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Reducing both hunger and high expenditure on food imports is a priority for most developing African countries. Countries that hitherto have relied heavily on food imports are seeking new approaches to increase the utilization of locally grown crops. This review uses the case of cassava to propose...


Abass, A.Awoyale, W.Alenkhe, B.Ndavi, M.Asiru, B.W.Manyong, Victor M.Sanginga, Nteranya[Can food technology innovation change the status of a food security crop? A review of cassava transformation into "Bread" in Africa]Can food technology innovation change the status of a food security crop? A review of cassava transformation into "Bread" in Africa

Kuye, A.Ayo, D.B.Sanni, L.O.Raji, A.O.Kwaya, E.I.Otuu, O.O.Asiru, W.B.Alenkhe, B.Abdulkareem, I.B.Bamkefa, B.Tarawali, G.Dixon, Alfred G.O.Okechukwu, R.U.[Design and fabrication of a flash dryer for the production of high quality cassava flour]Design and fabrication of a flash dryer for the production of high quality cassava flour

Current approaches to equipment development are discussed in this paper that highlights levels of adoption by African processors. The cassava industry in Nigeria is progressing from cottage level through to small and medium scales and gradually moving towards large-scale operations. More highly c...


Sanni, L.O.Alenkhe, B.Edosio, R.Patino, M.Dixon, A.[Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development]Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development

Labour productivity affects food security, but quantifying this relationship has been scarce with respect to empirical literature. The Central Madagascar dataset explores the influence of labour productivity and related variables on the food security status of cassava farmers. Drawing on both the...


Okoye, B.C.Abass, A.Bachwenkizi, B.Asumugha, G.N.Alenkhe, B.Ranaivoson, R.Randrianarivelo, R.Rabemanantsoa, N.Ralimanana, I.[Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar]Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar

High transaction costs deter entry of small farmers into the market. With the data from 240 smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar, this study identified strategies to promote successful smallholder commercialization. The coefficients for membership of cooperatives, native of community...


Okoye, B.C.Abass, A.Bachwenkizi, B.Asumugha, G.N.Alenkhe, B.Ranaivoson, R.Randrianarivelo, R.Rabemanantsoa, N.Ralimanana, I.[Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar]Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar

This study employed the Cobb–Douglas stochastic frontier production function to measure the level of technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 180 cassava farmers in the region and from this sample, inp...


Okoye, B.C.Abass, A.Bachwenkizi, B.Asumugha, G.N.Alenkhe, B.Ranaivoson, R.Randrianarivelo, R.Rabemanantso, N.Ralimanana, I.[Differentials in technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar: a Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production approach]Differentials in technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar: a Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production approach

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