“We are Working in a Convergence”: Multi-Sectoral Approaches and Partnerships in Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Programs in Bangladesh and India Open Access
Bearden, Madison (Spring 2023)
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Abstract
Background: Nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) programs are crucial in addressing food insecurity and maternal and child nutrition in Bangladesh and India, where agriculture is the primary livelihood. Despite the ongoing NSA programs, both India and Bangladesh still face food insecurity, poverty, and undernutrition, increasing the need for multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships. However, limited research exists on multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships in NSA programs documenting the need to explore the effectiveness and challenges of using multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships and identify best practices. This study aims to fill the gaps in understanding how multisectoral approaches and partnerships operate and are effective in the context of NSA.
Methods: This study aims to identify the perceived value and prioritization of (i) multi-sectoral approaches and (ii) partnerships for NSA in South Asia. The data used in this analysis is derived from an ongoing landscape analysis of social and behavior change approaches within NSA interventions. This research will use qualitative data collected from two ongoing NSA projects in India and Bangladesh that are enrolled in the larger landscape analysis. The data will be analyzed using a thematic analysis.
Results: Both programs use multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships to obtain their objectives and implement their activities. The projects engage government, international organizations, academic institutions, private sector, religious structures, and civil society partners. Key themes that are associated with the multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships in the two NSA programs are the ability to increase capacity strengthening, integrate into existing structures, and collaborate to meet project objectives and activities. Other findings are the increase in investment into these programs through different sectors and partnerships as well as increase and encourage women’s empowerment in agriculture practices.
Conclusions: Through the two case studies presented, it is evident that multisectoral approaches and partnerships played a significant role in facilitating the implementation of project activities. This appears to be achieved largely through enhanced capacity strengthening, integration with existing structures, collaboration, investment, and women’s empowerment. This qualitative study shows the value of using multi-sectoral approaches and partnerships in NSA programs, which can contribute to future use of implementing NSA programs.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 2: Literature Review 5
Chapter 3: Methods 18
Chapter 4: Results 23
Chapter 5: Discussion/Conclusion 35
References 42
Appendix 1 47
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