Rich food biodiversity amid low consumption of food items in Kilosa district, Tanzania

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dc.creatorNtwenya, Julius E.
dc.creatorKinabo, Joyce
dc.creatorMsuya, John
dc.creatorMamiro, Delphina
dc.creatorMamiro, Peter
dc.creatorNjoghomi, Elifuraha
dc.creatorLiwei, Philip
dc.creatorHuang, Megan
dc.date2021-08-20T09:26:37Z
dc.date2021-08-20T09:26:37Z
dc.date2017
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:01:48Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:01:48Z
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full text article available at https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572117708647
dc.descriptionIndigenous foods, which contribute largely to the majority of the households food basket in rural Tanzanian communities, have not been fully characterized or documented. The study aimed to document foods available and consumed in Kilosa District, Tanzania, in an attempt to promote, revive use, and build evidence for sustainable utilization of the rich local biodiversity. Data were collected from 307 households in 3 agroecological zones in Kilosa District during the beginning of the rainy season (February-May) and immediately after harvest (September-October). A list of food items was generated, and 24-hour recall was performed. Descriptive statistics were calculated and a student t test statistic was used to compare the means of the Food Biodiversity Score between the agricultural seasons. A total of 183 edible food items were reported by households with more reported in the rainy season (n = 82) compared to harvest season (n = 64). The mean number of food items consumed per day during the rainy season was 4.7 (95% CI: 4.5-5.0) compared to 5.9 (95% CI: 5.7-6.1) during harvest season. About 50% of the households mentioned that wild edible foods were less accepted by household members. Despite the rich local food biodiversity, households relied on few food items which may be due to limited awareness and knowledge about the biodiversity of foods in the community. It is important to educate communities on the rich and affordable food base available locally to improve their food diversity, income, and nutritional status.
dc.identifierNtwenya, J. E., Kinabo, J., Msuya, J., Mamiro, P., Mamiro, D., Njoghomi, E., ... & Huang, M. (2017). Rich food biodiversity amid low consumption of food items in Kilosa district, Tanzania. Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 38(4), 501-511.
dc.identifierDOI:10.1177/0379572117708647
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3296
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/3296
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSage Publication
dc.subjectRich food biodiversity
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectFood consumption
dc.subjectKilosa district
dc.subjectIndigenous foods
dc.subjectDietary diversity
dc.subjectMalnutrition
dc.subjectFood security
dc.subjectFood biodiversity
dc.titleRich food biodiversity amid low consumption of food items in Kilosa district, Tanzania
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