Effect of intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension program adoption and diffusion of biofortified crops

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 programs on the adoption and diffusion of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). It finds that intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension programs adopted by some of the biofortification projects increases the adoption and diffusion of OFSP. Specifically, participation in mother-to-mother nutrition support clubs and nutrition-focused health talks affect its adoption and diffusion, but with varying degrees of importance. The paper discusses the implications of these findings.

Citation: Okello, J.J.; Kwikiriza, N.; Muoki, P.; Wambaya, J.; Heck, S. 2019. Effect of intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension program adoption and diffusion of biofortified crops. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information. ISSN 1540-4722. Published online: 02 Jan 2019. 23 P.
2019-01-09
BIOFORTIFICATION, FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITIONAL SECURITY, SWEETPOTATO AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS, SWEETPOTATOES
AFRICA, Eastern Africa
KENYA
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