This study examined the influence of digital agricultural extension services on household nutrition security through the mediating role of agricultural productivity among smallholder farming households in Southeast Nigeria. A cross-sectional explanatory survey was conducted among...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3430
Post-harvest losses of banana, soursop and roselle calyces continue to pose a major challenge in tropical regions, reducing their economic value despite their rich nutritional composition and suitability for wine production. This study investigated the physico-chemical characteri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3428
Rising palm oil prices have intensified the search for affordable, locally available alternatives with comparable frying performance. Shea butter, which is traditionally used in West Africa and is rich in stearic and oleic acids, as well as bioactive unsaponifiable compounds, may...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3427
Background: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), recently renamed from polycystic ovary syndrome, is a common endocrine disorder in which oxidative stress has a central pathophysiological role. This has generated interest in food-based antioxidant delivery as an alter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3426
Yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is an important staple crop of high food value but suffers considerable postharvest losses. This study investigated the biopreservative effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) extract and storage methods on the nutritional composition of white yam. Yam tuber...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3425
Background: Adequate nutrition is essential for optimal cognitive development during childhood, as deficiencies in macronutrients and micronutrients can adversely affect memory, attention, learning ability, and academic performance. Despite growing recognition of the relationship...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3424
Maternal vitamin D deficiency remains a common but under-addressed nutritional problem across high-, middle-, and low-income settings, with reported prevalence ranging from single digits to more than ninety per cent depending on region, skin pigmentation, latitude, and dietary pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3423
This study assessed the chemical and physicochemical properties of biscuits made from fermented black bean and cocoyam flour blends. The use of underused legumes and root crops in baked goods has been promoted by the growing demand for functional meals and the need to lessen reli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3421
Background: Increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with suboptimal diet quality and related health risks. Sedentary IT work may increase reliance on UPFs, with potential implications for nutritional status and overall well-being. Objective: This stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3422
This study evaluated the proximate, functional, sensory and vitamin composition of multigrain akamu sweetened with date powder and flavoured with ginger powder. Multigrain akamu powder was prepared from maize, millet and sorghum, while date and ginger powders were processed separ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3419