Documentary Review Research Articles

Social technology and rescue of native seeds in the Venezuelan Andes Páramo

This study analyzes the recovery and conservation of potato landraces in the Venezuelan Andes Páramo, specifically in the Mérida region. Smallholder potato farmers in the Venezuelan Andes have been actively creating knowledge, processes, and socio-technical artifacts necessary for the recovery of potato seeds and other types of plant genetic resources critical for food and agriculture. This effort has involved diverse socio-technical dynamics, engaging both human and non-human actors, with the support of universities, research institutions, local and national governments, etc. These initiatives counter historical trends, such as the erosion of complex genetic resource systems, genetic resources, the impacts of agricultural modernization, dependency on oil and imported agricultural technologies, and more recent challenges, such as food shortages. Using traditional techniques such as Tinopós—underground caves for seed storage—and social appropriation of technological processes, including genetic improvement, Andean smallholder farmers have successfully rescued ancient potato varieties while developing new ones. Fieldwork conducted in 2019 included a documentary review, thematic analysis, and a technology inventory. The findings reveal a close relationship between the diversity of Andean root and tuber crops, the unique biophysical and climatic conditions of the Páramo, and the traditional knowledge of peasant communities residing in these territories. The study underscores the importance of border relations and cultural translation between different knowledge systems in recovering and conserving native potato seeds. These efforts represent a locally driven initiative to construct social technologies for food sovereignty and sustainable local development.

Development of Creative Economy for Madura Odheng Crafts Based on Digital to Support the SDGs in Relatively Underdeveloped Areas in Madura Island

Objective: One of the SDGs is to reduce inequality, including through economic empowerment for communities and improving access to technology. This research aims to: 1) explore the economic, philosophical, and cultural potential of Madura Odheng crafts; 2) develop a digital-based creative economy for Odheng crafts; 3) advance relatively underdeveloped areas through culture-based sustainable development. Method: The research method used is qualitative, employing exploratory research techniques. To obtain comprehensive data, the data collection methods include interviews, documentation, observation, and literature review. The data is then analyzed qualitatively following the stages proposed by Miles and Huberman. Results and Discussion: The results of the study show that the application of digital technology in the marketing and production of Odheng crafts has proven effective in enhancing competitiveness and market reach. E-commerce platforms, social media, and mobile applications help expand market access both nationally and internationally. Research Implications: The development of digital-based Odheng crafts supports sustainable development goals by creating an inclusive and sustainable economy. Originality/Value: the state of the art and the novelty expected from this research is the result of a study that addresses community welfare issues based on the potential of local culture as an economic source, primarily to address welfare issues in relatively underdeveloped areas. This involves analyzing regional typology based on the Klassen typology.

Assessment of Day Care Centers under Public Mental Health Program in a District of Kerala: An Observational Study

Abstract Introduction: Day care is a component of service provisioning for persons with severe mental illness living in the community. This study assesses day care centers under a public mental health program in a district of Kerala. Methods: We did a documentary review of program documents to describe how the day care program had envisaged its structure, function, and expected outcome. Field visits were made to assess the centers on the same attributes. The lead staff members and all program attendees were interviewed. The sociodemographic and clinical profile was assessed while disability was measured using the WHODAS 2.0 12-item Scale. Results: The two centers were assessed 8 years after their inception. The centers functioned as drop-in-type social care facilities located on local government premises, and each center was serviced by a nursing personnel, a nursing attendant, and a social work personnel who worked as an occupational therapist and program coordinator for both centers. The estimated cost of running each center was 20 lakhs/year. Occupational therapy activities were geared toward day engagement and did not aspire to impart vocational skills or employment opportunities onsite or outside and almost all work-based occupational therapy activities fizzled out after a limited trial. Centers catered to both persons with mental illness and intellectual developmental disorders. There was no formal exit plan for the attendees, the mean duration of attendance was 4.4 ± 2.63 years, the total attendees since inception were 75, and the currently active number was 28. Nonspecific reasons and family inconvenience were noted as reasons for disengagement. Disability assessment revealed a mean score of 8.45 ± 6.8 (median 6.5, range 0–27), indicating low levels of disability, although 60% were formally certified with median disability of 60%. Overall, staff opined, based on their interactions with the attendees’ families, that day care attendance offered benefits over routine outpatient care in terms of providing a meeting place outside the home for recreation and socialization. Discussion: Our assessment concludes that the modest benefits that attendees get from the centers are derived largely from the socializing and companionship that the meeting place provides. We suggest that more such drop-in centers can be started with a lesser cost outlay while at the same time upgrading the existing ones with more resources to derive greater benefits than from the current meeting place orientation.

Utilizing natural language processing to identify pediatric patients experiencing status epilepticus.

Compare the identification of patients with established status epilepticus (ESE) and refractory status epilepticus (RSE) in electronic health records (EHR) using human review versus natural language processing (NLP) assisted review. We reviewed EHRs of patients aged 1 month to 21 years from Boston Children's Hospital (BCH). We included all patients with convulsive ESE or RSE during admission. We employed and validated a pre-trained NLP tool, Document review Tool (DrT), to identify patients from 2013-2020, excluding training years (2017-2019). DrT notes a machine-learning score based on a support vector machine (SVM) and bag-of-n-grams. Higher scores indicated more likely ESE/RSE cases. To further evaluate the effectiveness of DrT-assisted review, we compared the results to human-reviewed notes from the pediatric Status Epilepticus Research Group (pSERG) consortium at BCH. The pre-trained algorithm identified 170 patients with RSE using DrT (Sensitivity: 98.8%), compared to 116 patients identified during human review (Sensitivity: 67.4%). Additionally, we identified 207 patients with ESE using DrT (Sensitivity: 99.5%), compared to 91 patients identified using human review (Sensitivity: 43.8%). Overall, DrT missed 3 cases (2 RSE and 1 ESE cases) that were identified during human review and identified 173 cases (56 RSE and 117 ESE cases) that were not found during the human review. DrT-assisted manual review demonstrated higher sensitivity in identifying patients with ESE and RSE than the current standard of human review. This suggests that in contexts characterized by resource constraints NLP-related software like DrT can considerably enhance patient identification for research studies, treatment protocols, and preventative care interventions.

Artificial intelligence, sustainability and environmental impact. A narrative and bibliometric study

Studies on artificial intelligence (AI) have increased significantly over the past decade to the point that they have recently become essential to diverse fields. Regarding studies on sustainability, environmental care, and the application of technological advances, AI-based models have also gained particular significance. Accordingly, this study explored the relationship between AI, sustainability, and environmental impact through a mixed documentary review, which combined a narrative review and a bibliometric analysis. The narrative review examined the main ideas and stages that permeate the intersection of AI and sustainability, identifying their contributions and challenges. The bibliometric analysis provided a quantitative overview of scientific production, highlighting trends in terms of production, countries, and most influential keywords. The results reveal that AI has a crucial role in promoting sustainable practices, but it also poses risks that require careful consideration. Hence, the costs of AI must also be analyzed. The study underlined the need for a balanced approach that maximizes the benefits of AI while minimizing its negative impacts on the environment.

Labor inclusion of people with disabilities in Colombia

The low participation of people with disabilities in the labor market has been a problem that has existed for many years, however, it was not always a relevant issue as it is today and that is why this article will highlight the factors. that must be taken into account so that they can actively participate in the workplace. Objective: determine the aspects that influence the adequate labor inclusion of people with disabilities in companies and identify their employability trend. Method: a documentary review was carried out of the research and documents published during the last 5 years in relation to labor inclusion and employability trends for people with disabilities in Colombia. This collection of information had the library as its main source. digital CUN from which much of the data contained in this document was extracted. Analysis and integration of information: For the analysis of the information, the background of the topic, the laws and regulations, as well as the data collected quantitatively and qualitatively, were taken into account. Conclusions: labor inclusion is a very broad issue in which both employing companies and the government play an important role since they must provide the necessary guarantees to achieve active participation in the business environment of people with disabilities

The Impact of Default Mobile SDK Usage on Privacy and Data Protection

Are mobile app developers actively enabling data collection by advertisement and analytics companies, or are they unaware of the implications of using the provided software development kits (SDKs)? Given that the current mobile app ecosystem inadvertently involves collecting user data, which often infringes upon data protection and privacy standards, the question of the underlying reason for the permissibility of data processing arises. We contribute to this research for both Android and iOS by performing a two-step qualitative analysis. First, we conduct a structured documentation review of five advertisement and five analytics SDKs, focusing on privacy-related information. Subsequently, we implement a set of example apps utilizing the basic functionality of each SDK. This custom utilization of the SDK allows us to perform a fine-grained traffic analysis of each required step from initialization until utilization. Our results show that only little guidance on data protection compliance is provided. The observed network traffic shows that overall data collection by SDKs is similar between operating systems and only requires basic usage by the developer to trigger. We discover that with current SDKs, developers have minimal influence over the collected data, as merely using the basic functionality already results in data collection, with advertisement SDKs collecting more data than analytics SDKs. Overall, we explain the observed data protection infringement in ongoing mobile privacy research by documenting how developers must bear with opaque SDKs that lead to data collection simply due to usage.

Promoting human rights-based deinstitutionalization in Lithuania by applying the World Health Organization's QualityRights Assessments.

Lithuania ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2010 and started deinstitutionalization in 2014. This reform covers segregated social care institutions where persons with mental health conditions, psychosocial, and/or intellectual disabilities live. It aims to move away from institutional care and towards community-based services. Mental healthcare services are also a part of the complex picture, undergoing its own reform since 2022. This study aims to assess the human rights conditions and standards of care in Lithuanian psychiatric and social care facilities in the context of deinstitutionalization. Data collection assessments were conducted in psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric units in general hospitals, segregated social care homes, and community-based group living homes. Independent experts collected data through documentation review, observation, and semistructured interviews with service users and staff. The study followed the World Health Organization's QualityRights Toolkit methodology. In all assessed facilities, regardless of their type, the human rights of service users are often undermined, especially the right to exercise legal capacity, personal liberty and security, freedom from seclusion and restraints, and the right to live independently and be included in the community. The study reveals shortcomings in the implementation of the UNCRPD and Lithuania's attempts at deinstitutionalization. It points to key practical gaps and areas, including the vital need for better collaboration between the social and mental healthcare systems. The Lithuanian government needs to address these issues to make reforms more effective, safeguard human rights, and ensure the quality of mental health and social care services.

Synthesizing Last Planner® System, Takt, and Scrum Theory and Practice to Enhance Construction Project Delivery

Research question: How can Scrum assist Last Planner® System and Takt to address extant gaps in Lean Construction planning? Purpose: This research paper evaluates how Scrum can assist Production Planning and Control and synthesizes Last Planner® System, Takt, and Scrum into an integrated Project Management Methodology. It examines whether it is best to use the methods in their ‘purest’ sense or if hybrid versions of each should be incorporated. Research method: To develop and implement this process the research utilizes mixed methods using case study design and data collected from observation, documentation review, measured impact, and semi-structured purposeful interviews. Findings: The research developed and evaluated a novel theoretical-based production planning & control process. Last Planner® System, Takt, and Scrum theory address shortfalls in Critical Path Methodology and traditional construction management theory. Using the methods in their purest form complement one another with improved and more consistent Planned Percent Complete. Limitations: The research is conducted on a single residential project. Implications: Application of theoretical and practical benefits of LPS®, Takt, and Scrum can enhance construction delivery. Value for authors: This paper highlights the impact from synthesizing different methods to address known gaps in current Last Planner® System and Lean Construction practice. Keywords: Last Planner® System, Takt, Scrum, Lean Construction. Paper type: Case study

The role of Jatmika Reading House volunteers in instilling children’s environmental literacy

Jatmika Reading House is a community library that actively teaches environmental literacy through various activities, one of which is eco-enzyme making. This study aims to explore the role of volunteers in eco-enzyme making, identify the challenges faced during the activity, and understand the motivation of volunteers in contributing to Jatmika Reading House's activities. This research used a qualitative method with a case study approach. The informants in this study were two volunteers who were selected through a purposive sampling technique due to their direct involvement in eco-enzyme-making activity. Data collection techniques included interviews, indirect observation, documentation, and literature review. This research is important because although environmental education has developed, there are still few studies that specifically discuss the role of volunteers in teaching environmental literacy to children. In fact, volunteers have a strategic role in introducing the concept of sustainability and building environmental awareness through community activities. The results showed that volunteers acted as facilitators, mentors, instructors, encouragers, and organizers of children's participation. They faced various challenges, such as unconducive conditions due to limited tools and materials and an inadequate number of volunteers, resulting in less optimal activity management. Volunteers' motivations varied, ranging from the satisfaction of sharing knowledge and commitment to improving community literacy to personal happiness in social interaction. The findings from this study are expected to provide new insights to strengthen environmental literacy programs involving volunteers.

Social responsibility approach as an explanatory model for the solution to squatter settlements using the example of Mwanza City, Tanzania

The purpose of this study was to provide reinforcement to solutions aimed at resolving problems brought about by squatter settlements in Mwanza city, Tanzania. In its pursuit, this study employed Social Responsibility Approach as an explanatory model for strengthening sought solutions to squatter settlements in Mwanza city, Tanzania. Qualitative research approach through a case study strategy was mainly employed with minimum quantitative research approach. Purposive sampling to get government leaders was used, while simple random sampling was employed to obtain respondents in squatter settlements for the study. Data collection methods included questionnaire, semi-structured interview and focus group discussions that yielded primary data, whereas documentary review furnished secondary data. Qualitative data were subjected to content analysis, while quantitative data were subjected to statistical analysis. Results from this study indicate that there was no individual and civil society involvement in dealing with squatter settlement problems. Besides, there are several difficulties including people’s hardships in squatter areas; big population increase; unscrupulous house construction; and political leaders’ failure to control as well as prevent squatters. There are government initiatives in dealing with squatter settlements but all are mainly executed through top-down approach that has no achievements. The employed Social Responsibility Approach in uncovering pertinent pathways as solutions to squatter settlement is important because it recommends for use of bottom-up approach instead of top-down approach owing to the fact that the latter has never yielded positive results in solving squatter settlement problems.

Children who survive torture: A systematic review of screening, documentation and treatment of torture injuries in children

Background: Children all over the world are subjected to torture, but few are identified as victims of these actions. Knowledge that facilitates identification, documentation, and treatment of torture injuries in children can allow redress and rehabilitation for more children in need. Objective: To synthesise research regarding screening, documentation, and treatment of child survivors of torture. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted. A total of 4795 titles and/or abstracts were screened, of which 80 articles were included. Grey literature was also included. Results: Screening for torture exposure usually consisted of questions that were included in trauma questionnaires. Questions about perpetrators in the traumatic events were missing from more than half of the studies. Although children were screened mainly for psychological injuries, it was primarily physical injuries that were documented. The evidence on treatment effects was limited. However, there was a tendency that Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) significantly reduced PTSD up to three months to one year after the end of treatment. Treatments with individual and group-based formats, as well as those with normal and more intensified approaches, were found to have an effect on PTSD.

Parameters for Determining Halal Compliance of Technology-Driven Innovations in the Food Industry: Advancing SDG 2 on Food Security

Objective: This study investigates biotechnological food innovations and their influence on Halal parameter determination, aligning with Sutainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger by promoting food security through ethical and Halal-compliant practices. Theoretical Framework: The theory of Maqasid Daruriyyah (essential objectives) within the framework of Islamic jurisprudence serves as the foundation for this study. Maqasid Daruriyyah refers to the fundamental objectives aimed at preserving and protecting the core elements essential for human welfare and societal stability, namely religion, life, intellect, lineage, and wealth. Method: This study employs a qualitative methodology, primarily based on a documentation review of the Maqasid Daruriyyah theory. Additionally, the research incorporates semi-structured interviews to obtain up-to-date information on innovative food products. Furthermore, Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted, involving key stakeholders and experts in the halal food industry. Results and Discussion: This study has developed a concrete framework for a halal parameter in the production of innovative halal products based on biotechnology or nanotechnology. Research Implications: This study has the potential to assist authoritative bodies in reassessing and refining existing halal standards or formulating new halal guidelines by considering the emergence of technologically innovative food products while ensuring compliance with Shariah principles. Originality/Value: The uniqueness and originality of this study lie in its development of a new parameter designed to serve as a solution for authorities in addressing public concerns regarding the halal status of technologically-based innovative food products.

Продовольственный риск снижения качества жизни населения региона

The quality of life is a complex characteristic of the level and conditions of people’s life. This indicator reflects the degree of satisfaction, as well as the subjective perception of life and its individual aspects. In this regard, the quality of life is the most important indicator of the socio-economic development for separate communities and the nation as a whole. However, science has no unified system of indicators to determine the quality of life or its correlation with various threats, i.e., downside risks. Food consumption is an important element in assessing the quality of life, and food risk is a component of the overall downside risks. The research objective was to develop a methodology for determining food risks as an indicator of the quality of life. The authors studied the level of food consumption by the population of Russia as a whole and the population of the Kemerovo Region. The consumer food price index served as an indicator of food risks in the system of the quality of life. The study relied on standard research methods and involved a review of scientific sources and official documentation. Statistics for 2012–2022 underwent a comparative analysis of regional vs. federal data to determine the degree of deviation, which reflected the food risks to the quality of life. The Kemerovo Region proved to lag behind the Russian average in five out of nine food products, i.e., vegetables and melons, vegetable oil, fruits and berries, dairy products, and sugar. The regional deviation was smaller in the case of meat and meat products. The consumption of bread products and eggs approximated the federal level. Potato consumption was above average. Food prices appeared to grow at a slower pace than in the country as a whole. The comparative analysis of actual vs. standard food consumption in the region demonstrated a severe long-term shortage of fresh fruits, berries, vegetables, melons, dairy products, oil, and meat in the diet of local residents, who try to compensate for this shortage with potatoes, eggs, bread, and bakery products, not to mention sugar. The estimated level of food risks for the quality of life proved to be 10–11%, i.e., a stable lag behind the all-Russian indicators of food availability. Food risk assessment is an important indicator of the quality of life. It reveals problems in the regional food security and makes it possible to develop the necessary measures. Food risks can be reduced by increasing the local agricultural production, improving the trade logistics for specific goods, optimizing the regional food supply management, and promoting the healthy lifestyle.

Volunteering in Disaster Management for Development in Africa: Reflections from Bukoba District, Tanzania

Volunteering is an old phenomenon; but it never gets obsolete. It plays a pivotal role in disaster management and development, particularly in resource-constrained settings. This article explores the critical contributions of community volunteers during the 2016 earthquake in Bukoba, Tanzania; highlighting their agency in handling the crisis. Drawing on the social construction of reality theory, this article examines how volunteers externalize their intentions, objectify their roles, and internalize their experiences to create a resilient community response that fills institutional gaps. The paper draws from a qualitative study that applied key informant interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation, and documentary review to unearth the lived experiences of earthquake survivors’ interaction with community volunteers. Findings reveal that volunteers provided immediate rescue and medical assistance; including quick excavation and transfer of casualties to health facilities, navigated bureaucratic challenges, and fostered community resilience and economic recovery. The article underscores the need for integrating volunteer efforts into formal disaster management frameworks to enhance effectiveness and sustainability, especially in disaster-prone settings and poor neighbourhoods. The article concludes that by recognizing the diverse contributions of volunteers, both formal institutions and community initiatives can better address disaster risks and promote development outcomes.

Advances and Challenges of a Circular Economy (CE) in Agriculture in Ibero-America: A Bibliometric Perspective

The Circular Economy (CE) is defined as a concept that replaces the end of life of a linear productive process, based on new circular flows of reuse, which also allow for restoration together with renewal in a composite process In this sense, it is considered as one of the key elements to promote the decoupling that arises between economic growth and increasing resource consumption in a new relationship. This study aims to investigate the progress, challenges, opportunities and trends in the Circular Economy (CE) in agriculture in Ibero-America. To this end, a documentary review was carried out to conceptualise the characteristics of the CE and the way in which it has been implemented in Ibero-American countries such as Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Spain and Portugal. Additionally, a bibliometric analysis was carried out, based on the “Scopus” and “Wos” databases, which facilitates the identification of the frequency of writings, number of publications, topics related to CE, key words and authors, among other fundamental criteria, to recognise the importance in the academic and business spheres. This study uses different statistical programmes such as R-tool 4.3.2, R-Package 4.3.2, Bibliometrix 4.0.0, VOSviewer 1.6.18 and Biblioshiny 4.0.0. The results show a growing trend towards the analysis of sustainability and CE processes in agriculture.

Debates tácitos

The article studies two moments of the School of Information Sciences of the National University of Córdoba: 1966 and 1971, the first attempt of creation and its effective foundation, respectively. The working hypothesis is that each of these instances was constituted by theoretical-political debates, as well as by social circumstances, which contributed to the initial ways of outlining the study of communication. The methodology used is a case analysis, for which documentary review techniques and archival material were employed. It is concluded that the debates of different actors refer to the socio-historical moment in which the undergraduate program was institutionalized and to theoretical conceptualizations, elements that contributed to the study of communication at that time.

Social Imaginaries About Lithium Mining in Puno, Peru

The discovery of a lithium deposit in the province of Carabaya, located in the department of Puno in Peru, and its probable exploitation in the coming years is creating expectations in the population of the towns involved, so the objective of the article is aimed at identifying the social imaginaries about the expectations that the exploitation of this mineral brings with it. The methodology applied was qualitative, as techniques for the construction of information, direct observation, semi-structured interviews and documentary review were used. The conclusions we reached reveal that the social imaginaries that have been built are different between authorities and the general population, while some authorities begin to express doubts about the existence of sufficient amounts of lithium, the population maintains greater expectations in its exploitation that would generate economic dynamism in the province and therefore in the region, and with it greater progress for the communities; however, they are also aware that this would generate discomfort due to the negative impacts that would be experienced and that it would affect the environment and livestock production.

Social, Cultural and Economic Analysis of Post-Pandemic Public Health (COVID-19) in the Case of Peru: an Evaluation of Approaches to Promote Health and Well-Being Within the Framework of the SDG

Objective: To examine the social, cultural, and economic consequences of the pandemic on public health in Peru, recognizing challenges and possibilities to strengthen the system, given that the pandemic aggravated existing inequalities, disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups, such as rural communities and individuals living in poverty, an evaluation of approaches to promote health and well-being within the framework of the SDG. Theoretical framework: This research analyzes the way in which the pandemic has impacted several aspects of public health in the country, in a post-COVID-19 pandemic scenario that showed and aggravated the already existing weaknesses in the Peruvian health system, marked by its fragmentation and restrictions in infrastructure and human resources. Method: A qualitative approach based on a documentary review and critical analysis was used for the development of the research. Research implications: Lack of access to high-quality health services and unfavorable living conditions contributed to an increase in COVID-19 incidence and mortality in these groups. In cultural terms, distrust of the official health system and inclination towards traditional medicines impacted the community reaction to the virus. In economic terms, the pandemic severely impacted the middle class, decreasing its magnitude from 43.6% in 2019 to 24% in 2020, canceling out a decade of economic progress. Results and discussion: The infodemic, or excess of information, including rumors and misinformation, made it difficult to implement effective public health strategies. In addition to job losses and reduced incomes, they restrict access to health services, intensifying pre-existing inequalities. Originality/Value: To enhance public health in Peru after the pandemic, it is crucial to address social inequalities.

The ‘enabling environment’ for vegetable-rich diets in Benin: An analysis of policies, stakeholders and framings

One of the solutions to overcome malnutrition is to set up some policies to encourage vegetable consumption. Indeed, vegetables are important for human nutrition and health. They are rich in bioactive nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, phytochemical compounds, and dietary fiber. But in Benin, vegetable consumption is very low and their production is also facing many challenges. Understanding the food environment seems to be a key step to address relevant policies to improve healthy vegetable production and consumption. This study aims to understand the food policy environment in general, and in particular the policies, stakeholders, and their perceptions of the challenges and policy priorities for the production and consumption of vegetables in Benin. For this, through a qualitative approach, a documentation review of the existing policies were done. In addition, stakeholders' NetMap workshop which gathered 15 participants and 22 stakeholders’ interviews were carried out. The interview data were processed and analyzed through a content-based analysis approach with Quirkos software. The results showed that many policies have been designed and implemented to improve food systems in Benin. These policies are mostly oriented toward agricultural product supply in terms of quantity (availability) and on improving social protection, equity, and livelihood, but with little attention paid to quality. The results of the interviews revealed many issues such as the high post-harvest losses, the high use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, the weak access to improved seeds. In addition, the lack of food marketing and promotion, the lack of local vegetables promotion and the weak adaption strategies to address climate change effects have also been pointed out as issues. All these issues are seen by the stakeholders as priority points of attention that current and future policies should address to enable the environment for vegetable-rich diets in the country. Key words: Food, agriculture, nutrition, vegetable, diets, policy, stakeholders, framings, Benin