In this study, the physicochemical properties of flour and starch from two cassava varieties
(TME 419 and TMS 326) were determined using standard methods. Cassava roots were …

Cassava is a tropical crop that can be processed into a variety of products including flakes
popularly called gari. Gari is a product obtained from cassava root by fermentation, but the …

Reducing food losses (FL) is a promising way of improving food security. This is much more
urgent for the developing world with a high level of food insecurity. However, driving factors …

Yam is an important tuber crop in Nigeria. However, its availability is affected by rate of
deterioration arising from poor postharvest handling. Hence, farmers use various techniques …

Innovative opportunity in agricultural entrepreneurship skills is an important factor for
sustainable livelihood of farmers. Yam cultivation, processing, transporting and marketing …

Globally, entrepreneurship skills development is regarded as one of the sustainable ways
out of poverty. Hence, agriculture experts have expressed the need for more empirical …

The study examined the poverty status of cashew farmers in Kogi State, Nigeria. A sample
size of 210 cashew farmers was selected using the Yamane formula. Structured interview …

While there is growing awareness of the issue of food losses at the political level, official
post-harvest loss data for informing policymaking and reporting on SDG Indicator 12.3. 1.(a) …

The study examined the effect of yam storage techniques adoption on food security of rural
farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage random sampling technique was adopted in …

Aims: Post-harvest losses are acknowledged as one of the major reasons for fresh grain
production, especially fruit production in most developing countries. Thus, the present study …