Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Re: Making agriculture work for nutrition: Prioritizing country-level action, research and support

Greetings,

I wish to contribute to this interesting topic.

  1. If you were designing an agricultural investment programme, what are the top 5 things you would do to maximize its impact on nutrition?

    It is important to make sure that all the livelihood resources are available, accessed and controlled by both gender, and in sustainable.

    Achieving food diversity by reviving orphan crops and developing models for nutrition sensitization,  education and recipe development. This will work well through community women groups and schools especially targeting the girl child.
  2. To support the design and implementation of this programme, where would you like to see more research done, and why?

    Participatory projects are more appropriate than deep scientific research, which is already available and should be implemented. Climate smart, eco-effective and interactive livelihood groups can work together to implement good practices.
  3. What can our institutions do to help country governments commit to action around your recommendations, and to help ensure implementation will be effective?

    Our governments need to build and develop capacities of communities through devolved mechanisms so that resources and skilled experts reach the poor at the grassroots.