Biofortification of staple crops to combat micronutrient deficiencies is gaining global recognition. Projects promoting biofortified food crops use intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension activities to increase adoption of such crops. This study examines the effect of such program...
Okello, J.J.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Muoki, P.
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Wambaya, J.
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Heck, S.
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[Effect of intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension program adoption and diffusion of biofortified crops.]
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Effect of intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension program adoption and diffusion of biofortified crops.
Heck, S.
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[Roundtable Meeting Nairobi, Kenya - partnerships for commercial sweetpotato processing: background and purpose]
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Roundtable Meeting Nairobi, Kenya - partnerships for commercial sweetpotato processing: background and purpose
Okello, J.J.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Brouwer, R.
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Naico, A.
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Heck, S.
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Prain, G.
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[In-depth study on household production, nutrition and consumption in Beira, Mozambique.]
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In-depth study on household production, nutrition and consumption in Beira, Mozambique.
Biofortification of crops as part of the effort to combat micronutrient deficiencies especially in developing countries gaining global recognition. Recent award of world food price to biofortification of staple crops has further energized efforts to promote the cultivation and consumption of biof...
Okello, J.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Wambaya, J.
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Heck, S.
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[Effect of agriculture-nutrition education and extension services on early adoption and diffusion of biofortfied crops: The case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Kenya]
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Effect of agriculture-nutrition education and extension services on early adoption and diffusion of biofortfied crops: The case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Kenya
Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Okello, J.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Heck, S.
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Prain, G.
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[Nutrition promotion messages: The effect of information on consumer sensory expectations, experiences and emotions of vitamin A-biofortified sweet potato.]
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Nutrition promotion messages: The effect of information on consumer sensory expectations, experiences and emotions of vitamin A-biofortified sweet potato.
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 ...
Wanjuu, C.
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Bocher, T.
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Abong, G.O.
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Low, J.W.
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Mbogo, D.
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Heck, S.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.]
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Consumer knowledge and attitude towards orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree bread in Kenya.
Grant, F.E.
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Kakuhenzire, R.
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Okuku, H.S.
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Heck, S.
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[Viable sweetpotato technologies in Africa - Tanzania project]
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Viable sweetpotato technologies in Africa - Tanzania project
This study used a field experiment and the means-end chain approach to examine the effect of providing information on the biofortification process on consumers' acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). Negative, positive, and neutral information about the biofortification were verbally pr...
Okello, J.J.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Heck, S.
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Prain, G.
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[Does information on food production technology affect consumers' acceptance of biofortified foods? Evidence from a field experiment in Kenya.]
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Does information on food production technology affect consumers' acceptance of biofortified foods? Evidence from a field experiment in Kenya.
This paper combines Just-About-Right (JAR) sensory evaluation and means-end chain (MEC) analysis to examine consumer evaluation of the sensory attributes of conventionally bred biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). It specifically examined the role of information on biofortification pro...
Okello, J.J.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Heck, S.
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Prain, G.
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[Combining sensory evaluation and mental models in the assessment of consumer preferences for and choice of healthy products: experience from a field experiment in Kenya.]
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Combining sensory evaluation and mental models in the assessment of consumer preferences for and choice of healthy products: experience from a field experiment in Kenya.
Value addition of orange‐fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) increases diversified utilization of this crop, which is rich in provitamin A carotenoids. OFSP bread, in which 30%–45% of wheat flour is replaced with OFSP puree, has been successfully commercialized in Kenya. However, the effect of this subst...
Wanjuu, C.
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Abong, G.O.
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Mbogo, D.
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Heck, S.
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Low, J.W.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[The physiochemical properties and shelf‐life of orange‐fleshed sweet potato puree composite bread]
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The physiochemical properties and shelf‐life of orange‐fleshed sweet potato puree composite bread