Iron Fortified Soya Flour Adoption Among Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique,

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Hauptverfasser: Machangano, Fatima, Chipungu, Daniel, Ngwenya, Nkowane, Mabunda, Osman
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author Machangano, Fatima
Chipungu, Daniel
Ngwenya, Nkowane
Mabunda, Osman
author_facet Machangano, Fatima
Chipungu, Daniel
Ngwenya, Nkowane
Mabunda, Osman
contents <p>Iron deficiency is a significant public health issue in Mozambique, where smallholder farmers often suffer from inadequate dietary iron intake. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys and focus group discussions with a sample representative of smallholder farmers in Mozambique. Fortified soya flour adoption varied significantly by region, with urban areas showing higher uptake (60%) compared to rural regions (45%). While overall adoption was moderate, the study identified several barriers and enablers of iron-fortified soya flour use. Intensive community engagement programmes should be developed to address cultural perceptions and dietary habits related to iron fortification. Iron Fortification, Soya Flour, Smallholder Farmers, Mozambique</p>
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spellingShingle Iron Fortified Soya Flour Adoption Among Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique,
Machangano, Fatima
Chipungu, Daniel
Ngwenya, Nkowane
Mabunda, Osman
African agriculture
Smallholder farming
Iron deficiency
Fortification technology
Mixed-methods
Rural development
Community engagement
<p>Iron deficiency is a significant public health issue in Mozambique, where smallholder farmers often suffer from inadequate dietary iron intake. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys and focus group discussions with a sample representative of smallholder farmers in Mozambique. Fortified soya flour adoption varied significantly by region, with urban areas showing higher uptake (60%) compared to rural regions (45%). While overall adoption was moderate, the study identified several barriers and enablers of iron-fortified soya flour use. Intensive community engagement programmes should be developed to address cultural perceptions and dietary habits related to iron fortification. Iron Fortification, Soya Flour, Smallholder Farmers, Mozambique</p>
title Iron Fortified Soya Flour Adoption Among Smallholder Farmers in Mozambique,
topic African agriculture
Smallholder farming
Iron deficiency
Fortification technology
Mixed-methods
Rural development
Community engagement
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18809337