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Njukwe, E.Amah, D.Ndango, R.Tenkouano, A.[Fasttrack release of black leaf streak resistant banana and plantain (Musa spp.) hybrids and related technologies to farmers in Cameroon: a strategy to enhance food security]Fasttrack release of black leaf streak resistant banana and plantain (Musa spp.) hybrids and related technologies to farmers in Cameroon: a strategy to enhance food security

We conducted two main surveys in 29 sites within the five antennae of the Cameroon National Program for Roots and Tubers Development (PNDRT), to assess potential changes triggered by the introduction of improved varieties on cassavadisease status. Standard methods were used to evaluate diseases i...


Tindo, M.Njukwe, E.Mbairanodji, A.Tenkouano, A.[Survey on the current diseases status of local versus improved cassava varieties and their management strategies in Cameroon]Survey on the current diseases status of local versus improved cassava varieties and their management strategies in Cameroon

Plantain (Musa spp.) is among the most preferred foods in Cameroon,especially in towns and the forest zones. Almost 40% of production is for homeconsumption. Plantain production is an income generating activity for poor farmers,thus constituting an important component of food security in the coun...


Tetang, J.T.Kwa, M.Temple, L.Bikoï, A.Njukwe, E.Staver, CharlesOttou, J.F.[Meeting the challenge of the plantain (Musa spp.) subsector economic restructuring in cameroon]Meeting the challenge of the plantain (Musa spp.) subsector economic restructuring in cameroon

The feasibility of vacuum frying technology to produce high quality banana chips with lower oil absorption and better flavor and color was investigated. The effects of three frying temperatures (120, 130, and 140C) and three vacuum pressures (21.3, 31.3, and 41.3 kPa) were studied. The quality o...


Udomkun, PatchimapornInnawong, B.Njukwe, E.[Effect of vacuum frying conditions on physico-chemical properties of banana chips]Effect of vacuum frying conditions on physico-chemical properties of banana chips

We conducted two main surveys during dry seasons of 2008 and 2009 in 29 sites within the five pilot zones of the “Programme National de Développement des Racines et Tubercules” (PNDRT)-Cameroon to assess potential changes triggered by the introduction of improved varieties on cassava pest status....


Tindo, M.Njukwe, E.Mbairanodji, A.Tenkouano, A.[Situation actuelle des ravageurs du manioc et les méthodes de lutte au Cameroun.][Current pest status of cassava and their management strategies in Cameroon]Current pest status of cassava and their management strategies in Cameroon

Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana (BXW) is a complex problem in the African Great Lakes Region that is affecting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Since the first disease reports from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2001, BXW has been studied widely. The majority of thes...


McCampbell, M.Schut, MarcBergh, I. van denSchagen, B. vanVanlauwe, BernardBlomme, GuyGaidashova, S.V.Njukwe, E.Leeuwis, C.[Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) in Central Africa: opportunities, challenges, and pathways for citizen science and ICT-based control and prevention strategies]Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) in Central Africa: opportunities, challenges, and pathways for citizen science and ICT-based control and prevention strategies

To assess farmers’ perception and criteria for cassava variety preference prior to the dissemination of improved varieties in Cameroon, field visits were organized at the Mbalmayo research farm of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA ) during the vegetative and harvest periods, a...


Njukwe, E.Hanna, R.Kirscht, H.Araki, S.[Farmers perception and criteria for cassava variety preference in Cameroon]Farmers perception and criteria for cassava variety preference in Cameroon

In order to understand product flows of cassava and actors along its value chain, a study was conducted in three out of the five antennas of National Program for Roots and Tuber Development (PNDRT); South and Centre, West and North West and East regions in Cameroon with the aid of structured ques...


Njukwe, E.Hanna, R.Sarr, S.Shigeru, A.Kirscht, H.Mbairanodji, A.Ngue-Bissa, T.Tenkouano, A.[Cassava value chain development through partnership and stakeholders platform in Cameroon]Cassava value chain development through partnership and stakeholders platform in Cameroon

Aflatoxins are noxious secondary metabolites, of certain fungal species, found in food and feed. Contamination of a commodity with aflatoxins is associated with production and storage losses, and subsequently less food availability. Aflatoxins can also pose human health risks and represent a barr...


Udomkun, PatchimapornMutegi, C.Assfaw Wossen, TesfamichealAtehnkeng, J.Nabahungu, N.L.Njukwe, E.Vanlauwe, BernardBandyopadhyay, Ranajit[Occurrence of aflatoxin in agricultural produce from local markets in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Occurrence of aflatoxin in agricultural produce from local markets in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The study was conducted in three regions (Southwest and Littoral, South and Centre, West and Northwest) of Cameroon to document cassava processed products andtoassess processing constraints among small-holder farmers. A total of twelve small-scale processing units and five marketer...


Njukwe, E.Onadipe, O.Amadou Thierno, D.Hanna, R.Kirscht, H.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Araki, S.Ngue-Bissa, T.[Cassava processing among smallholder farmers in Cameroon: opportunities and challenges]Cassava processing among smallholder farmers in Cameroon: opportunities and challenges

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