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Over the past three decades, more than 40 banana cultivars have been introduced in eastern and southern Africa for evaluation and dissemination to smallholder farmers facing banana productivity challenges. This study analyses the seed systems used to avail the genotypes to the target users, discu...


Karamura, E.B.Tinzaara, W.Kikulwe, E.Ochola, D.Ocimati, W.Karamura, D.[Introduced banana hybrids in Africa: seed systems, farmers' experiences and consumers' perspectives]Introduced banana hybrids in Africa: seed systems, farmers' experiences and consumers' perspectives

This study used a field experiment and the means-end chain approach to examine the effect of providing information on the biofortification process on consumers' acceptance of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). Negative, positive, and neutral information about the biofortification were verbally pr...


Okello, J.J.Lagerkvist, C.J.Muoki, P.Heck, S.Prain, G.[Does information on food production technology affect consumers' acceptance of biofortified foods? Evidence from a field experiment in Kenya.]Does information on food production technology affect consumers' acceptance of biofortified foods? Evidence from a field experiment in Kenya.

This document is based on the deliberations and outputs of two ILCA in-house workshops held in 1992, and of numerous individual contributions by ILCA scientists. This work has similarities with the ILCA project on smallholder market-oriented dairying. Factors influencing development of market-ori...


Rey, B.Thorpe, W.R.Smith, Jimmy W.Shapiro, Barry I.Osuji, P.O.Mullins, G.Agyemang, K.[Improvement of dairy production to satisfy the growing consumer demand in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework for research]Improvement of dairy production to satisfy the growing consumer demand in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework for research

The marketing system of small ruminants in coastal Kenya was studied through a case study in Kilifi and Kwale districts. Five channel levels were identified. 1) producers, 2) assemblers, 3) itinerant traders 4) retailers, and 5) consumers. Price discovery was by one-to-one bargaining at all the c...


Otieno, L.Ackello-Ogutu, A.C.Mullins, C.Reynolds, L.[Evaluation of small ruminant marketing in coastal Kenya]Evaluation of small ruminant marketing in coastal Kenya

This document is based on the deliberations and outputs of two ILCA in-house workshops held in 1992, and of numerous individual contributions by ILCA scientists. This work has similarities with the ILCA project on smallholder market-oriented dairying. Factors influencing development of market-ori...


Rey, B.Thorpe, W.R.Smith, Jimmy W.Shapiro, Barry I.Osuji, P.O.Mullins, G.Agyemang, K.[Amelioration de la production laitiere en vue de satisfaire la demande croissante des consommateurs en Afrique subsaharienne]Amelioration de la production laitiere en vue de satisfaire la demande croissante des consommateurs en Afrique subsaharienne

Kikulwe, E.M.Mbabazi, G.E.Stoian, D.[Priorities for RTB post-harvest innovations. RTB Workshop Report]Priorities for RTB post-harvest innovations. RTB Workshop Report
Autor: Hartley, P.

Postharvest research is concerned with maintaining crop quality until the crop reaches the consumer. Postharvest physiology includes study of the physiological development of fruits, and their metabolic processes, especially transpiration and respiration. Postharvest improvements aim to slow down...


Hartley, P.[Postharvest physiology of plantain and banana: IITA research guide, No 64]Postharvest physiology of plantain and banana: IITA research guide, No 64

Analysis of marketing performance of vegetable plays an important role in an ongoing or future market development plan. The study primarily examines market structure of major actors and assessing the market performance for key vegetable marketing actors and channels by quantifying costs and profi...


Hailegiorgis, D.S.Hagos, Fitsum[Structure and performance of vegetable marketing in East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia]Structure and performance of vegetable marketing in East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

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