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Porous Polyethylene Composite as Biomass Carrier for Red Pigment Production Using Monosodium Glutamate Wastewater as Medium
(American Scientific Publishers, 2012-10-01)Abundant acidic wastewater from monosodium glutamate production is difficult to treat, leading to serious water pollution. Utilization of monosodium glutamate wastewater (MSGW) with high concentration of COD (33170 mg/L) ... -
Post-harvest losses in maize store-time and marketing model perspectives in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Academic Journals, 2019-01-31)Post‒harvest losses of maize are almost half of the produced grains in Sub‒Saharan Africa. Efforts to reverse this trend are recommended. Thus, there is a prerequisite to create a post‒harvest loss resilient strategy ... -
Post-harvest Practices Associated with Aflatoxins Contamination of Complementary Flours in Bahi District, Dodoma,Tanzania
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi, which occur in food crops due to exposure of pre-harvest and post-harvest conditions. Complementary foods are considered an important ... -
Potential impact of climate change on livestock production and health in East Africa: A review
(CIPAV Foundation, 2013-07)Agriculture and livestock are amongst the most climate sensitive economic sectors in the developing countries whilst the rural poor communities are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Climate change ... -
The potential of anthill soils in agriculture production in Africa: A review
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)In this review, we have attempted to highlight the critical role which anthills could play in sustainable agriculture practices as a locally available resource for the benefit of financially and soil fertility challenged ... -
The potential of Bacilli rhizobacteria for sustainable crop production and environmental sustainability.
(Elsevier, 2019-02-01)Conventional agricultural practices often rely on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides which have immense and adverse effects on humans, animals and environments. To minimize these effects, scientists world over are now ... -
Potential of cooking bananas in addressing food security in East Africa
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2018-10-30)Banana is a very popular fruit in the world market and serves as an ideal and low-cost staple food in East Africa whose residents rely mostly on bananas as a source of food. Banana is practically non-seasonal crop that ... -
Potential of Indigenous Pesticidal Plants in the Control of Field and Post-Harvest Arthropod Pests in Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Africa: A Review
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-05-28)Bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is an important leguminous crop native in Africa and is mainly cultivated for its highly nutritious grains. However, bambara groundnuts production is constrained by ... -
Potential of legume diversification in soil fertility management and food security for resource poor farmers in Sub-Saharan AfricaPotential of legume diversification in soil fertility management and food security for resource poor farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
(INNSPUB, 2017-12-30)Declines in soil fertility and its effect on crop production is a major problem in sub Saharan Africa. It is a major factor limiting crop production and consequently food security in agrarian communities. The causes of ... -
Potential of Mobile-Based Apps Online Platforms in Fast-Tracking Access of Agriculture Information
(Indian Society for Education and Environment, 2021-11-18)Objectives: This paper report the potential of online mobile phone-based platforms in fast-tracking access of agricultural information to farmers, with a case study of Arusha, Tanzania. Method: We used the questionnair ... -
The Potential of Oyster Nuts (Telfairia pedata) for Environmental Conservation and Food Security in Tanzania: A Review
(Springer Nature, 2021-07-29)The oyster nut, Telfairia pedata, a vine that grows on tall trees, is native only to Tanzania and Uganda. Its nuts are valued by the local population mainly because of their lactogenic properties. Despite its nutritional, ... -
Potential of probiotics from fermented cereal-based beverages in improving health of poor people in Africa
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-04-17)Milk and milk products; particularly yoghurts have almost exclusively been used as media for probiotic delivery to human being for a very long time. Despite health benefits such products have to humans; that include supply ... -
Potential of treating tuberculosis with a polymeric nano-drug delivery system
(Elsevier, 2008-12-18)An effective therapeutic regimen is available for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB), however in developing countries; patient non-compliance due to high dose frequency and the lengthy duration of treatment, presents a ... -
Potential Opportunities and Challenges of Deploying Next Generation Sequencing and CRISPR-Cas Systems to Support Diagnostics and Surveillance Towards Malaria Control and Elimination in Africa
(Frontiers, 2022-07-13)Recent developments in molecular biology and genomics have revolutionized biology and medicine mainly in the developed world. The application of next generation sequencing (NGS) and CRISPR-Cas tools is now poised to support ... -
Potential opportunities and constraints in utilising AVRDC-distributed vegetable seedkit in Arumeru District, Tanzania
(African-American Institute, 2014-05-10)The vast majority of yield growth in African agriculture to date has been due to improved seed varieties, as opposed to technological improvements in cultivation practices or other inputs. However, the lack of development ... -
Potentially toxic elements status and distribution in Usangu agroecosystem-Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2021-08)This study was conducted to highlight status and distribution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Usangu agroecosystem-Tanzania. The study involved 198 soil samples from 10 irrigation schemes including three land use. ... -
Potentials of Pesticidal Plants in Enhancing Diversity of Pollinators in Cropped Fields
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018-12-21)Declines in populations of pollinators in agricultural based landscapes have raised a concern, which could be associated with various factors such as intensive farming systems like monocropping and the use of non-selective ... -
Pre-Breeding Prospects of Lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) Accessions in Tanzania: Morphological Characterization and Genetic Diversity Analysis
(MDPI, 2022-09-22)Under-exploited crops such as Lablab purpureus are regarded a pathway towards alleviating the food and nutritional security in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at evaluating the morpho-agronomic diversity present in ... -
The prebiotic potential of brewers' spent grain on livestock's health: a review.
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-03-01)The increasing interest from the feed as a source of energy towards specific nutrient-yielding compounds in feeds is amongst the latest developments from scientific and industrial communities. Apart from brewers' spent ... -
Precooling and Cold Storage Methods for Fruits and Vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Review
(MDPI, 2022-08-26)Fruits and vegetables, known for their large nutrient potential, are more susceptible to high postharvest loss than other crops. Factors such as perishability, poor post-production handling and storage and processing ...