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Evaluating the role of climate smart agriculture towards sustainable livelihoods in Mutare district, Zimbabwe
(2022-02-15)
Increasing climate variability continues to threaten livelihoods in southern Africa where communities face the challenges of addressing context specific complexities associated with rain-fed agriculture. Zimbabwe is equally vulnerable but the country is going through a transformation in agriculture through the implementation of climate smart agriculture practices that endeavour to enhance adaptation, resilience and increase productivity. The study was undertaken in Mutare district, Zimbabwe with the aim of exploring ...
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Impact of organic manuring on soil carbon sequestration under monoculture and perennial systems in tropical rainforest of Nigeria
(2022-02-15)
Organic carbon is a major indicator of soil health, which can contribute to a sustainable agroecosystem. In Africa, mismanagement of agricultural soils has depleted the organic carbon pool. The decline in soil organic carbon has important implications for food security and environmental sustainability. This study examined the impact of monoculture and perennial systems on soil carbon sequestration after fifteen years of cropping in a tropical rainforest of Nigeria. Agronomic management in the monocultures of maize ...
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Profiling Tunisian olive oil Consumers based on the Environmental Sustainability value perception
(2022-04-15)
Most of the research works about consumer behavior toward olive oil are based on quality attributes and indicators. Consumption values have not been explored, especially for olive oil consumption. Thus, the present work proposes an analysis of the Tunisian consumer’s behavior towards olive oil, based on consumption values, especially environmental sustainability value since olive oil is typically a green and sustainable product. Drawing on the findings of a survey of a Tunisian household’s sample, an exploratory ...
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Comparative study of white LED light and dark condition in domestic refrigerator on reducing postharvest strawberries waste
(2022-05-30)
Strawberry is one of the most consumed fruits in the world, and due to its perishability, there is a need for new conservation technologies capable of extending its shelf life. An alternative in preservation of short shelf life foods is refrigeration associated with LED lights. In this context, the present study evaluated the effect of white LED light in strawberry preservation at the postharvest condition. Strawberry samples were stored in a perforated package under refrigeration (5 °C), in the presence and the ...
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The effect of transglutaminase on physicochemical, microstructural, and organoleptic properties of low fat karish cheese
(2022-04-15)
Karish cheese is considered to be one of the most traditional Egyptian cheeses. It is manufactured from low-fat milk. It can be a key part of a healthy diet, especially for the elderly and those suffering from obesity-related illnesses. Low-fat cheese such as karish cheese has the problem of crumbly texture characteristics, which is the main problem for cheesemakers. This research aimed to improve the texture of karish cheese using transglutaminase (TGase), and to study the effects on cheese physical, microstructural, ...
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Valuing environmentally sustainable agriculture? Food and water concerns, production literacy, and consumption behaviours in rural-regional Australia
(2022-05-30)
Although Australia currently enjoys high food security, increasing climate change pressure on the planet’s direst land mass, governed by the least climate change mitigating legislators, makes this position increasingly tenuous amid increasingly globalised, industrial food production systems. This article presents primary data exploring the salience of food and water concerns compared with related knowledge affecting agricultural product consumption. Respondents to an online survey were drawn from employees at a large ...
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Protein and iron source snack bar made from Mlanding Tempeh – A fermented Lamtoro (Leucaena leucocephala)
(2022-08-31)
Mlanding tempeh is an Indonesian fermented food made from Lamtoro (Leucaena leucocephala), a tropical legume that contains complete nutrients and has high productivity and ability to adapt to dry climates. This traditional treatment seems improve its nutritional value, particularly the protein profile. However the short shelf life and low acceptance hinder this food to support community nutrition. This study introduced an effort to process this indigenous fermented legume into a snack bar which has better acceptance ...
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Adoption and effectiveness of hermetic storage bags to reduce staple food postharvest loss for sustainability in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality, Ghana
(2022-07-31)
Postharvest loss is a major problem facing agricultural households in the global south. It is in this context that the introduction of hermetic storage bags is viewed by many as a key solution to averting postharvest loss, especially for grains which are essential to food security. While there have been policy efforts to increase the availability of hermetic storage bags for farmers, little is known regarding the extent of its adoption and effectiveness in reducing grain loss. This study fills this empirical vacuum ...
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Horsegram [Macrotyloma uniflorum]: an underutilized pulse crop as a sustainable plant-based protein
(2022-07-31)
The demand of consumers for plant-based protein is high and is anticipated to increase in the future due to various underlying health benefits. Moreover, the production of high-quality animal protein globally results in a challenging situation for the sustainability of the environment. Contemporary, to find new alternative protein sources, underutilized legumes are given more attention to meet the ever-increasing requirement for vegetable protein.One of the indigenous underutilized legumes is Horsegram (Macrotyloma ...