Smallholder farming and crop variety choice: Maize variety choice in Zambia

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dc.creatorDe Groote, Hugo
dc.creatorGitonga, Zachary
dc.creatorSmale, Melinda
dc.creatorAsare-Marfo, Dorene
dc.creatorKasuta, Earnest
dc.creatorBirol, Ekin
dc.creatorSonder, Kai
dc.date2014
dc.date2024-08-01T02:50:53Z
dc.date2024-08-01T02:50:53Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:37:32Z
dc.descriptionMicronutrient deficiency, especially vitamin A deficiency, is a major problem in developing countries (Aguayo and Baker 2005; Black et al. 2008; Kennedy et al. 2003). Various strategies have been developed to combat vitamin A deficiency, including vitamin A supplementation (in the form of capsules), food fortification, and the promotion of household vegetable gardens. In Zambia, where more than half of preschool children are at risk for vitamin A deficiency (Micronutrient Initiative 2009), biannual capsules are provided to children in combination with vaccinations, and sugar is fortified with retinol, the pure form of vitamin A (Fiedler et al. 2013). Unfortunately, rural households are harder to reach with supplementation, and they do not consume many of the fortified processed foods.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/150169
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/109806
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceDe Groote, Hugo; Gitonga, Zachary; Smale, Melinda; Asare-Marfo, Dorene; Kasuta, Earnest; Birol, Ekin and Sonder, Kai. 2014. Smallholder farming and crop variety choice: Maize variety choice in Zambia. HarvestPlus Research for Action 3. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150169
dc.subjectbiofortification
dc.subjecthybrids
dc.subjectmaize
dc.subjectretinol
dc.subjecttrace elements
dc.subjectchildren
dc.titleSmallholder farming and crop variety choice: Maize variety choice in Zambia
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