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Journal Article 2019-05

Investigating consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) juice in Rwanda.

Autor: Bocher, T. Sindi, K. Muzhingi, T. Nshimiyimana, J.C. Nzamwita, M. Low, J.W.

While micronutrient malnutrition has become a major public health problem in developing countries, consumption of biofortified foods such as orange fleshed sweet potato has proved to be cost effective means of addressing vitamin A deficiency. This paper describes consumer preferences and willingn...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/105907

Investigación en Agricultura

WILLINGNESS TO PAY

BIOFORTIFICATION

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

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Bocher, T. , Sindi, K. , Muzhingi, T. , Nshimiyimana, J.C. , Nzamwita, M. , Low, J.W. , [Investigating consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) juice in Rwanda.] , Investigating consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Orange-fleshed Sweet potato (OFSP) juice in Rwanda.

Journal Article 2019-11-18

Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.

Autor: Wanjuu, C. Bocher, T. Abong, G.O. Low, J.W. Mbogo, D. Heck, S. Muzhingi, T.

OFSP is being used as an ingredient of baked products and can be a source of pro-vitamin A. Information about OFSP puree bread consumer profile is limited. The current study investigates the consumer socio-demographics, knowledge, practices and attitude towards OFSP puree bread in Kenya. A total ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/106085

Investigación en Agricultura

SWEET POTATOES

BREAD

CONSUMERS

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Wanjuu, C. , Bocher, T. , Abong, G.O. , Low, J.W. , Mbogo, D. , Heck, S. , Muzhingi, T. , [Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.] , Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.

Brief 2019-05

Improving vitamin A consumption in vulnerable households. Viable Sweetpotato Technologies in Africa (VISTA) Mozambique. Research Brief 02

Autor: Jogo, Wellington Bocher, T. Andrade, M.I.

The VISTA Mozambique project contributes to improved nutrition, food security and incomes of smallholder farming families through increased production and better utilization of nutritious OFSP varieties. The project has been funded by USAID under the Feed the Future program with US$6.25 million o...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/101417

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RETINOL

HOUSEHOLDS

SWEET POTATOES

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Jogo, Wellington , Bocher, T. , Andrade, M.I. , [Improving vitamin A consumption in vulnerable households. Viable Sweetpotato Technologies in Africa (VISTA) Mozambique. Research Brief 02] , Improving vitamin A consumption in vulnerable households. Viable Sweetpotato Technologies in Africa (VISTA) Mozambique. Research Brief 02

Journal Article 2017

From lab to life: Making storable orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée a commercial reality

Autor: Bocher, T. Muoki, P. Magnaghi, A. Muzhingi, T. Low, J.W.

Research in Rwanda demonstrated that orangefleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) purée (steamed, mashed roots) was an economically viable, vitamin A enhancing ingredient in baked products when the purée was produced and used in the same bakery. Having a storable, packaged OFSP purée produced by a firm to su...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/91985

Investigación en Agricultura

SWEET POTATOES

ASCORBIC ACID

MARKETING

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Bocher, T. , Muoki, P. , Magnaghi, A. , Muzhingi, T. , Low, J.W. , [From lab to life: Making storable orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée a commercial reality] , From lab to life: Making storable orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée a commercial reality

Journal Article 2017

Gender-sensitive value chain intervention improved profit efficiency among orange-fleshed sweetpotato producers in Rwanda

Autor: Bocher, T. Low, J.W. Sindi, K. Rajendran, S.

The Rwanda Super Foods project sought to develop a value chain for processed orange-fleshed sweetpotato products to respond to farmer concerns over lack of markets. This study used data collected from five districts in rural Rwanda under supper food project between August and September 2014. The ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/91986

Investigación en Agricultura

SWEET POTATOES

ASCORBIC ACID

GROSS MARGINS

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Bocher, T. , Low, J.W. , Sindi, K. , Rajendran, S. , [Gender-sensitive value chain intervention improved profit efficiency among orange-fleshed sweetpotato producers in Rwanda] , Gender-sensitive value chain intervention improved profit efficiency among orange-fleshed sweetpotato producers in Rwanda

Journal Article 2017

Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems

Autor: Rajendran, S. Afari-Sefa, Victor Shee, Apurba Bocher, T. Bekunda, Mateete A. Dominick, I. Lukumay, Philipo J.

Background Maize is the most important staple crop for food security and livelihood of smallholder farmers in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, but it alone cannot ensure food security. Cropping patterns must be diversified to ensure an adequate supply and economic access to greater variety of fo...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/89836

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MAIZE

CROP DIVERSIFICATION

FARMING SYSTEMS

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Rajendran, S. , Afari-Sefa, Victor , Shee, Apurba , Bocher, T. , Bekunda, Mateete A. , Dominick, I. , Lukumay, Philipo J. , [Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems] , Does crop diversity contribute to dietary diversity? evidence from integration of vegetables into maize‑based farming systems

Journal Article 2017

Does access to credit improve household welfare? Evidence from Ethiopia using endogenous regime switching regression.

Autor: Bocher, T. Alemu, B.A. Kelbore, Z.G.

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how credit access affects the welfare of households and sheds light on how household characteristics influence the decision to take credit and the efficiency in credit use. Design/methodology/approach This study uses data from the fourth round of the Et...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/92946

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WELFARE

CREDIT

FOOD SECURITY

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Bocher, T. , Alemu, B.A. , Kelbore, Z.G. , [Does access to credit improve household welfare? Evidence from Ethiopia using endogenous regime switching regression.] , Does access to credit improve household welfare? Evidence from Ethiopia using endogenous regime switching regression.

Brief 2015-08

Rwanda Sweetpotato Super Foods Market Chains that work for women and for the poor.

Autor: Low, J.W. Bocher, T. Sindi, K.

This flyer outlines the findings of the Rwanda Sweetpotato Super Foods Project, which sought to build an effective public-private sector partnership, and to investigate whether sweetpotato processed products are profitable and acceptable to urban consumers. The project was implemented in four di...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/69200

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SWEET POTATOES

WOMEN

PARTNERSHIPS

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Low, J.W. , Bocher, T. , Sindi, K. , [Rwanda Sweetpotato Super Foods Market Chains that work for women and for the poor.] , Rwanda Sweetpotato Super Foods Market Chains that work for women and for the poor.

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