Key Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving Nutrition Security Per Pinstrup-Andersen Brussels Policy Development Briefing No. 23 June 15, 2011
Challenges Widespread malnutrition Data reliability Access to diversified diets Water, sanitation, health care
The Triple Burden of Malnutrition: Energy and protein deficiencies: Hunger Specific nutrient deficiencies: Hidden Hunger Excessive net energy intake: Overweight & Obesity
Deaths Associated with Malnutrition
Challenge Food price volatility
Maize Weekly Price Minus 12-Month Moving Average
Rice Weekly Price Minus 12-Month Moving Average
Wheat Weekly Price Minus 12-Month Moving Average
Challenges Food price transmission Future food demand Talk vs. action
Opportunities Expanding food production Correct specification of the problem Sustainable intensification Identify target groups and pathways Expanding public goods investments Facilitating private investments
Nutrition-Related Issues to Consider in Agricultural Project Design Gender-specific HH behavior Targeting: intended beneficiaries Choice of food commodities Nutrient composition: biofortification Energy density Contamination, toxins Production and consumption diversity