Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study
Some agricultural practices, such as irrigation, have the potential to buffer seasonal dietary gaps and thus improve diets, particularly for subsistence farmers but also for rural and urban households that purchase irrigated produce from local markets. While the seasonality of households and childre...
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| author | Baye, Kaleab Choufani, Jowel Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework Bryan, Elizabeth Ringler, Claudia Griffiths, Jeffrey K. Davies, Emma |
| author_browse | Baye, Kaleab Bryan, Elizabeth Choufani, Jowel Davies, Emma Griffiths, Jeffrey K. Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework Ringler, Claudia |
| author_facet | Baye, Kaleab Choufani, Jowel Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework Bryan, Elizabeth Ringler, Claudia Griffiths, Jeffrey K. Davies, Emma |
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| description | Some agricultural practices, such as irrigation, have the potential to buffer seasonal dietary gaps and thus improve diets, particularly for subsistence farmers but also for rural and urban households that purchase irrigated produce from local markets. While the seasonality of households and children’s diets is well documented, little is known about the seasonality of women’s diets and the influence of irrigation. Using longitudinal data from Ethiopia, this study characterized women’s diet over time and evaluated the potential implications of seasonality and irrigation on women’s diet. Women’s dietary diversity was low (3-4 out of 10 food groups) and exhibited high seasonal variability (P<0.05). Diets were predominantly plant-based, with little consumption of nutrientdense foods, such as fruits and animal source foods. High seasonal variability in energy, protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and zinc intakes were observed (P<0.01). Irrigators were more likely to meet the minimum dietary diversity for women (MDDW), had higher energy and calcium intake, and lower prevalence of anemia, than women from non-irrigating households (P< 0.05). No cases of malaria were reported from the three rounds of screening. Our preliminary findings suggest that there is high seasonal variation in women’s diet, but this can be partly offset by irrigation practices. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1104532025-11-06T07:23:52Z Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study Baye, Kaleab Choufani, Jowel Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework Bryan, Elizabeth Ringler, Claudia Griffiths, Jeffrey K. Davies, Emma technology diet diversification seasonality women gender sustainable intensification irrigation intensification dietary diversity Some agricultural practices, such as irrigation, have the potential to buffer seasonal dietary gaps and thus improve diets, particularly for subsistence farmers but also for rural and urban households that purchase irrigated produce from local markets. While the seasonality of households and children’s diets is well documented, little is known about the seasonality of women’s diets and the influence of irrigation. Using longitudinal data from Ethiopia, this study characterized women’s diet over time and evaluated the potential implications of seasonality and irrigation on women’s diet. Women’s dietary diversity was low (3-4 out of 10 food groups) and exhibited high seasonal variability (P<0.05). Diets were predominantly plant-based, with little consumption of nutrientdense foods, such as fruits and animal source foods. High seasonal variability in energy, protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and zinc intakes were observed (P<0.01). Irrigators were more likely to meet the minimum dietary diversity for women (MDDW), had higher energy and calcium intake, and lower prevalence of anemia, than women from non-irrigating households (P< 0.05). No cases of malaria were reported from the three rounds of screening. Our preliminary findings suggest that there is high seasonal variation in women’s diet, but this can be partly offset by irrigation practices. 2019 2020-12-10T12:46:20Z 2020-12-10T12:46:20Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110453 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2015.09.001 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0812-5 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2018.09.001 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213182 https://doi.org/10.5337/2018.221 https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13297 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133515 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Baye, Kaleab; Choufani, Jowel; Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework; Bryan, Elizabeth; Ringler, Claudia; Griffiths, Jeffrey K.; Davies, Emma. 2019. Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1864. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133399. |
| spellingShingle | technology diet diversification seasonality women gender sustainable intensification irrigation intensification dietary diversity Baye, Kaleab Choufani, Jowel Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework Bryan, Elizabeth Ringler, Claudia Griffiths, Jeffrey K. Davies, Emma Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study |
| title | Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study |
| title_full | Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study |
| title_short | Irrigation and women’s diet in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study |
| title_sort | irrigation and women s diet in ethiopia a longitudinal study |
| topic | technology diet diversification seasonality women gender sustainable intensification irrigation intensification dietary diversity |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110453 |
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