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Book (stand-alone)Analysis of nutrition-sensitive public expenditure in Ethiopia’s agrifood sector to enable healthy diets 2025
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No results found.This study aims to provide an analysis of nutrition-sensitive public expenditure in the food and agriculture sector in Ethiopia, to inform and support the optimization of spending in the agrifood sector and increase the availability and affordability of healthy diets to improve nutrition outcomes. The methodology applied in this study draws upon the framework outlined in the "Nutrition-sensitive investments in agriculture and food systems: Budget analysis guidance note" and uses the Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) programme dataset on public expenditure in the food and agriculture sector in Ethiopia. Referred to as the FAO-adapted Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) 3-step approach, the process entails: 1) defining the perimeter of the analysis; 2) for those expenditures within the food and agriculture perimeter, classify them into either nutrition-sensitive (such as urban horticulture), potentially nutrition-sensitive (cash transfer programmes), or non-nutrition; and 3) vetting and validating the results through a workshop and making a decision on those budget lines where uncertainties remain after the desk-based analysis. As a result, we add a nutrition marker to the dataset covering five fiscal years (2016/2017–2020/2021) in Ethiopia. The findings reveal that nutrition-sensitive agricultural initiatives are not sufficiently prioritised in government spending. Although efforts have been made to promote such investments, their relative budgetary allocation remains low compared to other expenditure areas. The study concludes that increased financial commitment is needed to support programmes that promote healthy diets and improve long-term nutrition outcomes. -
ProjectStrengthening Capacities for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems in India and Sub-Saharan Africa - GCP/INT/714/GER 2023
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The role of agriculture and food systems in improving nutrition is recognized as central to sustainable development. However, the majority of planners and managers involved in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of food system and agriculture policies and programmes have a limited understanding of nutrition issues, agriculture's role in addressing these issues and practical entry points and interventions that can be used to enhance the nutritional impact of food and agriculture policies and programmes . The present project sought to integrate nutrition into policies and programmes beyond the traditional focus on food production. In that purpose, collaborations with academic and training institutions in sub Saharan Africa and India were forged to strengthen capacities of both individuals and organizations, thereby creating an enabling environment for nutrition policies. Through three outputs, the current project implemented capacity building activities, allowing institutions and practitioners to design and implement nutrition sensitive agricultural policies and programmes , as well as effective nutrition education strategies. The project’s activities were implemented in Côte d’Ivoire, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The development of global products included assessments and piloting in Chile and Tajikistan. -
Book (series)Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024
Building resilience to climate variability and extremes for food security and nutrition
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Latin America and the Caribbean have seen a decline in hunger and food insecurity for two years, driven by social protection programs and post-COVID recovery. However, disparities persist, especially among women, rural populations, and vulnerable groups. The region is unlikely to meet most nutrition targets, and healthy diets remain expensive. Climate variability is increasing in the region, affecting food security across availability, access, utilization, and stability. This climate impact reduces agricultural productivity, disrupts food supply chains, and raises food prices. Vulnerable populations are most affected, with changing diets further exacerbating the situation. Climate change is worsening food security and the causes of malnutrition.
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