Donor agencies, governments and corporations are looking to mobilise businesses in the global campaign to reduce undernutrition. Involving the private sector in “nutrition sensitive” development is seen as key to sustaining progress in the long run. Food and agriculture are at the centre of these efforts. But how can food businesses contribute, and why aren’t they doing so already? Drawing on evidence from Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania, this seminar examines why food markets often fail to provide nutrient-rich foods to the people most in need. It looks at several policy responses to these problems and asks what has made these efforts succeed or fail. These experiences suggest that policy change and public action are key if businesses are to play a role in tackling undernutrition.
7. Regulation / Market Order
Inputs
Farm
production
Processing ConsumersRetailingDistribution
Price and
quality Signalling
Reaching
the poor
Low
awareness
Business ecosystem constraints
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10. Regulation / Market OrderRegulation / Market Order
Inputs
Farm
production
Processing ConsumersRetailingDistribution
Price and
quality Signalling
Low
awareness
Non-profit distribution (i.e. RUTF)
Reaching
the poor
Reaching
the poor
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11. Regulation / Market OrderRegulation / Market Order
Commercial Distribution
Inputs
Farm
production
Processing ConsumersRetailingDistribution
Price and
quality Signalling
Reaching
the poor
Reaching
the poor
Low
awareness
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16. Regulation / Market Order
Inputs
Farm
production
Processing ConsumersRetailingDistribution
Price and
quality Signalling
Reaching
the poor
Low
awareness
Price and
quality
Farm Production
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18. Regulation / Market Order
Inputs
Farm
production
Processing ConsumersRetailingDistribution
Price and
quality Signalling
Price and
quality Signalling
Reaching
the poor
Low
awareness
Reaching
the poor
Low
awareness
Farm Production
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