts (1 of 2) ( 39 ). The effect on consumption in women was reported for fruits (2 of 4) ( 44, 55 ), OFSP (2 of 2) ( 69, 70 ) vegetables (1 of 4) ( 44 ) or ASFs (2 of 4) ( 59 , 63 ). The interventions also improved children's dietary diversity (9 of 13) ( 38, 43, 46, 56, 57, 61, 63, 65, 68 ), minimum acceptable diet (4 of 5) ( 43, 56, 57, 61 ), and minimum meal frequency (3 of 5) ( 43, 52, 61 ), followed by dietary diversity at the household level (3 of 6) ( 41, 62, 77 ), yet lacked a strong effect among women (0 of 5) ( 39, 41, 44, 55, 63 ).…”

“…In children, the interventions further increased intake of vitamin A (5 of 6) ( 36 , 46 , 68 , 69 , 70 ), iron (3 of 5) ( 36, 38, 46 ), vitamin B-6 (3 of 3) ( 36, 38, 46 ), zinc (1 of 5) ( 38 ), thiamin, and/or niacin (2 of 4) ( 36 , 46 ), riboflavin (2 of 4) ( 36 , 46 ), energy (3 of 4) ( 36, 38, 46 ), and protein (3 of 5) ( 36, 38, 46 ), with no change in calcium ( 36, 46, 59 ). Four studies reported nutrient intake for women, with improvements in vitamin A (3 of 3) ( 44, 69, 70 ) and β-carotene (1 of 1) ( 44 ), yet with no evidence of effect on the intake of energy ( 44, 59 ), iron, protein, calcium, zinc, thiamin, riboflavin, or niacin ( 59 ). In children, a few studies documented reductions in diarrhea (4 of 7) ( 42, 52, 66 , 71 ), fever (1 of 4) ( 41 ), intestinal parasitic infections ( 58 ) or acute respiratory infections or colds/cough (1 of 2) ( 52 ).…”

Leveraging smallholder livestock production to reduce anemia: A qualitative study of three agroecological zones in Ghana

“…This study contributes to the growing literature and expanding debate on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, specifically how animal agricultural production and capture could be leveraged to improve nutrition ( Berti and Cossio, 2017 ; Blackmore et al, 2018 ; Rawlins et al, 2014 ; Ruel et al, 2018 ). There are several research gaps in the evidence base of how livestock interventions could improve nutrition outcomes.…”

“…Such interventions have in part included the promotion of increased consumption of fruits and vegetables through homestead gardens ( Helen Keller International, 1993 ). There is evidence, however, that livestock-based interventions may effectively complement such interventions focused on plant-source foods by promoting consumption of animal-source foods (ASFs) ( Berti and Cossio, 2017 ; Leroy and Frongillo, 2007 ; Nicholson et al, 2003 ). Case studies increasingly suggest that greater consumption of ASFs may sustainably diversify and improve diet quality, nutritional status, and overall health ( Osei et al, 2016 ; Rawlins et al, 2014 ).…”

Backyard poultry production in Chile: animal health management and contribution to food access in an upper middle-income country

“…Particular emphasis has been given to the improvement of food security, income generation, women's empowerment, reduction of child mortality and poverty alleviation (UN, 2005(UN, , 2016Wong et al, 2017). Thereby, the promotion of poultry farming as part of a nutrition-sensitive agricultural intervention among poor families living in rural areas has been gaining renewed interest in the literature (Darrouzet-Nardi et al, 2016;Dumas et al, 2016;Berti and Araujo Cossio, 2017). Poultry rearing allows vulnerable families to have a constant supply of animal-source food (ASF); as well as giving them the possibility of generating income through the marketing of animals and/or their products.…”