Cowpea leaf is among the African indigenous vegetables that have been recommended for
possible alleviation of food and nutrition insecurity in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The …

Achieving zero hunger in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) without minimizing postharvest losses
of agricultural products is impossible. Therefore, a holistic approach is vital to end hunger …

Indigenous vegetables (IVs) are rich sources of essential nutrients, particularly vitamins and
minerals, and other non-nutritive phytochemicals. IVs play a critical role in the food culture of …

Solar drying increases the quality and shelf life of the food product. In this study, three drying
methods (solar, hot air, and sun drying) were used to evaluate the physicochemical …

Seasonal production limits the effective utilization of cowpea, which is regarded as food and
a cash income crop in most African rural communities. To reduce the bacterial content and …

African indigenous vegetables are an excellent low cost source of nutrients in diets. Their
availability is constrained by seasonality hence peaks and lows. The objective of this study …

Guava and jackfruit are popular fruits in East Africa. With consideration of the high post-
harvest losses of these two fruits and only seasonal availability, this study aimed to produce …

The nutrients and bioactive compounds retention of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L). Walp)
leaves subjected to the two traditional processing methods of sun drying and a combination …

This research was carried out to investigate the influence of different blanching and drying
methods on the proximate composition of Moringa oleifera L. Fresh sample of Moringa …

The value chains of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) are highly constrained by high
postharvest losses (up to 50%) along the chain, largely occasioned by poor postharvest …