Amaranth Entrepreneurship Development: The Road To Food Sovereignty And Reduction Of Malnutrition
This research analyzes the entrepreneurship linked to the cultivation and consumption of amaranth as a key resource to combat malnutrition and promote food sovereignty. The background highlights the growing global concern about malnutrition and the need for sustainable nutritional sources. The main objective is to assess the efficacy of amaranth as a food and its impact on communities. Using a mixed approach, its nutritional properties were analyzed and consumption surveys were applied. The results confirmed that amaranth, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, is an essential resource for combating malnutrition and strengthening community food security
Authors
- Gilma Nelly Rivera-Segura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1312-5446)
- Marcela Anarcaly Zambrano-Orvela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5775-0724)
- Karen Clemencia Triviño Vera
- Manacés Esaud Gaspar-Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4929-4495)
Institutions
- Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Leadership and Quality of Life
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.56294/hl2024.481
- Primary Topic
- Education and Labor Relations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00