Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands

This brief presents key insights from the Melanesia Rural Market and Innovation-Driven (MERMAID) Programme in Malaita, Solomon Islands, 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 me...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hernandez, Ricardo, Even, Brice, Nabuuma, Deborah
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) 2025
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178692
_version_ 1855522543350317056
author Hernandez, Ricardo
Even, Brice
Nabuuma, Deborah
author_browse Even, Brice
Hernandez, Ricardo
Nabuuma, Deborah
author_facet Hernandez, Ricardo
Even, Brice
Nabuuma, Deborah
author_sort Hernandez, Ricardo
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description This brief presents key insights from the Melanesia Rural Market and Innovation-Driven (MERMAID) Programme in Malaita, Solomon Islands, 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. The process identified nutrient-rich products and practical entry points for targeted interventions that can support both dietary outcomes and livelihood opportunities. 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.
format Brief
id CGSpace178692
institution CGIAR Consortium
language Inglés
publishDate 2025
publishDateRange 2025
publishDateSort 2025
publisher International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
publisherStr International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
record_format dspace
spelling CGSpace1786922025-12-11T02:05:28Z Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands Hernandez, Ricardo Even, Brice 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 Malaita, Solomon Islands, 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. The process identified nutrient-rich products and practical entry points for targeted interventions that can support both dietary outcomes and livelihood opportunities. 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. 2025-11 2025-12-10T09:58:40Z 2025-12-10T09:58:40Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178692 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Hernandez, R.; Even, B.; Nabuuma, D. (2025) Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands. Hanoi (Vietnam): International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). 16 p.
spellingShingle markets
consumer behaviour
nutrition
value chains
pacific islands
nutrition-sensitive agriculture
Hernandez, Ricardo
Even, Brice
Nabuuma, Deborah
Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands
title Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands
title_full Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands
title_fullStr Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands
title_short Enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition-sensitive value chains: Key insights from Malaita, Solomon Islands
title_sort enhancing food systems for sustainable and healthy diets through nutrition sensitive value chains key insights from malaita solomon islands
topic markets
consumer behaviour
nutrition
value chains
pacific islands
nutrition-sensitive agriculture
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178692
work_keys_str_mv AT hernandezricardo enhancingfoodsystemsforsustainableandhealthydietsthroughnutritionsensitivevaluechainskeyinsightsfrommalaitasolomonislands
AT evenbrice enhancingfoodsystemsforsustainableandhealthydietsthroughnutritionsensitivevaluechainskeyinsightsfrommalaitasolomonislands
AT nabuumadeborah enhancingfoodsystemsforsustainableandhealthydietsthroughnutritionsensitivevaluechainskeyinsightsfrommalaitasolomonislands