Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya
Abstract In Kenya 26% of children under age 5 experience stunted growth, 4% are wasted and 11% are underweight. In pregnant women, the prevalence of iron deficiency is 36% and iron‐deficiency anaemia prevalence is 26%. Previous studies have identified affordability as a key barrier to the intake of...
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| author | Fousseini Traoré Miriam Omolo Ty Beal Stella Nordhagen Patrick Codjia Laura Kiige Penjani Kamudoni Caroline Arimi Veronica Kirogo Flaminia Ortenzi Eric Djimeu Wouabe |
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| description | Abstract In Kenya 26% of children under age 5 experience stunted growth, 4% are wasted and 11% are underweight. In pregnant women, the prevalence of iron deficiency is 36% and iron‐deficiency anaemia prevalence is 26%. Previous studies have identified affordability as a key barrier to the intake of nutrients, particularly from animal‐source foods (ASFs). Thus, this study analyzes to what extent the affordability of ASF in Kenya can be improved. It focuses on four ASFs: eggs, milk, chicken and beef. Using a computable general equilibrium model, three policy simulations were undertaken to establish the impact of potential changes on nutritious ASF availability and affordability: a 20% increase in total factor productivity (TFP) for the four products; a 20% TFP increase plus a 25% reduction in trade and transportation margins; and a 20% TFP increase for ASF and maize (a key input in animal feed). Simulations suggest increasing the productivity of the four ASF products would increase their availability and lower consumer prices (up to 17% lower). Household consumption of the four commodities would increase, resulting in improved household dietary diversity. Rural households would gain more compared with urban households. Poor households (the lowest 40%) would register larger welfare (Equivalent Variation) gains than other households in both urban and rural areas. The richest 20% of the population would neither lose nor gain following the policy changes. Reducing transportation costs and trade margins and increasing maize productivity could further reduce the price of ASFs through lower production costs and increased consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b18db30aca344d7b665008b2cee757d2024-01-11T07:02:25ZengWileyMaternal and Child Nutrition1740-86951740-87092024-01-0120S3n/an/a10.1111/mcn.13519Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in KenyaFousseini Traoré0Miriam Omolo1Ty Beal2Stella Nordhagen3Patrick Codjia4Laura Kiige5Penjani Kamudoni6Caroline Arimi7Veronica Kirogo8Flaminia Ortenzi9Eric Djimeu Wouabe10International Food Policy Research Institute Dakar SenegalThe African Policy Research Institute Nairobi KenyaGlobal Alliance for Improved Nutrition Washington District of Columbia USAGlobal Alliance for Improved Nutrition Geneva SwitzerlandUNICEF Kenya Country Office Nairobi KenyaUNICEF Kenya Country Office Nairobi KenyaUNICEF Kenya Country Office Nairobi KenyaKenya Ministry of Health Nairobi KenyaKenya Ministry of Health Nairobi KenyaIndependent consultant Geneva SwitzerlandGlobal Alliance for Improved Nutrition Washington District of Columbia USAAbstract In Kenya 26% of children under age 5 experience stunted growth, 4% are wasted and 11% are underweight. In pregnant women, the prevalence of iron deficiency is 36% and iron‐deficiency anaemia prevalence is 26%. Previous studies have identified affordability as a key barrier to the intake of nutrients, particularly from animal‐source foods (ASFs). Thus, this study analyzes to what extent the affordability of ASF in Kenya can be improved. It focuses on four ASFs: eggs, milk, chicken and beef. Using a computable general equilibrium model, three policy simulations were undertaken to establish the impact of potential changes on nutritious ASF availability and affordability: a 20% increase in total factor productivity (TFP) for the four products; a 20% TFP increase plus a 25% reduction in trade and transportation margins; and a 20% TFP increase for ASF and maize (a key input in animal feed). Simulations suggest increasing the productivity of the four ASF products would increase their availability and lower consumer prices (up to 17% lower). Household consumption of the four commodities would increase, resulting in improved household dietary diversity. Rural households would gain more compared with urban households. Poor households (the lowest 40%) would register larger welfare (Equivalent Variation) gains than other households in both urban and rural areas. The richest 20% of the population would neither lose nor gain following the policy changes. Reducing transportation costs and trade margins and increasing maize productivity could further reduce the price of ASFs through lower production costs and increased consumption.https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13519affordabilityanimal‐source foodsavailabilitydietary diversityKenyanutrient deficiencies |
| spellingShingle | Fousseini Traoré Miriam Omolo Ty Beal Stella Nordhagen Patrick Codjia Laura Kiige Penjani Kamudoni Caroline Arimi Veronica Kirogo Flaminia Ortenzi Eric Djimeu Wouabe Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya Maternal and Child Nutrition affordability animal‐source foods availability dietary diversity Kenya nutrient deficiencies |
| title | Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya |
| title_full | Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya |
| title_short | Modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Kenya |
| title_sort | modelling policies to improve affordability and consumption of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in kenya |
| topic | affordability animal‐source foods availability dietary diversity Kenya nutrient deficiencies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13519 |
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