Project

Feasibility of iodine biofortified lentils in school feeding programq to improve school performance, public health and agricultural policy in rural landlocked regions of Easst-Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)

Code
01W02712
Looptijd
01-10-2012 → 30-09-2016
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Soil chemistry
  • Social sciences
    • Strategic management
    • Consumer behaviour
    • Market research
  • 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.