FORMATIVE RESEARCH WITH REGARDS TO THE CONSUMPTION OF WHEAT FLOUR AND/OR CEREAL-BASED PRODUCTS IN KHATLON PROVINCE, TAJIKISTAN Formative Research with Regards to the Consumption of Wheat Flour and/or Cereal- Based Products in Khatlon Province, Tajikistan June 2014 Contacts Lead Authors: Darragh Fingleton,
[email protected] Madina Muratova,
[email protected] Z-Analytics: Gulnora Beknazarova,
[email protected] Consultant: Everett Peachey,
[email protected] GAIN: Greg S. Garrett,
[email protected] This report is made possible with the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Table of Contents ACRONYMS AND TERMS A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY B. RECOMMENDATIONS C. INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY i. Project Context ii. Research Objectives iii. Methodology iv. Study Limitations D. KNOWLEDGE i. Household knowledge of diet, nutrition, and fortification ii. School chef’s knowledge of diet, nutrition, and fortification iii. Medical health professionals’ knowledge of nutrition related conditions and diet iv. Summary E. PRACTICE i. Household consumption practices ii. School-age children’s consumption practices iii. Summary F. BUSINESS AND POLICY LANDSCAPE i. Assessment of the business landscape ii. Assessment of the policy landscape iii. Summary ANNEXES i. List of in-depth interviews Acronyms FGD Focus Group Discussion FTF Feed the Future GAIN Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition IDI In-Depth Interview MHP Medical Health Professionals SCI Short Convenience