Nutrition: Africa RISING science, innovations and technologies with scaling potential from the Ethiopian highlands Shawkat Begum 1 , Kalpana Sharma 1 , Kindu Mekonnen 2 , Zelalem Lema 2 , Tesfaye Hailu 3 , Mariama Fofanah 1 1 International Potato Center (CIP), 2 International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) & 3 Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) Key messages Evidence generated on nutrition research guided Africa RISING R4D activities Developed a baseline on key indicators associated with nutritional problems prevalent in the communities Informed policy and nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions for improving crop diversity, access to safe and nutritious foods, and dietary diversity Build nutrition capacity of extension agents to promote dietary diversification This poster is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. January 2017 We thank farmers and local partners in Africa RISING sites for their contributions to this research. We also acknowledge the support of all donors which globally support the work of the CGIAR centers and their partners through their contributions to the CGIAR system Key results Agricultural Pathways (Fig. 1) • Limited support for smallholders to diversify their production • Limited research on soil health & bio-fortification • Lack of nutrition-sensitive farming systems • Lack of expertise in nutrition-sensitive value chain • Inadequate access to & availability of nutrient dense food Policy and Institutional Issues • Low level of commitment on nutrition sensitive interventions • Poor advocacy for social nutritional behavior change • Weak coordination among key actors • Key sectors at local level lack technical expertise & knowledge • Weak promotion of gender responsive agriculture-nutrition Dietary Practices (Fig. 1 & 2) • Low dietary diversity, diets lack essential micronutrients • Inadequate consumption of animal-source proteins Significance and scaling potential Evidence generated will guide Africa RISING R4D activities and its partners towards addressing the project main goals: food and nutrition security, particularly for women and children by providing a synopsis of the extent of nutrition problems assessing the feasibility of nutrition-sensitive value chain approaches identifying suitable postharvest technologies to minimize losses conducting public awareness on nutrition sensitive agriculture integrating gender responsive approaches to maximize nutrition impact implementing communication strategy for social nutrition behavior change Objectives and approach To evaluate and revisit the current food production system, consumption patterns and policy environment to facilitate pathways to achieve nutrition security. 96% 32% 47% 30% 30% 88% 32% 44% 29% 9% 92% 32% 45% 30% 20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Cereals Fruits and vegetables Pulses/legumes Adults consumption of dairy products children consumption of dairy products Fig. 1. Household Crop Production by Food Groups Participants Non Participants Overall Africa RISING in the Ethiopian Highlands Core partners

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Nutrition: Africa RISING science, innovations and technologies with scaling potential from the Ethiopian highlands

Shawkat Begum1, Kalpana Sharma1, Kindu Mekonnen2, Zelalem Lema2, Tesfaye Hailu3, Mariama Fofanah1

1International Potato Center (CIP), 2International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) & 3Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

Key messages Evidence generated on nutrition research guided Africa

RISING R4D activities Developed a baseline on key indicators associated with

nutritional problems prevalent in the communities Informed policy and nutrition-sensitive agricultural

interventions for improving crop diversity, access to safe and nutritious foods, and dietary diversity

Build nutrition capacity of extension agents to promote dietary diversification

This poster is licensed for use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. January 2017

We thank farmers and local partners in Africa RISING sites for their contributions to this research. We also acknowledge the support of all donors which globally support the work of the CGIAR centers and their partners through their contributions to the CGIAR system

Key resultsAgricultural Pathways (Fig. 1)• Limited support for smallholders to diversify their production• Limited research on soil health & bio-fortification• Lack of nutrition-sensitive farming systems• Lack of expertise in nutrition-sensitive value chain• Inadequate access to & availability of nutrient dense food

Policy and Institutional Issues• Low level of commitment on nutrition sensitive interventions• Poor advocacy for social nutritional behavior change • Weak coordination among key actors• Key sectors at local level lack technical expertise & knowledge• Weak promotion of gender responsive agriculture-nutrition Dietary

Practices (Fig. 1 & 2)• Low dietary diversity, diets lack essential micronutrients • Inadequate consumption of animal-source proteins

Significance and scaling potentialEvidence generated will guide Africa RISING R4D activities and its partners towards addressing the project main goals: food and nutrition security, particularly for women and children by providing a synopsis of the extent of nutrition problems assessing the feasibility of nutrition-sensitive value chain approaches identifying suitable postharvest technologies to minimize losses conducting public awareness on nutrition sensitive agriculture integrating gender responsive approaches to maximize nutrition impact implementing communication strategy for social nutrition behavior

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Objectives and approachTo evaluate and revisit the current food production system, consumption patterns and policy environment to facilitate pathways to achieve nutrition security.

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