Exploring the potentials of underutilized grain amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) along the value chain for food and nutrition security: A review

OR Aderibigbe, OO Ezekiel, SO Owolade… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The burden of malnutrition in Africa calls for deeper exploration of underutilized species
which are rich in nutrients and have the potential to reduce food and nutrition insecurity. The …

[PDF][PDF] Neglected and underutilized cultivated crops with respect to indigenous African leafy vegetables for food and nutrition security

S Imathiu - Journal of Food Security, 2021 - academia.edu
Many neglected and underutilized vegetable species such as indigenous African leafy
vegetables have been incorporated in human diets since time immemorial, especially in sub …

Factors influencing organic food purchase intention in developing countries and the moderating role of knowledge

X Wang, F Pacho, J Liu, R Kajungiro - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
The current study focuses on understanding the factors (subjective norms (SNs), personal
attitude, and perceived behaviour control (PBC)) that influence consumer purchase intention …

What influences consumers to purchase organic food in developing countries?

F Pacho - British food journal, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The behavior compelling the consumer's intention to purchase organic food has
received little attention in developing countries. There is limited knowledge concerning the …

Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.): A Crop to Mitigate Food and Nutritional Challenges

M Hosen, MY Rafii, N Mazlan, M Jusoh, Y Oladosu… - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
The world's food and agricultural programs have gradually declined into an unsustainable
situation due to challenges such as increase in world population, varied agro-climatic …

Determinants of the competitiveness of smallholder African indigenous vegetable farmers in high-value agro-food chains in Kenya: A multivariate probit regression …

E Ngenoh, BK Kurgat, HK Bett, SW Kebede… - Agricultural and Food …, 2019 - Springer
Smallholder farmers are excluded from efficient and effective participation in high-value agro-
food market chains due to major competitiveness constraints and several market failures …

[HTML][HTML] Adoption of improved amaranth varieties and good agricultural practices in East Africa

J Ochieng, P Schreinemachers, M Ogada, FF Dinssa… - Land use policy, 2019 - Elsevier
This study quantifies the adoption of improved amaranth varieties in Kenya and Tanzania,
and the extent to which these result from international vegetable breeding research …

Consumer's willingness to pay a premium for organic fruits in China: A double-hurdle analysis

L Wang, J Wang, X Huo - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of the paper was to assess how consumers evaluate organic labeled fruits and to
what extent they are willing to pay a premium for fresh fruits with organic labels. A double …

African nightshades (Solanum nigrum complex): The potential contribution to human nutrition and livelihoods in sub‐Saharan Africa

F Sangija, H Martin, A Matemu - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Evaluation of factors influencing the inclusion of indigenous plants for food security among rural households in the North West Province of South Africa

AO Omotayo, AO Aremu - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Underutilised indigenous plants can support and strengthen the existing food system, as
they are considered as socio-economically and environmentally appropriate. These plants …