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An appropriate drying system remains a critical factor for the development of cassava enterprises in Africa, most especially at the rural sector. As part of solving this problem, the Cassava value chain development in West Africa - a project sponsored by the Common Fund for Commodities source inf...


Alenkhe, E.B.Onadipe, O.O.Sanni, L.O.[Solar drying technology: a pilot design in Benin Republic]Solar drying technology: a pilot design in Benin Republic

Based on experiences in the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project, this paper examines emerging issues and lessons for adding value to cassava, one of Africa's widely cultivated staples in ways that contribute to the global market environment as well as bring benefits to small holders ...


Adebayo, K.Abayomi, L.Alacho, O.F.Dziedzoave, N.T.Forsythe, L.Graffham, A.J.Ilona, P.Kleih, U.K.Lamboll, R.I.Mahende, G.Martin, A.M.Onumah, G.E.Posthumus, H.Hillocks, R.J.Sanni, L.O.Sandifolo, V.Sergeant, A.Westby, Andrew[Adding value to Africa's cassava in a global environment]Adding value to Africa's cassava in a global environment

The effects of length of fermentation (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 days) on pasting properties of sour starches produced from six cassava varieties were investigated. There were significant differences (p< 0.05) in pasting properties except pasting temperature and breakdown irrespective of the days of f...


Adegunwa, M.O.Sanni, L.O.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.[Effects of fermentation length and varieties on the pasting properties of sour cassava starch]Effects of fermentation length and varieties on the pasting properties of sour cassava starch

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the second most important food crop after rice, the staple in Sierra Leone; it is also the most important root and tuber crop. It is followed by sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), yam (Dioscorea spp.), which forms part of the traditional farming system and ha...


Fomba, S.N.Massaquoi, F.B.Norman, P.E.Samura, A.E.Mansaray, A.Jalloh, A.Dixon, Alfred G.O.Anthony, N.A.Benya, M.T.Fornah, D.S.Sawi, M.K.Sartie, A.M.Onadipe, O.Sanni, L.O.[Current status of root and tuber crops improvement, production and utilization in Sierra Leone]Current status of root and tuber crops improvement, production and utilization in Sierra Leone

The initiative of cassava value chain in West Africa has provided sustainable opportunity for transferring best bet agronomic, processing and marketing practices to less privileged small holder enterprises in Nigeria, Benin and Sierra Leone. This project which started 2008, sponsored by Common Fu...


Sanni, L.O.Onadipe, O.O.Alenkhe, E.B.Ilona, P.Davis-Mussagy, M.Dixon, Alfred G.O.[Cassava value chain development in West Africa: success stories]Cassava value chain development in West Africa: success stories

The effects of steaming (10min, 20min and 30min) on the properties of sour cassava starch bread were evaluated. Properties examined include pH, moisture content, protein, ash, starch, sugar, amylose content and sensory analysis. Amylose content ranged between (14.04-15.73%), Amylopectin ranged be...


Adegunwa, M.O.Edema, M.O.Sanni, L.O.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.[Proximate composition and physical properties of steamed sour cassava starch bread]Proximate composition and physical properties of steamed sour cassava starch bread

The historical view of cassava as “a poor man crop” in Africa has long limited efforts to fully exploit its commercial potential as raw material in the production of food, feed and industrial products. This situation is now changing, led by special projects which promote cassava-based agric busin...


Ntawuruhunga, PheneasJames, B.Sanni, L.O.Sandifolo, V.Tarawali, G.Okechukwu, R.U.Abass, A.[Inter-project linkages to create cassava enterprises for expanded markets and utilization]Inter-project linkages to create cassava enterprises for expanded markets and utilization

This paper reports how field application of nitrogen fertilizer and cassava variety affects the sensory quality of composite cassava-wheat bread. Fertilizer dosages of 0 and 160 kg/ha were applied during the raining season in a completely randomized trial plot located in Mokwa, in the Guinea sava...


Shittu, T.A.Sanni, L.O.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Awonorin, S.O.Dixon, A.[Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and cassava variety on the sensory quality of composite bread]Effect of nitrogen fertilizer and cassava variety on the sensory quality of composite bread

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the second most important food crop after rice, the staple in Sierra Leone; it is also the most important root and tuber crop. It is followed by sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.), yam (Dioscorea spp.), which forms part of the traditional farming system and ha...


Fomba, S.N.Massaquoi, F.B.Norman, P.E.Samura, A.E.Mansaray, A.Jalloh, A.Dixon, A.Anthony, N.A.Benya, M.T.Fornah, D.S.Sawi, M.K.Sartie, A.M.Onadipe, O.O.Sanni, L.O.[Current Status of Root and Tuber Crops Improvement, Production and Utilization in Sierra Leone]Current Status of Root and Tuber Crops Improvement, Production and Utilization in Sierra Leone

Background: The impact of cassava value chain development has not just been to expand utilization of the crop but also to improve livelihood of the key players especially in the rural sector. This duo benefit is usually achieved through enhanced productivity and capacities of the key players invo...


Onadipe, O.O.Sanni, L.O.Alenkhe, E.B.Ilona, P.[Livelihood enhancement from cassava enterprise: building experience from Benin Republic]Livelihood enhancement from cassava enterprise: building experience from Benin Republic

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