Vitamin A Sweet Potato - Uganda

Publication: Christine Hotz, Cornelia Loechl, Abdelrahman Lubowa, James K. Tumwine, Grace Ndeezi, Agnes Nandutu Masawi, Rhona Baingana, Alicia Carriquiry, Alan de Brauw, Jonnalagadda V. Meenakshi, Daniel O. Gilligan, Introduction of ?-Carotene–Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children, The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 142, Issue 10, October 2012, Pages 1871–1880, https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.111.151829
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/142/10/1871/4630690#
Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Top
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Top
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: Top
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Medium
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: Uganda
Food product or intermediate product origin: Uganda
Crop origin: Uganda

Study: Effectiveness

Food state: Final product
Food products
  • Ready to eat