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

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research institute
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre for Economic and Social Studies, India
cg.contributor.affiliationMichigan State University
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Institute
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Fund
cg.contributor.donorBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorPolicy Innovations
cg.coverage.countryIndia
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2IN
cg.coverage.regionAsia
cg.coverage.regionSouthern Asia
cg.creator.identifierShalander Kumar: 0000-0001-8072-5674
cg.creator.identifierSoumitra Pramanik: 0000-0002-1372-9154
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1490050
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Feed the Future
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot ranked
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformation
cg.subject.impactAreaPoverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Shalander
dc.contributor.authorPramanik, Soumitra
dc.contributor.authorReardon, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorEllanki, Revathi
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-21T07:28:07Z
dc.date.available2025-05-21T07:28:07Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174716
dc.titleLinks between protein-source diversity, household behavior, and protein consumption inadequacy in the Indian rural semi-arid tropics
dcterms.abstractOur 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.
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKumar, 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
dcterms.issued2025-02-04
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherFrontiers Media
dcterms.subjectfood security
dcterms.subjectmalnutrition
dcterms.subjectsocioeconomic development
dcterms.subjectsustainable development
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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