Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics

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dc.creatorKumar, Shalander
dc.creatorPramanik, Soumitra
dc.creatorReardon, Thomas
dc.creatorEllanki, Revathi
dc.date2025-02-04
dc.date2025-05-21T07:28:07Z
dc.date2025-05-21T07:28:07Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:06:50Z
dc.descriptionOur study analyzes the determinants, sources, and levels of protein consumption among 785 households across nine districts in six Indian states in the semi-arid tropics. We found that 80% of these households consumed less protein than recommended and relied on cereals for 60–75% of their protein intake. Notably, even when protein-rich foods are accessible to households, they still consume them insufficiently. We found that their protein intake deficiency is driven by a lack of diversity of protein sources (in particular, legumes, millets, and livestock), as well as by a dearth of women's education and role in household decision-making and low incomes and assets. We advocate for initiatives to raise nutrition awareness, empower women, and adopt a nutrition-centric farming approach.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174716
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/94934
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceKumar, S., Pramanik, S., Reardon, T. and Revathi, E. 2025 Links between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 9: 1490050. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1490050
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectmalnutrition
dc.subjectsocioeconomic development
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.titleLinks between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics
dc.typeJournal Article

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