Proceedings, Volume 118, Issue 1

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West Africa faces persistent food and nutrition insecurity despite agricultural efforts, exacerbated by population growth, climate change, and socio-economic vulnerabilities. This study argues that integrating food processing principles with nutritio...

West Africa’s agri-food systems face a triple burden of malnutrition, climate vulnerability, and structural inefficiencies that compromise nutrition and public health. Despite increased attention to food security, agricultural strategies often...

Rice milling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains highly dependent on water availability and favorable weather conditions, making local millers vulnerable to water- and weather-related pressures (WWrP). This study examines how rice millers in Makurdi...

Among the factors threatening food security in Nigeria are poor access to credit facilities, the high cost of inputs, and poor processing and storage. Cereals and grains are among the staple food crops highly consumed by Nigerians. In this study, mul...

Peanut production in Benin has experienced impressive growth, from 69,222 tons in 1989 to 156,901 tons in 2018, despite the liberalization of the sector, which has deprived it of significant public support. This ethnographic study conducted in Ouess&...

Changes in the total carotenoid content (TCC) of three yellow root cassava varieties, IBAI070593, IBAI011368, and IBAI070539, and a check white root variety (TMSI30572) as influenced by each gari processing stage were investigated in this study. In t...

Smoked chicken products from the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute and three locations in Ilorin, Nigeria, were analyzed for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) using gas chromatography. Total PAH levels ranged from 490.893 to 509.064 &...

The utilization of modified starches derived from ginger, sweet potatoes, and maize has been employed as a strategy to reduce the oil content in mayonnaise formulations. Amylose–lipid complexes and the native starches were synthesized, characte...

Rice is a staple food in Côte d’Ivoire, but parboiling remains a weak link in the local rice value chain. Parboiled rice has superior nutritional and physical properties compared with white rice. In 2017, AfricaRice introduced the “...

The aim of this study was to provide information on post-harvest losses (PHLs) along the main value-added chains in the soybean industry, and on farmers’ strategies for reducing these losses in Benin. Data were collected using a subjective meth...

The effects of germination (fresh germinated soybean [SG1F]) and post-germination drying (dried germinated soybean [SG1S]) on the crude protein (CP) levels, aflatoxin content, survival, and growth performance of Nile tilapia fry (Oreochromis niloticu...

Cassava is an essential staple crop in developing nations, ensuring food security and generating income for smallholder farmers. The lack of modern drying technology in rural regions requires effective strategies to reduce post-harvest losses and imp...

This study explored food habits and traditional practices related to sorghum cultivation in Benin. Based on data collected from 289 producers, statistical analysis revealed that sorghum is mainly consumed as porridge (97.92%), paste (91.69%), akassa...

The Kponan yam (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata) is a culturally and economically important crop in Côte d’Ivoire but faces significant post-harvest losses, reducing farmers’ and traders’ incomes. This study aimed to identify s...

The current rising food prices, influenced by importation costs, the global food crisis, as well as pre- and post-harvest losses, have contributed majorly to malnutrition and food insecurity. Therefore, utilizing technologies that harness our indigen...

Maize flour (MF) is a cheap and common cereal product that can be used in various foods. However, different processing methods can affect its quality and suitability for different purposes. This study compares the effects of three processing methods...

Successful marketing of fresh fruits requires careful attention to the details involved in postharvest handling (PH), which protects fruit’s quality and nutritive and economic value. This study assessed the PH practices of sweet orange marketer...

The agricultural sector faces new challenges, including pest and disease outbreaks, land degradation, and the effects of climate change [...]