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Quality of Spontaneous and Backslopped Fermented Cassava Flour From Different Cassava Landraces and Sensory Acceptability of the Cooked Dough

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The cooked Oko‐iyawo spontaneously fermented cassava flour's sensory acceptability was correlated with its amylose content, pH, pasting temperature, and water absorption capability. Cassava processors may be able to create consistently high‐quality fermented cassava flour for various end users with the use of the information provided in this study ...
Awoyale Wasiu, Yusuf O. Joshua, Irondi A. Emmanuel, Abdulrahman L. Ololade, Allie Georgiana, Olatoye K. Kazeem, Maziya‐Dixon Busie   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agroecological or conventional farming? Assessing the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of two agricultural systems in the agroforestry parklands of Burkina Faso

Cogent Social Sciences
Enhancing food production is a requirement for food security, particularly in a developing context. Innovation and techniques to lower input cost is one aspect that is needed to make the systems more resilient. Here we do a comparative costs and benefits
Aïcha Tapsoba, Josias Sanou, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Madelene Ostwald   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting Household Food Insecurity Through a Livelihood lens: A Machine Learning Approach in Rural Colombia

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food insecurity remains a persistent challenge in rural Colombia, driven by structural inequalities, livelihood constraints and exposure to shocks. This paper examined the determinants and predictive drivers of household food insecurity using nationally representative data from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Data in Emergencies ...
Adrino Mazenda
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Soil Management Practices on Olive Orchard Soil Health and Arthropod Diversity in Messenia, Greece

Agronomy
Soil degradation driven by intensive management practices has become of increasing concern for olive cultivation, as trends for desertification and loss of arable land have emerged across the Mediterranean basin. Agroecological management practices, such
Kodie Chontos, Christos Pantazis, Håkan Berg   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synergistic effects of maize defoliation and common bean relay cropping in Western Ethiopia

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Maize defoliation is practiced to enhance crop management by improving light penetration, nutrient allocation, controlling weeds, and providing supplementary feeds for livestock. A rapid decline in soil fertility and low crop yields associated with maize‐based monocropping has prompted the recent introduction of maize common bean ...
Alemayehu Dabesa, Feyera Takele, Zerihun Abebe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of RIPAT approach in influencing smallholder farmers’ agroecological transition in Ruangwa District, Tanzania

Discover Agriculture
Agroecology approach is viewed as an alternative paradigm that promotes sustainable production and environmental conservation. Extension services are crucial for diffusing agroecological knowledge, facilitating the adoption of agroecological techniques ...
Nickson J. Ringo, John F. Kessy, Emmanuel T. Malisa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of agroecological protection practices against cucurbit infesting fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Morogoro, Tanzania

Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) pose a severe threat to cucurbit crops worldwide, with potential losses ranging from 30% to 100%. This study evaluated the effectiveness of agroecological and conventional crop protection practices, compared to ...
Majubwa, Ramadhani, Kabota, Sija, Rweyemamu, E.W., Deguine, Jean-Philippe, Kudra, Abdul B., Bwire, Patroba M., Tairo, Jennifer, Mwatawala, Maulid W., Virgilio, Massimiliano, De Meyer, Marc, Bakengesa, J. A.   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of bio‐fertilization and edapho‐climatic conditions on chickpea nodulation, grain yields, and seed protein in a Mediterranean context: a meta‐analysis approach

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) serve as a protein‐rich staple, particularly in Mediterranean countries, where they are often grown in marginal and water‐stressed areas. This meta‐analysis synthesized evidence from peer‐reviewed publications across Mediterranean countries to assess how chickpea rhizobial inoculation influences chickpea ...
Amira Hachana, Amir Souissi, Lewis Ziska, Katherine Morgan, Carina Yiu, Issam Achour, Asma Bouatrous, Imen Hemissi, Hanen Arfaoui, Anissa Riahi, Manel Bouraoui, Bouaziz Sifi   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is quinoa‐farming sustainable in marginal environments? Social, economical and environmental aspects

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is an Andean grain crop introduced as a novel crop to many parts of the world in recent years. Recognized for nutritious seeds and high abiotic stress tolerance, it has been promoted as an element of climate‐resilient agriculture, particularly in marginal environments.
Anna Tabea Mengen, Damir Esenaliev, Jakhongir Babadjanov, Lukas John, Sandra M. Schmöckel, Botir Khaitov   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering smallholder olive growers in northwest Tunisia through an agroecological business model

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Olive cultivation struggles with climate change, resource degradation, and price volatility. Agroecology is considered as the mainstream model for transforming agriculture toward sustainable agri-food systems within the given economic and political ...
Rihab Mejri, Rihab Mejri, Mohamed Zied Dhraief, Asma Souissi, Asma Souissi, Boubaker Dhehibi, Meriem Oueslati, Andres Camilo Charry, Aymen Frija, Hassen Ouerghemmi, Ali M. Oumer, Mahdi Fendri, Ajmi Larbi   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source