Prosper project is implemented in Homa Bay and Migori Counties, which continue to present the highest HIV prevalence rates in Kenya, 26 and 14.3 percent respectively against the national prevalence of 5.9 percent (Kenya HIV County Profiles 2016).   The two counties are among the four which have been reported nationally …

P.O Box 5319, Kampala e-mail: Simpson_Biryabaho@wvi.org Tel: +256778926333/0755002700

The project is being implemented in four districts of Lira, Dokolo in Northern Uganda and Mpigi and Butambala in Central Uganda and six sub-counties of Amach, Adekokwok (Lira); Agwata, Amwoma (Dokolo); Muduuma (Mpigi) and Kalamba (Butambala). During beneficiary registration, one member is selected from each household as direct beneficiary. The …

The project goal is to reduce micronutrient malnutrition and improve dietary intakes of vitamin A and iron for 65,000 households in 4 districts of Uganda by 2021. The project purpose is Increased production and consumption of high yielding iron beans, orange sweet potatoes,  orange maize and pearl millet for increased  …

A number of interventions have been taken by government, non-government, private and other stakeholders in addressing malnutrition in Uganda. Most of the interventions however were curative in nature including food supplementation, commercial fortification, and dietary diversity among others. However, affordable solutions that affect the rural most vulnerable have been inadequate. …

Wellington Jogo, PhD w.jogo@cgiar.org +251-965-915-173

The project is being implemented in the SNNP and the Tigray region in the north of Ethiopia. At present, the project covers a total of 75 kebeles (villages) in 20 woredas (districts) in the two regions

The project seeks to achieve four key objectives, which are also its expected outcomes/results: 1. Expanded smallholder production of nutritious sweetpotato and potato varieties 2. Increased consumption of OFSP and potato as part of more nutritious diets 3. Improved and diversified market access for

Chronic food insecurity and malnutrition are major public health problems facing Ethiopia, especially in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) and Tigray, which suffer from repeated incidences of drought. The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency among children below five yea