Improving fruit and vegetable intake and production in Sri Lanka: An evaluation of the FRESH end-to-end approach

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dc.creatorKoyratty, Nadia
dc.creatorMarshall, Quinn
dc.creatorKumar, Neha
dc.creatorSilva, Renuka
dc.creatorHemachandra, Dilini
dc.creatorHess, Sonja Y.
dc.creatorAheeyar, Mohamed
dc.creatorOlney, Deanna K.
dc.date2026-02-12
dc.date2026-02-13T14:47:31Z
dc.date2026-02-13T14:47:31Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:14:23Z
dc.descriptionInadequate diets are a major contributor to malnutrition and the leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality worldwide. Low fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake contributes significantly to these burdens. F&Vs are essential sources of micronutrients, and their production has a lower environmental footprint compared to other nutrient-dense foods, making them critical for both health and sustainability. Despite these well-documented benefits, global F&V intake remains below the recommended 400 grams (about 5 servings) per person per day. This is particularly true in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where less than 20% of adults meet this target. This is likely due to a complex interplay of factors including availability, affordability, accessibility, and other context-specific barriers. Narrowing F&V intake gaps requires a nuanced understanding of the interconnected factors influencing their consumption. The approach must be comprehensive and encompass addressing factors across the food system. Generating high-quality, context-specific evidence on these factors is essential to designing effective strategies that enhance F&V desirability, affordability, accessibility, and availability, ultimately supporting healthier, more sustainable diets.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181539
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/98581
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/151536
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceKoyratty, Nadia; Marshall, Quinn; Kumar, Neha; Silva, Renuka; Hemachandra, Dilini; et al. 2026. Improving fruit and vegetable intake and production in Sri Lanka: An evaluation of the FRESH end-to-end approach. FRESH Sri Lanka Research Brief 1. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/181539
dc.subjectfruits
dc.subjectvegetables
dc.subjectfood intake
dc.subjectfood production
dc.subjectproject evaluation
dc.titleImproving fruit and vegetable intake and production in Sri Lanka: An evaluation of the FRESH end-to-end approach
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