Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health

International Conference | 10-12 February 2011 | New Delhi, India

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    • PapersView list of Conference Briefs 2020 Conference Papers 2020 Conference Paper 1 The Nexus between Agriculture and Nutrition: Do Growth Patterns and Conditional Factors Matter? Shenggen Fan and Joanna Brzeska. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 1.3M) 2020 Conference Paper 2 Agriculture, Health, and Nutrition: Toward Conceptualizing the Linkages John Hoddinott. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 858K) 2020 Conference Paper 3 Feeding the Future’s Changing Diets: Implications for Agriculture Markets, Nutrition, and Policy Siwa Msangi and Mark Rosegrant. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 1.0M) 2020 Conference Paper 4 Value Chains for Nutrition Corinna Hawkes and Marie T. Ruel. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 2.2M) Addenda to Paper #4 Enhancing Nutritional Value and Marketability of Beans through Research and Strengthening Key Value-Chain Stakeholders in Uganda Robert Mazur, Iowa State University, USA; Henry Kizito Musoke, Volunteer Efforts for Development Concerns, Uganda; Dorothy Nakimbugwe, Makerere University, Uganda; Michael Ugen, National Crops Resources Research Institute, Uganda. 2020 Conference Note 1. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 292K) Farmer, Trader, and Consumer Decisionmaking: Toward Sustainable Marketing of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato in Mozambique and Uganda Claire Coote, Keith…
    • BriefsView list of Conference Papers 2020 Conference Briefs 2020 Conference Brief 1 The Nexus between Agriculture and Nutrition: Do Growth Patterns and Conditional Factors Matter? Shenggen Fan and Joanna Brzeska. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 471K) 2020 Conference Brief 2 Agriculture, Health, and Nutrition: Toward Conceptualizing the Linkages John Hoddinott. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 389K) 2020 Conference Brief 3 Feeding the Future’s Changing Diets: Implications for Agriculture Markets, Nutrition, and Policy Siwa Msangi and Mark Rosegrant. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 454K) 2020 Conference Brief 4 Value Chains for Nutrition Corinna Hawkes and Marie T. Ruel. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 490K) 2020 Conference Brief 5 Responding to Health Risks along the Value Chain Pippa Chenevix Trench, Clare Narrod, Devesh Roy, and Marites Tiongco. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 516K) 2020 Conference Brief 6 Turning Economic Growth into Nutrition-Sensitive Growth Derek Headey. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (PDF 438K) 2020 Conference Brief 7 Growth is Good, but is Not Enough to Improve Nutrition Olivier Ecker, Clemens Breisinger, and Karl Pauw. Washington, D.C. International Food Policy Research…
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    • The Way Forward StatementLeveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health: The Way Forward Draft as of February 3, 2011 | Download (PDF 375K) The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is facilitating a policy consultation process, the centerpiece of which is an international conference on “Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition and Health” on February 10–12, 2011, in New Delhi, India. This draft statement is understood as a “living document” subject to further debate and change in the coming months. We at IFPRI note that this statement does not imply any endorsement by the conference participants or the cosponsors. Rather the statement is a synthesis of our own preliminary conclusions to stimulate international debate on the way forward and action. We welcome comments and feedback on this draft via the comment form below. The Challenge The linkages between agriculture, nutrition, and health seem obvious: adequate levels and qualities of food produced and consumed promote good nutrition and robust health. The reality, however, is that patterns of food production and consumption vary widely around the world and the positive linkages between agriculture, nutrition, and health are not realized. Despite the large role that agriculture has played in the past, a number of pressing problems in…
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Thursday, February 10
Strengthening Agriculture-Nutrition Linkages in India
Photo of speakers at side session on strengthening ag-health-nutrition linkages in IndiaLead Institution(s): Indian Economic Association and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Contact person(s): Sukhadeo Thorat (IEA), Stuart Gillespie (IFPRI), and Suneetha Kadiyala (IFPRI)
Time: 8:30-12:00
Location: Jehangir Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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SUN Country Partnerships Meeting – By Invitation Only
Photo from SUN Country Side SessionLead Institution(s): United States Government and the Government of Ireland
Contact person(s): Laura Birx (USAID) and Simon Clements (Irish Aid)
Time: 8:30-14:30
Location: Brocade Room, Taj Palace Hotel
Innovations in Capacity Building Approaches (1.5 hrs)
Side event on capacity strengtheningLead Institution(s): International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Contact person(s): Suresh Babu (IFPRI)
Time: 8:30-10:00
Location: Roshanara Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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Presentations from this session

  • Developing Policy Entrepreneurship through Higher Education
    Suresh Babu, Emily J. Levitt, Per Pinstrup-Andersen
  • Strengthening Capacities to Link Agriculture, Nutrition and Health: Challenges & Approaches
    Purvi Mehta-Bhatt
  • Building Capacity for Nutrition and Food Security Advocacy: Lessons from Uganda
    Brenda Shenute Namugumya, Robert Mwadime
Communications and Advocacy Tools
Photo of panel the side event on communications and advocacyLead Institution(s): International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and The Communication Initiative (CI)
Contact person(s): Klaus von Grebmer (IFPRI) and Warren Feek (CI)
Time: 10:30-12:00
Location: Roshanara Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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Paper: "Moving Forward Via Communication"

Feed Minds, Change Lives: School Feeding, Health, Nutrition, and Agriculture
Photo from the side event Feeding Minds, Fighting HungerLead Institution(s): World Food Programme (WFP)
Contact person(s): Nancy Walters (WFP) and and Lesley Drake (PCD)
Time: 13:00-14:30
Location: Jehangir Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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Presentations from this session

  • School Feeding Models in Mali
    Alice Martin
  • The Brazilian Food Security System: School Feeding Program
    Daniel Balaban
  • School feeding Programmes in Kenya
    Wilson Songa
Nutritional Enhancement in Food Legumes for Safeguarding Health and Nutrition in the Developing World
Photo from side session on nutritional enhancementLead Institution(s): International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Contact person(s): Ashutosh Sarker (ICARDA)
Time: 13:00-14:30
Location: Roshanara Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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CGIAR Research Program 4 – Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health
Photo of panel from side session CRP 4Lead Institution(s): International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Contact person(s): Marie Ruel (IFPRI) and John McDermott (ILRI)
Time: 15:00-16:00
Location: Roshanara Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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South Asia Food and Nutrition Security Initiative (SAFANSI)
Photo from Side session on South AsiaLead Institution(s): UK Department for International Development (DFID) and World Bank
Contact person(s): Liz Drake (DFID) and Animesh Shrivastava (WB)
Time: 15:00-16:00
Location: Jehangir Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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Pre- and Post-Harvest Technologies
Photo from Pre- and Post-Harvest ActivitiesLead Institution(s): Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Contact person(s): Lourdes Adriano (ADB)
Time: 15:00-16:00
Location: Brocade Room, Taj Palace Hotel

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Friday, February 11
Investing in Biofortification: An Agricultural Innovation for Nutrition and Health — By Invitation Only
Lead Institution(s): HarvestPlus (International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI))
Contact person(s): Jenny Cramer
Time: 7:15-8:15
Location: Brocade Room, Taj Palace Hotel
Informational Session on Scaling Up Nutrition and 1,000 Days Project
Lead Institution(s): United States Government and the Government of Ireland
Contact person(s): SUN Transition Team
Time: 17:30-19:00
Location: Jehangir Hall, Taj Palace Hotel

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Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value: Rewarding Innovative Approaches in Rural Development, Nutrition, and Water
Lead Institution(s): Nestlé, with first Nestlé Prize Laureate, IDE Cambodia
Contact person(s): Sanjay Khajuria (Nestlé South Asia Region) and Barbara Wettstein (Nestlé S.A.)
Time: 17:30-19:00
Location: Mumtaz Mahal, Taj Palace Hotel

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Saturday, February 12
Conference Advisory Committee and 2020 Advisory Council Meeting — By Invitation Only
Lead Institution(s): International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Contact person(s): Rajul Pandya-Lorch (IFPRI)
Time: 7:15-8:15
Location: Brocade Room, Taj Palace Hotel
SUN Development Partners' Senior Officials' Meeting — By Invitation Only
Contact person(s): Anna Taylor
Time: 12:00-15:00
Location: British High Commission

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