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The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature

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Title The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature
 
Creator Nandi, R.
Nedumaran, S.
Ravula, P.
 
Subject developing countries
market access
nutrition
 
Description A significant share of undernourished people are smallholder farmers in low and middle-income countries. Recent studies advocate improving market access as an important pathway towards improving the dietary diversity of farm households over increasing farm production diversity. A systematic review of five databases using Priori criteria identified 28 original studies from 14 low and middle income countries by screening 786 articles using different indicators of market access, diets, and nutrition. Most of the studies reported a consistent positive association between access to markets and dietary diversity, and few studies reported positive or negative association. However, findings are context-specific from several countries in Africa and Asia. Further research is needed to conclude that improving market access is an effective pathway to improve a farm household's dietary quality. Eight research priorities are identified based on the gaps in the existing research literature.
 
Date 2021-03
2021-12-28T03:59:21Z
2021-12-28T03:59:21Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Nandi, R.; Nedumaran, S.; Ravula, P. 2021. The interplay between food market access and farm household dietary diversity in low and middle income countries: A systematic review of literature. Global Food Security (TSI), 28. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2211-9124 doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100484
2211-9124
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/117256
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100484
Land and Water Solutions
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 28.pp. 1-13
 
Publisher Elsevier BV
 
Source Global Food Security