Theme Consumption. Theme Members* New Theme Consumption. Four global themes. New Theme Consumption. New Theme Consumption

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1 Members Theme Consumption Theme Consumption Robert J. Holmer Global Theme Leader Consumption AVRDC The World Vegetable Center Theme Members* Afarisefa, Victor Bhattarai, Madhu Chadha, Madan Chagomoka, Takemore Ebert, Andreas Endres, Theresa Gniffke, Paul Hanson, Peter Kouame, Christophe Kriesemer, Simone Kathrin Luther, Greg Mavlyanova, Ravza Neave, Suzanne Ojiewo, Chris Preongwitayakun, Somchit Yang, Ray-yu * as of October 2010 Four global themes Germplasm Breeding Production Consumption Nutrition Marketing Socioeconomics Postharvest

2 Prosperity for the Poor, Health for All

3 Goal: Theme Consumption: Balanced Diets through Increased Access to and Utilization of Nutritious Vegetables Consumer health improved by increased consumption of nutritious vegetables for a balanced diet Purpose: Increased public awareness, accessibility and utilization of nutritious and diverse vegetables

4 Outputs 1.Knowledge of consumer behavior and nutritional 2.Dietary strategies and food based intervention 3. 4.Policy recommendations developed, capacity strengthened and technology and knowledge disseminated Output 1 Knowledge of consumer behavior and nutritional Activity 1.1 Assess consumption and health outcomes of home gardeners in Punjab and Jharkhand, India (former activity 1.2) Output 1 Knowledge of consumer behavior and nutritional Output 1 Knowledge of consumer behavior and nutritional Activity 1.2 Assess household vegetable production, consumption and determinants of food choice in Cameroon (former activity 1.3) Activity 1.3 Conduct nutritional and functional analysis of indigenous vegetables from tropical Africa and Asia (former activity 2.1) Output 2 Dietary strategies and food based intervention Output 2 Dietary strategies and food based intervention Activity 2.1 Develop home garden packages of which the technologies can be adapted by poor households in India and the design enables year-round production for continuous access to vegetables (former activity 4.1) Activity 2.2 Develop nutritious vegetable seed kits for disaster response in tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia (former activity 4.2)

5 Output 2 Dietary strategies and food based intervention Activity 2.3 Develop nutrition-improved recipes and food preparation methods based on traditional food practices for promotion of vegetables and nutrition to household women in India (former activity 2.2) Activity 3.1 Identify, map and analyze components of supply chains for high-value crops in sub-saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific (former activity 1.1) Activity 3.2 Facilitate the establishment of enhanced market coordination mechanisms for vegetables in supply chains geared towards domestic markets of sub- Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia (former activity 1.2) Activity 3.3 Build postharvest research capacity of national scientists and establish postharvest research networks in Southeast Asia and sub-saharan Africa (former activity 2.1) Activity 3.4 Develop low-cost postharvest handling and processing technologies for fruit and leafy vegetables (former activity 2.2) Activity 3.5 Develop training curricula and materials on proper postharvest management and marketing skills for trainers in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and sub-saharan Africa and conduct training courses ((former activity 3.1)

6 Output 4 Policy recommendations developed, capacity strengthened and technology and knowledge disseminated Activity 4.1 To done/discussed Identify output leaders Define output targets 2013 Global Theme Leadership Conduct training courses and promotion campaign/events to increase production, utilization of nutrient rich vegetables in sub- Saharan Africa (former activity 5.1)