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Key Challenges and Opportunities for Achieving Nutrition Security
Per Pinstrup-Andersen Brussels Policy Development Briefing No. 23 June 15, 2011
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Challenges Widespread malnutrition Data reliability
Access to diversified diets Water, sanitation, health care
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The Triple Burden of Malnutrition:
Energy and protein deficiencies: Hunger Specific nutrient deficiencies: Hidden Hunger Excessive net energy intake: Overweight & Obesity
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Deaths Associated with Malnutrition
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Challenge Food price volatility
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Maize Weekly Price Minus 12-Month Moving Average
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Rice Weekly Price Minus 12-Month Moving Average
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Wheat Weekly Price Minus 12-Month Moving Average
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Challenges Food price transmission Future food demand Talk vs. action
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Opportunities Expanding food production
Correct specification of the problem Sustainable intensification Identify target groups and pathways Expanding public goods investments Facilitating private investments
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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
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