In this study, the factors influencing the adoption of mechanized technologies for processing cassava into a value-added high quality cassava flour (HQCF) by rural households in Tanzania were examined. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 households in villages which carry...
Amaza, P.
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Abass, A.B.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Towo, E.
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[Adoption of mechanized postharvest cassava processing technologies, and the determinants of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) processing in Tanzania]
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Adoption of mechanized postharvest cassava processing technologies, and the determinants of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) processing in Tanzania
Background: As one of the most widely consumed foods, bread is one of the most important agricultural products. Bread made from high-quality cassava flour is consumed in some parts of Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). The bread has no pro-vitamin S carotenoids (pVAC) due to the use of artificial colorants...
Awoyale, W.
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Abass, A.B.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Retention of pro-vitamin A carotenoid in composite bread baked with high quality cassava flour from yellow-fleshed cassava root]
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Retention of pro-vitamin A carotenoid in composite bread baked with high quality cassava flour from yellow-fleshed cassava root
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare food consumption and dietary diversity in smallholder cassava value chain households (CVCHs) and non-cassava value chain households (non-CVCHs).
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 572 rural households were selected using multi-stage sampling fr...
An assessment of post-harvest handling practices and food losses in a maize-based farming system in
semi-arid areas of Central and Northern Tanzania was carried out in 2012. Seventeen crops were mostly
cultivated by the farmers in the surveyed areas; maize (32%), sunflower (16%) and pigeon peas (...
Abass, A.B.
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Ndunguru, G.
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Mamiro, P.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Mlingi, N.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Post-harvest food losses in a maize-based farming system of semi-arid savannah area of Tanzania]
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Post-harvest food losses in a maize-based farming system of semi-arid savannah area of Tanzania
Background: As one of the most widely consumed foods, bread is one of the most important agricultural products. Bread made from high-quality cassava flour is consumed in some parts of Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). The bread has no pro-vitamin S carotenoids (pVAC) due to the use of artificial colorants...
Awoyale, W.
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Abass, A.B.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
,
[Retention of pro-vitamin A carotenoid in composite bread baked with high quality cassava flour from yellow-fleshed cassava root]
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Retention of pro-vitamin A carotenoid in composite bread baked with high quality cassava flour from yellow-fleshed cassava root
Seven methods for storing maize were tested and compared with traditional storage of maize in polypropylene bags. Twenty farmers managed the experiment under their prevailing conditions for 30 weeks. Stored grain was assessed for damage every six weeks. The dominant storage insect pests identifie...
Abass, A.B.
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Fischler, M.
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Schneider, K.
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Daudi, S.
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Gaspar, A.
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Rüst, J.
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Kabula, E.
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Ndunguru, G.
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Madulu, D.
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Msola, D.
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[On-farm comparison of different postharvest storage technologies in a maize farming system of Tanzania Central Corridor]
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On-farm comparison of different postharvest storage technologies in a maize farming system of Tanzania Central Corridor
Variations in the functional and pasting properties of four groups of commercial dried cassava product in Nigeria were evaluated in this study, to explore their potential for use as industrial raw materials. In total, 692 products were analyzed using standard analytical methods. The functional an...
Awoyale, W.
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Abass, A.B.
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Ndavi, M.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Sulyok, M.
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[Assessment of the potential industrial applications of commercial dried cassava products in Nigeria]
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Assessment of the potential industrial applications of commercial dried cassava products in Nigeria
This study assesses the profitability of selected improved grain storage technologies and the potential impact of their adoption on food security and income of smallholder maize producers in Tanzania. We used on-farm experiment data, time series maize price data, and household survey data to addr...
Kotu, B.H
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Abass, A.B.
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Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard
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Mbwambo, H.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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[Exploring the profitability of improved storage technologies and their potential impacts on food security and income of smallholder farm households in Tanzania]
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Exploring the profitability of improved storage technologies and their potential impacts on food security and income of smallholder farm households in Tanzania
The cassava system in Nigeria is developing, with increasing attention to its potential positive outcomes. However, credit access is a major problem in expanding productive activities of the different actors across the value chains of cassava products. This study investigates the extent of access...
Okoruwa, V.O.
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Abass, A.B.
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Akin-Olagunju, O.A.
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Akinola, N.A.
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[Does institution type affect access to finance for cassava actors in Nigeria?]
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Does institution type affect access to finance for cassava actors in Nigeria?