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Vitamin A deficiency and training to farmers: evidence from a field experiment in Mozambique
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Vitamin A deficiency is a widespread public health problem in Sub-Saharan
Africa. This paper analyzes the impact of a food-based intervention to fight vitamin
A deficiency using orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). We conducted a randomized
evaluation of OFSP-related training to female farmers in Mozambique, in which
the treatment group was taught basic concepts of nutrition, and OFSP-planting and
cooking skills. We found encouraging evidence of changes in behavior and attitudes
towards OFSP consumption and planting, and considerable increases in nutritionrelated
knowledge, as well as knowledge on cooking and planting OFSP.
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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Economics from the NOVA – School of Business and Economics
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Vitamin A Orange-fleshed sweet potato Mozambique Randomized evaluation