Agriculture extension agents are a valuable source of information and expertise for many small-scale farmers across the globe. As global understanding builds around the linkages between agriculture and nutrition, efforts are currently underway to integrate activities promoting nutrition into agriculture extension programming in several Feed the Future countries.
Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition, September 2014
In March and April 2014, SPRING conducted a rapid, participatory process review to document experience and learning from activities that are utilizing a common strategy to promote nutrition through Feed the Future agriculture investments in Ethiopia.
Ag2Nut Community Call for 9/16/2014, featuring speakers from IFAD, FAO, and IFPRI, discussing a nutritiono-sensitive training workshop held at IFAD headquarters in Rome, from July 15-18, 2014.
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (July 2014)
Ag2Nut Community Call for 7/30/2014, featuring Tim Sparkman (Mercy Corps) and Terri Ballard (Women's Dietary Diversity Project). Tim discussed facets of the food trade system in Uganda, and Terri gave an update on a new dietary diversity indicator.
Nutrition and Development (1985)
SPRING (July 2014)
The Guardian (June 2014)
InterPress Service News Agency (July 2014)