Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households
Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare food consumption and dietary diversity in smallholder cassava value chain households (CVCHs) and non-cassava value chain households (non-CVCHs). Design/methodology/approach A total of 572 rural households were selected using multi-stage sampling from...
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Emerald Publishing Limited
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101615 |
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| author | Samuel, F.O. Akinwande, B.A. Opasola, R.O. Azeez, L.A. Abass, A. |
| author_browse | Abass, A. Akinwande, B.A. Azeez, L.A. Opasola, R.O. Samuel, F.O. |
| author_facet | Samuel, F.O. Akinwande, B.A. Opasola, R.O. Azeez, L.A. Abass, A. |
| author_sort | Samuel, F.O. |
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| description | Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare food consumption and dietary diversity in smallholder cassava value chain households (CVCHs) and non-cassava value chain households (non-CVCHs).
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 572 rural households were selected using multi-stage sampling from Oyo and Kwara states, Southwest Nigeria. Socio-demographic, 24 h dietary recall and food frequency questionnaires were used to collect data. Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) and the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women of Reproductive Age (MDD-W) were measured.
Findings
The mean age of respondents was 49.1 ± 17.3 years, 68.3 per cent were female, household sizes ranged from 2-20 with an average of 8 members. Most households consumed monotonous staple-based diets mainly from roots and tubers, cereals and legumes. There was no significant difference in HDDS (6.70 ± 1.37 and 6.77 ± 1.12; p = 0.12) and MDD-W (4.78 ± 1.12 and 4.95 ± 1.16; p = 0.09) for CVCH and non-CVCH respectively. About one-third of all women did not achieve the MDD-W score required for micronutrient adequacy, with the main dietary gap being vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables.
Practical implications
The findings suggest that there was no influence of households’ involvement in cassava value chain activities on their pattern of food consumption and dietary diversity.
Originality/value
While cassava value chain activities have potential for improved livelihoods among its actors, a nutrition-sensitive approach needs to be incorporated to translate this into their improved food consumption, dietary diversity and nutritional (particularly micronutrient) status. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1016152025-12-08T10:29:22Z Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households Samuel, F.O. Akinwande, B.A. Opasola, R.O. Azeez, L.A. Abass, A. cassava farming households food consumption nigeria value chain smallholders food intake Purpose The purpose of this study is to compare food consumption and dietary diversity in smallholder cassava value chain households (CVCHs) and non-cassava value chain households (non-CVCHs). Design/methodology/approach A total of 572 rural households were selected using multi-stage sampling from Oyo and Kwara states, Southwest Nigeria. Socio-demographic, 24 h dietary recall and food frequency questionnaires were used to collect data. Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) and the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women of Reproductive Age (MDD-W) were measured. Findings The mean age of respondents was 49.1 ± 17.3 years, 68.3 per cent were female, household sizes ranged from 2-20 with an average of 8 members. Most households consumed monotonous staple-based diets mainly from roots and tubers, cereals and legumes. There was no significant difference in HDDS (6.70 ± 1.37 and 6.77 ± 1.12; p = 0.12) and MDD-W (4.78 ± 1.12 and 4.95 ± 1.16; p = 0.09) for CVCH and non-CVCH respectively. About one-third of all women did not achieve the MDD-W score required for micronutrient adequacy, with the main dietary gap being vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables. Practical implications The findings suggest that there was no influence of households’ involvement in cassava value chain activities on their pattern of food consumption and dietary diversity. Originality/value While cassava value chain activities have potential for improved livelihoods among its actors, a nutrition-sensitive approach needs to be incorporated to translate this into their improved food consumption, dietary diversity and nutritional (particularly micronutrient) status. 2019-11-11 2019-06-19T11:08:26Z 2019-06-19T11:08:26Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101615 en Open Access Emerald Publishing Limited Samuel, F.O., Akinwande, B.A., Opasola, R.O., Azeez, L.A. & Abass, A. (2019). Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households. Nutrition & Food Science. |
| spellingShingle | cassava farming households food consumption nigeria value chain smallholders food intake Samuel, F.O. Akinwande, B.A. Opasola, R.O. Azeez, L.A. Abass, A. Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| title | Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| title_full | Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| title_fullStr | Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| title_short | Food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| title_sort | food intake among smallholder cassava value chain households |
| topic | cassava farming households food consumption nigeria value chain smallholders food intake |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101615 |
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