Working Document Series Open Access Improvement of Indigenous Coping Strategies of Famine-stricken areas in Darfur State, Sudan E. E. A. Ahmed · E. A. I. Elkhalil · A. E. M. Elzein · E. M. Mohammed +1 more The project scientific team held a series of meetings, validating the project work plan and setting up the appropriate criteria (academic performance, research proposals, and interviews) for the selection of the MSc candidates. Eighty nine… RUF-40750 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production of Tomato Powder F.J. Assogba · E.C. Guidan · V. Idohou · S. Ologou +3 more End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. This is the second Sustainable Developmet Goal (SDG). But, while FAO is envisaging an increase of the earth population, there is high food waste… RUF-39826 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Production of Tomato Powder F.J. Assogba · E.C. Guidan · V. Idohou · S. Ologou +3 more End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. This is the second Sustainable Developmet Goal (SDG). But, while FAO is envisaging an increase of the earth population, there is high food waste… RUF-39825 2019 CC BY 4.0 27 Feb 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the Agricultural Semi-Arid Lands of Nakuru County – Preliminary results P. Arama · P. Kaburu · J.W. Matofari · R.M.S. Mulwa +1 more Cassava is an important food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in western, eastern and coastal regions. Demand for the crop has grown in non-traditional growing areas of Nakuru County where cassava a… RUF-39787 CC BY 4.0 15 Feb 2023
Journal articles Open Access Land Sub-Division and its Impact on Household Food Security. Evidence from Nyamira North Sub County, Kenya S. Auya · F. Barasa · L. Sambu Land is a crucial resource that human beings depend on for survival. For rural dwellers, livelihood land and life are inseparable. However, since the last three decades, farm sizes held by households in many parts of Africa and Kenya in sp… RUF-39538 2022 CC BY 4.0 27 May 2022
Journal articles Open Access Effect of Pretreatments and Drying Methods on Physical and Microstructural Properties of Potato Flour A. Buzera · E. Gikundi · I. Orina · D. N. Sila This study evaluated the effects of pretreatments (blanching (60 and 95 °C) and boiling) and drying methods (freeze-drying and oven drying) on the quality characteristics of potato flour derived from three potato varieties, namely, Shangi,… RUF-39480 2022 CC BY 4.0 18 Feb 2022
Journal articles Open Access Effect of Pre-treatment and Processing on Nutritional Composition of Cassava Roots, Millet, and Cowpea Leaves Flours G. O. Abong · D. C. Kilalo · A. W. Mwang’ombe · M. W. Okoth +1 more Cassava roots, millet and cowpea leaves have short storage life thus the need for simple post-harvest handling and storage protocol to ensure prolonged availability to fully contribute toward food and nutrition security, a major challenge … RUF-39290 2021 CC BY 4.0 7 Jun 2021
Working Document Series Open Access Scaling up African baobab food products valuation through enhancement of their safety and value chains for food and nutritional security in Benin, West-Africa A.E. Assogbadjo · F.J. Chadare · C. Gbedomon · R. Glèlè Kakaï +3 more The African Baobab is a strategic indigenous tree species of sub-Saharan Africa. Its pulp is highly nutraceutical and is used as a food ingredient and dietary supplement. Locally, the pulp is used for several products. Leaves are also high… RUF-39036 2018 CC BY 4.0 25 Feb 2021
Working Document Series Open Access African swine fever dynamics: a major challenge to food and economic security to pig farmers in Uganda T. Aliro · C. Masembe · J. Mayega · V.B. Muwanika +2 more African swine fever (ASF) is a devastating hemorrhagic fever of pigs, caused by the African swine fever virus (ASFV). The frequent outbreaks of ASF affect the food and economic security of farmers yet the dynamics of the disease, its risk … RUF-38768 2018 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Levels of glycoalkaloids in potato crisps and French fries sold in Nairobi, Kenya G. O. Abong · T. Muzhingi · M. W. Okoth · D. G. Omayio Glycoalkaloids are natural secondary metabolites occurring in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) and are stable, remaining unaffected during processing ending up in the final products. Despite the increasing consumption of potato and potato p… RUF-38469 2018 CC BY 4.0 10 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Effectiveness of cold chain management practices on shelf life of mango fruit J. Ambuko · E. M. Amwoka · M. Hutchinson · W.O. Owino Mango is a highly perishable fruit with a shorter shelf-life if not well preserved immediately after harvest. Maintaining a proper cold chain management from the time of harvest till the fruit reaches the consumer is key in preservation of… RUF-38450 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of different pasteurization schemes on baobab nectar quality F.J. Chadare · F. O. M Egue · V. Y. O. Idohou · Y.E. Madode The baobab is a multi-purpose tree which is used in many countries for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Due to its sensorial and nutritional properties, it constitutes an opportunity for some processing units to valorize it throug… RUF-38447 2018 CC BY 4.0 7 Aug 2020
Journal articles Open Access Thermophysical properties of fruit—a review with reference to postharvest handling A. Ambaw · M. Mukama · Linus Opara Umezuruike The thermophysical data of fruit is vital to the study and optimization of postharvest handling processes. However, data available in the literature are not always consistent and must not be used directly. It is crucial to examine the accu… RUF-38422 2020 CC BY 4.0 3 Aug 2020
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Formulation of infant foods fortified with baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit pulp and/or moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf powder for under-five-years old children in Benin M Affonfere Malnutrition is one of the most serious problems throughout the world and children are especially vulnerable to it. The aim of this research is to formulate foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for under-five-year… RUF-37607 2018 CC BY 4.0 17 Apr 2018
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of pre-treatments and drying on nutrient content of orange fleshed sweet potatoes in Maswa District, Tanzania H.S. Laswai · Christerbel. Nicanuru · D. N. Sila Rural communities in Tanzania are increasingly suffering from food shortage and malnutrition. A household survey was conducted to determine the baseline situation in Maswa district, regarding production, processing and storage of orange fl… RUF-37091 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of consumption of foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder on the nutritional status of children J.O. Agossadou · F.J. Chadare · S. Houndji · D.J. Hounhouigan +3 more Malnutrition exists in various forms and affects all countries in the World. Despite several intiatives, the situation remains critical in sub saharan Africa. Non timber forest products (NTFP) are known to be very rich in nutrients but are… RUF-36776 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Formulation of infant foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for children under five M Affonfere · P. Azokpota · F.J. Chadare · S. Houndji +2 more Malnutrition is one of the most serious health problems throughout the world and the children under five are especially vulnerable. The aim of this research is to formulate food fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for … RUF-36773 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Effect of exogenous fludioxonil postharvest treatment on physiological response, physico-chemical, textural, phytochemical and sensory characteristics of pomegranate fruit Julian Atukuri · O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike The study investigated the effects of fludioxonil (FLU) on the postharvest quality of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful). Fruits were dipped in FLU concentrations (control, 150, 300 and 600 mg/L) and stored for 4 months at 5 °C and 90–95% r… RUF-36725 2017 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Application of postharvest chemical treatments to enhance storage and shelf life of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful) Julian Atukuri Pomegranate fruit is susceptible to a number of postharvest quality problems such as external and internal decay, weight loss, internal browning, chilling injury and husk scald. Postharvest treatments offer the possibility of alleviating t… RUF-36724 2017 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2017
Journal articles Open Access Application of physical and chemical postharvest treatments to enhance storage and shelf life of pomegranate fruit—A review Julian Atukuri · O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike There has been recent interest in pomegranate fruit production and research due to its high nutritional and health benefits. The increase in demand of the fruit necessitates the need to improve quality, storability and shelf life to meet c… RUF-36722 2015 CC BY 4.0 21 Jul 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Investigating bruise susceptibility of pomegranate cultivars during postharvest handling O.A. Fawole · Linus Opara Umezuruike · Hussein Zaharan Bruising is the most common type of mechanical damage of horticultural produce which results mainly from excessive impact and compression forces due to improper postharvest handling. The presence of bruise contributes to downgrading and re… RUF-36619 2017 CC BY 4.0 22 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging (PM-MAP) and shelf-life of pomegranate fruit arils (cv. Acco) Hussein Zaharan Perforation-mediated modified atmosphere packaging (PM-MAP) offers the possibility of optimising polymeric films in order to compensate for barrier limitations of conventional modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The aim of this study was … RUF-36607 2014 CC BY 4.0 15 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access A comparative analysis of the use and management of wild edible plants on food security among transhumance and settled farmers in semiarid East Shewa, Ethiopia Feyssa Debela Hunde Drylands have a several livelihood problems where food insecurity features as one of the most serious impediments. Food security is among the key problems faced by semiarid people of Ethiopia in general and East Shewa in particular. Wild e… RUF-35767 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Nov 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access The impact of climate variability and extreme weather events on gender and household vulnerability to food insecurity V. M. Tasokwa Kakota Climate variability is a challenge to ensuring food security among populations that mainly depend on rain-fed agriculture. It affects rural women and men differently. However, there is inadequate information to link climate variability to … RUF-35758 2011 CC BY 4.0 19 Nov 2015
OER and Open Access Open Access How to make granary for food storage and preservation HAUMBA Eric Nelson · Sylvia Namujuzi RUF-35724 CC BY 4.0 10 Nov 2015
