Tomato breeding in sub-Saharan Africa-Challenges and opportunities: A review

J Dube, G Ddamulira, M Maphosa - African Crop Science Journal, 2020 - bioline.org.br
Successful tomato (Solanum lycopersicum check for this species in other resources)
production depends on availability of improved cultivars that can withstand biotic and abiotic …

[PDF][PDF] Moringa oleifera a potential tree for nutrition security in sub-Sahara Africa

A James, V Zikankuba - American Journal of Research …, 2017 - usa-journals.com
Moringa oleifera popularly known as 'Moringa'is a widely distributed plant in the tropics and
sub-tropics countries. It is a highly valued plant which serves multipurpose use due to its …

[PDF][PDF] Nutritional evaluation of five African indigenous vegetables

RT Kamga, C Kouamé, AR Atangana… - Journal of Horticultural …, 2013 - sciendo.com
The promotion and consumption of indigenous vegetables could help mitigate food
insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in developing countries. In this respect, 17 accessions …

Vegetable breeding in Africa: constraints, complexity and contributions toward achieving food and nutritional security

V Afari-Sefa, A Tenkouano, CO Ojiewo, JDH Keatinge… - Food Security, 2012 - Springer
Many Africans are presently confronted with nutritional insecurity as their diets are often
deficient in essential vitamins and minerals owing to lack of sufficient consumption of fruit …

Farmers' perspectives: impact of climate change on African indigenous vegetable production in Kenya

W Chepkoech, NW Mungai, S Stöber… - International Journal of …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Understanding farmers' perceptions of how the climate is changing is vital to
anticipating its impacts. Farmers are known to take appropriate steps to adapt only when …

[PDF][PDF] Value chain analysis of traditional vegetables from Malawi and Mozambique

T Chagomoka, V Afari-Sefa, R Pitoro - International Food and …, 2014 - ifama.org
Several studies have shown that traditional vegetables have high market potential and
contribute substantially to household incomes and nutrition. Until recently however, the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of suitable areas for home gardens for irrigation potential, water availability, and water-lifting technologies

T Assefa, M Jha, M Reyes, R Srinivasan, AW Worqlul - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
The study was conducted in Lake Tana Basin of Ethiopia to assess potentially irrigable
areas for home gardens, water availability, and feasibility of water-lifting technologies. A GIS …

Indigenous vegetables worldwide: their importance and future development

JF Wang, FF Dinssa, AW Ebert, JDA Hughes… - … Lives, Livelihoods and …, 2014 - actahort.org
Indigenous (traditional) vegetables are best defined as species that are locally important for
the sustainability of economies, human nutrition and health, and social systems NDASH but …

International research on vegetable improvement in East and Southern Africa: adoption, impact, and returns

P Schreinemachers, T Sequeros… - Agricultural …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
There is a lack of evidence for impact at scale of vegetable research and development,
although the importance of vegetables for human nutrition and smallholder incomes is …

Breeding potential of lablab [Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet]: a review on characterization and bruchid studies towards improved production and utilization in Africa

FK Letting, PB Venkataramana… - Genetic Resources and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Lablab (Lablab purpureus)[Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet] is termed a lost,
underutilized and neglected crop in Africa. Despite the multipurpose use, production …