Kajjansi Living Lab
Objective:
This living lab aims to promote the consumption of indigenous fruits and vegetables (IFV) reputed for potential cardiometabolic health benefits.
Activities:
- Capacity building of community structures such as Village Health Team (VHT).
- Community sensitization on production of IFV through kitchen gardens/backyard farming
- Nutrition education through different media such as radio talk shows, local magazines, and local newspaper
- Co-creation of IFV-based dishes
- Community dialogues and Focus group discussions on nutrition
- Capacity building of the community to source and prepare tasty indigenous food-based dishes by creating women champions of IFV through the Train the Trainers approach