HOMESTEAD FOOD

PRODUCTION: A MULTISECTORAL INTERVENTION TO

ADDRESS MALNUTRITION

20 January, 2015

Frameworkforactionstoachieveoptimumfetaland
childnutritionanddevelopment*

*2014BlackMaternalandchildundernutrition andoverweightinlowincomeandmiddleincomecountries

NutritionsensitiveInterventionsandPrograms*
Interventions or programs that address
the underlying determinants of fetal and
child nutrition and development (food,
care, health) and incorporate specific
nutrition goals and actions.
Nutritionsensitive programs can serve as
delivery platforms for nutritionspecific
interventions, potentially increasing their
scale, coverage and effectiveness.
*2013Lancet

Conceptualframeworkoftherelationshipbetweenhousehold
foodproductionstrategiesandhealthandnutritionoutcomes

Increased
household
income

Gender
sensitive
agriculture
training

Participation
inhousehold
food
production
interventions

Agricultural
inputs

Increased
production
of
nutrient
richfoods

Increased
spending
onhealth

Nutrient
rich
foods
sold

Increased
spending
on
nutritious
foods

Nutrient
richfoods
consumed
by
household

Increased
consumption
ofnutrient
richfoodsby
womenand
children

Improved
utilization
ofvitamins
and
minerals

Improved
intakeof
macro and
micro
nutrientsby
womenand
children

Improved
maternal
andchild
health
outcomes

Improved
maternal
andchild
nutritional
status

Nutrition
education

2012WebbGirard:Theeffectsofhouseholdfoodproductionstrategiesonthehealthandnutritionoutcomesofwomenandyoungchildren.

CharacteristicsofHKIsHFPprogrammodel

Utilizesexistingcommunitystructuresandsystemsto
establishDemonstrationFarms(DFs)whoreceived
agriculturesupportandnutritioneducation;
Integrateshomegardeningwithsmallanimal
husbandry,poultry/fowlproductionandfishfarming;
Promotesyearroundaccessofindigenous
micronutrientrichcropsandanimalsourcefoods,many
ofwhicharealreadybeingproducedbyhouseholds;and
Improvesonlocalfarmingpractices toextentpossible.

ProgramModelCascade
HKI
DemonstrationFarm

Local
NGOs

Govt

Comm
Leaders

Others

Members
Head

Interventioninputs:
Inputsupport:seeds,seedlingsandsaplings,poultry(local
breeds)or/andsupportforpoultrysheds,poultryvaccines,
fishcultivars,horticulturalinputs,animalfodder,and
gardeningtoolslikewatercaneandpipes
TraininginEssentialAgricultureTechniquesincludinganimal
husbandryatdifferentlevels extensionagentsfromNGOs,
communityhealthvolunteers,villageandsubdistrict
government
Training inEssentialNutritionActionsandbehaviorchangeat
differentlevels healthstafffromNGOsandgovernment
offices,healthvolunteers,andtargetedwomen
Establishoflinksformarketing&resourceaccess
Important:Inputsupportshouldntbe100%freeofcost

AgricultureTraining
Agriculture
Yearround vegetable and fruit
production;
Seed, seedling and sapling
production;
Integrated pest management;
Organic fertilizer and pesticides; and
Small scale irrigation

NutritionTraining
Nutrition
The Importance of Dietary Diversity;
Undernutrition and its Causes;
The Importance of Micronutrients;
Hygiene Practices; and
Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices.

AnimalHusbandryTraining

Chicken Rearing;
Chicken Coop Construction;
Chicken feeding;
Chicken vaccination; and
Catfish rearing.

NutritionEducation

Based on formative research;

Nutrition training provided to health workers,
kaders, agriculture and animal husbandry
extension workers, and religious leaders;
Uses IEC materials such as food cards, health
practice game boards, and a recipe book;
Cooking demonstrations; and
Nutrition education during religious
meetings.

An independent evaluation showed that the

HFP is sustainable*:
Households continue with their garden
activities once the program support has
ended;
Income earned from selling garden produce
was even higher than during project
participation;
Consumption patterns were still more diverse
in comparison with a control group; and

*Source:Bushamuka,V.N.et.al.FNB2005

Target
Households (HH)
Demonstration
Farms (DF)

Phase 1 (2012)
1,601

Phase 2 (2013
2015)
2,400

4,001

80

120

200

Current exposure 21 months (Feb 13

time
Dec 14)
Planned exposure 31 months (Feb 13
time
Sept 15)
Villages
Subdistricts

Total

10 months (Mar
Dec 14)
18 months (Mar
14Sept 15)
74
17

HKIsProjectGoals
Improvethefoodsecurityandnutritionconditions
amongvulnerablehouseholdsinTimorTengah
Selatan(TTS)district,EastTenggaraTimur (NTT)
ProvinceineasternIndonesia.
Promoteandfacilitateimprovedhouseholdfood
securityandnutritionthroughHomesteadFood
Production(HFP).
Improvethecapacityofhouseholdstoproduce
yearroundmicronutrientrichfoods(fruits,
vegetables,smallanimals(e.g.chickens,eggs)for
theirownconsumption.
Improvethenutritionalpracticesandbehavioursof
thosehouseholds.

ChangeinFoodConsumptionScoresfrom
baselineafter18monthsofimplementation
100%
90%
80%
70%

2012(Dec)
2013(Sep)
2014(Jan)
2014(Jul)

60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

Poor

Borderline

Source:2012Baselinesurvey,3roundsofLQASsurvey

Acceptable

ComparisonbetweentheMinistryofAgriculturesSustainableFoodReserve
GardenModel(Kawasan Rumah Pangan Lestari/KRPL)andHKIsHomestead
FoodProductionModel
Component

Ministry of
Agriculture

HKI

Improvingfoodsecuritythrough
utilizationof
thehomegarden

Yes

Yes

Increasingfooddiversity

Yes

Yes

Demonstrationfarmsasasourceof
inputs

Yes

Yes

Yes,with20HHs
pervillage

Yes,with20HHs
perDF

Yes

Yes

IncomeGeneration

Nutritionand
Income
Generation

Groupapproach
Training
Focus

Lifehastobechanged!
HKI[HelenKellerInternational],through
itsHomesteadFoodProductionprogramin
ourvillage,hasimprovedmyfamilyslife
becausewenowplantorganicvegetables
andraisepoultryaswellascatfishinour
yard.Productionofthosevegetables,
chickenandcatfishissogoodthatIcan
sellsometothemarketandithas
improvedoureconomicconditionwhile
fulfillingthebasicneedsofmyfamily.I
amsuretheresultofthisactivitywillhelp
metoprovideenough
moneytopayformychildrensschool
fees.Ireallyhopethatthegovernmentwill
continuesupporting
thisactivity,

InSummary
Vulnerablehouseholdscan:
diversifytheirdietbyincreasingconsumption
ofmicronutrientrichfoods,includingpoultry
andfish
generateincome,alsotobespentonfoods
HFPhasthepotentialtoreducemicronutrient
deficiencies;
Consideringitsmultiplebenefits,HFPisanoption
toimprovehouseholdfoodsecurity,nutrition
andlivelihoodsandcontributetoachievingthe
MDGs.

THANK YOU.
Alone we can do so little; together
we can do so much. Helen Keller pgupta@hki.org