Baclayon, Bohol - Undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, obesity, and being overweight are just a few of the varied forms of malnutrition. Agriculture is crucial to reducing malnutrition, and its responsibility is to make sure that food is sufficient to satisfy everyone's needs, always accessible and available, either from the farmers' production or the market.

Food, which is a major byproduct of agricultural activity and, in turn, a major component of good nutrition, serves as the link between agriculture and nutrition. There would be little food or nourishment without agriculture. One of agriculture's top concerns would be to look beyond mere calories to provide good nutrition for humans given that the original goal of agricultural development is to supply food "sufficient for the health and strength of all people." Agriculture initiatives have often concentrated on improving incomes and boosting food production to help lessen hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.

Agriculture as a source of food is the most direct way to improve diet. Increased production of a variety of foods, including dairy, fish, fruits, grains, livestock, root crops, and vegetables and increase food availability and food accessibility will result in greater intake and improved nutrition at the individual level.

Food availability increased by more effective production methods, enhanced technology for post-harvest storage, processing, and distribution, and domestic and trade regulations has an impact on a variety of supply and demand factors and affects the price of food either fresh or processed. This has an impact on households' income and purchasing power.

Agriculture is necessary to provide dietary diversity, ecosystem preservation, and sustainable food and nutrition security and resilience. Protecting and fostering biodiversity is therefore crucial. The long-term future of agricultural production, the sustainability of livelihoods, and the development of climate change resilience are all guaranteed by agricultural practices that support the sustainability of natural resources including its biodiversity, forestry, soil, and water. II ND II Sarah Belle I. Antiola, RND

Reference:
https://www.ifad.org/documents/38714170/40321578/nutrition_e_web.pdf/9e5dbf15-68c1-4586-b7e6-963b84c169f6#:~:text=In%20addressing%20malnutrition%2C%20agriculture's%20essential,or%20from%20farmers'%20own%20production.