Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu

This brief presents key insights from the Melanesia Rural Market and Innovation-Driven (MERMAID) Programme in Tanna, Vanuatu, where nutrition-sensitive value chains (NSVCs) were used to enhance food systems for sustainable and healthy diets. The study applied a structured four-step NSVC methodology...

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Main Authors: Even, Brice, Hernandez, Ricardo, Nabuuma, Deborah
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175462
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description This brief presents key insights from the Melanesia Rural Market and Innovation-Driven (MERMAID) Programme in Tanna, Vanuatu, where nutrition-sensitive value chains (NSVCs) were used to enhance food systems for sustainable and healthy diets. The study applied a structured four-step NSVC methodology to assess local nutrition challenges, prioritize nutrient-rich commodities, and analyze selected agri-food value chains. Findings highlight the potential of targeted interventions to improve both nutrition and livelihoods. The brief outlines context-specific strategies across production, marketing, and consumption, emphasizing the importance of social inclusion, gender equity, and behavior change. It provides actionable pathways to strengthen food systems in climate-vulnerable and resource-constrained settings.
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spelling CGSpace1754622025-11-05T11:05:25Z Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu Even, Brice Hernandez, Ricardo Nabuuma, Deborah markets consumer behaviour nutrition value chains pacific islands nutrition-sensitive agriculture This brief presents key insights from the Melanesia Rural Market and Innovation-Driven (MERMAID) Programme in Tanna, Vanuatu, where nutrition-sensitive value chains (NSVCs) were used to enhance food systems for sustainable and healthy diets. The study applied a structured four-step NSVC methodology to assess local nutrition challenges, prioritize nutrient-rich commodities, and analyze selected agri-food value chains. Findings highlight the potential of targeted interventions to improve both nutrition and livelihoods. The brief outlines context-specific strategies across production, marketing, and consumption, emphasizing the importance of social inclusion, gender equity, and behavior change. It provides actionable pathways to strengthen food systems in climate-vulnerable and resource-constrained settings. 2025-07-01 2025-07-03T07:39:53Z 2025-07-03T07:39:53Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175462 en Open Access application/pdf Even, B.; Hernandez, R.; Nabuuma, D. (2025) Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu. 12 p.
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consumer behaviour
nutrition
value chains
pacific islands
nutrition-sensitive agriculture
Even, Brice
Hernandez, Ricardo
Nabuuma, Deborah
Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu
title Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu
title_full Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu
title_fullStr Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu
title_short Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Tanna, Vanuatu
title_sort enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition sensitive value chains key insights from tanna vanuatu
topic markets
consumer behaviour
nutrition
value chains
pacific islands
nutrition-sensitive agriculture
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175462
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