Why Nutrition-Smart Agriculture Matters
Blog Post by HarvestPlus Director Howarth Bouis Published by Devex
The focus of agricultural policy should be to increase productivity, provide employment and reduce poverty. How often have you read or heard statements like this? I am an economist, and I understand this thinking. It has its place. But I will argue that the reason global food systems are failing is because they have neglected the most fundamental purpose of agricultural systems — to nourish people.