Projects

In Kenya, malnutrition puts children at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. While agricultural

biodiversity includes under-exploited species that may contribute to food and nutrition security, and

health, edible insects are still neglected and undervalued. This study examines the potential of

complementary foods from fifteen local edible-insects from a marketing ...

Good management practices in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations require accurate

prediction of fertilizer (i.e. micro and macronutrient) requirements. The main objective of this doctoral

research is to improve palm oil production by identifying oil palm progenies that are more efficient in

absorbing and utilizing minerals for ...

In Tigray region of Ethiopia, 80% of the population is poor and malnourished. Bio-fortified sweet potato, the flagship of agriculture-based nutrition interventions, could help to reverse that trend, but its adoption rate is tremendously lower than elsewhere in Ethiopia. This project examines the drivers and impact of its adoption in order to improve food, and nutrition security, and rural development.

This research uses an interdisciplinary approach to improve the quality of nutritional epidemiology research. For this purpose, two tools are developed at different stages of research cycle, reporting guidelines at the publication stage, and ethical framework for priority settings at the initiation phase.
Interventions to ensure the best implementation strategy will be taken, and recommendation of use will be disseminated widely. ...

Uganda’s small holder farmers loss 35% of fruits after harvest. Fruit by products are also wasted after processing. Through non-alcoholic fermentation, fruit shelf life will be increased and probiotics added to meet the growing interest of non-dairy probiotic products by lactose intolerant, dyslipidemia and vegetarian consumers. Fruit pomace will be valorized and used to add nutritional value to weaning foods.