Code
01W02712
Looptijd
01-10-2012 → 30-09-2016
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Promotor
Fellow
Onderzoeksdisciplines
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Natural sciences
- Soil chemistry
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Social sciences
- Strategic management
- Consumer behaviour
- Market research
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Medical and health sciences
- Public health nutrition
Trefwoorden
acceptatie schoolprestaties
beleid
bereidheid tot betalen
haalbaarheid
jodiumtekort
publieke gezondheid
biofortificatie
mineraal
risicogebieden
linze
marktstudie
Oost-Afrika
jodium
Projectomschrijving
Iodine is an important micronutrient definiency poses social and public health concerns. Salt iodizantion is largely unsiccessfull in certain endemic regions. Novel, alternative strategies like (GM) buifortification are promising. This study will evaluate the feasibility of iodine biofortified lentils in school feeding programs and examines farmers and paents interest in orde to define relevant policy recommendations.