Nutrition integrated agricultural extension-a case study in Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Integrating nutrition communication in agricultural intervention programs aimed at increased food availability and accessibility in resource-poor areas is crucial. To enhance the sustainability and scalability of nutrition communication, the present study piloted the approach of 'nutrition integrated agricultural extension' and tested nutrition-related outcomes with two types of nutrition messages (specific vs. sensitive) and two delivery channels (public sector vs. private sector). The study intervention comprised (i) vegetable seed kit distribution, (ii) ongoing agricultural extension activities by public or private sectors and (iii) nutrition communication with two different messages. The intervention was tested with three treatment arms and reached 454 farmers (>65% female) in rural Ka

SUBMITTER: Keding GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9053460 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature