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SPRING (Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally)

Bangladesh, Ghana, Haiti, Mali, Kyrgyz Republic, Nigeria, Uganda, Multi-regional

SPRING was a flagship USAID program (2011-2018) that operationalized agriculture-nutrition linkages across seven countries. The project pioneered approaches to integrate nutrition outcomes into agricultural programming, trained community health workers in behavior change communication, and developed the influential "Ag-Nutrition Pathways" framework adopted by Feed the Future.

Behavior Goal

Improved infant and young child feeding practices, dietary diversity, and nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices during the first 1,000 days

Implementers & Partners

  • JSI Research & Training Institute
  • Helen Keller International
  • Save the Children
  • The Manoff Group
  • IFPRI

Donors & Sponsors

  • USAID

Key Takeaways

  • 1Agriculture programs can significantly impact nutrition when intentionally designed
  • 2Mass media combined with interpersonal communication amplifies behavior change
  • 3The first 1,000 days window is critical for nutrition interventions
  • 4Multi-sectoral approaches (WASH, health, agriculture) are essential for anemia prevention

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