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Emetole, J.M.Ojimelukwe, P.C.Omodamiro, R.M.Ukom, A.N.Iheomamere, N.O.Onuigbo, E.O.Alamu, E.O.[Effect of periodic vine pruning on the carotenoid profile of Umuspo 3 orange-fleshed sweet potato variety]Effect of periodic vine pruning on the carotenoid profile of Umuspo 3 orange-fleshed sweet potato variety

Ekesa, B.Kennedy, G.Bergh, I. van den[The chronology of banana as a source of provitamin A carotenoids and its potential contribution to alleviation of vitamin A deficiency among vulnerable population groups]The chronology of banana as a source of provitamin A carotenoids and its potential contribution to alleviation of vitamin A deficiency among vulnerable population groups
Bedoya Flores, JMEcheverri, J.Chávez, Alba L.Ceballos, H.Tohme, Joseph M.Sánchez, T.[Genetic potential to improve carotene content of cassava and strategies for its deployment]Genetic potential to improve carotene content of cassava and strategies for its deployment

Though cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple for many poor people in Africa, it has major nutritional disadvantages. The tuberous root has very low levels of essential nutrients. Consequently, malnutrition is widespread among the people who depend on as a staple in their diet. Breeding c...


Ssemakula, G.N.Dixon, Alfred G.O.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.[Towards improving the nutritional quality of cassava: progress in the genetic enhancement of carotenoids, iron, zinc, and protein levels]Towards improving the nutritional quality of cassava: progress in the genetic enhancement of carotenoids, iron, zinc, and protein levels

McEwan, M.Mayanja, S.[Upscaling the orange-fleshed sweetpotato in East and Central Africa.]Upscaling the orange-fleshed sweetpotato in East and Central Africa.

Sweetpotato is a major staple and co-staple root crop for millions of the rural people in Africa. Recently, it has been demonstrated to be of human health importance by combating vitamin A deficiency. This paper is a summary review of recent findings on the orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) farme...


Tumwegamire, SilverRubaihayo, P.R.Bonte, D.R. laGruneberg, W.J.Kapinga, R.Mwanga, R.O.M.[Dry and starchy orange-fleshed sweetpotato farmer varieties: Implications for fighting vitamin A defiency in East and Central Africa.]Dry and starchy orange-fleshed sweetpotato farmer varieties: Implications for fighting vitamin A defiency in East and Central Africa.

Sweetpotato is an important food security crop in Rwanda grown mainly by women for household consumption and as a source of family income Sweetpotato production is faced with several constraints, among them the availability of clean planting of most varieties but more so of the new Vitamin A rich...


Ndirigwe, J.Sindi, K.Kankundiye, L.Shumbusha, D.Nshimiye, J.C.Hakizimana, S.Low, J.W.[Improving farmers' access to clean planting material through partnership in the value chain.]Improving farmers' access to clean planting material through partnership in the value chain.

Vitamin A deficiency is a major nutritional problem in Kenya, leading to night blindness and high mortality rate in infants. Consumption of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) that is high in -carotene (pro-vitamin A), can reduce the risk of the deficiency. The utilization of the OFSP in Kenya desp...


Ndolo, P.J.McEwan, M.Akhwale, M.Odongo, M.Nabiwa, G.Yaite, B.[Up-scaling orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) technologies in western Kenya.]Up-scaling orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam) technologies in western Kenya.

Andrade, M.I.Naico, A.Low, J.W.[Batata doce de polpa alaranjada como fonte de rendimento para os agricultores mocambicanos.]Batata doce de polpa alaranjada como fonte de rendimento para os agricultores mocambicanos.

Gruneberg, W.J.Mwanga, R.O.M.Tumwegamire, SilverAndrade, M.I.Díaz, F.Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.[Contribution of orange flesh sweetpotato varieties to the recommended daily allowance of pro-vitamin A, iron and zinc.]Contribution of orange flesh sweetpotato varieties to the recommended daily allowance of pro-vitamin A, iron and zinc.

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