South Asia

In South Asia, supporting a shift toward better nutrition and healthier diets will require allocating more resources to promote production and consumption of non-staple foods. “Crop-neutral” policies would allow farmers to respond to market sig­nals and the resulting diversification in domestic food production could also reduce poverty in the region. Higher taxes on foods high in fat, sugar, and salt could help slow the rapid increase in consumption of these foods, and effective front-of-package labeling can promote healthy food choices by consumers and incentivize reformulation by manufacturers.