Publications
Proceedings from the International Scientific Symposium on Food and Nutrition Security information
In January 2012 FAO organized an International Symposium to examine emerging trends in measuring Food and Nutrition Security Information and linking it more closely to decision-making. These proceedings contain the findings from the symposium as well as a synthesis of [...]
Executive Summary of the International Scientific Symposium on Food and Nutrition Security Information, 17 – 19 January 2012
The 2012 Symposium on “Food and Nutrition Security Information: From valid measurement to effective decision making” brought together nearly 400 practitioners to discuss the latest trends, methodologies and progress made since the 2002 symposium. Its objectives were to:
1) report on [...]
Escala Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria (ELCSA): Manual de uso y aplicaciones
La ELCSA forma parte de los métodos cualitativos, o basados en la experiencia, para medir la seguridad alimentaria en el hogar. En el Simposio científico internacional organizado por la FAO (Roma, 2002) sobre medición y evaluación de la carencia de [...]
Guidelines for Measuring Household and Individual Dietary Diversity
Programmes aimed at fighting hunger and malnutrition need to be based on a sound understanding of people’s nutritional status.
As part of a recommended package of food and nutrition security indicators, FAO has developed "Guidelines for measuring dietary diversity". The dietary [...]
Informe sobre la aplicación pasada y presente de la escala latinoamericana y caribeña de seguridad alimentaria (ELCSA)
Como un componente esencial en los esfuerzos por superar la inseguridad alimentaria y el hambre, organizaciones de desarrollo y gobiernos abocados a este esfuerzo necesitan sistemas de evaluación y monitoreo válidos y confiables para así establecer qué intervenciones tienen un [...]