The role of seed systems in nutrition of smallholder farmers has received little attention. This
review mapped evidence of impact on nutrition, identifying themes from 43 studies as direct …

In order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, considerable dietary shifts,
including an increase in the consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV) will be required …

Planetary health brings together intrinsically linked issues of human health and natural
systems. This paper reviews evidence of how agrobiodiversity underpins dietary diversity for …

Fermented foods refer to beverages or foods made by carefully regulated microbial growth
and the enzymatic conversion of dietary components. Fermented foods have recently …

Children require a diverse diet, that includes vegetables and fruits, to support growth and
development and prevent non-communicable diseases. The WHO-UNICEF established a …

Background The first two years of life is a vital period for promoting optimal growth,
development and health. The lifelong nutritional habit and overall health of children is …

Fruits and vegetables are vital for healthy diets, and there is broad consensus that a diverse
diet containing a range of plant foods (and their associated nutrients, phytonutrients and …

Purpose This paper analyzes the consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) in Senegal
by:(1) urban and rural areas;(2) FV types (African-indigenous vs non-indigenous);(3) …

There is an international consensus that Africans consume less fruits and vegetables (FV),
and animal products (AP) than they need for adequate nutrition, and that production and …

Despite the critical importance of complementary feeding, large proportions of children in
developing countries are sub-optimally fed during 6–23 months of age. In Ethiopia, even …