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Souissi, AsmaMtimet, NadhemThabet, ChokriStambouli, T.Chebil, Ali[Impact of food consumption on water footprint and food security in Tunisia]Impact of food consumption on water footprint and food security in Tunisia

Rural populations in developing countries face food insecurity and malnutrition despite being surrounded by extraordinary biodiversity. The international community increasingly recognizes the role of agro-biodiversity and Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) in their contributions to managing risk and build...


Boedecker, J.Termote, C.Assogbadjo, A.E.Damme, Patrick vanLachat, C.[Dietary contribution of wild edible plants to women's diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin - an underutilized potential]Dietary contribution of wild edible plants to women's diets in the buffer zone around the Lama forest, Benin - an underutilized potential

This study sought to assess the role of multi-dimensional beliefs in acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) as an important food for fighting micronutrient deficiencies among rural households in Uganda. Cross-sectional survey data gathered from 341 randomly selected household heads drawn...


Ndaula, S.Matsiko, F.Sseguya, H.[Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda]Farmers’ multidimensional beliefs in orange-fleshed sweetpotato acceptance among rural households in Uganda

Okello, J.J.Shikuku, K.M.Sindi, K.Low, J.W.[Farmers' perceptions of orange-fleshed sweetpotato: Do common beliefs about sweetpotato production and consumption really matter?]Farmers' perceptions of orange-fleshed sweetpotato: Do common beliefs about sweetpotato production and consumption really matter?

Sweetpotato is used in various food preparations in place of rice, cassava, yam and plantain in Ghana. In spite of this it does not have the same importance in Ghanaian diet as other root and tuber crops. Consumer taste, preference and acceptance are critical in determining the suitability of swe...


Baafi, E.Manu-Aduening, J.A.Carey, E.E.Ofori, K.Blay, E.T.Gracen, V.E.[Constraints and breeding priorities for increased sweetpotato utilization in Ghana]Constraints and breeding priorities for increased sweetpotato utilization in Ghana

Ekesa, B.N.Kimiywe, J.Davey, M.W.Claudie, D.M.Bergh, I. van denKaramura, D.Blomme, Guy[Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) cultivar preference, local processing techniques and consumption patterns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) cultivar preference, local processing techniques and consumption patterns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Integrated nutrition and agricultural interventions have the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of investments in food security and nutrition. This article aimed to estimate the costs of an integrated agriculture and health intervention (Mama SASHA) focused on the promotion of ...


Levin, C.Self, J.Kedera, E.Wamalwa, M.Hu, J.Grant, F.K.Girard, Amy W.Cole, D.C.Low, J.W.[What is the cost of integration? Evidence from an integrated health and agriculture project to improve nutrition outcomes in Western Kenya]What is the cost of integration? Evidence from an integrated health and agriculture project to improve nutrition outcomes in Western Kenya

This paper examines the impact of shocks on food security and the insurance role of social capital and informal social networks. In particular, by combining household panel data, weather data, self-reported shocks and detailed social capital information, the paper investigates the insurance role ...


Wossen, T.Falco, S. diBerger, T.McClain, W.[You are not alone: social capital and risk exposure in rural Ethiopia]You are not alone: social capital and risk exposure in rural Ethiopia

This study examined the dynamics of fresh yam tuber prices and applied a hedonic pricing model to estimate the market values of tuber characteristics in two consumption centers in Togo. Real prices were modeled as a function of variables measuring yam species, physical attributes of tuber, origin...


Amegbeto, N.K.Manyong, Victor M.Coulibaly, O.Asiedu, Robert[Determinants of market value for fresh yam (Dioscorea species) tubers in two consumption centers in Togo]Determinants of market value for fresh yam (Dioscorea species) tubers in two consumption centers in Togo

Fungo, R.Tieguhong, J.C.Muyonga, J.H.Odjo, S.Tchingsabe, O.Tchatat, M.[Perceived nutrition benefits and socio-demographic factors affecting consumption of forest foods in eastern and southern Cameroon]Perceived nutrition benefits and socio-demographic factors affecting consumption of forest foods in eastern and southern Cameroon

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