"Filling the maize basket" supports crop diversity and quality of household diet in Malawi

dc.creatorSnapp, S.S.
dc.creatorFisher, M.
dc.date2019-01-11T20:48:51Z
dc.date2019-01-11T20:48:51Z
dc.date2015
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T20:03:21Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T20:03:21Z
dc.identifier1876-4517
dc.identifier1876-4525
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/19771
dc.identifier10.1007/s12571-014-0410-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/7511646
dc.descriptionFood security and dietary quality are broadly supported development goals, yet few studies have addressed how agricultural subsidy policies and promotion of modern crop varieties impact smallholder farm production and household diet. Crop intensification through subsidies could have indirect impacts through gains/losses in income and purchasing power, as well as direct influences on local availability. An integrated household survey conducted multiple times in Malawi provided evidence-based insights into the complex interactions between agriculture and nutrition. The nationally representative dataset indicated that agricultural input subsidies did not preclude crop or dietary diversity. Two pathways of subsidy impact appeared to be operating: an association with diversified cropping for a direct influence on available food quality; and an association with adoption of modern maize varieties for an indirect influence through commercialization and income that supports diverse food purchases. Although crop diversity was positively associated with dietary diversity, we found that education, income, market access, and availability of improved storage technologies had higher influence on dietary diversity. Finally, we provide evidence supporting the need for complementary investments in both education and employment creation, particularly for female heads of households.
dc.description83-96
dc.formatPDF
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
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dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.source1
dc.source7
dc.sourceFood Security
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectDiet Quality
dc.subjectSUBSIDIES
dc.subjectMIXED CROPPING
dc.subjectDIET
dc.subjectAGROBIODIVERSITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTION INCREASE
dc.subjectINTENSIFICATION
dc.title"Filling the maize basket" supports crop diversity and quality of household diet in Malawi
dc.typeArticle
dc.coverageMalawi
dc.coverageSwitzerland


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