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Contribution of the Dolichos Lablab value chain to farmer's household livelihood assets in Tanzania
(Elsevier Inc., 2022-11-17)
Lablab is a legume with multiple uses as food, feed, and organic fertilizer. However, it is underutilized, and its empirical contribution to farmers' livelihoods is limited. This study examined the Lablab value chain (LVC) ...
Trends and constraints in the utilization of African nightshade (Solanum nigrum complex) in Tanzania: A case study of Kilimanjaro and Morogoro regions
(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 ...
Factors influencing the sustainability of homestead vegetable production intervention in Rufiji, Tanzania: A cross-sectional mixed methods study
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2022-09-20)
There is growing evidence that home vegetable gardening interventions improve food security and nutrition outcomes at the family level. Sustainability of many of these community interventions remain a challenge. This study ...
Cytotoxicity activity of some wild mushroom species from Southern Highlands of Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
The crude extracts from six wild mushroom species (Russula cellulata,
Afrocantharellussymoensis, Lactarius sp, Lactarius denigricans, Russula kivuensis, Amanita
muscaria and Amanita phalloides) collected from the Southern ...
Wild edible mushroom value chain for improved livelihoods in Southern Highlands of Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
A survey was conducted to assess mycological knowledge and socio-economic benefits along the wild
edible mushrooms value chain among Benna and Hehe ethnic groups in the Southern Highlands of
Tanzania. The mushroom hunters, ...
Characterization of fruit juices and effect of pasteurization and storage conditions on their microbial, physicochemical, and nutritional quality
(Elsevier Ltd., 2023-02)
Characterization, pasteurization and storage are essential steps in fruit juice processing. Watermelon, pineapple, and mango juices were pasteurized at 80 ± 2 °C and held at different treatment times (1, 2.5, 5, 10, and ...
Chemical composition of ethanolic extracts of some wild mushrooms from Tanzania and their medicinal potentials
(Begell House Inc., 2016)
The ethanolic extracts of 5 edible and inedible wild mushrooms collected from the Southern Highlands of Tanzania were characterized by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. A total of 75 chemical compounds were obtained, ...
Effect of drying methods on the nutritional and anti-nutritional quality of African nightshade (Solanum sp.)
(INNSPUB, 2022-08-25)
African nightshade (ANS) is a luminary food plant, considered a cheap and potential dietary source for
micronutrients and bioactive compounds. This study evaluated the effects of drying techniques on nutritional
(minerals ...