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Data are given on seed characteristics and nutritive value for 6 accessions of 4 wild Vigna taxa (V. vexillata, V. oblongifolia, V. gracilis and V. unguiculata subsp. dekindtiana) and 27 cultivated V. unguiculata varieties. The 100-seed weight ranged from 2 to 6 g among wild and from 6 to 24 g in...


Marconi, E.Lomardi-Boccia, G.Carnovale, E.Ng, N.Q.[Nutritional evaluation of wild and cultivated species of cowpea]Nutritional evaluation of wild and cultivated species of cowpea

A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 603 children ages 5 and under and 500 of their mothers from 510 households to examine the prevalence of undernutrition and chronic diseases among the Khasis of North-East India. Anthropometric measurements including Mid-Upper Arm Circum...


Chyne, D.A.L.Meshram, I.I.Rajendran, A.Kodali, V.Getti, N.Roy, P.Kuhnlein, H.V.Longvah, T.[Nutritional status, food insecurity, and biodiversity among the Khasi in Meghalaya, North-East India]Nutritional status, food insecurity, and biodiversity among the Khasi in Meghalaya, North-East India

Despite the importance of the nutritional status and food systems of Indigenous Peoples, the subject has received very little attention, especially in North-East India. Therefore, a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among Chakhesang mothers with children under 5 ye...


Longvah, T.Khutsoh, B.Meshram, I.I.Krishna, S.Kodali, V.Roy, P.Kuhnlein, H.V.[Mother and child nutrition among the Chakhesang tribe in the state of Nagaland, North-East India]Mother and child nutrition among the Chakhesang tribe in the state of Nagaland, North-East India

This research examines the suitability of community-based participatory workshops for developing agricultural activities in order to diversify diets. It represents the second part of a project that consists of a diagnostic phase documenting agricultural biodiversity and nutrition (phase I), parti...


Boedecker, J.Termote, C.Kennedy, G.[Community-based development of agricultural activities aiming to improve dietary diversity in Western Kenya [poster]]Community-based development of agricultural activities aiming to improve dietary diversity in Western Kenya [poster]

A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Gitega health zone (Burundi) and Butembo health zone (Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC) with the objective of establishing dietary diversity and nutritional status of pre-school children from rural-banana dependent households. The two health zones were...


Ekesa, B.Garming, H.Blomme, Guy[Dietary diversity and nutrition status of preschool children from banana dependent households in Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo)]Dietary diversity and nutrition status of preschool children from banana dependent households in Gitega (Burundi) and Butembo (Democratic Republic of Congo)

One of the World`s greatest challenges is to secure sufficient and healthy food for all, and to do so in an environmentally sustainable manner. This review explores the interrelationships of food, health, and environment, and their role in addressing chronic micronutrient deficiencies, also known...


Burchi, F.Fanzo, J.C.Frison, Emile A.[The role of food and nutrition system approaches in tackling hidden hunger]The role of food and nutrition system approaches in tackling hidden hunger

The report describes and discusses results of forage work conducted in the southern rangelands of Ethiopia between 1985 and 1986 with the aim of identifying legume species that perform well under the prevailing climatic conditions and that is then considered for introduction into pasture and crop...


Migongo-Bake, W.[Forage and crop trials in the southern rangelands, 1985 and 1986]Forage and crop trials in the southern rangelands, 1985 and 1986

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.Gondwe, T.Akello, J.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Mukanga, M.[Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia]Relationship between serum aflatoxin concentrations and the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months from Zambia

Cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo and other ruminant animals in developing countries feed mainly on poor-quality plant material, on natural rangelands or pastures as well as on bushes, trees and crop residues. The efficient utilization of such materials depends upon symbiotic micro-organisms in one o...


MacMillan, Susan[Improving the nutritional status of tropical ruminants]Improving the nutritional status of tropical ruminants

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