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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

Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Ofei, R.Grant, F.Stoian, D.Tran, T.Heck, S.[Demand-led approaches to drive post-harvest innovation and nutritious RTB products]Demand-led approaches to drive post-harvest innovation and nutritious RTB products

Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Stoian, D.Heck, S.[Demand-oriented solutions for value addition through improved postharvest management: Cross-cutting RTB research agenda and implementation strategy for RTB CC4.1. RTB Workshop Report.]Demand-oriented solutions for value addition through improved postharvest management: Cross-cutting RTB research agenda and implementation strategy for RTB CC4.1. RTB Workshop Report.

Background: Whereas conventional white cassava roots are devoid of provitamin A, biofortified yellow varieties are naturally rich in b-carotene, the primary provitamin A carotenoid. Objective: We assessed the effect of consuming yellow cassava on serum retinol concentration in Kenyan schoolchild...


Talsma, E.F.Brouwer, Inge D.Verhoef, H.Mbera, G.N.Nwangi, A.M.Demir, Ayse Y.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Boy, ErickZimmermann, Michael B.Melse-Boonstra, Alida[Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial]Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial

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