Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach

Domínguez-Salas, Paula; Fornace, Kimberly; Garza, Maria; Grace, Delia; Rushton, Jonathan

doi:10.1007/s12571-017-0710-2

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“…2). Particularly noted was the mismatch among livestock production (indicators at farm level, such as increased production and number of animals to sell), food security indicators (at household level, such as food availability and accessibility) and nutrition indicators (intrinsically at individual level, such as dietary diversity or growth, particularly women and children) (Haesler et al 2017). Suggested indicators are compiled in Table 2.…”

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Leveraging human nutrition through livestock interventions: perceptions, knowledge, barriers and opportunities in the Sahel

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The potential of livestock and animal-source foods (ASF) to improve nutrition of vulnerable households in the Sahel countries is large, but currently underutilised, despite the dependence of human nutrition on livestock in some areas. This study assesses the perceptions of the linkages between livestock and human nutrition interventions by West African implementers; the challenges faced; and the lessons learnt to significantly leverage nutrition in livestock interventions. Here, we report a qualitative study combining: 1) a formative research with semi-structured interviews of key informants [n = 36], and thematic analysis; and 2) a participatory work conducted during a regional workshop. Results were grouped to provide insights into several aspects: a) dietary, storage and preservation practices of ASF, b) livestock-human nutrition impact pathways, c) interventions with potential to improve nutrition, d) monitoring and evaluation, e) coordination issues, and f) knowledge gaps. Thirteen pathways were identified through which livestock impacts human nutrition, each presenting different trade-offs. About 79% of the participants of the workshop and working with livestock reported to never having monitored outcomes of attempts to improve human nutrition. Lessons learnt highlighted the importance of local ASF taboos and beneficiary targeting and identified promising interventions. The principal challenges identified were related to capacity-building, programming, or to funding issues. There was agreement among stakeholders on the importance of livestock and ASF to improve human nutrition, and on the prominent disconnect whereby livestock interventions often neglect human nutritional goals, due to the complexity of impact pathways and the multiple roles of livestock in livelihoods. Stronger collaboration among researchers and implementers could contribute to expanding the body of evidence. This compilation of insights could promote dialogue and guide further progress.

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“…The next most frequently studied region was South Asia (9 studies), including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and India [13,56,57,[70][71][72][73][74][75]. One study concerned Peru [76], and eight other studies were not location specific [9,12,37,[77][78][79][80][81].…”

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“…In Kenya, the size and colour of amaranth leaves were found to be key quality attributes influencing purchase decisions [65]. With meat and dairy products, which are susceptible to contamination, consumers may have concerns about food safety that can be addressed through value chain interventions focussed on hygiene and biosecurity practices [37]. Table 4.…”

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“…Leaf color and size influence the purchase of amaranth in Kenya [65]. Handling practices to retain the quality of traditional vegetables [55] Value chain interventions that provide consumers with confidence in food safety Improved hygiene practices in livestock and fish value chains [37] Education that improves knowledge about nutrition and the way nutritious food is valued…”

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“…As such, value chain analysis starts with understanding what constitutes value to the consumer and sets about coordinating the activities of value chain participants to efficiently deliver value added offerings. The concept has also been extended and used in the context of reducing value chain environmental impacts and increasing resilience [32], climate change adaptation [33][34][35], and food safety [36,37].…”

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Value Chains and Diet Quality: A Review of Impact Pathways and Intervention Strategies

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Low and middle-income countries increasingly face a triple burden of malnutrition encompassing undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and excessive energy consumption contributing to overweight and obesity. Food systems are also becoming more complex, supported by investments in food processing and retailing. Traditional approaches addressing hunger, typically based on agricultural development, are deemed insufficient alone to address the problem and attention is now being directed to food value chains, although experience is currently limited. To assess the state of science and identify knowledge gaps, an integrative review of the broad topic of value chains and diet quality was undertaken, with particular focus on interventions and their related impact pathways. Interventions were classified according to their primary orientation: to increase the availability, accessibility, or desirability of nutritious food. We identified 24 separate interventions associated with 10 different impact pathways, demonstrating the numerous entry points and large potential for value chain interventions to influence diet quality. However, case study evidence regarding effectiveness remains scant. Most studies addressed individual nutrient-rich commodities that could address a nutritional deficiency in the community of interest. Rarely was overall diet quality assessed, and future studies could benefit from taking a wider perspective of dietary patterns and food substitutions. The value chain analytical approach was deemed valuable due to its consumer orientation that seeks to understand how food products are used and what motivates their choice. The systems perspective is also important as it considers the roles of actors involved in food production, distribution, marketing, and regulation. However, few studies directly engaged with the subject of the local food environment as the bridge connecting food production and food choice. The challenge is to combat the increasing prevalence of processed foods of low nutritional value through interventions that lead to nutritious food becoming more conveniently available, affordable, and desirable.

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Integrating Agriculture and Health Research for Development: LCIRAH as an Interdisciplinary Programme to Address a Global Challenge

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The multiple burdens of persistent undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, along with the rapidly growing rates of overweight, obesity, and associated chronic diseases, are major challenges globally. The role of agriculture and the food system in meeting these challenges is very poorly understood. Achieving food security and addressing malnutrition in all its forms, a Sustainable Development Goal, requires an understanding of how changing food systems affect health outcomes and the development of new tools to design and evaluate interventions. An interinstitutional programme to address this interdisciplinary research challenge is described. Over the past seven years, the Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health has built a portfolio of successful and innovative research, trained a new cadre of interdisciplinary researchers in “Agri‐Health,” and built an international research community with a particular focus on strengthening research capacity in low‐ and middle‐income countries. The evolution of this programme is described, and key factors contributing to its success are discussed that may be of general value in designing interdisciplinary research programmes directed at supporting global development goals.

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Where food safety meets nutrition outcomes in livestock and fish value chains: a conceptual approach

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References 46 publications

Leveraging human nutrition through livestock interventions: perceptions, knowledge, barriers and opportunities in the Sahel

Leveraging human nutrition through livestock interventions: perceptions, knowledge, barriers and opportunities in the Sahel

Value Chains and Diet Quality: A Review of Impact Pathways and Intervention Strategies

Integrating Agriculture and Health Research for Development: LCIRAH as an Interdisciplinary Programme to Address a Global Challenge

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