Market Foods, Own Production, and the Social Economy: How Food Acquisition Sources Influence Nutrient Intake among Ecuadorian Farmers and the Role of Agroecology in Supporting Healthy Diets

Market Foods, Own Production, and the Social Economy: How Food Acquisition Sources Influence Nutrient Intake among Ecuadorian Farmers and the Role of Agroecology in Supporting Healthy Diets

Rural Ecuadorians are experiencing a double burden of malnutrition, characterized by simultaneous nutrient inadequacies and excesses, alongside the social and environmental consequences of unsustainable agriculture. Agriculture can support farmer nutrition by providing income for market purchases an...

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Main Authors: Ana Deaconu, Peter R. Berti, Donald C. Cole, Geneviève Mercille, Malek Batal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
agriculture-nutrition pathways
biodiversity
agroecology
social economy
food intake
dietary diversity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4410

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