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Identifying opportunities for nutrition-sensitive value-chain interventions

Although value-chain interventions have historically focused on increasing income for smallholders and other stakeholders along the chain (Hawkes 2013), value chains can also play an important role in determining the availability, affordability, quality, and acceptability of nutritious foods. The nu...

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Main Authors: de Brauw, Alan, Gelli, Aulo, Allen, Summer L.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2015
Subjects:
value chains
health
agricultural growth
agriculture
micronutrient deficiencies
malnutrition
smallholders
nutrition
food consumption
initiatives
food systems
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149542
Summary:Although value-chain interventions have historically focused on increasing income for smallholders and other stakeholders along the chain (Hawkes 2013), value chains can also play an important role in determining the availability, affordability, quality, and acceptability of nutritious foods. The nutritional benefits and food-safety risks associated with consuming a particular food can be enhanced or diminished at key points along the value chain.

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