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Contribution of dairy goat farming to household dietary diversity among smallholder farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(2023-02-21)
In Kenya, dairy goat farming has highly been practiced for food provision and as an income-generating enterprise. However, there is scanty information on the contribution of dairy goat farming to the quality of diets consumed at household level especially among rural smallholder farmers. This study therefore analysed the contribution of dairy goat farming to household dietary diversity of the smallholder farmers. Data was collected at the end of the wet season (April-May) from a sample of 385 households in Kirinyaga ...
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Exploring inclusiveness of vulnerable and marginalized people in the cassava value chain in the Lake Region, Kenya
(2023-03-21)
Vulnerable and marginalised groups (VMGs) who comprise widows, orphans, people living with disability and HIV, have not been given sufficient attention in agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by policy makers, development partners, research, and extension, yet they comprise nearly one-quarter of all smallholder farmers. This study explored inclusion of VMGs in cassava value chain in the Lake Region of Kenya. Formal survey, focus group discussions (FGD), and key informant interviews (KIIs) were used to collect data ...
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Measuring of Social Sustainability Through Community Perceptions for Prima Certified Fruit Development in East Java
(2023-06-20)
The multidimensional perspective of ecological and social sustainable agriculture in the global agri-food system has resulted in the emergence of certification schemes as an important mode of governance, but there are still few agricultural actors in Indonesia who register for product certification and recertification. The purpose of this research is to analyze community perception in order to determine the development of Prima certified fruits in East Java. The sampling technique used quota sampling, with 5 people ...
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Determination of consumer milk price in the informal dairy market in Bangladesh: A district level analysis of vertical system linkage
(2023-12-30)
The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of consumer milk prices and test the hypothesis that input prices, e.g., rice straw and wheat bran, as well as the farmgate milk price exert an influence on the consumer milk price. A unique panel dataset from July 2018 to June 2021 was obtained from the Integrated Dairy Research Network (IDRN) Bangladesh Monthly Dairy Sector database and was analysed using the Generalized Methods of Moments (GMM) methodology. The data collection and validation were done ...
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Stakeholder Analysis on Sustainable Food Home Garden Programme (P2L) at Sananrejo Village, Turen District, Malang Regency
(2023-11-30)
The most important human needs are increasing adequacy and improving nutrition through healthy and diverse food consumption patterns. The utilization of the garden is a solution to fulfilling the nutritional needs of the community, especially families. Through the Sustainable Food Home Garden Program (P2L), it is hoped that it will be able to meet the nutritional needs of families from the garden and increase the role of women as economic support for the family. This study aims to identify, explain, and analyse the ...
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Preferences of market gardeners for traditional vegetables and associated factors in urban areas of southern Benin
(2023-12-28)
There is a growing interest in the promotion of the use of traditional vegetables to reduce vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibres’ gaps of populations and to support rural and urban livelihoods in sub–Saharan Africa, including in Benin, because they are considered as more nutritious, accessible, and more culturally acceptable for consumers than many exotic vegetables. Meanwhile, the extent to which these traditional vegetables are preferred by the target populations, and especially by the local market gardeners who ...
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The potential of mangrove as a food source in Riau
(2023-12-28)
Mangrove fruit has been utilized as a food by people in several regions in Indonesia, especially as traditional food. Information about the potential and benefits of mangrove fruit is still limited. There is not much information regarding physico-chemical properties of mangrove fruit as a potential food source. This study aims to gather and review various scientific information related to the potential of mangrove fruit and its use as foodstuff. This information can be used as a basis to conduct further research ...
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Optimization on the manufacturing process of fried instant corn noodle using response surface methodology
(2023-07-31)
Instant corn noodles can be manufactured using the air drying and frying process. The objective of this study was to determine the optimum process parameters and emulsifier concentration to produce instant corn noodles from 100% corn flour with relatively good quality characteristics using a cooking-forming single screw extruder. This study consisted of two stages, namely the determination of corn noodles with the fastest cooking time using emulsifier concentrations of 0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5% from the weight of corn ...
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Traditional Seafood Product Purchase Through E-Commerce: The Impact of Perceived Risk and Benefit to Consumers’ Intention to Buy
(2023-07-31)
Traditional seafood products in Indonesia are also very diverse, influenced by ethnicity and eating habits. However, the problem is the low level of consumption of seafood products in Indonesia. There is a limited number of traditional seafood products have entered the e-commerce due to the lack of knowledge about consumer demand. To boost the purchase of traditional seafood product, consumers’ perception need to be explored as it plays prominent role in a successful food product. The aims of this research are to ...
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Analysis of Food Consumption Patterns as a Step for Mapping Future Food Needs Based on the Potential of Local Food
(2023-07-31)
Muara Gembong Village, in Bekasi Regency, West Java is an area that has a variety of potential local food ingredients that can improve the welfare of the surrounding community. It is necessary to map the consumption and use of local food ingredients in the area so that it can be identified the type of food that needs to be developed as a strategy to improve food security in Muara Gembong village. One way to identify this is by analyzing the community's food consumption patterns. This study aims to analyze food ...