CTA Building the Evidence Base: Strengthening the Agriculture Nutrition
Nexus
J. A. FrancisSenior Programme Coordinator
Science & Technology Policy , CTA, The Netherlands
- 6b people to feed; >800m hungry & dwindling natural resource base;
- Stunting (161m), wasting (51m) & micronutrient deficiencies (2b people) prevalent;
- Rising obesity (500m adults) & chronic diseases;
- High economic costs - double burden
Global food and nutrition challenge
The Challenge:Two different disciplines & impact pathwaysManaged by different ministries, departmentsDifferent indicators of successGenerally accepted as important; yet neither receives high priority in government budgets
Agriculture & Nutrition
Evidence lacking on improving nutrition outcomes through agriculture
Areas of Focus Increasing access to nutritious (safe, quality) food Nutrition-sensitive design – Assess the context, incorporate nutrition objectives, track appropriate indicators, develop HR & institutional capacity Equity – Target vulnerable, empower women, adequate policies Resilience – Diversification, inter and multi-sectoral and programme collaboration & coordination
Applying a nutrition lens to Agr
EC, FAO, CTA, World Bank Group. 2014 (pg 9).
Applying a nutrition lens to Agr
EC, FAO, CTA, World Bank Group. 2014 (pg 9).
The CTA response
Strengthening Systems to optimize agriculture and nutrition outcomes
SSOANO
SSOANOGoal – To provide a knowledge base for
improving nutrition outcomes through agriculture/nutrition interventions that are co-owned by national stakeholders
Objectives - To contribute to (a) developing the evidence base and building capacity and skills and (b) building consensus and coherence and inclusive policy processes & programmation
Expected outcome - Better integration of nutrition priorities in agriculture and food security policy processes and programmes
Expected Impact - Improved nutrition outcomes through agriculture
SSOANO (2)Integrated systems approach – Target
universities/ national research organisations to assess local context, build capacity, document, engage stakeholders in joint identification, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of interventions as well as the documentation & communication of results and lessons learned.
SSOANO (3)
Key Domain Areas
Platforms – coordination & learningPolicies – understanding, integration,
update/changeResearch – analysis, pilot studies,
evaluation, key success factorsCapacity development – individual &
institutionalCommunication – Publication,
dissemination
SSOANO (4)Commission case studies: what is on the ground in
terms of policy, programmes, gaps, lessons to be learned (in consultation with partners)Africa wide study on aflatoxin (PACA)Country case studies (e.g CORAF/WECARD, NEPAD
Agency, RUFORUM)Contract lead agencies/consultants in; Burundi,
Cameroon, DRC, Ghana, Haiti Kiribati, Rwanda, Sudan, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Malawi, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, St Lucia, Suriname. Zambia (& Zimbabwe)
Why – To answer Key questions on context (policies & influencers, institutional arrangements, food and nutrition situation, most at risk / target groups, capacities, women’s engagement, opportunities for interventions)
SSOANO (5)
The Trickle Down Approach. Chung, 2012
PILOT Key INTERVENTIONS
SSOANO (6)Key Questions – Pilot interventions
How to design agricultural interventions for maximizing nutrition outcomes? What indicators?
How to engage communities in determining their own outcomes?
How do reductions in agri/food efficiencies strengthen the agriculture/ nutrition nexus?
How can various ministries and disciplines be mobilized around an agriculture/nutrition agenda? What policies, platforms, mechanisms?
Why – We need evidence on how to strengthen the ag/nutrition links and identify the most effective options at the least costs
EC, FAO, CTA, WBG (2014)
CTA Commitment
CTA has committed to “work with a wide range of stakeholder of stakeholders, particularly farmers’ organizations, youth and women’s groups and research and education institutions in the development of policies, strategies and inclusive value chains that advance food security and nutrition and support capacity building, awareness raising and knowledge sharing to promote nutrition sensitive agriculture through its extensive networks”. EC,FAO,CTA,WBG (2014: pg 3)
Thank you/ MerciAgriculture/ nutrition:
Balancing for improved outcomes
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