Household food security for nutrition improvement in fishing, lowland and upland communities

Professorial Chair Lecture

Professorial Chair Lecture for Associate Professor of Human Nutrition and Food (awarded by the San Miguel Corporation Professorial Chair)

Place

Food and Nutrition Planning Lecture Hall, College of Human Ecology

Date

7-12-1999

Abstract

This study aimed to provide a general view and understanding of the food and nutrition situation of households in three ecological settings; the mechanisms used in ensuring household food security; and to identify appropriate interventions for ensuring household security among the at-risk groups.

The study was conducted in three areas of various ecological settings at Bay, Laguna, to wit: lowland area, fishing area and upland area. A total of 60 households were the respondents of this study. Twenty households with preschoolers from each study barangay were selected through simple random sampling. Results of the study showed that the small fishermen and the upland households with no other sources of income were the groups adversely affected by food insecurity and malnutrition. That ensuring household food security program for nutrition improvement has to satisfy the following criteria: a) sufficient and adequate supplies of nutritious and safe foods for the household on sustainable basis; b) availability and accessibility of food in local community outlets; c) affordability; d) resources be efficiently and effectively managed; and e) nutrition and health education be included as components of food security program.

Furthermore, the promotion of household food security for nutrition improvement necessitate a "holistic approach" among development agencies/institutions. Program on food security should be formulated in an integrated manner.

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

College

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

Language

English

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