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Smallholder market participation under transactions costs: Maize supply and fertilizer demand in Kenya by Alene, Arega D., Manyong, V.M., Omanya, G., Mignouna, H.D., Bokanga, M., Odhiambo, G.

“…This paper assessed the effects of transactions costs—relative to price and non-price factors—on smallholder marketed surplus and input use in Kenya. A…”
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Physicochemical Properties and Starch Granular Characteristics of Flour from Various Manihot Esculenta (Cassava) Genotypes by Niba, L.L., Bokanga, M.M., Jackson, F.L., Schlimme, D.S., Li, B.W.

“…Flour and starch were produced from 11 cassava genotypes. Starch and total dietary fiber contents were determined using a single‐enzyme gravimetric procedure…”
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Design of a low voltage DC microgrid system for rural electrification in South Africa by Gilbert M. Bokanga, Atanda Raji, Mohammed T.E. Kahn

“…This project entails the design of a low voltage DC microgrid system for rural electrification in South Africa. Solar energy is freely available, environmental…”
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Processing factors affecting the level of residual cyanohydrins in gari by Onabolu, A.O, Oluwole, O.S.A, Rosling, H, Bokanga, M

“…Intake of cyanogens in gari, a food processed from cassava roots, is implicated in the causation of tropical ataxic neuropathy (TAN). This neurological…”
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Moisture stress during growth affects the breadmaking and gelatinisation properties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) flour by Defloor, I, Swennen, R, Bokanga, M, Delcour, J A

“…Breadmaking quality (judged by the regularity of the crumb) of cassava (in cassava flour/defatted soy flour/glyceryl monostearate recipes (80/20/3, w/w),…”
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Loss of residual cyanogens in a cassava food during short-term storage by Onabolu, A O, Oluwole, O S A, Bokanga, M

“…Residual cyanogens in gari, the most popular cassava food in West Africa, is implicated in the causation of tropical ataxic neuropathy. Gari is eaten by…”
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Protein quality of raw and autoclaved cowpeas: Comparison between some insect resistant and susceptible varieties by Umoren, U.E. (Ibadan Univ. (Nigeria). Dept. of Animal Science), Tewe, O.O, Bokanga, M, Jackai, L.E.N

“…A comparative study was conducted with four improved cowpea (2 pod bug resistant and 2 susceptible) varieties to assess the effect of autoclaving at 105…”
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Comparison of Extraction Methods for the Quantification of Selected Phytochemicals in Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) by Chukwumah, Yvonne C, Walker, Lloyd T, Verghese, Martha, Bokanga, Mpoko, Ogutu, Simon, Alphonse, Kysha

“…Peanuts have been reported to contain bioactive phytochemicals, particularly isoflavones (genistein, daidzein, and biochanin A) and trans-resveratrol…”
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Pasting characteristics of fresh yams ( Dioscorea spp.) as indicators of textural quality in a major food product – ‘pounded yam’ by Otegbayo, Bolanle, Aina, Johnson, Asiedu, Robert, Bokanga, Mpoko

“…Low efficiency of available screening procedures constrains breeding and selection of yams ( Dioscorea spp.) towards high textural quality of food products…”
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Economic Efficiency and Supply Response of Women as Farm Managers: Comparative Evidence from Western Kenya by Alene, Arega D., Manyong, Victor M., Omanya, Gospel O., Mignouna, Hodeba D., Bokanga, Mpoko, Odhiambo, George D.

“…This paper assessed the relative economic efficiency and output supply and input demand responses of women farmers in western Kenya. The results showed that…”
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Milling reduces the goitrogenic potential of cassava by Mlingi, M L, Bokanga, M, Kavishe, F P, Gebre-Medhin, M, Rosling, H

“…Cyanide exposure from consumption of insufficiently processed cassava has been implicated in aggravating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). The cyanide…”
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use of cassava leaves as food in Africa by Achidi, A.U, Ajayi, O.A, Bokanga, M, Maziya-Dixon, B

“…The rate of cassava leaf consumption in Africa was assessed by a combination of informal interviews, the use of questionnaires and information from the…”
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Bitter taste in cassava roots correlates with cyanogenic glucoside levels by Chiwona-Karltun, L, Brimer, L, Saka, J.D.K, Mhone, A.R, Mkumbira, J, Johansson, L, Bokanga, M, Mahungu, N.M, Rosling, H

“…Cassava roots contain cyanogenic glucosides. Malawian farmers classify cultivars into two groups based on the perceived danger of eating raw roots that they…”
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Classification of cassava into 'bitter' and 'cool' in Malawi: From farmers' perception to characterisation by molecular markers by MKUMBIRA, Jonathan, CHIWONA-KARLTUN, Linley, LAGERCRANTZ, Ulf, MAHUNGU, Nzola Meso, SAKA, John, MHONE, Albert, BOKANGA, Mpoko, BRIMER, Leon, GULLBERG, Urban, ROSLING, Hans

“…Cassava roots, a major food in Africa, contain cyanogenic glucosides that may cause toxic effects. Malawian women farmers considered fields of seemingly…”
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Microstructure of boiled yam (Dioscorea spp.) and its implication for assessment of textural quality by Otegbayo, B, Aina, J, Asiedu, R, Bokanga, M

“…ABSTRACT The effects of boiling on the microstructure of yams and their association with the textural quality of “boiled yam,” arguably the most common food…”
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Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L) by Egesi, Chiedozie N, Asiedu, Robert, Egunjobi, James K, Bokanga, Mpoko

“…Improving the food quality of yams (Dioscorea spp) is an ongoing challenge to yam breeders and researchers. Forty accessions of D alata were evaluated for the…”
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Ecological variation of intake of cassava food and dietary cyanide load in Nigerian communities by Onabolu, AO, Oluwole, OSA, Bokanga, M, Rosling, H

“…To study the ecological variation of intake of cassava foods and dietary cyanide load. Ecological study design. Five communities in south-western Nigeria where…”
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Sensory texture profiling and development of standard rating scales for pounded yam by Otegbayo, B, Aina, J, Sakyi-Dawson, E, Bokanga, M, Asiedu, R

“…ABSTRACT This study evaluated sensory texture profile analysis (STPA) as an objective method for characterizing the texture attributes of “pounded yam,” a…”
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High cassava production and low dietary cyanide exposure in mid-west Nigeria by Onabolu, Adeyinka, Bokanga, Mpoko, Tylleskär, Thorkild, Rosling, Hans

“…To investigate if high cassava production levels indicate high consumption and high dietary cyanide exposure in three villages situated within the area of…”
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The biosynthesis of cyanogenic glucosides in roots of cassava by Du, Liangcheng, Bokanga, Mpoko, Møller, Birger Lindberg, Halkier, Barbara Ann

“…Linamarin is the main cyanogenic glucoside of cassava. De novo synthesis of linamarin in cassava roots was demonstrated in vivo by feeding [ 14C]valine to…”
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