Household Farm Production Diversity and Micronutrient Intake: Where Are the Linkages? Panel Data Evidence from Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorSekabira, Haruna
dc.contributor.authorNalunga, Shamim
dc.contributor.authorUmwungerimwiza, Yves Didier
dc.contributor.authorNazziwa, Lydia
dc.contributor.authorDdungu, Stanley Peter
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-15T16:38:42Z
dc.date.available2023-03-15T16:38:42Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractHunger and malnutrition are key global challenges whose understanding is instrumental to their elimination, thus realization of important sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, understanding linkages between farm production diversity (FPD) and household micronutrient intake is important in mapping micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger. Such understanding would inform appropriate interventions against malnutrition. Unfortunately, empirical literature is scarce to sufficiently inform such understanding. Using nationally representative panel survey data covering about 3300 households, we study linkages between FPD and nutrition, and associated impact pathways. We analyze data using panel regression models. Results show that at least half of sample was deficient in daily energy, iron, zinc, and vitamin A intake vis-à-vis FAO recommendations. Deficiencies were most severe (85%) with vitamin A. Positive and significant associations (about 1% for each added crop/livestock species) exist between FPD and daily household energy, iron, zinc, and vitamin A intake. FPD impacts energy and micronutrient intake via two main consumption pathways; markets (about 0.01% for each shilling), and own farm production (about 0.1% for each shilling). Therefore, own farm production yields better outcomes. Gender effects also exist. Male-headed households exhibited better nutrition outcomes (energy—11%, iron—8%, and zinc—12%) mostly via markets. Effects on Vitamin A were also positive although insignificant.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSekabira, H., Nalunga, S., Umwungerimwiza, Y. D., Nazziwa, L., & Ddungu, S. P. (2021). Household farm production diversity and micronutrient intake: Where are the linkages? Panel data evidence from Uganda. Sustainability, 13(7), 4041.https://doi.org/10.3390/su13074041en_US
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8196
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectfarm production diversityen_US
dc.subjectvitamin Aen_US
dc.subjectironen_US
dc.subjectpanel dataen_US
dc.subjectenergyen_US
dc.subjectnutritionen_US
dc.titleHousehold Farm Production Diversity and Micronutrient Intake: Where Are the Linkages? Panel Data Evidence from Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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