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