Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku|Julius Juma Okello|Stella Wambugu|Kirimi Sindi|Jan W. Low|Margaret McEwan
Nutrition and food security impacts of quality seeds of biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato: Quasi-experimental evidence from Tanzania
Wageningen University & Research|International Potato Center|Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations|University of Kigali|International Potato Center|International Potato Center
study examined nutrition food security impacts project designed improve availability diseasefree planting materials biofortified orangefleshed sweetpotato ofsp rural tanzania differenceindifference matching techniques employed estimate causal effects using panel data participation project increased agronomic nutritional knowledge households raised uptake rate ofsp varieties improved food security status effects nutrition however weak results suggest timely access quality seeds accompanied transfer skills important reduce barriers adoption biofortified crops resulting positive effects welfare rural households adequate promotion agronomic nutrition aspects technologies may enhance nutrition effects