The effects of women farmers’ adoption of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
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Economic Opportunity & Security, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Publication Subtitle
Raising vitamin A intake in Kenya
Publication year
1999
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Working with partners in Ethiopia, Kenya, Peru, Tanzania, and Thailand, ICRW undertook a series of studies to explore how to increase intake of iron, vitamin A and iodine by combining women’s productive and reproductive roles. This report summarizes the findings from the intervention research project implemented in Kenya, where new varieties of sweet potatoes rich in beta carotene were introduced to women farmers.
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