Impact of integrated community development upon food security in Nong District, Lao PDR
Ian Bromage
Hue City, Vietnam
26-27 September 2015
www.mcnv.org
Context of Food Insecurity in Nong District
Lack of access to health
Ethnic minority culture
services
Regular food shortages
and language
High rates of poverty
Lack of agricultural land
Adversely impacted by
Poor infrastructure
Remote upland area
floods and drought
POOR FOOD
SECURITY AND
HUNGER
Lack of nutrients in diet
Tackling Food Shortage: Rice Banks
Owned and managed by villagers
Address immediate needs
Integrated Community Development
Strengthened civil
Improved Access to
Income generation and
society
Health Services
livelihoods
Strengthening Community Ownership
Strength
Involving
ening
Women
Village
&
Commit
Children
ees
Exchange
visits
Supporti
ng village
enterpris
es
Diversified Agriculture
Improved Access to Health Services
Mobile
Water
Health
and
Outreac
Sanitatio
n
h
Mother
Child
Health
Improve
d Health
Centre
Facilities
Care
Results
Greater diversity of
Improved mother and
nutritious food
child health care
Increased agricultural
Access to clean water
yields
Improved food
security and
nutrition
For more information:
Ian Bromage
MCNV Programme Manager
Email:
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