Piloting Community-Led Socio-Technical Innovations for Resilient and Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems in Rural India

Manish Anand, Vidhu Gupta · 2026 · Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

Summary. A pilot program in rural India integrated indigenous crops, decentralized food processing, and nutrition services through women's groups and health centers. The intervention improved child nutrition and livelihoods but revealed persistent challenges in behavior change, sanitation, and water quality. The study demonstrates how community-led co-design and socio-technical approaches can strengthen nutrition-sensitive food systems in complex rural settings.

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  title   = {Piloting Community-Led Socio-Technical Innovations for Resilient and Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems in Rural India},
  author  = {Manish Anand and Vidhu Gupta},
  journal = {Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1080/19320248.2026.2631145},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2026.2631145}
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DOI

10.1080/19320248.2026.2631145

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

food-systems, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-09-01