Despite the many agencies and actors already involved and the large amounts of funds being spent relative to the costs of agricultural research, much remains to be done to solve the problem. Workshop participants agreed that more em-phasis should be placed on agriculture s role in the fight against micronutrient and other forms of malnutrition among the poor. The question of whether these extra minerals and vitamins can be absorbed by humans is a high priority for research. And food systems need to be studied to identify how the supply of non-staple foods such as vegetables, livestock, and fish can be expanded for maximum nutritional benefit. The first step in this endeavor will be to develop a framework for action that includes a range of food-based interventions.
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