The objective of this review was to explore the status of value addition, the processing
methods and products that have been developed from African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) …

Malnutrition and food security continue to be major concerns in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In
Western Kenya, it is estimated that the double burden of malnutrition impacts 19% of adults …

The economic potential of African leafy vegetables (ALVs) remains obscured by a poorly
developed value chain. This scoping review assembled and examined scattered knowledge …

Indigenous and traditional foods crops (ITFCs) have multiple uses within society, and most
notably have an important role to play in the attempt to diversify the food in order to enhance …

Food security is a major concern in developing countries and requires urgent attention and
collaborative effort from all stakeholders. As the human population continues to increase, the …

In order to promote the production and marketing of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) and
help realize their potential as sources of food and income, a case study was undertaken …

Indigenous foods are the ancestral diet endemic to and consumed by the local people for
ages, but there has been a recent discrepancy in their acceptability, growth and …

There is a need for agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa to diversify into more nutrient-rich crops
to meet the subcontinent's nutritional needs in terms of micronutrients and reduce health …

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 …

Abstract The African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) are excellent sources of β-carotene,
vitamin C, iron as well as protein, minerals, fiber and bioactive compounds. In the recent …