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A Farming System Model to Leverage Agriculture for Nutritional Outcomes

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  • M S Swaminathan
  • R. V. Bhavani
  • Prasun Das

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The objective of paper is to demonstrate feasibility of nutrition-sensitive agriculture. The proposed model is being tested in two select locations to demonstrate improvement in nutrition status through improved agricultural production system, dietary diversi?cation, income enhancement, greater nutrition awareness and changed behaviour patterns, to be evaluated through a set of objective indicators.

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  • M S Swaminathan & R. V. Bhavani & Prasun Das, 2015. "A Farming System Model to Leverage Agriculture for Nutritional Outcomes," Working Papers id:6415, eSocialSciences.
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    1. Gillespie, Stuart & Harris, Jody & Kadiyala, Suneetha, 2012. "The Agriculture-Nutrition Disconnect in India: What Do We Know?:," IFPRI discussion papers 1187, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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