Community-based food and nutrition programmes : what makes them successful : a review and analysis of experience / Suraiya Ismail ... [et. al]. - Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2003. - xvi, 281 p. ; 30 cm.

Companion report to "Improving nutrition programmes: an assessment tool for action." "TC/M/Y5030E/1/11.03/1500"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Kenya: Applied nutrition project (ANP)- Makueni District (Greater Kibwezi Division) -- Madagascar: Expanded school and community food and nutrition surveillance and education programme -- Zimbabwe: Community food and nutrition programme -- Bangladesh: Integrated nutrition programme -- Philippines: Lakass programme -- Sri Lanka: Samurdhi programme -- Brazil: Child pastorate programme -- Honduras: Rural development project for Southern Lempira (PROLESUR) -- Mexico: Education, health and nutrition programme (PROGRESA)

Nutritional status is the most important outcome indicator to measure progress against poverty and malnutrition. Nine case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America and three desk reviews investigate best practices that may account for successful outcomes and programme sustainability.

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Food relief--Developing countries.
Food supply--Government policy--Developing countries.
Nutrition surveys--Developing countries.
Agriculture and state--Developing countries.

HV696.F6 / C554 2003