Browsing by Author "Sangija, Frank"
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African nightshades (Solanum nigrum complex): The potential contribution to human nutrition and livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sangija, Frank; Martin, Haikael; Matemu, Athanasia (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021-05-03)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, simultaneously improving food security, ... -
Constraints to utilization of the African nightshades and the effects of lactic acid fermentation on its nutritional and sensory qualities
Sangija, Frank (NM-AIST, 2023-08)African nightshades (ANS, Solanum nigrum complex) are among the most widely distributed and consumed indigenous vegetables in Tanzania. Several challenges hamper the utilization of ANS. This study sought to assess ... -
Effect of lactic acid fermentation on the nutritional quality and consumer acceptability of African nightshade
Sangija, Frank; Martin, Haikael; Matemu, Athanasia (Wiley Online Library, 2022-04-26)African nightshade (ANS) is among many underexploited and neglected indigenous vegetables. This study assessed the effect of lactic acid fermentation (LAF) on nutritional and sensory quality in Solanum villosum (Sv) and ... -
Trends and constraints in the utilization of African nightshade (Solanum nigrum complex) in Tanzania: A case study of Kilimanjaro and Morogoro regions
Sangija, Frank; Kazosi, Marynurce; Martin, M; Matemu, Athanasia (African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2022-08)African nightshade (ANS, Solanum nigrum complex) is among the most widely distributed and consumed indigenous vegetables in Tanzania. Several challenges hamper the utilization of ANS. This study sought to assess trends and ...