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USAID Mama Shasha Project
The Challenge
The Mama Shasha initiative sought to combat malnutrition by strengthening maternal and child nutrition programs. However, gaps in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) made it difficult to measure success or identify areas for improvement.
Our Role
Zalates Analytics conducted comprehensive baseline and endline studies, designed digital data collection systems, and trained local teams in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL).
Impact & Outcomes
Built a digital M&E framework that streamlined reporting and reduced data errors
Produced insights that helped USAID and implementing partners redesign nutrition service delivery
Strengthened program accountability and positioned the project for scaling across multiple regions
Gendered Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
The Challenge
Agricultural interventions often focused on productivity without accounting for gender roles in farming, nutrition, and household decision-making. Women farmers, critical to household nutrition, were underrepresented in program planning.
Our Role
We carried out an impact assessment to evaluate how gender-sensitive agricultural practices influenced nutrition and food security. This involved both quantitative analysis and qualitative insights from community members.
Impact & Outcomes
Generated evidence that women's participation directly improved household nutrition indicators
Informed NGOs and government programs on the importance of gender-responsive agricultural policies
Positioned Rwanda as a reference case for integrating gender into agricultural planning
Sweet Potato Puree Business Model Analysis
The Challenge
Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) are nutrient-rich and vital for reducing Vitamin A deficiency. Yet, commercialization was limited due to uncertainties about market demand, production scalability, and investor interest.
Our Role
Zalates conducted feasibility studies and business model analyses for OFSP puree production. We examined production costs (Puree biled, Puree with fiber), consumer demand, distribution chains, and profitability scenarios.
Impact & Outcomes
Demonstrated the economic viability of puree production for local consumption and export
Provided investors and NGOs with clear models to attract funding and scale production
Strengthened the case for OFSP as a tool to improve nutrition and farmer incomes simultaneously
Sweet Potato Production Viability Study
The Challenge
Mozambique faced food insecurity and malnutrition challenges. Policymakers needed evidence on whether OFSP farming could be a sustainable solution.
Our Role
We performed a production viability and nutritional impact study, evaluating land suitability, yield potential, and household-level nutrition benefits.
Impact & Outcomes
Validated that OFSP production could be scaled nationally as part of food security policy
Offered policymakers clear recommendations to integrate OFSP into national agricultural strategies
Highlighted the dual benefits: strengthening food systems and fighting hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies)
Juice Production from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato
The Challenge
Oributiso Company wanted to introduce a nutritious juice product made from OFSP but lacked market insights. Without understanding consumer preferences and willingness-to-pay, launching posed financial risks.
Our Role
We partnered with Oributiso to conduct consumer preference studies, taste tests, and pricing research.
Impact & Outcomes
Identified the right price point and product positioning for the juice
Enabled a successful product launch, which was both profitable and socially impactful
Contributed to diversifying Rwanda's agri-food sector with healthier options for consumers
Consumer Preference for Sweet Potato Bread
The Challenge
Bakers in Nairobi sought to introduce fortified bread using OFSP but needed reliable data on consumer acceptance and pricing.
Our Role
We led a willingness-to-pay study and consumer behavior research in urban markets.
Impact & Outcomes
Developed pricing strategies that maximized affordability and profitability
Guided bakeries in marketing nutritious bread effectively to urban consumers
Contributed to mainstreaming healthier food products in Kenya's urban markets
Our Broader Impact
Sectors We Influence
Health & Nutrition
Strengthening maternal and child health programs.
Agriculture & Food Security
Designing sustainable farming and commercialization models.
Market Research & Private Sector Growth
Helping businesses de-risk product launches.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Building systems that improve accountability and performance.
Our Global Reach
Countries
across Africa, North America, South America, and Europe
Projects
delivered successfully
Communities Impacted
reached through programs, products, and training
Testimonials
“Zalates Analytics helped us move from assumptions to evidence. Their research not only validated our ideas but showed us how to refine them for real success.”
“Through Zalates' gender-sensitive agriculture study, we understood how empowering women farmers could double the impact of our nutrition program.”