Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements
Many Kenyan base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) consumers—defined as the poorest two-thirds of the economic human pyramid—remain food insecure, despite the availability of nutrient-dense foods in the market. This study reveals how effective marketing strategies can strengthen food security among BoP consumers...
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| author | Koech, Kevin K. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Bett, Hillary Kiplangat |
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| description | Many Kenyan base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) consumers—defined as the poorest two-thirds of the economic human pyramid—remain food insecure, despite the availability of nutrient-dense foods in the market. This study reveals how effective marketing strategies can strengthen food security among BoP consumers through increased access to nutritious foods such as nutrient-dense porridge flour. Nutrient-dense porridge flour refers to a multi-composite porridge flour composed of diverse nutritious ingredients that are necessary to achieve a healthy diet. The main objective of the study was to determine the most effective channel for making nutrient-dense porridge flour available to BoP consumers. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey in Kawangware, Nairobi County, using a multistage sampling design and a sample size of 603, via structured questionnaires. A multivariate Probit (MV-Probit) model was used to analyze the most effective channel for providing nutrient-dense flour to BoP consumers. The study results show that the most common outlets used to access this flour were supermarkets (51.08%), followed by cereal stores (25.54%). According to previous studies, using appropriate marketing strategies leads to increases in the uptake and consumption of nutritious products in informal urban settlements among developing countries. Consequently, policies and interventions targeting BoP consumption of nutritious products toward reducing food and nutrition insecurity in informal urban settlements should be based on appropriate marketing strategies that consider the institutional factors and significant household characteristics of the BoP communities. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1252112025-12-08T10:29:22Z Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements Koech, Kevin K. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Bett, Hillary Kiplangat food security nutrient intake suburban areas seguridad alimentaria ingestión de nutrientes zonas periurbanas marketing techniques policies Many Kenyan base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) consumers—defined as the poorest two-thirds of the economic human pyramid—remain food insecure, despite the availability of nutrient-dense foods in the market. This study reveals how effective marketing strategies can strengthen food security among BoP consumers through increased access to nutritious foods such as nutrient-dense porridge flour. Nutrient-dense porridge flour refers to a multi-composite porridge flour composed of diverse nutritious ingredients that are necessary to achieve a healthy diet. The main objective of the study was to determine the most effective channel for making nutrient-dense porridge flour available to BoP consumers. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey in Kawangware, Nairobi County, using a multistage sampling design and a sample size of 603, via structured questionnaires. A multivariate Probit (MV-Probit) model was used to analyze the most effective channel for providing nutrient-dense flour to BoP consumers. The study results show that the most common outlets used to access this flour were supermarkets (51.08%), followed by cereal stores (25.54%). According to previous studies, using appropriate marketing strategies leads to increases in the uptake and consumption of nutritious products in informal urban settlements among developing countries. Consequently, policies and interventions targeting BoP consumption of nutritious products toward reducing food and nutrition insecurity in informal urban settlements should be based on appropriate marketing strategies that consider the institutional factors and significant household characteristics of the BoP communities. 2022-09-27 2022-10-28T12:36:53Z 2022-10-28T12:36:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125211 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Koech, K.K.; Chege, C.G.K.; Bett, H. (2022,) Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements. Sustainability 14(19): 12264 ISSN: 2071-1050 |
| spellingShingle | food security nutrient intake suburban areas seguridad alimentaria ingestión de nutrientes zonas periurbanas marketing techniques policies Koech, Kevin K. Chege, Christine Gacheri Kiria Bett, Hillary Kiplangat Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements |
| title | Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements |
| title_full | Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements |
| title_fullStr | Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements |
| title_full_unstemmed | Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements |
| title_short | Which food outlets are important for nutrient-dense-porridge-flour access by the base-of-the-pyramid consumers? Evidence from the Informal Kenyan settlements |
| title_sort | which food outlets are important for nutrient dense porridge flour access by the base of the pyramid consumers evidence from the informal kenyan settlements |
| topic | food security nutrient intake suburban areas seguridad alimentaria ingestión de nutrientes zonas periurbanas marketing techniques policies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125211 |
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