TAAT EVALUATION FGD; OFSP UTLIIZATION, NUTRITION AND DIETARY DIVERSITY

Description	Results
Interview period	05-Nov-2021 to 28-Nov-2021
Total number of Respondents	47 [Male:0 Female:0]
Number of Districts/ ADDs/ LGAs	14

Number of FGDs by Category [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Women FGD	24	51.06
02	Men FGD	22	46.81
04	Youth FGD	1	2.13
	Overall	47	100.00

Types of participants in FGDs [All Countries]

Note: results are from Roster Table

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Farmer	313	90.99
02	Community Leader	3	0.87
03	Vine Multiplier	3	0.87
04	Processor	7	2.03
07	Extension worker	2	0.58
95	Other	16	4.65
	Overall	344	100.00

a4. Prefered Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Variety [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	Kakamega	3	6.38
04	NASPOT 8	2	4.26
05	NASPOT 12	4	8.51
06	NASPOT 13	4	8.51
95	Other	34	72.34
	Overall	47	100.00

a4.1a How do adult males compare preference of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) to their most preferred local sweetpotato variety? [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	A lot less, 1	2	4.26
02	Less, 2	4	8.51
03	The same, 3	4	8.51
04	More, 4	9	19.15
05	A lot more, 5	28	59.57
	Overall	47	100.00

a4.2a How do adult women compare preference of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) to their most preferred local sweetpotato variety? [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Less, 2	1	2.13
03	The same, 3	3	6.38
04	More, 4	14	29.79
05	A lot more, 5	29	61.70
	Overall	47	100.00

a4.3a How do adolescents compare preference of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) to their most preferred local sweetpotato variety? [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Less, 2	2	4.26
03	The same, 3	3	6.38
04	More, 4	12	25.53
05	A lot more, 5	30	63.83
	Overall	47	100.00

a4.4a. How do children under 5 years compare preference of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) to their most preferred local sweetpotato variety? [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	A lot less, 1	1	2.13
02	Less, 2	1	2.13
03	The same, 3	3	6.38
04	More, 4	7	14.89
05	A lot more, 5	34	72.34
99	Not Applicable	1	2.13
	Overall	47	100.00

a5a. What do WOMEN generally like about Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Availability	5	2.42
02	Bigger root size	13	6.28
03	Drought tolerance	3	1.45
04	Early maturity	26	12.56
05	Easy to keep vines	2	0.97
06	High root yield	22	10.63
07	Marketability of roots	9	4.35
08	Marketability of vines	6	2.90
09	Pest and disease resistant	3	1.45
10	Requires less labour	7	3.38
11	Root does not easily rot	3	1.45
12	Root flesh colour	11	5.31
13	Roots are Soft	13	6.28
14	Roots easy to cook	16	7.73
15	Roots have no fiber	5	2.42
16	Taste- good taste	31	14.98
17	Use vines as vegetable	10	4.83
95	Other	22	10.63
	Overall	207	100.00

a5b. What do WOMEN dislike about Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Low root yield	2	1.83
03	Susceptible to pests	10	9.17
04	Susceptible to disease	7	6.42
05	Too watery	9	8.26
06	Bad taste	2	1.83
07	Not drought resistant	9	8.26
08	Not marketable	1	0.92
09	Lack of planting material	8	7.34
10	Difficult to find vines	6	5.50
11	Difficult to maintain/keep vines	5	4.59
13	Root easily rots	13	11.93
14	Root size is small	2	1.83
15	Roots are not tasty	1	0.92
17	Roots are too Soft	8	7.34
19	Roots have fibers	2	1.83
21	Taste- does not taste good	1	0.92
95	Other	16	14.68
96	NONE/ Not Applicable	7	6.42
	Overall	109	100.00

a5c. What do MEN like about Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Availability	6	3.28
02	Bigger root size	13	7.10
03	Drought tolerance	1	0.55
04	Early maturity	20	10.93
05	Easy to keep vines	2	1.09
06	High root yield	15	8.20
07	Marketability of roots	10	5.46
08	Marketability of vines	8	4.37
09	Pest and disease resistant	5	2.73
10	Requires less labour	7	3.83
11	Root does not easily rot	3	1.64
12	Root flesh colour	12	6.56
13	Roots are Soft	8	4.37
14	Roots easy to cook	8	4.37
15	Roots have no fiber	5	2.73
16	Taste- good taste	27	14.75
17	Use vines as vegetable	7	3.83
95	Other	25	13.66
96	NONE/ Not Applicable	1	0.55
	Overall	183	100.00

a5d. What do MEN dislike about Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	Susceptible to pests	10	10.10
04	Susceptible to disease	10	10.10
05	Too watery	12	12.12
06	Bad taste	1	1.01
07	Not drought resistant	8	8.08
09	Lack of planting material	6	6.06
10	Difficult to find vines	6	6.06
11	Difficult to maintain/keep vines	5	5.05
12	Requires a lot of labour	1	1.01
13	Root easily rots	8	8.08
17	Roots are too Soft	7	7.07
21	Taste- does not taste good	1	1.01
95	Other	22	22.22
96	NONE/ Not Applicable	2	2.02
	Overall	99	100.00

a5e. What do CHILDREN like about Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Availability	3	2.26
02	Bigger root size	8	6.02
04	Early maturity	3	2.26
06	High root yield	3	2.26
07	Marketability of roots	2	1.50
08	Marketability of vines	2	1.50
10	Requires less labour	2	1.50
11	Root does not easily rot	2	1.50
12	Root flesh colour	32	24.06
13	Roots are Soft	17	12.78
14	Roots easy to cook	2	1.50
15	Roots have no fiber	2	1.50
16	Taste- good taste	40	30.08
17	Use vines as vegetable	3	2.26
95	Other	12	9.02
	Overall	133	100.00

a5f. What do CHILDREN dislike about Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
03	Susceptible to pests	1	1.72
04	Susceptible to disease	2	3.45
05	Too watery	5	8.62
07	Not drought resistant	1	1.72
09	Lack of planting material	3	5.17
10	Difficult to find vines	2	3.45
11	Difficult to maintain/keep vines	1	1.72
12	Requires a lot of labour	1	1.72
13	Root easily rots	1	1.72
95	Other	16	27.59
96	NONE/ Not Applicable	25	43.10
	Overall	58	100.00

a6a. Which foods does a typical woman in a household currently consume in 24 hours (a day)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Any foods made from grains (like maize, rice, wheat, sorghum, millet, noodles, bread)	47	12.37
02	Any biofortified crops (OFSP, orange maize, iron rich beans)	25	6.58
03	Any vegetables or roots that are orange-colored inside (OFSP, pumpkin, carrot)	31	8.16
04	Any white roots and tubers or plantains/bananas (irish potatoes, yams, cassava, white-fleshed sweetpotato)	32	8.42
05	Any dark green leafy vegetables (sweetpotato leaves, cassava leaves, Rape, amaranth, pumpkin leaves masuku, gradanila, yellow peaches)	30	7.89
06	Any fruits that are dark yellow or orange inside (ripe mango, ripe papaya, passion fruit)	17	4.47
07	Any other vegetables (like eggplant, okra, tomatoes), cucumber	25	6.58
08	Any other fruits (like avocado, pineapple), chipwete, guava, masau, malambe, bwemba, jambula, white peaches, straw berries, coconut)	9	2.37
09	Any meat made from animal organs (like liver, heart, kidney, blood-based foods)	7	1.84
10	Any other types of meat or poultry (like beef, pork, goat, mice, chicken, wild birds)	12	3.16
11	Any eggs	11	2.89
12	Any fish or seafood, fresh or dried	15	3.95
13	Any beans or peas (fresh or dried beans, soy bean, lentils)	22	5.79
14	Any nuts or seeds (groundnuts, whole or "butter", sunflower seeds)	19	5.00
15	Any milk or milk products (such as chees or yogurt, but NOT butter, or ice cream)	8	2.11
16	Any red palm oil or red palm nut pulp sauce	4	1.05
17	Any foods made with any other type of oil, fat, or butter	16	4.21
18	Any sweets and sugar (Like sugar, honey, sweetened soda, candies, cookies)	18	4.74
19	Any condiments or seasonings (used in small amounts for flavoring)	13	3.42
20	Any other beverages and foods (tea, coffee, alcohol, olives, etc.)	16	4.21
95	Other	3	0.79
	Overall	380	100.00

a6b. Which foods did a typical woman consume in 24 hours before 2019 (3 years ago)? [All Countries]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Any foods made from grains (like maize, rice, wheat, sorghum, millet, noodles, bread)	45	13.72
02	Any biofortified crops (OFSP, orange maize, iron rich beans)	9	2.74
03	Any vegetables or roots that are orange-colored inside (OFSP, pumpkin, carrot)	17	5.18
04	Any white roots and tubers or plantains/bananas (irish potatoes, yams, cassava, white-fleshed sweetpotato)	33	10.06
05	Any dark green leafy vegetables (sweetpotato leaves, cassava leaves, Rape, amaranth, pumpkin leaves masuku, gradanila, yellow peaches)	30	9.15
06	Any fruits that are dark yellow or orange inside (ripe mango, ripe papaya, passion fruit)	15	4.57
07	Any other vegetables (like eggplant, okra, tomatoes), cucumber	21	6.40
08	Any other fruits (like avocado, pineapple), chipwete, guava, masau, malambe, bwemba, jambula, white peaches, straw berries, coconut)	11	3.35
09	Any meat made from animal organs (like liver, heart, kidney, blood-based foods)	6	1.83
10	Any other types of meat or poultry (like beef, pork, goat, mice, chicken, wild birds)	13	3.96
11	Any eggs	8	2.44
12	Any fish or seafood, fresh or dried	13	3.96
13	Any beans or peas (fresh or dried beans, soy bean, lentils)	20	6.10
14	Any nuts or seeds (groundnuts, whole or "butter", sunflower seeds)	17	5.18
15	Any milk or milk products (such as chees or yogurt, but NOT butter, or ice cream)	7	2.13
16	Any red palm oil or red palm nut pulp sauce	5	1.52
17	Any foods made with any other type of oil, fat, or butter	12	3.66
18	Any sweets and sugar (Like sugar, honey, sweetened soda, candies, cookies)	17	5.18
19	Any condiments or seasonings (used in small amounts for flavoring)	15	4.57
20	Any other beverages and foods (tea, coffee, alcohol, olives, etc.)	12	3.66
95	Other	2	0.61
	Overall	328	100.00

a6c. Is there any noticeable change on the number of foods consumed before 2019 (3 years ago) and 2021? [All Countries]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	4	8.51
01	Yes	43	91.49
	Overall	47	100.00