...-adding capacity of farmers is strengthened, rural economy is likely to be improved upon through the proliferation of rural food processing enterprises. Originality/value Despite the relevance of developing food value chains in Africa and integrating farmers in them, there are limited studies...

... and development is carried out along the VC, postharvest losses can be reduced significantly, resulting in increased income and potential expansion of the industry. Originality/value – This is the first known attempt to analyse the banana VC in southern Africa and quantify postharvest losses. To address...

... and value chains) and is based on a review of the experiences with innovation in three different value chains in three African countries: potato in Ethiopia, pineapple in Benin and citrus in South Africa. Findings – Co-innovation is the combination of collaborative, complementary and coordinated...

... of their mental models. Africa Food safety Consumer research Mental model Health ZMET Many studies have examined how consumers perceive aspects of food safety and how different product characteristics influence choice of food, or consumer view of food, in relation to its safety. However...

... blood‐cholesterol levels. Lucerne seeds can be added to the diet to help normalise serum cholesterol concentrations in patients with type II hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) (Mölgaard et al., 1987). Lucerne Alfalfa Legume Underutilised Africa Nutrition Food crops Recently...

..., and the extent to which their protein, lipid and mineral constituents are digested and/or absorbed. Originality/value Since malnutrition (e.g. iron‐deficiency anemia, rickets, zinc deficiency, protein‐calorie malnutrition) is common in sub‐Saharan Africa, the information which is provided should increase...

... content was determined by subtracting the total crude protein, crude fiber, ash, and fat from the total dry weight (100 g) of the food sample differences. The gross energy was determined with a Galenkamp ballistic bomb calorimeter. Nutrition Africa Nigeria Minerals Developing countries...

... The results of this research contribute to development of specialty cereal based foods for diabetic individuals in Africa and Dominican Republic where acha (fonio) is grown. The rapeseed displacement method of NSO (1979) was modified and used to determine the loaf volume of the acha bread. Two‐litre...

...Tjalling Dijkstra Notes that in Africa, food assembly markets are a key part of the institutional framework in which efficient and effective food marketing channels can develop. Examines existing assembly markets for horticultural commodities in Kenya, showing that they evolve in surplus areas...