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1 Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Studies, Morogoro-Tanzania 2 University of Hohenheim, Institute of Biological Chemistry and Nutrition, Stuttgart- Germany 3 Leibniz Centre for Agricultural and Landscape Research, Müncheberg- Germany Contact address: [email protected] OR [email protected] Nyamizi Bundala 1,3 , Joyce Kinabo 1 , Michelle Bonatti 3 , Izabela Liz Schlindwein 3 , Constance Rybak 3 , Wolfgang Stuetz 2 , Victoria Gowele 1,2 , Stefan Sieber 3 INTRODUCTION Inadequate consumption of animal source foods, is a common problem in developing countries, including Tanzania. It is linked with persistence level of macro and micronutrient under-nutrition in the country. The problem is partly related to low understanding of the role of animal source foods in health and optimal nutrition status. This study examined the diets consumed by rural households of Dodoma and Morogoro regions in Tanzania, to assess the link between livestock production and consumption of animal source foods METHODOLOGY • Cross-sectional survey of involving 663 rural households of Dodoma and Morogoro • Face to face interviews with mothers/caregivers • Data on production and dietary diversity were collected using structured food/livestock production and 24 hour diet recall questionnaires • Descriptive Statistics were applied to understand drivers of livestock production and consumption • Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to identify factors influencing household dietary diversity Consumption of different food groups RESULTS Keeping of livestock was associated with consumption of at least 4 food groups in a household meal. These food groups composed mainly; cereals, fat/oil, sugar and beverages but not products from livestock. Cereal starchy staples were highly consumed by majority of households. Animal food sources were the least consumed Livestock keeping influence on Household Dietary Diversity Dodoma N=333 OR (95%CI) P Keeping livestock (yes) 149 4.2 (2.6, 6.6) <0.001 Morogoro N=330 Keeping livestock (yes) 199 3.6 (1.2, 10.5) 0.021 Can livestock production contribute to consumption of animal source foods? A case of rural Tanzania Livestock species kept Main reported reasons for keeping livestock CONCLUSION Livestock production alone does not necessarily translate to consumption of animal source foods. A nutrition sensitive approach accompanied with education strategy targeting both production and consumption especially of small livestock such as rabbits, pigeon, chicken and duck should be emphasized to bring the equilibrium of livestock production and consumption. This is because livestock production not only play a critical role in household food security, but also used as a mechanical traction to reduce labour burden in agriculture activities and as a livelihood copying strategy for rural communities. Cattle with cart-trailer used as a means of transport- Chamwino-Dodoma Back yard poultry (duck) in Kilosa- Morogoro 0 20 40 60 80 100 Pigeon Sheep Rabbits Duck Pigs Cattle Goat Chicken Morogoro(%) Dodoma (%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Eggs Milk & milk products Meat & its products fish & sadines Fruits Roots & tubers Beverages & Condiments Sugar & honey Legumes& nuts Fats and oils Vegetables Cereals Morogoro(%) Dodoma(%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Consumption & selling Consumption & selling Mainly consumption Mainly selling Mainly selling Selling & Mechanical traction Mainly selling Mainly selling Mainly consumption Duck Chicken Rabbit Goat Goat Cattle Pig Sheep Pigeon Morogoro(%) Dodoma (%)

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Page 1: Can livestock production contribute to consumption of ... · 1Sokoine University of Agriculture, Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Studies, Morogoro -Tanzania

Nyamizi Bundala1,3, Joyce Kinabo1 , Michelle Bonatti3 , Izabela Liz Schlindwein3, Constance Rybak3 , Wolfgang Stuetz2 , Victoria Gowele1,2 , Stefan Sieber3

INTRODUCTIONInadequate consumption of animal source foods, is a commonproblem in developing countries, including Tanzania. It is linkedwith persistence level of macro and micronutrient under-nutrition inthe country. The problem is partly related to low understanding ofthe role of animal source foods in health and optimal nutritionstatus. This study examined the diets consumed by rural householdsof Dodoma and Morogoro regions in Tanzania, to assess the linkbetween livestock production and consumption of animal sourcefoodsMETHODOLOGY• Cross-sectional survey of involving 663 rural households of

Dodoma and Morogoro• Face to face interviews with mothers/caregivers• Data on production and dietary diversity were collected using

structured food/livestock production and 24 hour diet recallquestionnaires

• Descriptive Statistics were applied to understand drivers oflivestock production and consumption

• Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to identifyfactors influencing household dietary diversity

Consumption of different food groups

RESULTS

Keeping of livestock was associated with consumption of at least 4food groups in a household meal. These food groups composedmainly; cereals, fat/oil, sugar and beverages but not products fromlivestock.

Cereal starchy staples were highly consumed by majority ofhouseholds. Animal food sources were the least consumedLivestock keeping influence on Household Dietary Diversity

Dodoma N=333 OR (95%CI) P

Keeping livestock (yes) 149 4.2 (2.6, 6.6) <0.001

Morogoro N=330

Keeping livestock (yes) 199 3.6 (1.2, 10.5) 0.021

Can livestock production contribute to consumption of animal source foods? A case of rural Tanzania

Livestock species kept

Main reported reasons for keeping livestock

CONCLUSIONLivestock production alone does not necessarily translate toconsumption of animal source foods. A nutrition sensitive approachaccompanied with education strategy targeting both production andconsumption especially of small livestock such as rabbits, pigeon,chicken and duck should be emphasized to bring the equilibrium oflivestock production and consumption. This is because livestockproduction not only play a critical role in household food security, butalso used as a mechanical traction to reduce labour burden inagriculture activities and as a livelihood copying strategy for ruralcommunities.

Cattle with cart-trailer used as a means of transport-Chamwino-Dodoma

Back yard poultry (duck) in Kilosa-Morogoro

0 20 40 60 80 100

Pigeon

Sheep

Rabbits

Duck

Pigs

Cattle

Goat

Chicken

Morogoro(%) Dodoma (%)