Improved varieties have agronomic advantages over local varieties,but not much attention has been given to understand the nutritional content of the improved cowpea varieties released in Swaziland. This study investigated the physical and nutritional properties of improved cowpea varieties releas...
Gondwe, T.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Mdziniso, P.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) for food security: an evaluation of end-user traits of improved varieties in Swaziland]
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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) for food security: an evaluation of end-user traits of improved varieties in Swaziland
In Zambia, mothers/caregivers feed their children cereal-based complementary foods that are prone to aflatoxin contamination. This study evaluated the relationship between exposure to aflatoxins and the nutritional status of young children. It covered 400 mothers with children aged 6–24 months. T...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.
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Akello, J.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Mukanga, M.
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[Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia]
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Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia
In-depth information on dietary diversity and food consumption patterns in Zambian households is still scarce. This study, therefore, probed dietary intakes of mothers and their children living in households of two Zambian districts, Chipata and Monze, located in the eastern and southern province...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.
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Eyinla, T.E.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Assessment of dietary diversity of mothers and children of 6-24 months from eastern and southern provinces of Zambia]
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Assessment of dietary diversity of mothers and children of 6-24 months from eastern and southern provinces of Zambia
Zambia has three primary agro-ecological regions, with each region having specific ecological characteristics. Region II agro-ecological zone of Zambia has low nutrient reserves and poor water holding capacity due to moderately leached clayey to loamy soil; this has led to low soybean productivit...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.
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Akinwale, G.
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Suzuki, K.
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Chisonga, C.
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Chigeza, G.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Impact of soil fertility management practices on the nutritional quality of Soybean (Glycine max (l.) Merr.) varieties grown in Eastern Zambia]
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Impact of soil fertility management practices on the nutritional quality of Soybean (Glycine max (l.) Merr.) varieties grown in Eastern Zambia