Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi
Identification, propagation, and introduction of a nutritionally rich, indigenous plant species in the existing cropping system are presented in this paper as a method of rural nutrition intervention. A case study of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam., Moringaceae), which is a common tree in Malawi and...
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| author | Babu, Suresh Chandra |
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| description | Identification, propagation, and introduction of a nutritionally rich, indigenous plant species in the existing cropping system are presented in this paper as a method of rural nutrition intervention. A case study of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam., Moringaceae), which is a common tree in Malawi and one of the richest sources of vitamin A and vitamin C compared to the commonly consumed vegetables is presented to address the problem of vitamin A deficiency. After a brief review of the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and the efforts to reduce its incidence in Malawi, Moringa is suggested as a potential solution to the problem. A framework for designing nutrition intervention with Moringa is described for actual implementation. It is argued that attempts to identify, document, and encourage the utilization of nutrient-rich indigenous plants could be cost-effective, and a sustainable method of improving the nutritional status of local populations. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1564352025-06-10T16:05:43Z Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi Babu, Suresh Chandra plants crops vitamin deficiencies nutritional status rural population nutrition Identification, propagation, and introduction of a nutritionally rich, indigenous plant species in the existing cropping system are presented in this paper as a method of rural nutrition intervention. A case study of Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam., Moringaceae), which is a common tree in Malawi and one of the richest sources of vitamin A and vitamin C compared to the commonly consumed vegetables is presented to address the problem of vitamin A deficiency. After a brief review of the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and the efforts to reduce its incidence in Malawi, Moringa is suggested as a potential solution to the problem. A framework for designing nutrition intervention with Moringa is described for actual implementation. It is argued that attempts to identify, document, and encourage the utilization of nutrient-rich indigenous plants could be cost-effective, and a sustainable method of improving the nutritional status of local populations. 2000 2024-10-24T12:44:09Z 2024-10-24T12:44:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156435 en Limited Access Babu, Suresh Chandra. 2000. Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi. Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement {(Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment (BASE)} 4(3): 169-179. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26392453_Rural_nutrition_interventions_with_indigenous_plant_foods_-_A_case_study_of_vitamin_A_deficiency_in_Malawi |
| spellingShingle | plants crops vitamin deficiencies nutritional status rural population nutrition Babu, Suresh Chandra Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi |
| title | Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi |
| title_full | Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi |
| title_fullStr | Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi |
| title_short | Rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods: A case study of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi |
| title_sort | rural nutrition interventions with indigenous plant foods a case study of vitamin a deficiency in malawi |
| topic | plants crops vitamin deficiencies nutritional status rural population nutrition |
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