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Leveraging Nutrient-Rich Traditional Foods to Improve Diets among Indigenous Populations in India: Value Chain Analysis of Finger Millet and Kionaar Leaves by Shauna M. Downs; Ridhima Kapoor; Emily V. Merchant; Tamara Sullivan; Geetanjali Singh; Jessica Fanzo; Suparna Ghosh-Jerath is a Agricultural and Biological Sciences article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Leveraging Nutrient-Rich Traditional Foods to Improve Diets among Indigenous Populations in India: Value Chain Analysis of Finger Millet and Kionaar Leaves about?
Many indigenous foods are nutrient-rich but are often underutilized even among populations at high risk of malnutrition. The aims of this study were to conduct value chain analysis of one cultivated crop (finger millet among the Munda tribe) and one wild green leafy vegetable (Koinaar leaves among the Sauria Paharia tribe) of two Indigenous communities in Jharkhand state, India and to identify entry points for interventions aimed at supporting production and consumption. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders among each tribal group and transcripts were open coded and organized based on key themes across the steps of the value chain for each food independently. Improved storage techniques and infrastructure, machinery for processing and improved cooking fuel would help reduce barriers across the finger millet supply chain related to postharvest losses, processing labor and safety concerns related to cooking. For Koinaar leaves, improving drying techniques to increase consumption across seasons and providing training and support to increase opportunities for selling leaves in local markets, where participants mentioned potential language barriers, could strength
Who reads Leveraging Nutrient-Rich Traditional Foods to Improve Diets among Indigenous Populations in India: Value Chain Analysis of Finger Millet and Kionaar Leaves?
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- Author
- Shauna M. Downs; Ridhima Kapoor; Emily V. Merchant; Tamara Sullivan; Geetanjali Singh; Jessica Fanzo; Suparna Ghosh-Jerath
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)