Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis
Abstract This study examines the relationships between healthy diets’ affordability and food systems performance across Nigerian states. On a composite index (FSI) constructed from key food system components, states in the southern zones perform relatively better than those in the north, whereas a h...
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| author | Daniel A. Mekonnen Olutayo Adeyemi Rachel Gilbert Dare Akerele Thom Achterbosch Anna Herforth |
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| description | Abstract This study examines the relationships between healthy diets’ affordability and food systems performance across Nigerian states. On a composite index (FSI) constructed from key food system components, states in the southern zones perform relatively better than those in the north, whereas a higher share of households who cannot afford a healthy diet was from northern states. Findings suggest the need for more focused attention on resilience building for improved food systems especially in northern Nigeria. Results also indicate cases where unaffordability of a healthy diet remains high in the face of comparatively lower cost and vice versa, highlighting the need for more efficient and equitable food supply systems. Findings of this study further suggest that achieving affordable healthy diets would require stepping up actions to improve, among others, access to basic services (such as good roads and electricity), increased presence of financial services (such as rural banks), greater access to information and communications services (mobile phone subscription rates and increased radio/television station coverage), facilitating more favorable and predictable business environment, and promoting women’s empowerment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc2dedb9745f442881ec474af6077ab02023-07-09T11:03:31ZengSpringerOpenAgricultural and Food Economics2193-75322023-07-0111112710.1186/s40100-023-00263-wAffordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysisDaniel A. Mekonnen0Olutayo Adeyemi1Rachel Gilbert2Dare Akerele3Thom Achterbosch4Anna Herforth5Wageningen Economic Research, Wageningen University and ResearchDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, University of IbadanFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts UniversityDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of AgricultureWageningen Economic Research, Wageningen University and ResearchFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts UniversityAbstract This study examines the relationships between healthy diets’ affordability and food systems performance across Nigerian states. On a composite index (FSI) constructed from key food system components, states in the southern zones perform relatively better than those in the north, whereas a higher share of households who cannot afford a healthy diet was from northern states. Findings suggest the need for more focused attention on resilience building for improved food systems especially in northern Nigeria. Results also indicate cases where unaffordability of a healthy diet remains high in the face of comparatively lower cost and vice versa, highlighting the need for more efficient and equitable food supply systems. Findings of this study further suggest that achieving affordable healthy diets would require stepping up actions to improve, among others, access to basic services (such as good roads and electricity), increased presence of financial services (such as rural banks), greater access to information and communications services (mobile phone subscription rates and increased radio/television station coverage), facilitating more favorable and predictable business environment, and promoting women’s empowerment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-023-00263-wCost of dietAffordabilityFood pricesFood systemsNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Daniel A. Mekonnen Olutayo Adeyemi Rachel Gilbert Dare Akerele Thom Achterbosch Anna Herforth Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis Agricultural and Food Economics Cost of diet Affordability Food prices Food systems Nigeria |
| title | Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis |
| title_full | Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis |
| title_fullStr | Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis |
| title_short | Affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in Nigeria: state-level analysis |
| title_sort | affordability of healthy diets is associated with increased food systems performance in nigeria state level analysis |
| topic | Cost of diet Affordability Food prices Food systems Nigeria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-023-00263-w |
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