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Hotz, C.Loechl, C.Lubowa, A.Tumwine, Jackson K.Ndeezi, G.Masawi, A.N.Baingana, R.Carriquiry, A.Brauw, Alan deMeenakshi, J.V.Gilligan, D.O.[Introduction of β-Carotene–Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children]Introduction of β-Carotene–Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children
Bouis, Howarth E.Hotz, CMcClafferty, Bonnie F.Meenakshi, J.V.Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.[Biofortification: a new tool to reduce micronutrient malnutrition]Biofortification: a new tool to reduce micronutrient malnutrition

Biofortification is increasingly seen as an additional tool to combat micronutrient malnutrition. This paper estimates the costs and potential benefits of biofortification of globally important staple food crops with provitamin A, iron, and zinc for twelve countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin Ame...


Meenakshi, J.V.Johnson, Nancy L.Manyong, Victor M.DeGroote, H.Javelosa, J.Yanggen, D.R.Naher, F.González, C.García, J.Meng, E.[How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? an Ex ante assessment]How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? an Ex ante assessment

In this Highlight, the impact of metering of electric tube wells on groundwater use in West Bengal, India was quantified. Quantification of impact was made feasible through surveys conducted in 2004 and 2007 and then again a follow-up survey in 2010 by revisiting the same villages and households....


Meenakshi, J.V.Banerji, A.Mukherji, AditiGupta, A.[Impact of metering of tube wells on groundwater use in West Bengal, India.]Impact of metering of tube wells on groundwater use in West Bengal, India.

Deficiencies of vitamin A, iron, and zinc affect over one-half of the world's population. Progress has been made to control micronutrient deficiencies through supplementation and food fortification, but new approaches are needed, especially to reach the rural poor. Biofortification (enriching the...


Nestel, PBouis, Howarth E.Meenakshi, J.V.Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.[Biofortification of staple food crops]Biofortification of staple food crops

Using a discrete choice experiment, this paper estimates the willingness to pay for biofortified orange maize in rural Zambia. The study design has five treatment arms, which enable an analysis of the impact of nutrition information, comparing the use of simulated radio versus community leaders i...


Meenakshi, J.V.Banerji, A.Manyong, Victor M.Tomlins, Keith I.Mittal, N.Hamukwala, P.[Using a discrete choice experiment to elicit the demand for a nutritious food: Willingnesstopay for orange maize in rural Zambia]Using a discrete choice experiment to elicit the demand for a nutritious food: Willingnesstopay for orange maize in rural Zambia
Birol, EkinMeenakshi, J.V.Oparinde, AdewalePérez, SalomónTomlins, Keith I.[Developing country consumers’ acceptance of biofortified foods: a synthesis]Developing country consumers’ acceptance of biofortified foods: a synthesis
Hotz, C.Loechl, C.Brauw, Alan deEozenou, P.Gilligan, D.Moursi, M.Munhaua, B.Jaarsveld, P.J. vanCarriquiry, A.Meenakshi, J.V.[A large-scale intervention to introduce orange sweet potato in rural Mozambique increases vitamin A intakes among children and women.]A large-scale intervention to introduce orange sweet potato in rural Mozambique increases vitamin A intakes among children and women.

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