Table 2 Countries’ agreement on definitions and aims of nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Definition

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture explicitly incorporates nutrition objectives and indicators into agriculture and addresses the utilization dimension of food and nutrition security, including health, education, economic, environmental, and social aspects [13].

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture ensures the year-round availability and accessibility of a variety of diverse foods and prevents nutrient losses, so that when consumed, these foods improve nutrient intake through dietary diversification, improve levels of nutrition, and prevent macro- and micronutrient deficiencies [14].

Aim

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture aims to maximize the impact of the food and agricultural sector on nutrition outcomes while minimizing the unintended negative nutritional consequences of agricultural interventions and policies along the value chain from farmers to consumers (modified from World Bank [16]).

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture aims to narrow the gap between available and accessible food and the food needed for a healthy and balanced diet for all people [13].