This document discusses the challenges and potentials of linking agriculture, health, and nutrition. It notes that while agriculture provides livelihoods and nutrients, the sectors of agriculture and health have traditionally been separate due to different goals and institutional structures. Agriculture-led growth can positively impact rural incomes and community infrastructure, which can then lead to better health and nutrition outcomes. However, negative effects of agriculture such as diseases and environmental degradation must also be addressed. The document calls for more integrated, multisectoral approaches and policies to better connect these sectors and maximize mutual benefits like increased food security, food safety, and reduced disease burden.

1. LINKING AGRICULTURE, HEALTH AND NUTRITION:CHALLENGS AND POTENTIALS IFPRI POLICY SEMINAR Washington, DC 7 November, 2010 Kabba T Joiner