FOOD, DIETS & NUTRITION:
25 YEARS OF PROGRESS FOR NEPAL
6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Agriculture- Nutrition Pathways
& 25 Years of
Nepal’s Progress in Nutrition
HOTEL YAK & YETI KATHMANDU, NEPAL NOVEMBER 27-29, 2018
PROGRAM
FOOD, DIETS & NUTRITION: 25 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN NEPAL
6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Agriculture - Nutrition Pathways &
25 Years of Nepal’s Progress in Nutrition
27 – 29, November 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal
PROGRAM
DAY 1
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
8:00 – 8:30 am Registration Poster drop-off
8:30 – 10:00 am 8:30 – 8:50 am 8:30 – 8:35 am 8:35 – 8:40 am 8:40 – 8:50 am 8:50 – 9:00 am 9:00 – 9:35 am 9:35 – 9:45 am
Opening Plenary Welcome Remarks from the Organizers Dr. Keith P. West, Jr. George G. Graham Professor, Johns Hopkins University & Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition Mr. Tomoo Hozumi Country Representative, UNICEF Opening Remarks Ambassador/ Head of Corporation (TBC), EU Opening Remarks Mr. Belay Mengistu Acting Health Director, USAID Nepal Keynote Address: Can Agriculture Deliver Nutrition? Getting to Yes! Dr. Robert Bertram Chief Scientist, Bureau for Food Security, USAID Inaugural Address Dr. Usha Jha, Honorable Member, National Planning Commission (NPC), Government of Nepal
9:45 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 11:15 am 10:15 – 10:35 am 10:35 – 11:00 am 11:00 – 11:15 am
Evolution of Vitamin A in Nepal and Current Context To See, Hear and Live: Public Health Success of Preventing Vitamin A Deficiency in Nepal Keith P. West, Jr., Johns Hopkins University & Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition Panel Discussion Panelists: Madan Upadhaya, BP Koirala Eye Hospital Ram Shrestha, former Executive Director of Nepali Technical Assistance Group Andrew Thorne-Lyman, Johns Hopkins University & Feed the Future Lab for Nutrition R.P. Bichha, Family Welfare Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal Moderator: Keith P. West, Jr. Q&A
11:15 am – 12:15 pm 11:15 – 11:30 am 11:30 – 11:45 am 11:45 – 12:00 pm 12:00 – 12:15 pm
Food Systems and the Food Policy Environment Moderator: Yam Bahadur Thapa, Nepal Agricultural Economics Society Fortification of rice improves dietary adequacy and equity of nutrient intake in Nepal: evidence from a modelling approach Naomi Saville, WFP & University College of London Horticulture retail supply chain: promising stakeholder in food-based nutrition intervention Dripta Roy Chodhury, National Institute of Nutrition The dynamics and temporal trends of energy and available macronutrients in Nepal: a jointpoint regression analysis of food balance sheet data from 1961 to 2013 Syed Mahfuz Al Hasan, Kagawa University Q&A
12:15 – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 pm Posters
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
1:45 – 2:40 pm 1:45 – 1:55 pm 1:55 – 2:05 pm 2:05 – 2:20 pm 2:20 – 2:40 pm
Nepal Multi Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP): An Umbrella to Prevent from Undernutrition A rigorous evidence and participation-based exercise in Nepal during formulation of Multi Sector Nutrition Plan II (2018-2022) Pradiumna Dahal, UNICEF – Nepal Measuring the policy process: Applying a nutrition governance indicator at the sub-national level in Nepal Grace Namirembe, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Panel Discussion Panelists: Patrick Webb, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Atmaram Panday, Former Secretary of the Government of Nepal Geeta Bhakta Joshi, Former Honorable Member National Planning Commission (NPC), Government of Nepal Moderator: Patrick Webb Q&A
2:40 – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm 3:00 – 3:15 pm 3:15 – 3:30 pm 3:30 – 3:45 pm 3:45 – 4:00 pm
Novel Technologies and Methodologies in Agriculture, Food Safety, and Nutrition Moderator: Dr. Ananda Gautam, Nepal Agricultural Research Council Pilot testing of agricultural technologies: uptake and impacts on diet diversity in Bangladesh Sabi Gurung, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Effect of thermal processing on phytic acid, inorganic phosphorous and proximate composition of pigeon pea Dinesh Subedi, Central Department of Food Technology Energy expenditure, time use, and food intakes in agricultural and rural livelihoods: Findings from Nepal Giacomo Zanello, University of Reading & IMMANA Q&A
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
4:00 – 5:00 pm 4:00 – 4:20 pm 4:20 – 4:35 pm 4:35 – 5:00 pm
Breastfeeding Promotion & Infant and Young Child Feeding in Nepal Patrick Kolsteren, Ghent University Panel Discussion Panelists: Pooja Pandey, Suahaara II (USAID), Helen Keller International Prakash Sundar Shrestha, School of Medical Science, Dhulikhel Hospital Andre Renzaho, Western Sydney University Moderator: Patrick Kolsteren Q&A
5:00 – 6:00 pm 5:00 – 5:20 pm 5:20 – 5:35 pm 5:35 – 6:00 pm
Salt Iodization to Control Iodine Deficiency Disorders in Nepal
Chandrakant Pandav, Regional Coordinator, Iodine Global Network (South Asia) Panel Discussion Panelists: Purna Chandra Wasti, Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, GoN Tirtha Rana, Nepal Public Health Foundation Naveen Paudyal, UNICEF - Nepal
Moderator: Chandrakant Pandav
Q&A
6:00 – 7:30 pm Networking Reception Sponsored by the Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Lab
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
NETWORKING SESSION
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
DAY 2
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
8:00 – 8:30 am Registration
Poster drop-off
8:30 – 9:45 am 8:30 – 8:45 am 8:45 – 9:00 am 9:00 – 9:15 am 9:15 – 9:30 am 9:30 – 9:45 am
Findings from Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition - Nepal Studies Moderator: Kedar Baral, Patan Academy of Health Sciences Dietary change in Nepal 2013-2016: Insights from the Nepal Annual Household Surveys. Gerald Shively, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Purdue University Household food expenditure on ultra-processed foods is associated with higher wealth and education in Nepal Shibani Ghosh, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Dietary quality over time protects young Nepali children from poor development Laurie Miller, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Factors associated with dietary patterns in Nepali women Andrew Thorne-Lyman, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Johns Hopkins University Q&A
9:45 – 10:45 am 9:45 – 10:05 am 10:05 – 10:20 am
Etiology of Anemia and Findings from Micronutrient Survey 2016 in Nepal Etiology of Anemia: Findings from the Nepal National Micronutrient Status Survey Maria Jefferds, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Panel Discussion Panelists: Madhu Dixit Devkota, Institute of Medicine Vanessa Garcia- Larsen, Johns Hopkins University Kedar Parajuli, Family Welfare Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal Moderator: Maria Jefferds
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
10:20 – 10:45 am Q&A
10:45 – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm 11:00 – 11:15 am 11:15 – 11:30 am 11:30 – 11:45 am 11:45 am –12:00pm
Issues Related to Pre- and Post-harvest Management in Food-producing Households Supported by: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post- Harvest Loss Moderator: Jagger Harvey, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post- Harvest Loss & Kansas State University A Machine Learning Approach for Rainfall and Crop Prediction to Assist Farmers in Suitable Crop Production Rishin Haldar, Institute of Engineering Dried blood spots for aflatoxin B1 assessment in a field study with pregnant women Shibani Ghosh, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Better pre- and post-harvest management reduces aflatoxin contamination in maize in different ecologies of Nepal Ravindra Shrestha, CIMMYT - Nepal Q&A
12:00 – 12:30 pm Posters
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 pm 1:30 – 1:45 pm 1:45 – 2:00 pm 2:00 – 2:15 pm
Linkages: Diet, Nutrition and Health Moderator: Indu Adhikary, Independent Consultant Infant and young child feeding coping among the food insecure households in rural Nepal Dibya Laxmi Manandhar Rijal, UNICEF- Nepal Factors associated with high intakes of unhealthy snack foods and sugar-sweetened beverages among young children in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Alissa Pries, ARCH Project, Helen Keller International Dietary factors associated with overweight and obesity in reproductive aged females residing in Bharatpur metropolitan city
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
2:15 – 2:30 pm 2:30 – 2:45 pm
Richa Bhattarai, Central Campus of Technology, Dharan Dietary diversity and nutritional status of infant and young children aged 6-23 months in Bardagat Municipality in Nawalparasi District Ranjita Chaudhary, Institute of Medicine Q&A
2:45 – 4:00 pm 2:45 – 3:00 pm 3:00 – 3:15 pm 3:15 – 3:30 pm 3:30 – 3:45 pm 3:45 – 4:00 pm
Social Equity, Gender and Access to Food Moderator: Swetha Manohar, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Johns Hopkins University Trends and predictors of inequality in childhood stunting in Nepal from 1996 to 2016 Mirak Raj Angdembe, Research and Action for Public Health Nepal Land and livelihood strategies for women’s empowerment in nutrition-sensitive agriculture: a mixed methods approach Sneha Krishnan, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Structural vulnerability and nutritional equity in Indian Sundarbans amidst climate change: Impacts, responses and way forward Upasona Ghosh, IIHMR University Provincial disparities in child undernutrition in Nepal Sumit Karn, Independent Consultant Q&A
4:00 – 4:15 pm Break
4:15 – 6:00 pm 4:15 – 4:30 pm 4:30 – 4:45 pm 4:45 – 5:00 pm
Evaluations of Agricultural and Nutrition Interventions Moderator: Kenda Cunningham, Suahaara II (USAID), Helen Keller International Improving maternal and child diets in Nepal: what is the role for large-scale multisectoral nutrition interventions? Indra Kshetri, Suaahara II (USAID), Helen Keller International Impact evaluation of Agriculture and Food Security Project Gogi Grewal, The World Bank- Nepal Improving agriculture, nutrition, and WASH knowledge among health workers and Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal Shraddha Manandhar, Suahaara II (USAID), Helen Keller International
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
5:00 – 5:15 pm 5:15 – 5:30 pm 5:30 – 5:45 pm 5:45 – 6:00 pm
Understanding facilitators and constraints of sustained activities of the Action Against Malnutrition through Agriculture (AAMA) project - an integrated rural nutrition intervention in Nepal Robin Shrestha, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Impact of a pilot school garden project on children's food knowledge, preference and behaviour in Nepal Dhruba Raj Bhattarai, Nepal Agricultural Research Council Evaluation of Sunaula Hazar Din- Community Action for Nutrition Project Nepal Manav Bhattarai, The World Bank- Nepal Q&A
6:30 – 7:30 pm
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Coffee with Corey O’Hara A session on preparing competitive publications for peer-review journals with the Managing Editor of the Food and Nutrition Bulletin for doctoral students and early-career researchers (by registration onsite only based on availability)
Silver Jubilee Dinner (By invitation only) Supported by: Government of Nepal
NETWORKING SESSION 25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
DAY 3
Thursday,29 November 2018
8:30 – 9:30 am 8:30 – 9:15 am 9:15 – 9:30 am
A Vision for Nutrition in Nepal During the Sustainable Development Goals Era (2015-2030) Panel Discussion Panelists: Usha Jha, National Planning Commission, Government of Nepal Harriet Torlesse, UNICEF ROSA Ramesh Kant Adhikari, KIST Medical College Keith P. West, Jr., Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Johns Hopkins University Maria Jefferds, Centers for Disease Control Patrick Webb, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition & Tufts University Patrick Kolsteren, Ghent University Chandrakant Pandav, Regional Coordinator, Iodine Global Network (South Asia) Kingsley Agho, Western Sydney University Moderator: Usha Jha Q&A
9:30 – 9:40 am Vote of Thanks
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Concurrent Workshops (by registration online before Nov 7, 2018 or onsite, based on availability) Session A: Writing for Academic Journals: Tips for greater success
Session B: Energy Count(s): Measuring energy expenditure in agricultural and rural livelihoods using accelerometer devices
Session C: Mycotoxins and Post-Harvest Control Measures in LMICs
Session D: Anthropometric Measurement
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 – 6:00pm Concurrent Workshops
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
2:00 – 3:00 pm Session E: How to Build Urban Home Gardens? Do they Really Help to Improve Urban diets?
Session F: Writing the Two Most Important Paragraphs of a Research Paper
Session C: Mycotoxins and Post-Harvest Control Measures in LMICs contd.
Session G: Promoting Nutritional Value and Utilisation of Traditional Nepali Foods
3:00 – 4:00 pm Session E: How to Build Urban Home Gardens? Do they Really Help to Improve Urban diets? contd.
Session F: Writing the Two Most Important Paragraphs of a Research Paper contd.
Session H: Technical Support Visit: A way to improve behaviour change and quality in program
Session I: Cereal- based Indigenous Foods of Nepal
4:00 – 5:00 pm Session J: Assessing Quality of Registered Dietetics Program in Nepal
Session F: Writing the Two Most Important Paragraphs of a Research Paper? contd.
Session K: Agriculture interventions: challenges, implementation and tools applied for monitoring in USAID funded Suaahara program
Session L: Integrating Family Planning in Agriculture and Nutrition Programming: Experiences from Suaahara II
5:00 – 6:00 pm Session J: Assessing Quality of Registered Dietetics Program in Nepal contd.
Session K: Agriculture interventions: challenges, implementation and tools applied for monitoring in USAID funded Suaahara program contd.
Session L: Integrating Family Planning in Agriculture and Nutrition Programming: Experiences from Suaahara II contd.
Key:
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
25-YR LECTURE/PANEL NETWORKING SESSION
WORKSHOPS
Government of Nepal
National Planning Commission
FOOD, DIETS & NUTRITION: 25 YEARS OF PROGRESS FOR NEPAL
6th Annual Scientific Symposium on
Agriculture- Nutrition Pathways &
25 Years of Nepal’s Progress in Nutrition
HOTEL YAK & YETI
KATHMANDU, NEPAL NOVEMBER 27-29, 2018
Organized by:
Co-organized by: With thanks for additional support from:
