Value chains and nutrition: A framework to support the identification, design, and evaluation of interventions

Aulo Gelli, Corinna Hawkes, Jason Donovan, Jody Harris, Summer L. Allen, Alan de Brauw, Spencer Henson, Nancy L. Johnson, James Garrett and David Ryckembusch

No 1413, IFPRI discussion papers from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: In this paper we explore how a value chain framework can inform the design of interventions for achieving improved nutrition. Conceptually, there are three main channels for value chains to improve nutrition: (1) through increased consumption of nutritious foods (a demand side pathway); or (2) through increased incomes from value chain transactions (a supply side pathway) or (3) through increased nutrition value-addition in the chain transactions. These three pathways are interlinked and involve complex dynamics that are not straightforward to understand.

Keywords: income; value chains; economic growth; economic development; health; agriculture; nutrition; agricultural development; food consumption; diet (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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