Storable, neglected, and underutilized species of Southern Africa for greater agricultural resilience DOI Creative Commons
Daniel J. Winstead, Michael Jacobson

Plant-Environment Interactions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The Southern African region suffers from drought and food system uncertainty with increased risks due to climate change, natural disasters, global catastrophes. Increasing crop diversity more appropriate resilient crops is an effective way of increasing resilience. We focus on species that are native or naturalized area because their resilience than those not naturally occurring. Additionally, easily stored useful in times disaster. In this systematic review, we use scientific interest neglected underutilized (NUS) Africa help define next steps toward cultivation development as a marketable crop. found although minimal for storable NUS, these worth scaling up economic nutritional value. outline actionable specific NUS production agrobiodiverse agriculture system.

Language: Английский

Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) and Strychnos Spinosa (Massala) Mixed Jam: Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Characterization DOI Creative Commons

Q. M. Guilamba,

E. L. Cavele,

J. S. Manguele

et al.

African Journal of Agriculture and Food Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(3), P. 193 - 204

Published: Aug. 9, 2024

Sclerocarya birrea (marula) and Strychnos spinosa (massala) are fruits with high nutritional value but which underutilized. Processing jam is an alternative for diversifying consumption preserving these fruits. This study aimed to produce characterize the mixed (marula massala pulp). Three formulations were defined, best one was selected. Physicochemical microbiological analyses conducted. The microbial stability of assessed over 84 days storage at room temperature. Results physicochemical pH: 3.44, acidity: 2.86%, vitamin C: 45.57 mg/100g, soluble solids: 67.71 ºBrix, ash: 0.89%, fibers: 0.32%, lipids: 0.39%, moisture: 21%, protein: 0.92% carbohydrates: 76.48%. Microbial growth in only observed on 84th day, low counts aerobic bacteria (3×102 CFU/g), molds, yeasts (10 CFU/g). raw material good quality a safe product.

Language: Английский

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Storable, neglected, and underutilized species of Southern Africa for greater agricultural resilience DOI Creative Commons
Daniel J. Winstead, Michael Jacobson

Plant-Environment Interactions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(4)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The Southern African region suffers from drought and food system uncertainty with increased risks due to climate change, natural disasters, global catastrophes. Increasing crop diversity more appropriate resilient crops is an effective way of increasing resilience. We focus on species that are native or naturalized area because their resilience than those not naturally occurring. Additionally, easily stored useful in times disaster. In this systematic review, we use scientific interest neglected underutilized (NUS) Africa help define next steps toward cultivation development as a marketable crop. found although minimal for storable NUS, these worth scaling up economic nutritional value. outline actionable specific NUS production agrobiodiverse agriculture system.

Language: Английский

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