[...]... identified and their linkages to nutrition have been elaborated on by Smith and Haddad (2000) The food and nutrition policy- focused conceptual framework presented in Figure 1.1 identifies the causal factors of nutrition security and the food policy linkages to them It also identifies the points of entry for direct and indirect Food Security, Poverty, and Nutrition Policy Analysis Copyright Ó 2009 by Elsevier... socioeconomic data on several causal factors and indicators of food security, poverty and nutrition The dataset along with the syntaxes are provided in the publishing company’s website Section I Food Security Policy Analysis Introduction In this section, we introduce the elements and methods of food security policy analysis Using basic tools of hypothesis testing and statistical inference, the chapters... implementing food laws Basic Causes Resource control, ownership, use Resource use policies, resource pricing policies Potential resources Poverty/ natural resource availability/agricultural technology Figure 1.1 Food and nutrition security – a conceptual framework (Source: Smith and Haddad, 2000) nutrition programs and policy interventions as well as the capacity gaps for analysis and evaluation of food and nutrition. .. adoption and food security and nutrition, it is important to answer the following two questions: 1 to what extent adoption of new technologies improves household or individual food consumption and through what mechanisms is such an improvement, if any, achieved? Food Security, Poverty, and Nutrition Policy Analysis Copyright Ó 2009 by Elsevier Inc All rights of reproduction in any form reserved 18 Food. .. or availability of food at the national level (Becker and Helsing, 1991) They depict annual production of food, changes in food stocks and imports and exports and describe national dietary patterns in terms of the major food commodities While they are useful to understand, aggregate indicators (such as macroeconomic and demographic factors) on food consumption, using the national food balance data,... diet and nutrient availability at the household and individual levels Food utilization Food utilization relates to how food consumed is translated into nutritional and health benefits to the individuals In this approach, the consumption of foods both in quantity and in quality that is sufficient to meet energy and nutrient requirements is a basic measure of food utilization The relationship between food. .. reserved 6 Food Security Policy Analysis Adult development Nutrition security Labor productivity Dietary intake Macro-nutrients Micro-nutrients Immediate Causes Health status Access to food Underlying Causes Maternal and child care practices Health environment and services Household income/expenditures on food Quality and quantity of care Access and quantity and quality of health, sanitation and water... the nature and effects of technological change in maize production on food consumption and nutrition in the Eastern Province of Zambia and suggested a few policy implications In Zambia, maize is the staple food To achieve food production growth, the traditional approach has been extensive cultivation – expanding the land under cultivation of maize given the abundant supply of land However, land expansion... had climbed 74%, and maize was up 31% Eric Holt Gimenez and Loren Peabody, Institute for ´ Food and Development Policy, May 16, 2008 A common acceptable definition of food security exists Yet, the concept of food security is understood and used differently depending on the context, timeframe and geographical region in question In this chapter, we explore the definition and measurement of food security to... determinants of food security Food security’ is a flexible concept and is usually applied at three levels of aggregation: national, regional and household or individual At the 1996 World Food Summit, food security was defined as follows: Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences . address real world food and nutrition challenges. A book that brings together concepts and issues in food security, nutrition and poverty policy analysis in a. evidence and will result in swift public and private action. viii Preface Introduction The nature and scope of food security, poverty and nutrition policy analysis Problems