The impact of food production on our environment
Every type of food production has some impact on our environment. An environmental impact is defined as any change within the ecosystem following our use of resources or other interaction …
Course: A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security
What is Biofortification?
In the video above, Professor Hettie Schönfeldt of the University of Pretoria talks about the South African food fortification programme. Biofortification is different from fortification, but an understanding of both …
What are the main enablers and barriers to achieving a nutritious diet in a developing context?
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture can produce nutritious food. But we must remember that no food is nutritious unless it is eaten. The path from agriculture to nutrition can be long and complex. …
Agricultural Diversification for Nutrition
Agricultural diversification is one of the best ways to improve nutrition, while also increasing resilience to market turbulence and climate change. This involves farmers growing many different types of crops …
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A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security