Dioscorea, consisting of over 600 species, is the most important genus in the Dioscoreaceae
family; however, the practically used plants, which are commonly called yam, are restricted …

Continuous population growth has increased the demand for food and nutrition, which leads
to a decline in agricultural land needed per person to grow crops. Thus, it is essential to find …

Orphan crops are indigenous and invariably grown by small and marginal farmers under
subsistence farming systems. These crops, which are common and widely accepted by local …

Tannins, water-soluble phenolic compounds, have been reported to have the ability to form
complexes with nutritionally important nutrients such as protein and mineral elements …

Globally, legumes are vital constituents of diet and perform critical roles in maintaining well-
being owing to the dense nutritional contents and functional properties of their seeds. While …

Rose (Rosa sp.) is one of the most important ornamentals which is commercialize for its
aesthetic values, essential oils, cosmetic, perfume, pharmaceuticals and food industries in …

With the advent of the Green Revolution focusing on increasing crop yields to ensure
adequate calories, less attention was given to cropping systems diversity. This has led to the …

Underutilized pulses and their wild relatives are typically stress tolerant and their seeds are
packed with protein, fibers, minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The consumption of …

This study investigated the effect of the supplementation of wheat flour with flour blends of
African yam bean (AYB) and tigernut for the production of biscuits and evaluated the sensory …

In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), both crop production and the hidden hunger index (HHI, a
combination of zinc, iron, and vitamin A deficiency), continue to be worse than the rest of the …