Background: Maternal malnutrition remains a major public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where it contributes significantly to adverse maternal and child health outcomes. In Sierra Leone, especially in rural districts such...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7890
Aims: To characterize the traditional processing technology, hygiene practices, and socioeconomic significance of djir production in Chad, with a particular focus on women’s empowerment, food safety, and commercialization potential. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i91618
Background: In Mali, rapid urbanization has led to increasing food security challenges, but research on urban dietary patterns is limited. The objective of this analysis is to assess food security, dietary diversity and the associated socio-demographic determinants of Bamako hous...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i7804
Food insecurity has emerged as a significant global public health concern, with developing nations being particularly affected. This paper seeks to better understand food insecurity among private university students. The informants were CCN university students chosen on purpose....
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i6790
The occurrence of stunting in toddlers often arises due to vulnerable food security at the household level. Household food security includes food availability, food access, and food diversity related to ecosystem conditions. This research aims to determine family food security in...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i11684
Aflatoxins are toxins produced by the fungus Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. They are colorless, cannot be detected under normal light, odorless and contaminated foods most often do not have any special or bad smell. Environmental factors such as the temperature,...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i71333
Background: Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) is a nutritious African leafy vegetable that is grown and consumed by local communities in Kenya. However, despite its nutritional superiority, its utilization is limited primarily due to its seasonality. Aim: This study sought to doc...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i1030477
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting food and nutrition security through economic and social systems shocks, food system disruptions and gaps in coverage of essential health and nutrition services. Food systems in low- and middle-income groups must adapt and strengthen food and nut...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i630429
Crisis of Indian agriculture is very pertinent at this moment as green revolution is gradually losing its hope. Excessive, pointless exploitation of broods of green revolution has left bad footprints on country’s food security and environmental safety. With the motto to ensure fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i930228
Taraba State is endowed with natural resources; vast lands, water resources, animal resources and human resources. However, amidst plenty, food insecurity and incessant crisis ravage the government efforts to sustainable agricultural and economic development. This paper discusses...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i830217
Aim: This study aimed at examining the level and determinants of food insecurity of rural households in Southern Ethiopia using a sample of 574 households and two-stage least square estimation. Materials and Methods: A total sample of 574 rural households was selected from the th...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v15i130144
This study set to establish the relationship between rainfall and temperature variabilities and food crop production in the Ejagham community, Cameroon. Data were collected for crop production in the area from 2006-2015, and for rainfall and temperature from 1975 – 2015. Variance...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i330188
Background: Senna didymobotrya grows naturally in East Africa and is commonly used to treat microbial infections by African communities due to the presence of various phytochemicals such as alkaloids, terpenoid, anthraquinones, tannins, saponins, phenols and flavonoids. Objective...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v10i230029
Femi Ayoade, Paulina, O. Adeniji, Kellanny, S. Amole, Yeitarere, A. Amaremo, Titilayo, O. Apata, Scott, O. Fayemi, Nicholas, E. Oyejide, Uchenna D. Abazuh, Tolulope, A. Kayode, Gbenga G. Daramola & Onikepe, Folarin·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Aim: Using Four (4) varieties of yam (Dioscorea rotundata), namely, TDr Pepa, TDr Amila, TDr Alumaco and TDr 95/19177 differences in the types of organisms responsible for spontaneous fermentation were evaluated. The organoleptic properties of the final food products were also su...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/44088
Femi Ayoade, Paulina, O. Adeniji, Kellanny, S. Amole, Yeitarere, A. Amaremo, Titilayo, O. Apata, Scott, O. Fayemi, Nicholas, O. Oyejide, Uchenna D. Abazuh, Tolulope, A. Kayode, Gbenga G. Daramola & Onikepe, Folarin·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Aim: The present study is focused on determining if there are differences in the types of organisms responsible for spontaneous fermentation in two types of cassava food products, namely, fufu and gari, while also ensuring that the expected organoleptic properties associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40707