Ganry Jacky, Egal F., Taylor Mary B..
2011. Fruits and vegetables: a neglected wealth in developing countries.
In : Proceedings of the International Symposium on Horticulture for Development : Proceedings of the XXVIII International Horticultural Congress on Science and Horticulture for People (IHC 2010), Lisbon, Portugal, August 22-27, 2010. Kahane Rémi (ed.). ISHS
Résumé : Although the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world host a great diversity of fruit and vegetables, there is a low availability of these products for domestic markets and local consumption. Thus there is a high risk of what is commonly known as the "hidden hunger", which includes nutrient deficiencies and non communicable diseases. Such a situation, coupled with the erosion of local cultures and indigenous knowledge, further contribute to the vicious circle which leads to poor health and environmental degradation. More diverse and resilient local food systems - including the sustainable management of local fruit and vegetable species - would make a significant contribution to improving diets and nutrition, and to local economic development. This is the case in the Pacific Islands. Many countries in the Pacific have a rich diversity of fruit, some unique to the Pacific, yet their poor utilization is a contributing factor to some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world. To benefit from the nutritional and economic values of fruits and vegetables in developing countries, public policies should be created to promote availability and consumption of fruit and vegetables. A strong public-private multi-sectoral partner-ship at a local level, which involves all stakeholders in the value chain, is essential. Policy support must promote best practices and apply indigenous knowledge. As increasing urbanization is a challenge in many developing countries, partnerships must undertake the issue of perishable products and promote the importance of traditional products. Innovation is key to promoting and ensuring sustainable utilization of fruit and vegetables, which should be backstopped by appropriate research actions and capacity development.
Mots-clés Agrovoc : fruits, légume, consommation alimentaire, pays en développement, politique nutritionnelle
Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : océan Pacifique
Classification Agris : S01 - Nutrition humaine - Considérations générales
E73 - Économie de la consommation
Auteurs et affiliations
- Ganry Jacky, CIRAD-DRS-DREI (ITA)
- Egal F., FAO (ITA)
- Taylor Mary B., CEPACT (FJI)
Autres liens de la publication
Source : Cirad - Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/564573/)
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