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Mapping the nutrient adequacy of farm production and food consumption to target policy in Uganda

Wim Marivoet; John M. Ulimwengu

Development Policy Review · 2021

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SummaryMotivationSpatial variation in crop and livestock production, combined with variation in market purchases and food transfers, lead to geographic differences in malnutrition that can inform food system policies.PurposeThis article quantifies nutrient production and consumption by sub‐region in Uganda, to identify the magnitude and location of gaps left by farm households’ own production, market purchases, and food transfers relative to household nutrient requirements.Methods and approachUsing the fourth round of Uganda’s National Panel Survey (2013/2014), we convert households’ food production and consumption to nutrient equivalents, then identify the spatial pattern of nutrient inadequacy relative to requirements in each sub‐region. To inform policy, we identify the main food source

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1111/dpr.12596
Catalogue ID
NRmo9rin9c-0st
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