Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam

Autores
Timler, Carl; Alvarez, Stéphanie; DeClerck, Fabrice; Remans, Roseline; Raneri, Jessica; Estrada Carmona, Natalia; Mashingaidze, Nester; Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe; Chiang, Tsai Wei; Termote, Celine; Yang, Ray-Yu; Descheemaeker, Katrien; Brouwer, Inge D.; Kennedy, Gina; Tittonell, Pablo Adrian; Groot, Jeroen C.J.
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
Smallholder agriculture is an important source of livelihoods in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In these regions the highest concentrations of nutritionally vulnerable populations are found. Agricultural development needs to be nutrition-sensitive, and contribute simultaneously to improving household nutrition, farm productivity and environmental performance. We explored the windows of opportunities for farm development and the potential of crop diversification options for meeting household dietary requirements, whilst concurrently improving household economic performance in contrasting smallholder farm systems in Kenya and Vietnam. Farm and household features and farmer perspectives and priorities were integrated into a farm-household model that allowed quantification of a diverse set of nutritional, labour and productive indicators. Using a multiobjective optimization algorithm, we generated ‘solution spaces’ comprising crop compositions and management configurations that would satisfy household dietary needs and allowed income gains. Results indicated sitespecific synergies between income and nutritional system yield for vitamin A. Diversification with novel vegetables could cover vitamin A requirements of 10 to 31 extra people per hectare and lead to greater income (25 to 185% increase) for some households, but reduced leisure time. Although the Vietnamese sites exhibited greater nutrient system yields than those in Kenya, the household diets in Kenya had greater nutrient adequacy due to the fact that the Vietnamese farmers sold greater proportions of their on-farm produced foods. We conclude that nutrition-sensitive, multi-method approaches have potential to identify solutions to simultaneously improve household income, nutrition and resource management in vulnerable smallholder farming systems.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Timler, Carl. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Alvarez, Stéphanie. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: DeClerck, Fabrice. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: DeClerck, Fabrice. EAT Foundation, Stockholm Resilience Center; Suecia
Fil: Remans, Roseline. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Remans, Roseline. Ghent University, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; Belgica
Fil: Raneri, Jessica. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Raneri, Jessica. Ghent University, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; Belgica
Fil: Estrada Carmona, Natalia. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Estrada Carmona, Natalia. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Mashingaidze, Nester. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Chiang, Tsai Wei. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Termote, Celine. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Yang, Ray-Yu. The World Vegetable Centre; Taiwan
Fil: Descheemaeker, Katrien. Wageningen University, Plant Production Systems Group; Holanda
Fil: Brouwer, Inge D. Wageningen University. Division of Human Nutrition; Holanda
Fil: Kennedy, Gina. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; Mexico
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Agricultural Systems 180 : Art: 102774 (Abril 2020)
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Agricultura Familiar
Desarrollo Agrícola
Diversificación
Nutrición Humana
Family Farming
Agricultural Development
Diversification
Human Nutrition
Diversificación de Cultivos
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spelling Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and VietnamTimler, CarlAlvarez, StéphanieDeClerck, FabriceRemans, RoselineRaneri, JessicaEstrada Carmona, NataliaMashingaidze, NesterChatterjee, Shantonu AbeChiang, Tsai WeiTermote, CelineYang, Ray-YuDescheemaeker, KatrienBrouwer, Inge D.Kennedy, GinaTittonell, Pablo AdrianGroot, Jeroen C.J.Agricultura FamiliarDesarrollo AgrícolaDiversificaciónNutrición HumanaFamily FarmingAgricultural DevelopmentDiversificationHuman NutritionDiversificación de CultivosSmallholder agriculture is an important source of livelihoods in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In these regions the highest concentrations of nutritionally vulnerable populations are found. Agricultural development needs to be nutrition-sensitive, and contribute simultaneously to improving household nutrition, farm productivity and environmental performance. We explored the windows of opportunities for farm development and the potential of crop diversification options for meeting household dietary requirements, whilst concurrently improving household economic performance in contrasting smallholder farm systems in Kenya and Vietnam. Farm and household features and farmer perspectives and priorities were integrated into a farm-household model that allowed quantification of a diverse set of nutritional, labour and productive indicators. Using a multiobjective optimization algorithm, we generated ‘solution spaces’ comprising crop compositions and management configurations that would satisfy household dietary needs and allowed income gains. Results indicated sitespecific synergies between income and nutritional system yield for vitamin A. Diversification with novel vegetables could cover vitamin A requirements of 10 to 31 extra people per hectare and lead to greater income (25 to 185% increase) for some households, but reduced leisure time. Although the Vietnamese sites exhibited greater nutrient system yields than those in Kenya, the household diets in Kenya had greater nutrient adequacy due to the fact that the Vietnamese farmers sold greater proportions of their on-farm produced foods. We conclude that nutrition-sensitive, multi-method approaches have potential to identify solutions to simultaneously improve household income, nutrition and resource management in vulnerable smallholder farming systems.Estación Experimental Agropecuaria BarilocheFil: Timler, Carl. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Alvarez, Stéphanie. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: DeClerck, Fabrice. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: DeClerck, Fabrice. EAT Foundation, Stockholm Resilience Center; SueciaFil: Remans, Roseline. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Remans, Roseline. Ghent University, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; BelgicaFil: Raneri, Jessica. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Raneri, Jessica. Ghent University, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; BelgicaFil: Estrada Carmona, Natalia. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Estrada Carmona, Natalia. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Mashingaidze, Nester. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Chiang, Tsai Wei. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Termote, Celine. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Yang, Ray-Yu. The World Vegetable Centre; TaiwanFil: Descheemaeker, Katrien. Wageningen University, Plant Production Systems Group; HolandaFil: Brouwer, Inge D. Wageningen University. Division of Human Nutrition; HolandaFil: Kennedy, Gina. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; HolandaFil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Bioversity International; ItaliaFil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
title Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
spellingShingle Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
Timler, Carl
Agricultura Familiar
Desarrollo Agrícola
Diversificación
Nutrición Humana
Family Farming
Agricultural Development
Diversification
Human Nutrition
Diversificación de Cultivos
title_short Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
title_full Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
title_fullStr Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
title_sort Exploring solution spaces for nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Kenya and Vietnam
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Timler, Carl
Alvarez, Stéphanie
DeClerck, Fabrice
Remans, Roseline
Raneri, Jessica
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
Mashingaidze, Nester
Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe
Chiang, Tsai Wei
Termote, Celine
Yang, Ray-Yu
Descheemaeker, Katrien
Brouwer, Inge D.
Kennedy, Gina
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Groot, Jeroen C.J.
author Timler, Carl
author_facet Timler, Carl
Alvarez, Stéphanie
DeClerck, Fabrice
Remans, Roseline
Raneri, Jessica
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
Mashingaidze, Nester
Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe
Chiang, Tsai Wei
Termote, Celine
Yang, Ray-Yu
Descheemaeker, Katrien
Brouwer, Inge D.
Kennedy, Gina
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Groot, Jeroen C.J.
author_role author
author2 Alvarez, Stéphanie
DeClerck, Fabrice
Remans, Roseline
Raneri, Jessica
Estrada Carmona, Natalia
Mashingaidze, Nester
Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe
Chiang, Tsai Wei
Termote, Celine
Yang, Ray-Yu
Descheemaeker, Katrien
Brouwer, Inge D.
Kennedy, Gina
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Groot, Jeroen C.J.
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Agricultura Familiar
Desarrollo Agrícola
Diversificación
Nutrición Humana
Family Farming
Agricultural Development
Diversification
Human Nutrition
Diversificación de Cultivos
topic Agricultura Familiar
Desarrollo Agrícola
Diversificación
Nutrición Humana
Family Farming
Agricultural Development
Diversification
Human Nutrition
Diversificación de Cultivos
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Smallholder agriculture is an important source of livelihoods in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In these regions the highest concentrations of nutritionally vulnerable populations are found. Agricultural development needs to be nutrition-sensitive, and contribute simultaneously to improving household nutrition, farm productivity and environmental performance. We explored the windows of opportunities for farm development and the potential of crop diversification options for meeting household dietary requirements, whilst concurrently improving household economic performance in contrasting smallholder farm systems in Kenya and Vietnam. Farm and household features and farmer perspectives and priorities were integrated into a farm-household model that allowed quantification of a diverse set of nutritional, labour and productive indicators. Using a multiobjective optimization algorithm, we generated ‘solution spaces’ comprising crop compositions and management configurations that would satisfy household dietary needs and allowed income gains. Results indicated sitespecific synergies between income and nutritional system yield for vitamin A. Diversification with novel vegetables could cover vitamin A requirements of 10 to 31 extra people per hectare and lead to greater income (25 to 185% increase) for some households, but reduced leisure time. Although the Vietnamese sites exhibited greater nutrient system yields than those in Kenya, the household diets in Kenya had greater nutrient adequacy due to the fact that the Vietnamese farmers sold greater proportions of their on-farm produced foods. We conclude that nutrition-sensitive, multi-method approaches have potential to identify solutions to simultaneously improve household income, nutrition and resource management in vulnerable smallholder farming systems.
Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche
Fil: Timler, Carl. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Alvarez, Stéphanie. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: DeClerck, Fabrice. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: DeClerck, Fabrice. EAT Foundation, Stockholm Resilience Center; Suecia
Fil: Remans, Roseline. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Remans, Roseline. Ghent University, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; Belgica
Fil: Raneri, Jessica. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Raneri, Jessica. Ghent University, Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; Belgica
Fil: Estrada Carmona, Natalia. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Estrada Carmona, Natalia. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Mashingaidze, Nester. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Chatterjee, Shantonu Abe. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Chiang, Tsai Wei. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Termote, Celine. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Yang, Ray-Yu. The World Vegetable Centre; Taiwan
Fil: Descheemaeker, Katrien. Wageningen University, Plant Production Systems Group; Holanda
Fil: Brouwer, Inge D. Wageningen University. Division of Human Nutrition; Holanda
Fil: Kennedy, Gina. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Wageningen University. Farming Systems Ecology Group; Holanda
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. Bioversity International; Italia
Fil: Groot, Jeroen C.J. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center; Mexico
description Smallholder agriculture is an important source of livelihoods in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In these regions the highest concentrations of nutritionally vulnerable populations are found. Agricultural development needs to be nutrition-sensitive, and contribute simultaneously to improving household nutrition, farm productivity and environmental performance. We explored the windows of opportunities for farm development and the potential of crop diversification options for meeting household dietary requirements, whilst concurrently improving household economic performance in contrasting smallholder farm systems in Kenya and Vietnam. Farm and household features and farmer perspectives and priorities were integrated into a farm-household model that allowed quantification of a diverse set of nutritional, labour and productive indicators. Using a multiobjective optimization algorithm, we generated ‘solution spaces’ comprising crop compositions and management configurations that would satisfy household dietary needs and allowed income gains. Results indicated sitespecific synergies between income and nutritional system yield for vitamin A. Diversification with novel vegetables could cover vitamin A requirements of 10 to 31 extra people per hectare and lead to greater income (25 to 185% increase) for some households, but reduced leisure time. Although the Vietnamese sites exhibited greater nutrient system yields than those in Kenya, the household diets in Kenya had greater nutrient adequacy due to the fact that the Vietnamese farmers sold greater proportions of their on-farm produced foods. We conclude that nutrition-sensitive, multi-method approaches have potential to identify solutions to simultaneously improve household income, nutrition and resource management in vulnerable smallholder farming systems.
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