Real understanding of intrahousehold food allocation patterns is a prerequisite for successful policy intervention. They urge a two-pronged strategy. For the short run, policymakers must understand intrahousehold allocation patterns so that policies and programs have the desired impact. For the longer term, policies need to recognize the crucial role women play both as gatekeepers to household food security and nutrition and as major contributors to the household economy. Download full-text discussion paper .
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