In the first decade of this century, sub-Saharan Africa made significant strides in reducing famine, having seen a decline in the prevalence and number of undernourished people. However, this prevalence appears to increase between 2015 and 2016, from 20.8 to 22.7%, while the number of undernourished people has increased from 200 to 224 million. Trend reversed with increasing number and prevalence of undernourishment; (FAO, 2017). The urban population reached the highest value in 2017 (55.49%) (World Bank, 2017). Thus, the increase in the population in the large cities of Africa is modifying consumption strategies and the mechanisms of access to foodstuffs to meet demand (AFD, 2016). As a result, non-household consumption in urban areas like Yaoundé has become a common practice for all social classes. An in-depth study based on the taste and the different types of potato dishes revealed the favorite and most consumed dishes by people outside their households. This aimed to improve knowledge on non-household food consumption, as an essential starting point for solving urban food insecurity problems, from potato dishes consumed in urban spaces. It shows that improving local food processing and sales could greatly promote the fight against urban malnutrition and food insecurity in Cameroon.

Author Name: Eric Joël Nossi ; Yvette Nyingchia ; Farida Adama ; Dickmi; Precillia Tata Ngome

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Keywords: Cameroon; out of home consumption; food sales; Solanumtuberosum; food processing

ISSN: 2665-7473

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