Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP): Impact of Nutrition-Sensitive Agricultural Programs to Women Smallholder Farmers in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sreelakshmi Papineni
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Agricultural Programs ◽  
Nutrition Sensitive ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

scholarly journals Orange fleshed sweet potato a nutrition sensitive functional food for possible dietary approach to vitamin A deficiency and undernutrition

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 645-651
Author(s):  
Jyotsna Khanam ◽  
Sheikh Faisal Asadullah Mahdi ◽  
Monera Ahsan ◽  
Sheikh Nazrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Sensitive Function ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Nutrition Sensitive ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSPs) is an excellent nutrition sensitive function food. It contains dense amount of carotene and is also rich in proximate nutrients. A wide number of cultivars of OFSPs has been developed worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. In Bangladesh, sixteen cultivars have been developed. Carotene content in the OFSPs surpasses all of the plant food carotene. OFSPs also contains good content of energy yielding nutrients. The Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes could, therefore, be a potential dietary approach to address the vitamin A deficiency for undernourished indigent people.

Orange‐fleshed sweet potatoes composite bread: A good carrier of beta (β)‐carotene and antioxidant properties

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Olajumoke Oloniyo ◽  
Olufunmilayo Sade Omoba ◽  
Olugbenga Olufemi Awolu ◽  
Aderonke Ibironke Olagunju
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Β Carotene ◽  
Composite Bread ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

scholarly journals Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 903-903
Author(s):  
Marianne Santoso ◽  
Rachel Bezner-Kerr ◽  
Neema Kassim ◽  
Elias Mtinda ◽  
Haikael Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Household Tasks ◽  
High Participation ◽  
Nutrition Sensitive ◽  
Men’S Involvement

Abstract Objectives Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child's diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation are understudied. We therefore investigated predictors of men's and women's program participation in Singida Nutrition and Agroecology Project (SNAP-Tz; NCT02761876). Methods In SNAP-Tz, ‘mentor farmers’ led their peers (smallholder farmers with children < 1 year at baseline) in learning about agroecology, nutrition, and gender equity through meetings and household visits. At baseline, we collected data on demographics, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (0–27), men's involvement in 7 household tasks (0–7), and Abbreviated Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (AWEAI). Participating men (n = 262) and women (n = 283) were asked to recall their program participation biannually. Predictors of high participation, defined as attendance in ≥60% participant meetings and household visits, were identified using multiple logistic regressions, controlling for clustering at the village level. Results Only 59% and 37% of women and men, respectively, had high participation. Women's high participation was associated with their spouse's participation (OR = 4.23, P < 0.01), greater food insecurity (OR = 1.03, P = 0.03), years of education (OR = 1.13, P = 0.02), and being empowered (OR = 5.88, P < 0.01). Men's high participation was associated with their spouse's participation (OR = 4.22, P < 0.01), greater food insecurity (OR = 2.23, P = 0.01), involvement in household tasks (OR = 1.25, P = 0.04), and age (OR = 1.03, P < 0.01). Conclusions Associations between an individual's and their spouse's participation indicate the importance of spousal dynamics. The association between participation and baseline gender equity (i.e., women's empowerment, men's involvement in household tasks) highlights the challenges of gender programming in nutrition-sensitive interventions. Analysis of program participation was simple and revealed valuable lessons for program implementation and design; more programs should therefore analyze participation. Funding Sources This study was funded by the McKnight Foundation, the Borlaug Fellowship in Global Food Security Research, and NIH K01 Award.

scholarly journals Participatory Assessment of Factors Influencing Nutrition and Livelihoods in Rural Ethiopia: Implications for Measuring Impacts of Multisector Nutrition Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 468-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Busse ◽  
W. Jogo ◽  
M. Fofanah ◽  
H. Tesfay ◽  
M. Hadush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Rural Ethiopia ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Participatory Assessment ◽  
Good Nutrition ◽  
Nutrition Sensitive

Agricultural interventions more effectively improve nutrition when they are adapted to local contexts and engage multiple sectors. However, evidence is limited for how to design and measure the impacts of such interventions. We piloted a participatory methodology to collect community feedback to inform the design and selection of measures for a multisector nutrition intervention in Ethiopia. Study participants were purposively recruited from 6 rural districts in Tigray and the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ regions. Qualitative data were collected from 12 focus group discussions with smallholder farmers (men and women) participating in a nutrition-sensitive agriculture intervention. The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA) combined with an ecological systems model informed the survey tool and analyses. Analyses revealed 3 key findings. First, there were regional differences in how communities defined assets important for nutrition. Second, when asked to prioritize which assets were most important, communities selected every SLA capital category; however, the types of assets within each category differed by region. Third, the most commonly reported barriers to good nutrition were traditional feeding behaviors (eg, men eating before women) and lack of nutrition knowledge. How households use assets to enhance nutrition is influenced by diverse and dynamic cultural, social, economic, and ecological factors. The participatory methods piloted in this study present a novel approach to identify contextually relevant household, community, and institutional assets used to support food and nutrition security.

Enhancing Vitamin A Intake in Young Children in Western Kenya: Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes and Women Farmers Can Serve as Key Entry Points

2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vital Hagenimana ◽  
Jan Low ◽  
Mary Anyango ◽  
Kathleen Kurz ◽  
Simon T. Gichuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

scholarly journals Impact of Processing on Retention of Beta Carotene of Sweet Potatoes

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Ujjal Rayamajhi ◽  
Achyut Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Nutrient Profile ◽  
Boiling Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

The study was carried out to evaluate the impact of processing on retention of beta-carotene of sweet potatoes. Eight cultivars of sweet potatoes were used in the study; among which four cultivars were of orange-fleshed varieties viz. ‘CIP 440012’, ‘CIP 440015’, ‘CIP 440267’ & ‘CIP 440021’, and four cultivars were of white fleshed varieties viz. Lamatar White, Balewa Red, Sangachowk Red and Barbote White. The proximate composition and micronutrient composition of eight cultivars of raw sweet potatoes were determined. The carotene content of sweet potato cultivars was also calculated. Finally, the retention of carotene content in sweet potato cultivates under various processing methods (viz. boiling for 30 minutes at 100°C, baking in a microwave oven at 200°C for 30 minutes and drying in a cabinet dryer for 12 hours at 60°C) was observed. The orange fleshed varieties (CIP cultivars) had the greater proximate composition than the white fleshed varieties (local cultivars). The micronutrient composition of orange fleshed sweet potatoes and white fleshed varieties were similar. But the carotene content of the orange fleshed varieties was greater; ranging from 14.43-22.11 mg/100gm. The white fleshed varieties had a low carotene concentration of 0.70-1.83 mg/100gm. The retention of carotene content was observed higher in the boiling process (79%-89%) followed by baking (56%-78%) and least in drying (44%-67%). Also, the orange fleshed varieties had a better retention capability than white fleshed varieties in all the processing methods. Thus, orange fleshed sweet potatoes had a better nutrient profile with higher retention capabilities.

scholarly journals Rheological and Pasting Properties of Flour, Extruded Products and Fresh Samples from Yellow Root Cassava, Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato, Plantain Fortified with Moringa oleifera Leaves

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
L. N. Uzoaga ◽  
E. A. Mazi ◽  
N. Oganezi ◽  
A. N. Kanu
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Composite Flour ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Blend Ratio ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Moringa Oleifera Leaves ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

Introduction: There is complete dependence on wheat flour for baked products, which are imported from other parts as wheat can’t grow in Nigeria. Therefore, to reduce the cost of importation, composite flour can be an alternative. Composite flour has some advantages for developing countries such as Nigeria as it reduces the importation of wheat flour and encourages the use of locally available resource for making flour. Methodology: Orange -fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP), yellow roots cassava (YRC) were all sourced from National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike (NRCRI), while the plantain and Moringa oleifera leaves were gotten from Umuahia market and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) respectively. The samples were processed into flour to form different blend ratio. The flour blend constitutes of yellow root cassava, orange fleshed sweet potato and plantain which were fortified with Moringa oleifera leaves at constant portion of 5% while the YRC, OFSP and plantain were varied at different concentrations. Three (3) experiments were conducted, of which experiment 1 is the flour made from the blend of YRC, OFSP, plantain and moringa oleifera leave. Sample A, B, C, D, E F, G and H were the composite flour. A consist of  65% YRC, 10% OFSP, 20% Plantain, 5% moringa leaves powder: B consist of 70% YRC, 10% OFSP, 15% Plantain, 5% moringa leaves powder: C is 75% YRC, 10% OFSP, 10% Plantain, 5% moringa leaves powder, D is made up of  80% YRC, 5% OFSP, 10% Plantain, 5% moringa leaves powder, E is  85% YRC, 5% OFSP, 5% Plantain, 5% moringa leaves powder, F is 95% and 5% moringa leaves powder, G is 95% plantain and 5% moringa leaves powder and H is 95% and 5% moringa leaves powder respectively. Experiment 2 was the extruded baked snacks from the blend ratio of composite flour and Experiment 3 was the fresh of yellow root cassava, plantain and orange fleshed sweet potatoes analysed on fresh basis. Results: The breakdown of the extruded baked snacks ranged between (254.72 RVU to 298.54 RVU) from sample P to J. No significant difference (P >0.05) was observed among samples K (271.64 RVU), N (276.64 RVU) and M (279.11 RVU). Peak viscosity values obtained from experiment 1 ranged from 202.31 RVU to 388.68 RVU. There was no significant difference (P >0.05) among the samples A (382.65 RVU), D (382.07 RVU), E (383.07 RVU) and H (384.63 RVU).The holding strength of the composite flour in this study range from 123.16 RVU to 256.62 RVU. The result on experiment 3i. e. fresh of yellow root cassava had the highest peak viscosity of (355.72 RVU), followed by sample R (291.75) and sample S (260.09 RVU) which were the fresh plantain and fresh orange-fleshed sweet potato. Result of trough, indicated that sample Q (117.17 RVU) had the highest trough followed by sample R (83.40 RVU) and S (80.16 RVU). A significant difference was observed on final viscosity within the fresh samples whereby sample Q (394.09 RVU) had the highest score followed by sample R (334.13 RVU) and S (300.63 RVU). Conclusion: There was no significant difference (P >0.05) within experiment 1, 2 and 3 on peak value, final viscosity, setback, breakdown and peak time while the trough was high in experiment 1 (composite flour) than in experiment 2 and 3. As food, the extrudates with low relative viscosity can easily be eaten by infants while those with high viscosity can only be eaten easily by adults because they tend to be hard and cohesive in texture than samples with low viscosities.

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