Custard powder and salad cream are two food products commercially manufactured using different quantities of corn starch. This study aimed at determining the physicochemical properties of some starches extracted from some white and yellow root cassava varieties. The prospective applicability of t...
Akinwale, T.E.
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Niniola, D.M
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Abass, A.
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Shittu, T.A.
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Adebowale, A.
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Awoyale, W.
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Awonorin, S.
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Adewuyi, S.
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Eromosele, C.O.
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[Screening of some cassava starches for their potential applications in custard and salad cream productions]
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Screening of some cassava starches for their potential applications in custard and salad cream productions
Fortification of custard powder (CP) with protein from cheap sources such as soybean could potentially improve its nutritive value but may alter its functional and sensory properties. This study was therefore conducted to determine the effect of soy protein isolate (SPI) inclusion (0%–20%) on som...
Akinwale, T.E.
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Shittu, T.A.
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Adebowale, A.A.
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Adewuyi, S.
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Abass, A.
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[Effect of soy protein isolate on the functional, pasting, and sensory acceptability of cassava starch-based custard]
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Effect of soy protein isolate on the functional, pasting, and sensory acceptability of cassava starch-based custard
On-farm trials were conducted to investigate the effects of maize harvesting and handling practices of smallholder farmers on the quality of the produce before, and during storage in two contrasting agro-locations. Farmers harvested and prepared the crop according to local practices, and stored i...
Mutungi, C.
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Muthoni, F.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Gaspar, A.
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Kabula, E.
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Abass, A.
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[Physical quality of maize grain harvested and stored by smallholder farmers in the Northern highlands of Tanzania: effects of harvesting and pre-storage handling practices in two marginally contrasting agro-locations]
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Physical quality of maize grain harvested and stored by smallholder farmers in the Northern highlands of Tanzania: effects of harvesting and pre-storage handling practices in two marginally contrasting agro-locations
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.
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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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[Postharvest food losses in a maizebased farming system of semiarid savannah area of Tanzania]
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Postharvest food losses in a maizebased farming system of semiarid savannah area of Tanzania
The study investigates the impact of adopting mechanized processing of cassava on farmers’ production efficiency in Uganda. A stochastic production function, using translog functional form, was used to compare efficiency measures of farmers in mechanized cassava-processing villages compared with ...
Abass, A.
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Amaza, P.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Wanda, K.Y.
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Agona, A.
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Cromme, N.
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[The impact of mechanized processing of cassava on farmers' production efficiency in Uganda]
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The impact of mechanized processing of cassava on farmers' production efficiency in Uganda
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.
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Abass, A.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ranaivoson, R.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rabemanantsoa, N.
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Ralimanana, I.
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[Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar]
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Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar
Based on the premise that smallholders often get excludedas markets become more commercial, this paper draws lessons from the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) Project by exploring the main issues and challenges facing extension service partners in five African cou...
Adebayo, K.
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Abayomi, L.
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Abass, A.
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Dziedzoave, N.T.
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Forsythe, L.
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Hillocks, R.J.
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Gensi, R.
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Gibson, R.
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Graffham, A.J.
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Ilona, P.
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Kleih, U.K.
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Lamboll, R.I.
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Mahende, G.
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Martin, A.M.
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Onumah, G.E.
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Orr, A.W.
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Posthumus, H.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Westby, Andrew
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[Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services]
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Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services
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.
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Abass, A.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ranaivoson, R.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rabemanantsoa, N.
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Ralimanana, I.
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[Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar]
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Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar
This study employed a choice model to examine the factors influencing the choice of post-harvest technologies in cassava starch processing, using a sample of five hundred and seventy (570) processors in the forest and guinea savanna zones of Nigeria. In addition, the profitability of various post...
Adejumo, O.
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Okoruwa, V.
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Abass, A.
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Salman, K.
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[Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm]
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Post-harvest technology change in cassava processing: a choice paradigm
Food safety and compliance with international standards is a major challenging to achieve food security in sub-Saharan Africa. The present study evaluated the occurrence of Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium spp., and related fungi, and resultant aflatoxins and fumonsins in dried cassava and ...
Manjula, K.
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Hell, K.
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Fandohan, P.
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Abass, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of cassava products and maize grain from markets in Tanzania and republic of the Congo]
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Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of cassava products and maize grain from markets in Tanzania and republic of the Congo