Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics
Our study analyzes the determinants, sources, and levels of protein consumption among 785 households across nine districts in six Indian states in the semi-arid tropics. We found that 80% of these households consumed less protein than recommended and relied on cereals for 60–75% of their protein int...
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| author | Kumar, Shalander Pramanik, Soumitra Reardon, Thomas Ellanki, Revathi |
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| description | Our study analyzes the determinants, sources, and levels of protein consumption among 785 households across nine districts in six Indian states in the semi-arid tropics. We found that 80% of these households consumed less protein than recommended and relied on cereals for 60–75% of their protein intake. Notably, even when protein-rich foods are accessible to households, they still consume them insufficiently. We found that their protein intake deficiency is driven by a lack of diversity of protein sources (in particular, legumes, millets, and livestock), as well as by a dearth of women's education and role in household decision-making and low incomes and assets. We advocate for initiatives to raise nutrition awareness, empower women, and adopt a nutrition-centric farming approach. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1747162025-12-08T10:29:22Z Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics Kumar, Shalander Pramanik, Soumitra Reardon, Thomas Ellanki, Revathi food security malnutrition socioeconomic development sustainable development Our study analyzes the determinants, sources, and levels of protein consumption among 785 households across nine districts in six Indian states in the semi-arid tropics. We found that 80% of these households consumed less protein than recommended and relied on cereals for 60–75% of their protein intake. Notably, even when protein-rich foods are accessible to households, they still consume them insufficiently. We found that their protein intake deficiency is driven by a lack of diversity of protein sources (in particular, legumes, millets, and livestock), as well as by a dearth of women's education and role in household decision-making and low incomes and assets. We advocate for initiatives to raise nutrition awareness, empower women, and adopt a nutrition-centric farming approach. 2025-02-04 2025-05-21T07:28:07Z 2025-05-21T07:28:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174716 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Kumar, S., Pramanik, S., Reardon, T. and Revathi, E. 2025 Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 9: 1490050. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1490050 |
| spellingShingle | food security malnutrition socioeconomic development sustainable development Kumar, Shalander Pramanik, Soumitra Reardon, Thomas Ellanki, Revathi Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics |
| title | Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics |
| title_full | Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics |
| title_fullStr | Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics |
| title_short | Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics |
| title_sort | links between protein source diversity household behavior and protein consumption inadequacy in the indian rural semi arid tropics |
| topic | food security malnutrition socioeconomic development sustainable development |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174716 |
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