Abstract Many sub-Saharan African countries implementing agricultural input subsidies
programmes (AISP) concentrate on fertilizers and staple food crops which may have little or …

Background Dietary mineral deficiencies are widespread globally causing a large disease
burden. However, estimates of deficiency prevalence are often only available at national …

ObjectiveTo examine the association between household food insecurity and dietary
diversity in the past 24h (dietary diversity score (DDS, range: 0–9); minimum dietary diversity …

Micro-and macroeconomic evidence suggest that the promotion of agricultural diversification
in agriculture-based develo** countries is beneficial. At the microeconomic level …

Widespread potential dietary deficiencies of calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), iodine (I), selenium (Se)
and zinc (Zn) have been identified in Malawi. Several deficiencies are likely to be …

A consumer survey was conducted to identify the factors that influence food choices in
Malawi. Consumer segments were also identified and characterized based on the …

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in sub-Saharan African countries are related to low dietary
I intake and generally combatted through salt iodisation. Agronomic biofortification of food …

Although the Malawian food supply is shaped largely by trends in smallholder food crop
production, Malawi's decades-long focus on improving smallholder productivity has only …

The importance of forests in supporting the well-being of poor rural communities cannot be
overstated, not only for improving food security but also for biodiversity conservation. For …

This paper provides an updated analysis of the dietary patterns of Malawian households
and their consumption of select nutrients-calories, protein, iron, vitamin A, zinc, and folate …