Biofortification (or nutrient enrichment) of staple crops has the potential to contribute to reducing micronutrient deficiencies by increasing micronutrient intakes.
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Using a theory of change (TOC; a simplified definition of how and why an intervention is expected to work) or a programme impact pathway (PIP; a more detailed description of the causal pathways through which an intervention is delivered) to guide
Most farmers source sweetpotato vines from neighboring farmers or from cuttings taken from their own plots during the previous season.
Biofortification is a process of increasing the density of minerals and vitamins in a food crop through conventional plant breeding, genetic engineering, or agronomic practices (primarily use of fertilizers and foliar sprays).
This study investigated the effects of social networks on consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for two high-iron bean (HIB) varieties (HIB-A and HIB-B) using data collected from 572 farmers in rural Rwanda.
Habitual choice strategy, poverty and urban consumer demand for biofortified iron beans
Increasing urbanization in developing countries creates current and future challenges for the global food system to deliver high quality nutritious foods and provide equitable access for the urban poor.
Are we there yet? The rigorousness of impact evaluations of nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions
Several literature reviews have questioned the rigorousness of impact evaluations of nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
Invisible heterogeneity in crop zinc concentration and child zinc intake in rural Uganda
Micronutrient deficiencies affect more than two billion individuals worldwide, with dire outcomes for human health and productivity.
In this paper, we seek to understand the current structure of the pearl millet seed sector in order to formulate recommendations about how best to position the marketing strategy for soon-to-be-released, high-iron hybrids.
Drivers of micronutrient policy change in Zambia: An application of the Kaleidoscope Model
This review of the micro-nutrient policy process in Zambia serves as a companion piece to two parallel studies in Malawi and South Africa.
Teff: nutrient composition and health benefits
Teff (Eragrostis tef), has been cultivated and used for human consumption in Ethiopia for centuries.
The changing structure of the maize seed industry in Zambia: Prospects for orange maize
This paper reviews the changing structure of the maize seed industry in Zambia and presents findings of baseline and key informant interviews, in order to propose elements of a marketing strategy for the seeds of provitamin A-rich maize varieties.