Nutrition and Agriculture Interface

Nutrition and Agriculture Interface is designed to provide students, research scholars, and professionals with a strong conceptual foundation for understanding the complex and dynamic relationship between agriculture and nutrition. Agriculture and nutrition are deeply interconnected disciplines, and their curricula in universities and colleges are structured to offer a holistic perspective on food systems, human health, and sustainable development. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the agricultural landscape and its direct and indirect linkages with population nutrition and public health. It highlights the significance of the agriculture–nutrition nexus and emphasizes the need to identify, evaluate, and strengthen these linkages to achieve positive, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes. By integrating agricultural production systems with nutritional and health perspectives, the book builds awareness of how farming practices, food availability, and dietary patterns influence nutritional status. After studying this book, learners will be able to analyze regional agricultural scenarios, assess their impact on nutritional and health outcomes, and identify gaps and opportunities for strengthening agriculture–nutrition interfaces. The book equips readers with analytical and practical insights to support evidence-based interventions aimed at improving nutritional security through agriculture-led approaches.

• Publication date: 21 August 2025
• Page count: 320
• Dimensions: Height 229 mm; Width 152 mm
• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN-13: 9789372197792