Nutrition and rural development policy in Latin America: The Human Nutrition Initiative Network.

Authors

  • Juan F. Núñez-Espinoza
  • Erin Tace-Nelson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22231/asyd.v11i2.62

Keywords:

Cooperation, innovation, organization, peasant, poverty

Abstract

In Latin America, rural communities are increasingly suffering health problems related to both food insecurity and non-nutritious diets. In the face of insufficient government action, non-state actors have, in many cases, taken the lead in addressing this issue; however, their work is deeply intertwined with the policy contexts in which they operate. Using a comparative case study approach, this paper argues that a policy context that moves beyond a food aid approach, limiting free trade and promoting small-scale sustainable food production, can be effective at tackling nutrition issues, in part because of the synergies created with non-state organizations. The paper also highlights the importance of networking as a means of rebuilding the social fabrics of rural communities, thereby furthering development efforts.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Núñez-Espinoza, J. F., & Tace-Nelson, E. (2014). Nutrition and rural development policy in Latin America: The Human Nutrition Initiative Network. Agricultura, Sociedad Y Desarrollo, 11(2), 125–151. https://doi.org/10.22231/asyd.v11i2.62

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2014): Agricultura Sociedad y Desarrollo

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