Increased access to a variety of foods in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) has led to greater autonomy in food choice decision-making. Autonomy allows individuals to make decisions through...
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Highlights: Dairy programs often focus on increased supply of quality dairy products. Yet dairy consumption responses to policy interventions are not well understood...
Highlights: Households in SSA's secondary cities mainly purchase food from open-air markets. While price matters, households shop based on preferences for whole foods. Food...
Background:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had large negative effects on countries’ economies and individual well-being throughout the world, particularly in low- and...
Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often consumed in small amounts among...
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Household data are used to compare diet patterns in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to the EAT- Lancet reference diet.
Consumption gaps for fruits...
Following its outbreak in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused multiple shocks to the Kenyan economy. The virus has affected the health and economic situation of the Kenyan population, due...
Evidence shows that consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) in most low-and middle-income countries remains significantly below the recommended dietary requirements (Willet et al...
Growing high-yielding varieties is crucial for successful crop production and maximizing farmers’ net returns. One such example is IR05N221, locally referred to as Komboka rice variety...
In countries where regulatory enforcement is weak, voluntary third‐party verification of firms' food safety processes can allow concerned consumers to select safer products. However...