Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings
Abstract Complex humanitarian emergencies are a main driver of food and nutritional insecurity. Agricultural interventions are key to improving nutrition and food security, and their positive impacts are well-documented in stable developing countries. However, it is unclear if their positive effects...
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| author | Melodie Al Daccache Berthe Abi Zeid Leila Hojeij Ghassan Baliki Tilman Brück Hala Ghattas |
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| description | Abstract Complex humanitarian emergencies are a main driver of food and nutritional insecurity. Agricultural interventions are key to improving nutrition and food security, and their positive impacts are well-documented in stable developing countries. However, it is unclear if their positive effects on food security hold in complex emergency settings, too. In this paper, we systematically review empirical articles that apply rigorous designs to assess the causal impacts of agricultural interventions on food security, nutrition, or health outcomes in complex humanitarian emergencies. We only find six articles matching these criteria, which have mixed results on dietary diversity and food security, and little evidence on child nutrition. Our review underscores the need for more rigorous research on the impacts of agricultural interventions in complex humanitarian emergency settings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-903c4deb237348358723e87a46aef28b2024-04-21T11:11:42ZengBMCBMC Nutrition2055-09282024-04-0110111410.1186/s40795-024-00864-8Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settingsMelodie Al Daccache0Berthe Abi Zeid1Leila Hojeij2Ghassan Baliki3Tilman Brück4Hala Ghattas5Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutCenter for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutDepartment of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, American University of BeirutISDC - International Security and Development CenterISDC - International Security and Development CenterCenter for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of BeirutAbstract Complex humanitarian emergencies are a main driver of food and nutritional insecurity. Agricultural interventions are key to improving nutrition and food security, and their positive impacts are well-documented in stable developing countries. However, it is unclear if their positive effects on food security hold in complex emergency settings, too. In this paper, we systematically review empirical articles that apply rigorous designs to assess the causal impacts of agricultural interventions on food security, nutrition, or health outcomes in complex humanitarian emergencies. We only find six articles matching these criteria, which have mixed results on dietary diversity and food security, and little evidence on child nutrition. Our review underscores the need for more rigorous research on the impacts of agricultural interventions in complex humanitarian emergency settings.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00864-8Systematic reviewNutrition-sensitiveAgricultureFood securityNutritionHealth |
| spellingShingle | Melodie Al Daccache Berthe Abi Zeid Leila Hojeij Ghassan Baliki Tilman Brück Hala Ghattas Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings BMC Nutrition Systematic review Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture Food security Nutrition Health |
| title | Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings |
| title_full | Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings |
| title_fullStr | Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings |
| title_short | Systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings |
| title_sort | systematic review on the impacts of agricultural interventions on food security and nutrition in complex humanitarian emergency settings |
| topic | Systematic review Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture Food security Nutrition Health |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00864-8 |
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