Abstract
Child and maternal undernutrition is still prevalent in Bangladesh and poor dietary diversity is one of the major causes. While milk can contribute to nutritional requirements, currently availability in Bangladesh is 126ml/person/day, whereas recommended consumption is 250ml/person/day. This case study was conducted to identify existing milk value chains and the milk consumption behaviour of poor people. Priority was given to women and children as they are the most vulnerable in both rural and urban areas. It was observed that both formal and informal value chains coexist where milk collectors and chilling centres have a lead role. At the household level, milk purchase decisions are usually taken by men in rural areas, whereas in urban areas women take part equally in the process. Government and private sector initiatives can play a role in increasing milk production and consumption through greater investment. Behavioural change communication is also vital to build awareness of milk consumption.
Highlights
1.1 Nutrition insecurity According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report, the number of chronically undernourished people in the world is estimated to have increased from 777 million in 2015 to 815 million in 2016 (FAO et al 2017)
The links between agriculture and better nutrition of vulnerable groups have been the focus of considerable recent research, and there has been a surge of interest in understanding agriculture–nutrition linkages to achieve nutrition outcomes globally (Dangour et al 2012)
Most of the household heads were engaged in small contractual services (32 per cent); they were engaged in small businesses (17 per cent) and day labour (27 per cent)
Summary
1.1 Nutrition insecurity According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report, the number of chronically undernourished people in the world is estimated to have increased from 777 million in 2015 to 815 million in 2016 (FAO et al 2017). Estimates are that 155 million children worldwide still suffer from stunting, and climate-related shocks are contributing to increasing food and nutrition insecurity. It is evident that there is uncertain progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 2, to ‘End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture’.1. The links between agriculture and better nutrition of vulnerable groups have been the focus of considerable recent research, and there has been a surge of interest in understanding agriculture–nutrition linkages to achieve nutrition outcomes globally (Dangour et al 2012). Regarding the potential for livestock interventions, recent reviews have improved the evidence base (Rawlins et al 2014; Hoddinott, Heady and Dereje 2015)
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