The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature

A significant share of undernourished people are smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries. Recent studies advocate improving market access as an important pathway towards improving the dietary diversity of farm households over increasing farm production diversity. A systematic review o...

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Main Authors: Nandi, R., Nedumaran, S., Ravula, P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117256
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description A significant share of undernourished people are smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries. Recent studies advocate improving market access as an important pathway towards improving the dietary diversity of farm households over increasing farm production diversity. A systematic review of five databases using Priori criteria identified 28 original studies from 14 low and middle income countries by screening 786 articles using different indicators of market access, diets, and nutrition. Most of the studies reported a consistent positive association between access to markets and dietary diversity, and few studies reported positive or negative association. However, findings are context-specific from several countries in Africa and Asia. Further research is needed to conclude that improving market access is an effective pathway to improve a farm household's dietary quality. Eight research priorities are identified based on the gaps in the existing research literature.
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spelling CGSpace1172562025-06-17T08:23:33Z The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature Nandi, R. Nedumaran, S. Ravula, P. developing countries market access nutrition A significant share of undernourished people are smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries. Recent studies advocate improving market access as an important pathway towards improving the dietary diversity of farm households over increasing farm production diversity. A systematic review of five databases using Priori criteria identified 28 original studies from 14 low and middle income countries by screening 786 articles using different indicators of market access, diets, and nutrition. Most of the studies reported a consistent positive association between access to markets and dietary diversity, and few studies reported positive or negative association. However, findings are context-specific from several countries in Africa and Asia. Further research is needed to conclude that improving market access is an effective pathway to improve a farm household's dietary quality. Eight research priorities are identified based on the gaps in the existing research literature. 2021-03 2021-12-28T03:59:21Z 2021-12-28T03:59:21Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117256 en Open Access Elsevier Nandi, R.; Nedumaran, S.; Ravula, P. 2021. The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature. Global Food Security (TSI), 28. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2211-9124 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100484
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Ravula, P.
The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
title The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
title_full The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
title_fullStr The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
title_full_unstemmed The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
title_short The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
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topic developing countries
market access
nutrition
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117256
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