Table 1.

UPAVAN’s operational definition of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions

Nutrition-specific interventions or programs address the immediate determinants of nutrition status. For UPAVAN, this means age-appropriate feeding practices and adequate nutrient intake for children, maternal care to ensure rest and optimal nutrition, and care during child illness [7].

Nutrition-sensitive agriculture addresses the underlying causes of undernutrition and incorporates specific nutrition goals. For UPAVAN, this means increasing physical, economic, and socio-cultural access to nutritious food year-round; increasing resources for health and nutrition at individual and household levels; improving women’s decision-making in agriculture activities, time use, and use of income; and reducing workload for pregnant and lactating women. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture does no harm to humans or the environment