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Opportunities and threats in the beer-banana value chain in Central Uganda [PDF]
, 2015 Poster presented at CIALCA Conference 2011. Kigali (Rwanda).
Jogo, W. +3 more
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JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Bananas (Musa species) are an important staple food and cash crop in many parts of the world. The East African Highland cooking bananas form the backbone of food security for millions of Ugandans. The demand for high quality cooking bananas is thus closely linked to their sensory characteristics (which drive consumer preference) and
Willy Nelson Kisenyi +7 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND Black flesh (BF) is an internal disorder in mango, characterized by the development of dark brown to black pigmentation in the inner mesocarp tissue during storage or transport. This study investigated the effects of harvest maturity, low storage or low transport temperatures, and 1‐methylcyclopropene (1‐MCP) on mango fruit ...
Bruna Parente de Carvalho Pires +8 more
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Sequencing the banana genome (W069) [PDF]
, 2011 Bananas (Musa) are the fourth most important crop in developing countries. They are important as an export crop but also play a major role in local food security. Crops of Musa are susceptible to an ever increasing range of diseases requiring massive use
D'Hont, Angélique, Wincker, Patrick
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND Peanut skin, a byproduct of peanut processing, is a rich source of phenolic compounds (520.65 mgGAE (100 g)−1 d.b.) with strong antioxidant capacity, but which remains underutilized. The direct incorporation of phenolic extracts into dairy products is challenging, due to their instability during processing and storage and possible ...
Ana Carolina Tucumantel Ribeiro +7 more
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Ethical Consumption: US/Leap Views on Fair Trade, Other Certification Programs, and Consumer Power [PDF]
, 2009 This article presents US/Leap’s views Fair Trade labeling schemes and their benefits to workers and consumers globally. Examples of effective certification labels and other tools that serve mainly as corporate marketing tools are included.
US LEAP
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Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction
Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and debilitating disorder characterized by profound intestinal dysmotility and severe nutrition challenges. Its presentation resembles that of mechanical bowel obstruction, but CIPO occurs in the absence of luminal obstruction.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman +5 more
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Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background The Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED) offers a dietary means of inducing and maintaining remission for patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Descriptions of efficacy have emerged primarily from Israel, Europe, and Canada. Here, we offer real‐world experience, from a tertiary care center in the United States. Methods We conducted a
Mayah Greenfield +5 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Integrating diverse trees and shrubs (hereafter ‘trees’) in agricultural landscapes has emerged as a crucial nature‐based solution to the triple challenge of biodiversity loss, climate change and food security. The potential benefits of on‐farm trees for both people and nature, however, are often constrained by inadequate consideration of ...
Ennia Bosshard +6 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Materials used for fabricating sustainable composites. ABSTRACT A composite sample with 18% flax fiber flyash (FF) exhibits increased tensile strength (TS) and greater load‐transfer efficiency of the reinforcement under corrosive conditions.
Sumesh Keerthiveettil Ramakrishnan +2 more
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