Nutrition in Mountainous Agro-Ecosystems (NMA)
A disproportionally high number of the world's 2 billion hungriest and chronically malnourished people reside in mountain regions. As a mountain country, Switzerland supports the Mountain Agro ecology Action Network to make Rural Service Providers in 8 mountain countries competent regarding nutrition. They shall adapt their services to actively contribute for improving nutrition for half a million people, particularly women and children.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Mondo |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Sanità
Servizi agricoli & mercato
Nutrizione di base |
01.06.2018
- 31.10.2021 |
CHF 3'150'000
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Local level: Rural Service Providers
National level: Decision makers (public and private sector)
Global Level: Policy makers and donors
- The dietary diversity scores for women increased in the intervention areas of all 5 countries by more than +1 point and reaching above the minimum threshold of five food groups.
- The Mountain Agro-Ecosystems Action Network was established and activated in the five countries, having 1721 registered users by end of 2017 and 47.468 clicks. 66 successful stories are documented.
- 130 Rural Service Providers (30% women) were trained and coached for their field interventions and form an active community with strong social capital.
- 130 Micro Interventions were implemented to show case how nutrition can be improved. 18.400 producers have been reached.
- Other international or foreign NGO North
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE AGRICOLTURA
SALUTE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Agricultural services
Nutrizione di base
Temi trasversali Il progetto promuove la biodiversità.
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Numero del progetto 7F09161
Contesto |
A disproportionally high number of the worlds 2 Billion hungry and malnourished people reside in mountain regions. Households and communities in mountain areas depend highly on agriculture which is often constrained by scarce arable land resources, difficult climatic and topopgraphic conditions and poor infrastucture. Several impact studies have shown the positive effects of ecological intensification on improved nutrition. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture involves the design and implementation of sustainable farming and cropping systems with explicit nutrition outcomes. Rural Service Providers (RSP) are key agents for the delivery of nutrition knowledge and practices to rural communities and are a suitable vehicle to improved nutrition of rural communities because they reach and interact closely with farmers in different settings. |
Obiettivi | NMA contributes that men, women and children in mountain areas consume more diverse diets containing sufficient nutritious food. |
Gruppi target |
Beneficiaries: rural (farm) households in mountain areas |
Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome A.1: Households increase production of nutritious foods. Outcome A.2: People value the benefits of nutritious foods. Outcome B: National policies and action plans support and stimulate diversified production and consumption Outcome C: Global policies and processes strengthen the nutrition sensitive agriculture approach, particularly in mountain regions |
Risultati |
Risultati fasi precedenti: |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale ONG internazionale o straniera Altri partner SUN, GFRAS, ICIMOD, Mountain Institute, Rural Service Providers, Local and National Governments |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Promoting sustainable Mountain Development for Global change (7F-08758.01), Sustainable Nutrition for all (7F-09160.02), Nepal Agricultural Services Development Programme (NASDP)-Prayas (SDC); Nepal Agricultural Marketing Development Programme (NAMDP) (SDC); Small Irrigation Project (SIP) (SDC); Pakistan Farm Services Center (FSC) and Lady Health Workers/visitors (LHWs/LHVs); Ethiopia: ); SUN Pakistan and Rural Support Programmes Pakistan; Community Based Nutrition Programme (Min of Health). Governments and local authorities in the five target countries, including their nutrition multi-stakeholder platforms. |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3'150'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 2'600'000 |
Fasi del progetto | Fase 99 01.06.2018 - 31.12.2020 (Planned) Fase 2 01.06.2018 - 31.10.2021 (Fase in corso) Fase 1 01.10.2014 - 31.05.2018 (Completed) |