Food and nutritional impact of one home garden project in Senegal

Brun, Thierry; Reynaud, Jacqueline; Chevassus-Agnès, Simon

doi:10.1080/03670244.1989.9991092

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“…Not all home gardens, however, are managed for domestic consumption. A project to encourage women in Senegal to grow vegetables resulted in higher incomes and social standing for the women involved and almost no change in nutritional status because the vegetables were not eaten at home and the women did not use the money earned to buy food [33].…”

Section: Productivity and Stabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Agricultural Biodiversity Is Essential for a Sustainable Improvement in Food and Nutrition Security

2011

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Agricultural biodiversity has hitherto been valued almost exclusively as a source of traits that can be used in scientific breeding programs to improve the productivity of crop varieties and livestock breeds. We argue that it can make a far greater contribution to increased productivity. In particular, a wider deployment of agricultural biodiversity is an essential component in the sustainable delivery of a more secure food supply. Diversity of kingdoms, species and genepools can increase the productivity of farming systems in a range of growing conditions, and more diverse farming systems are also generally more resilient in the face of perturbations, thus enhancing food security. Diversity can maintain and increase soil fertility and mitigate the impact of pests and diseases. Diversity of diet, founded on diverse farming systems, delivers better nutrition and greater health, with additional benefits for human productivity and livelihoods. Agricultural biodiversity will also be absolutely essential to cope with the predicted impacts of climate change, not simply as a source of traits but as the underpinnings of more resilient farm ecosystems. Many of the benefits of agricultural biodiversity are manifested at different ecological and human scales, and cut across political divisions, requiring a cross-sectoral approach to reassess the role of agricultural biodiversity in sustainable and secure food production.

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Section: Productivity and Stabilitymentioning

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Agricultural Biodiversity Is Essential for a Sustainable Improvement in Food and Nutrition Security

2011

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“…Dietary outcomes are probably the more appropriate outcome in which to expect to see an impact (ISPC 2014). Some studies suggest that, in some cases, a lack of effect is due to the fact that garden produce may replace other nutritious foods in the diet (Bushamuka et al 2005) or that the degree of women's control of income earned can also impact success (Brun et al 1989).…”

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Improving diets with wild and cultivated biodiversity from across the landscape

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This paper examines the literature on how biodiversity contributes to improved and diversified diets in developing countries. We assess the current state of evidence on how wild and cultivated biodiversity in all forms is related to healthy diets and nutrition, and examine how economic factors, knowledge and social norms interact with availability of biodiversity to influence both production and consumption choices. The paper identifies areas where evidence is lacking and ways to build synergies between nutrition-sensitive approaches and efforts to ensure sustainability of food systems and the natural environment.

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“…Similarly, for the Saraguro women of the Andes, a plentiful garden help elevates a woman's social eminence and demonstrates her commitment to the family's wellbeing [25]. Based on a study conducted in Senegal by Brun and colleagues [106], evaluating the food and nutritional impact of home gardening, it was found that, although the gardens did not make a major contribution to food consumption and nutrition, they were instrumental in improving the women's income and social status as well as their awareness of evolving food habits in urban areas. For some women, sales of garden products are often the only sources of income or livelihood [9].…”

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Home gardens: a promising approach to enhance household food security and wellbeing

2013

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With the global population expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050, there is a continuous need to increase food production and buffer stocks. In this scenario, countries around the world, especially developing countries where the pervasiveness of hunger and food scarcity is more acute, are resorting to various counter strategies to meet the growing demand and to avert food insecurity and famine. Over the recent years there has been growing interest to strengthen and intensify local food production in order to mitigate the adverse effect of global food shocks and food price volatilities. Consequently, there is much attention towards home gardens as a strategy to enhance household food security and nutrition. Home gardens are an integral part of local food systems and the agricultural landscape of developing countries all over the world and have endured the test of time. Through a rigorous literature review, this paper first examines definitions and characteristics of home gardens and then provides a global review of their social, economic, and environmental contributions to communities in various socio-economic contexts. Many of the compositions on home gardens share research and experiences of developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These studies recognize positive impacts of home gardens towards addressing food insecurity and malnutrition as well as providing additional benefits such as income and livelihood opportunities for resource-poor families and delivering a number of ecosystem services. However, only a handful of case studies were found on post-crisis settings. While providing a general overview of some of these studies, this review investigates the home garden experiences of post-conflict Sri Lanka, where home gardening has been practiced for centuries. While emphasizing multiple benefits, we also highlight constraints to home garden food production. In conclusion, we emphasize the need for more research and empirical data to appraise the role of home gardens in crisis and post-crisis situations, as well as assessing their economic value and their impacts on food security, nutrition, economic growth, and gender issues.

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Food and nutritional impact of one home garden project in Senegal

Cited by 31 publications

References 3 publications

Agricultural Biodiversity Is Essential for a Sustainable Improvement in Food and Nutrition Security

Agricultural Biodiversity Is Essential for a Sustainable Improvement in Food and Nutrition Security

Improving diets with wild and cultivated biodiversity from across the landscape

Home gardens: a promising approach to enhance household food security and wellbeing

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