Nutrition
Poverty, malnutrition and resulting poor health are highly connected. FSG research shows that agriculture policy can play a role in reducing the burden of malnutrition and ill-health.
FSG focuses on documenting and evaluating different agricultural interventions that have the potential to improve maternal and child nutrition. It recommends policies that can improve diet quality among the poorest and most vulnerable members of society, including infants, young children, and women. These include interventions focused on agricultural production and diversification (such as homestead food garden programs, bio-fortification, fortification of processed foods), as well as policies focused on strengthening the linkages between the agriculture, nutrition, and health sectors of government.
Publications and Presentations
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MSU FSG Wins a $1.2 Million Award: The Evaluation of the Marketplace for Nutritious Foods Program
Published on June 11, 2018
The project led by MSU FSG aims at increasing the capacity and willingness of consumers, especially low-income consumers, to acquire and consume more nutritious foods. -
Gender-responsive Nutrition Policies – A Myth or a Possibility?
Published on June 11, 2018
Policymakers often incorrectly understand gender to mean addressing women’s issues. E. Mkandawire and S. Hendriks explain in an Agrilinks blog. -
The Challenge of Substituting Sunflower Oil for Imported Palm Oil: Evidence from Tanzania
Published on June 8, 2018
Olabisi, Tschirley, Nyange, Awokuse, 2018. The Challenge of Substituting Sunflower Oil for Imported Palm Oil: Evidence from Tanzania. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 99. -
Towards a Definition of Nutrition Research Priorities in Tanzania
Published on May 21, 2018
David Tschirley, Tumaini Charles, Isaac Minde, and David Nyange. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, May 21, 2018 -
7 Unmistakable Signs of Agri-food Systems Transformation in Africa
Published on April 10, 2018
It's happening, and offers many investment opportunities. A seminar by Jayne & Kray, Ministry of Agriculture, Gvt of Tanzania, April 10, 2018
People
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Ben Belton
Associate Professor
beltonbe@msu.edu
+95 925-107-2892
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Mywish Maredia
Professor
maredia@msu.edu
517-353-6602
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Melinda Smale
Professor
msmale@msu.edu
703-231-8492
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Véronique Thériault
Associate Professor
theria13@msu.edu
517-353-7856
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David Tschirley
Professor
tschirle@msu.edu
517-355-0134