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Tamahi Kato (Yamauchi)

Tamahi Kato (Yamauchi)
Name Tamahi Kato (Yamauchi)
Affiliation Visiting Researcher, African Studies Center - TUFS
E-mail tamahiyamayahoo.co.jp
Research Field Development Studies, African area studies
Key Words Tanzania, Food, Nutrition, Community Economy
Research Interest On the subject of food in Tanzania, I am conducting research in the country's Morogoro Region on the potential contribution to the Community Economy of micro-scale women's groups processing mixed porridge flour, which is mainly used as baby food. I am also studying the intake of wild plants and animals and their impact on health and nutrition among primary school children in rural areas of the same region.
Academic Career PhD. course in IDS, University of Sussex
Degree PhD. (Development Studies)
Professional Career I have worked for UN and other international development agencies and as a consultant before carrying out the above- mentioned research.
Academic Associations Japan Society for International Development,
Japan Association for African Studies,
The Association for Regional Agricultural and Forestry Economics
Major Works

【Papers】

  • Kato (Yamauchi), Tamahi, 2021, 'Empowerment of women through small-scale mixed porridge flour processing in Morogoro Region, Tanzania', International Development Studies, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 129-144 [refereed].

【Books】

  • 2. Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Kaale, Reiko Ohmori, and Tamahi Kato (Yamauchi) (ed.), 2023, Changing Dietary Patterns, Indigenous Foods, and Wild Foods in Relation to Wealth, Mutual Relations, and Health in Tanzania, Springer [refereed]

    in charge of：

    Tamahi Kato, Kumiko Sakamoto, Reiko Ohmori, Ayusa Okui,and Parinya Kemmarth, "Chapter 8. High Maize ProductiveRural Inland: Ample Staple Food but How about Health?", pp.151-172

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Kaale, Reiko Ohmori, and TamahiKato, "Chapter 1. Introduction: Changing Dietary Patterns,Indigenous Foods, and Wild Foods in Relation to Wealth,Mutual Relations, and Health in Tanzania", pp. 1-20

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Daniel Kaale, Reiko Ohmori,Katsunori Tsuda, and Tamahi Kato, "Chapter 2. Environment,Dietary Patterns, and Combinations of Food Intake inTanzania", pp. 21-58

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Daniel Kaale, Reiko Ohmori,Katsunori Tsuda, and Tamahi Kato, "Chapter 3. Purchase,Cultivation, and Forage: Does it Make a Difference in FoodIntake Frequency?", pp. 59-80

    Momoko Muto, Tamahi Kato, Kumiko Sakamoto, and ReikoOhmori, "Chapter 4: Does Staple Food Sufficiency Ensure FoodVariety? Comparative Analysis from South, Southeast, andCentral Tanzania", pp. 81-98

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Kaale, Reiko Ohmori, and TamahiKato, "Chapter 5: Changing Dietary Patterns and AssociatedSocial Context: Subjective Health Quality of Life, Wealth, andMutual Regions in Tanzania", pp. 99-116

    Reiko Ohmori, Tamahi Kato, and Kumiko Sakamoto, "Chapter6: Social Capital and Subjective "Poverty" Contributing to People's Subjective Health, but not Financial Support", pp. 117-136

    Lilian Kaale, Tamahi Kato, and Kumiko Sakamoto, "Chapter 7: Growth with Disparity in a Rich Diverse City: Case of the Economic Capital Dar es Salaam", pp. 137-150

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Reiko Ohmori, Lilian Kaale, Frank Mbago, Katsunori Tsuda, and Tamahi Kato, "Chapter 10. Does Intake of Wild Foods Improve Subjective Health? Evidence from 3 Areas of Tanzania", pp. 199-234

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Daniel Kaale, Anna C. Maro, Parinya Khemmarath, Reiko Ohmori, Frank M. Mbago, and Tamahi Kato, "Chapter 11. Case of Inland Forest Vicinities in Tanzania: General Low Health Evaluation but Higher for Those Who Access Variety of Wild Foods?", pp. 235-260

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Reiko Ohmori, Lilian Kaale, Frank Mbago, Parinya Khemmarath, Katsunori Tsuda, and Tamahi Kato, "Chapter 12. Traditional Semi-arid Agro-pastoral Inland Food Patterns and Society: Frequent Food Deficits but Balanced BMI and Prevention of Anemia", pp. 261-294

    Kumiko Sakamoto, Lilian Kaale, Reiko Ohmori, and Tamahi Kato, "Conclusions: So What is the Secret to Good Health and How is Wealth and Mutual Assistance Related?"pp 315-324

【Review Papers】

【Presentations】

  • 1. 'Changing dietary patterns and the potential of indigenous and wild foods - Study from Tanzania', Africa- Japan Forum (online), June 2024.
  • 2. Tamahi Kato, Kikuchi Yukiko and Sakamoto Kumiko, 'Food habits and perception of school children in urban and semi- urban Morogoro, Tanzania', Japan Society for International Development 25th Spring Conference, poster presentation, 2024 June.
  • 3. Kato, Tamahi, 'Changing dietary patterns, indigenous food, and wild foods in relation to wealth, mutual relations, and health in Tanzania', Springer , 25th Spring Conference of the Japan Society for International Development, Book Talk Presentation, June 2024.
  • 4.lllTamahi Kato, Polgahagedara Don Pubudu Sanjeewa, Kikuchi Yukiko, and Sakamoto Kumiko, Preliminary analysis on food group intake and health of students in 2 primary schools in Morogoro region, Tanzania, 61st Annual Meeting, Japan Association for African Studies, May, 2024
  • 5. Development of mixed porridge processing women's groups in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, and their contribution to local economies, Development and Gender Research Group of the Japan Society for International Development, March 2024.
  • 6. 'Implementation and monitoring of the SDGs in East African countries Tanzania and Kenya as examples -', SRID Forum, March 2024.
  • 7. The Development of processors and their groups and their
    contribution to the local economy: processing of 'mixed porridge flour' in the Morogoro Region, Tanzania, 24th Spring Conference of Japan Society for International Development, Planned session report, June, 2023

【Research Grants Awarded (in the last 10 years)】

1. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Young Scientists' Community economic development in local cities in Tanzania: the case of mixed porridge processing women's groups' (2024- 2026, PI)
2. Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Basic Research A: 'African indigenous knowledge in the age of SDGs and future generations: contribution of Tanzanian wild plants to food and health' (2022-2026, member).