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The Effect of Food Cost on Dietary Diversity: Insights from Rural and Urban Households, and Agricultural Involvement in Tanzania
Food is central to human survival, health, and productivity. Data from the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (2022) indicates that about 30% of children under five are stunted, while 12% are underweight and 3% are wasted.
Strengthening Food Safety Through Gender-Sensitive Interventions Among Food Vendors in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
Informal settlements in Nairobi, such as Kibera, host over half of the city’s population and rely heavily on mainly female informal food vendors for daily sustenance.
Integrating Street Food Vendors into Zimbabwe’s Economy: Policy Approaches for Economic Inclusion and Social Security
Globally, urban street food vending is considered as an alternative livelihood source for more than 2 billion unemployed urban people (Onodugo et al., 2016; Maksimov et al. 2017; Thompson et al. 2017; Yasmeen et al. 2018).
Improving Food Access in Dar es Salaam’s Urban Peripheries: The Role of Weekly Markets
Ensuring access to safe and nutritious food is a growing policy priority across Africa, where rapid urbanization and population growth are transforming cities. By 2050, sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) population will reach about 2.5 billion, with 60% living in urban areas and up to 15 mega-cities emerging (UN-DESA, 2021; Chen et al., 2022).
Gendered Barriers Faced by Food SMEs in Providing Low-Income Consumers with Safe, Affordable, and Nutritious Foods in Nairobi
Urban food markets such as Toi and Githurai are central to Nairobi’s food system and livelihoods, especially for low-income households. Like other food markets, these markets are essential settings in the provision of nutritious and affordable food to millions and serve as a key source of self-employment.
Improving Household Nutrition through Biofortified Foods: Gender-responsive Policy options
Biofortification has been shown to provide numerous health and nutrition benefits, including Vitamin A, iron, and zinc to women of childbearing age and children under 5, as well as improve food security and increase food accessibility (Foley et al., 2021; Ruel & Alderman, 2013).
Assessing the Contribution of Urban Street Food Vending to Incomes in Harare and Surrounding Areas: A Fuzzy Numbers Approach
Urban street food vending is one of the most conspicuous economic activities on the streets of most cities in Sub-Saharan Africa yet it remains largely remain informal.
Consumer Preferences for Biofortified Iron Beans: Results from a Willingness to Pay and Choice Experiment in Kenya
Micronutrient deficiency is a public health issue in many developing countries including Kenya. Despite the release of Biofortified Iron Beans (BIBS) to bridge the health burden, their adoption has been slow.
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