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Improving Nigeria food system to reduce malnutrition

Improving Nigeria food system to reduce malnutrition

Nigeria’s plan for the transformation of its food systems, presented after the landmark 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, is proof of its strong political dedication to implementing impactful changes in the country’s food systems.
Where supply and demand meet: how consumer and vendor interactions create a market, a Nigerian example

Where supply and demand meet: how consumer and vendor interactions create a market, a Nigerian example

In this paper, EatSafe examines the process of “making a market” through a case study of vendors and consumers, using in-depth interviews, in Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria. Results demonstrate that market transactions are influenced by a complex interaction of vendors’ norms on competition and collaboration, consumers’ needs for credit amid unpredictable prices and restrictive gender norms, and a “moral economy” that appears to guide market actors’ behavior.
Bite the Talk podcast

Bite the Talk Episode 19

UNFSS Stocktaking Series - Nigeria

Perspectives on food safety across traditional market supply chains in Nigeria

Perspectives on food safety across traditional market supply chains in Nigeria

EatSafe interviewed producers, processors, transporters, storage providers, and wholesalers of six food commodities to understand perceptions and actions related to food safety hazards across Nigerian food supply chains.
Commercialisation of biofortified crops (CBC) factsheet

Commercialisation of biofortified crops (CBC) factsheet

The Commercialisation for Biofortified Crops (CBC) project was launched by GAIN and HarvestPlus in 2020 with an overall goal to reach at least 167 million consumers with nutrient-dense biofortified foods (previously piloted by HarvestPlus) by 2022 in six countries in Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania) and Asia (India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan), through commercial pathways.
Adsorption Isotherms and Thermodynamic Properties of Dried Tomato Slices

Adsorption Isotherms and Thermodynamic Properties of Dried Tomato Slices

This paper, published in Advances in Nutrition & Food Science, explores the moisture adsorption behavior of dried tomato slices purchased from a food market in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Potential Socio-Economic Impact of Replacing Traditional Woven Baskets with Reusable Plastic Crates On Livelihoods Of Basket Makers In Southeast Nigeria

Potential Socio-Economic Impact of Replacing Traditional Woven Baskets with Reusable Plastic Crates On Livelihoods Of Basket Makers In Southeast Nigeria

In Nigeria, packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables especially tomatoes is mostly done using traditional woven baskets from palm fronds. This study assessed the potential impact of replacing these woven baskets with plastic crates.
Taking a step back: The benefits of reflection for improved performance

Taking a step back: The benefits of reflection for improved performance

Sometimes in our workplaces, we disagree with colleagues or a co-worker, and we feel hurt or angry about the situation. Rather than reacting irresponsibly, taking the time to pause, review and reflect on the situation can help us gain more clarity and perspective. 
Food Safety Hazards and Risk Associated with Foods Sold in Traditional Markets in North-Western Nigeria

Food Safety Risks of Foods Sold in Traditional Markets in North-Western Nigeria

EatSafe collected samples of seven nutritious commodities to assess the relative exposure and risk of foodborne illness from consuming products commonly sold in traditional food markets in northwestern Nigeria.
Story 9: Hunger and Malnutrition Loom Large in New Nigerian Poverty Map

Story 9: Hunger and Malnutrition Loom Large in New Nigerian Poverty Map

Read our ninth story in the series on The Food Crisis: What's Happening, a collection of work on the current events and the impact communities are seeing on a global scale. The Food Crisis is affecting everyone socially, economically and nutritionally. Michael Ojo and Joyce Akpata discuss newly published dire statistics on Nigeria's poverty index, and how urgent action is needed.

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