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This study demonstrated that the diets of women were of poor quality despite the differences in agro-ecological zones and availability of food from the farm. Education level influenced women’s dietary diversity positively in low agricultural potential areas while household gender, education leve...


Gitagia, M.W.Rose Chepchirchir Ramkat, D.M.M.Termote, C.Covic, N.Cheserek, M.J.[Determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in two different agro-ecological zones of Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya]Determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in two different agro-ecological zones of Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya

Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) are used to promote and maintain healthy eating in a population, by providing country-specific guidance. However, many African countries like Ethiopia do not have FBDGs. This paper describes the methodology for the development of Ethiopian FBDGs and for creat...


Bekele, T.H.de Vries, J.J.H.M.Trijsburg, L.Feskens, E.Covic, N.Kennedy, G.Brouwer, Inge D.[Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol]Methodology for developing and evaluating food-based dietary guidelines and a Healthy Eating Index for Ethiopia: a study protocol

Mineral and vitamin deficiencies are a serious public health problem in Africa. The terrible consequences of these deficiencies are well known. Biofortification is the process of breeding nutrients into staple food crops. It is one cost-effective and sustainable agricultural investment that can h...


Bouis, H.Saltzman, A.Ball, A.Covic, N.Low, J.W.[An overview of the landscape and approach for biofortification in Africa]An overview of the landscape and approach for biofortification in Africa

Africa as a continent faces high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A, iron, and zinc. Biofortification offers a dietary agriculture-based strategy that has shown potential to address selected micronutrient deficiencies. This chapter describes how advocacy for biofortificati...


Covic, N.Ball, A.Low, J.W.Mackenzie, A.[Advocacy for biofortification: Building stakeholder support, integration into regional and national policies, and sustaining momentum]Advocacy for biofortification: Building stakeholder support, integration into regional and national policies, and sustaining momentum

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