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Maximizing nutrition in crop production

A guidance note on impact pathways for mainstreaming nutrition based on a case study from Ghana

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 46 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-135064-5

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Ghana’s agricultural sector plays a vital role in income generation, foreign exchange earnings, employment, and food security for over 70 percent of its people. Despite the significant role of the crop production sector, limited attention has been given to maximizing its potential to address food insecurity and malnutrition. For that reason, FAO, in collaboration with World Vision, has produced this guidance note on mainstreaming nutrition into the crop production sector using a food systems approach. This guidance note aims to inform national-level policymakers and key participants in the food system on the issues and opportunities relating to Ghana’s fruit and vegetable value chain, with a particular focus on smallholder households.

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FAO. 2021. Maximizing nutrition in crop production – A guidance note on impact pathways for mainstreaming nutrition based on a case study from Ghana. Rome. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7069en

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