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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.Abass, A.B.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.[Retention of pro-vitamin A carotenoid in composite bread baked with high quality cassava flour from yellow-fleshed cassava root]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.Fischler, M.Schneider, K.Daudi, S.Gaspar, A.Rüst, J.Kabula, E.Ndunguru, G.Madulu, D.Msola, D.[On-farm comparison of different postharvest storage technologies in a maize farming system of Tanzania Central Corridor]On-farm comparison of different postharvest storage technologies in a maize farming system of Tanzania Central Corridor

Abass, A.B.Mlingi, N.Ranaivoson, R.Zulu, M.Mukuka, I.Abele, S.Bachwenkizi, B.Cromme, N.[Potential for commercial production and marketing of cassava: experiences from the small-scale cassava processing project in East and Southern Africa]Potential for commercial production and marketing of cassava: experiences from the small-scale cassava processing project in East and Southern Africa

Tefera, T.Abass, A.B.[Improved postharvest technologies for promoting food storage, processing, and household nutrition in Tanzania]Improved postharvest technologies for promoting food storage, processing, and household nutrition in Tanzania

Tefera, T.Abass, A.B.Ndunguru, G.T.Matawo, P.Mamiro, P.Mlingi, N.Makalanag, C.[Improved postharvest technologies for promoting food storage, processing and household nutrition in Tanzania]Improved postharvest technologies for promoting food storage, processing and household nutrition in Tanzania

In Sub-Saharan Africa, cassava is mainly grown by smallholder farmers who also process the storage roots into traditional food products. However, improper processing techniques combined with climate variability aggravate risks of health hazards caused by residual toxic cyanogens and mycotoxin con...


Abass, A.B.Missanga, M.Mosha, C.Mukuka, I.Ranaivoson, R.Bah, A.J.Fannah, S.James, B.Dziedzoave, N.T.Waithaka, M.Cromme, N.[Safeguarding good health of consumers: the opportunities and challenges of attaining quality compliance for processed cassava products in Africa]Safeguarding good health of consumers: the opportunities and challenges of attaining quality compliance for processed cassava products in Africa

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.Abass, A.B.Ndavi, M.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Sulyok, M.[Assessment of the potential industrial applications of commercial dried cassava products in Nigeria]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.HAbass, A.B.Hoeschle-Zeledon, IrmgardMbwambo, H.Bekunda, Mateete A.[Exploring the profitability of improved storage technologies and their potential impacts on food security and income of smallholder farm households in Tanzania]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.Abass, A.B.Akin-Olagunju, O.A.Akinola, N.A.[Does institution type affect access to finance for cassava actors in Nigeria?]Does institution type affect access to finance for cassava actors in Nigeria?
Hundie, B.Kimaro, Anthony A.Swamila, M.Lyimo, S.YangoleAfari-Sefa, VictorLukuman, P.Ngulu, F.Kihara, JobAbass, A.B.Bekunda, Mateete A.Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard[Cost-benefit analysis of Africa RISING technologies in Tanzania: Summary of initial results]Cost-benefit analysis of Africa RISING technologies in Tanzania: Summary of initial results

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