Analyzing Intersectoral Convergence to Improve Child Undernutrition in India: Development and Application of a Framework to Examine Policies in Agriculture, Health, and Nutrition

To reduce child under nutrition in India, convergence from various sectors are required. The framework notes that issues related to convergence must be resolved in relation to three major steps in the policy process: policy formulation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. There are many questions related to convergence that must be asked at each of these stages of the policy process. A desk review to analyze health and nutrition policies in India for evidence of attention to these aspects of convergence. [IFPRI Discussion Paper 01208]. URL:[http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp01208.pdf]