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Farm production, market access and dietary diversity in Malawi

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ID15097339
AutoresStefan Koppmair (University of Göttingen, autor correspondente), Menale Kassie (0000-0002-6754-2432, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology), Matin Qaim (0000-0003-4143-0763, University of Göttingen)
Ano2017
Volume20
Fascículo2
Páginas325-335
Data de publicação2017-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
EditoraCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980016002135
PMID27609557
OpenAlexW2512968620
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas79
Referências citadas47

Objective The association between farm production diversity and dietary diversity in rural smallholder households was recently analysed. Most existing studies build on household-level dietary diversity indicators calculated from 7d food consumption recalls. Herein, this association is revisited with individual-level 24 h recall data. The robustness of the results is tested by comparing household- and individual-level estimates. The role of other factors that may influence dietary diversity, such as market access and agricultural technology, is also analysed. Design A survey of smallholder farm households was carried out in Malawi in 2014. Dietary diversity scores are calculated from 24 h recall data. Production diversity scores are calculated from farm production data covering a period of 12 months. Individual- and household-level regression models are developed and estimated. Setting Data were collected in sixteen districts of central and southern Malawi. Subjects Smallholder farm households ( n 408), young children ( n 519) and mothers ( n 408). Results Farm production diversity is positively associated with dietary diversity. However, the estimated effects are small. Access to markets for buying food and selling farm produce and use of chemical fertilizers are shown to be more important for dietary diversity than diverse farm production. Results with household- and individual-level dietary data are very similar. Conclusions Further increasing production diversity may not be the most effective strategy to improve diets in smallholder farm households. Improving access to markets, productivity-enhancing inputs and technologies seems to be more promising

Agricultural economics · Agricultural productivity · Agricultural science · Agriculture · Biology · Business · Consumption (sociology · Dietary diversity · Diversity (politics · Economic growth · Economics · Food security · Geography · Market access · Production (economics · Productivity · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

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