The technical performance of an inflatable solar dryer (ISD) to dry amaranth leaves (Amaranthus spp.) was investigated. To handle the drying of lightweight materials, modification was made by adding an air deflector and trays inside the ISD. Computational performance of the ISD solar energy syste...
Romuli, Sebastian
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Schock, Steffen
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Nagle, Marcus
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Chege, Christine G. Kiria
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Müller, Joachim
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[Technical Performance of an Inflatable Solar Dryer for Drying Amaranth Leaves in Kenya]
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Technical Performance of an Inflatable Solar Dryer for Drying Amaranth Leaves in Kenya
In this study, the factors influencing the adoption of mechanized technologies for processing cassava into a value-added high quality cassava flour (HQCF) by rural households in Tanzania were examined. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 households in villages which carry...
Amaza, P.
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Abass, A.B.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Towo, E.
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[Adoption of mechanized postharvest cassava processing technologies, and the determinants of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) processing in Tanzania]
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Adoption of mechanized postharvest cassava processing technologies, and the determinants of high quality cassava flour (HQCF) processing in Tanzania
We use panel data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) administered among 1200 smallholders in Uganda to evaluate input use and food security impacts of an improved maize storage technology. After two seasons, households who received the technology were 10 percentage points more likely to pla...
Omotilewa, O.J.
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Ricker-Gilbert, J.
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Ainembabazi, John H.
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Shively, G.E.
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[Does improved storage technology promote modern input use and food security? Evidence from a randomized trial in Uganda]
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Does improved storage technology promote modern input use and food security? Evidence from a randomized trial in Uganda
The ability of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in drying maize and controlling aflatoxin contamination was studied under different temperatures, drying times and SAP-to-maize ratios. Temperature and drying time showed significant influence on the aflatoxin formation. SAP-to-maize ratios between 1:1...
Mbuge, D.O.
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Negrini, R.
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Nyakundi, L.O.
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Kuate, S.P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Muiru, W.M.
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Torto, B.
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Mezzenga, R.
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[Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination]
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Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination
The efficacy of four biological control agents (BCAs): Trichoderma asperellum strain NGT158, T. longibrachiatum strain NGT167, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens for the management of post-harvest tuber rot among four yam species, Dioscorea rotundata, D. cayenensis, D. alata, and D. du...
Dania, V.O.
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Fadina, O.O.
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Ayodele, M.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Evaluation of isolates of Trichoderma, pseudomonas and bacillus species as treatment for the control of post-harvest fungal rot disease of yam (Dioscorea spp.)]
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Evaluation of isolates of Trichoderma, pseudomonas and bacillus species as treatment for the control of post-harvest fungal rot disease of yam (Dioscorea spp.)
Current approaches to equipment development are discussed in this paper that highlights levels of adoption by African processors. The cassava industry in Nigeria is progressing from cottage level through to small and medium scales and gradually moving towards large-scale operations. More highly c...
Sanni, L.O.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Edosio, R.
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Patino, M.
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Dixon, A.
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[Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development]
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Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development
Twenty-five villages ofNorthern Beninwere surveyed to identify the constraints of yamchips production, assess the diversity of storage insects on yamchips, and document farmers’ perception of their impacts on the stocks and their traditional management practices. Damages due to storage insects (6...
Loko, Y.
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Dansi, M.
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Tamo, M.
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Bokonon-Ganta, A.H.
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Assogba, Perceval
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Dansi, M.
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Vodouhe, R.S.
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Akouegninou, A.
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Sanni, A.
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[Storage insects on yam chips and their traditional management in Northern Benin]
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Storage insects on yam chips and their traditional management in Northern Benin