Abstract

NUNEZ-ESPINOZA, Juan F.  and  TACE-NELSON, Erin. Nutrition and rural development policy in Latin America: the human nutrition initiative network. agric. soc. desarro [online]. 2014, vol.11, n.2, pp.125-151. ISSN 1870-5472.

In Latin America, rural communities are increasingly suffering health problems related to both food insecurity and non-nutritious diets. In the face of insufficient government action, non-state actors have, in many cases, taken the lead in addressing this issue; however, their work is deeply intertwined with the policy contexts in which they operate. Using a comparative case study approach, this paper argues that a policy context that moves beyond a food aid approach, limiting free trade and promoting small-scale sustainable food production, can be effective at tackling nutrition issues, in part because of the synergies created with non-state organizations. The paper also highlights the importance of networking as a means of rebuilding the social fabrics of rural communities, thereby furthering development efforts.

Keywords : Cooperation; innovation; organization; peasant; poverty.

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