Firm-Level and Public-Sector Costs Make Small-Scale Maize Flour Fortification Challenging in Uganda.
Stephen VostiEmily BakerDenish MoorthyMike MazingaOmar DaryPublished in: Food and nutrition bulletin (2024)
Fortification and regulatory costs increase as production scale decreases. Up-front capital costs of fortification would be daunting for micro- and small-scale mills. Medium-scale mills, which supply social protection programs, might be able to manage fortification costs and other challenges. Decision-makers should consider all costs and cost burdens, and the realities of enforcement capabilities before expanding fortification programs to include smaller-scale operations.