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Report of the Data Management Session 2020 RTBFoods Annual Meeting Kampala, Uganda, February 2020
The data management and ontology team was represented by Vilma Hualla (CIP), Reuben
Saalhi (CIP), Pricilla Marimo (Alliance Bioversity-CIAT), Lukas Mueller (BTI) and Elizabeth
Arnaud (Alliance Bioversity-CIAT). Afola Agbona ...
Improved energy performance of small-scale pneumatic dryers used for cassava processing
This document describes an adjustment made to the feeding rate of a pneumatic dryer used to produce cassava flour in Ghana. The adjustment resulted in a significant improvement on the dryer’s energy performance. The work ...
Capacity building on dimensioning, design and operation of small-scale pneumatic dryers (2 - interim report September 2018)
The most suitable types of equipment available for drying cassava is a pneumatic dryer. State of-the-art industrial pneumatic dryers are available and are used to process cassava in many tropical countries. However, in ...
Pest risk analysis on Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, causative organism of Xanthomonas wilt on banana, on plants-for-planting
Recognising that Xanthomas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), causal agent of Xanthomons wilt (Xw) of banana, is endemic to the Great Lakes region, the Pest Risk Analysis(PRA) considers the justification for implementing ...
Effect of Packaging Materials and Storage Periods on the Quality of Yellow-fleshed Plantain Flour
Unripe plantain flour is hygroscopic and gets spoilt if not correctly processed, packaged and stored, these changes that occurs during packaging and storing can affect the quality characteristics especially the carotenoid ...
Rainfed rice systems in Senegal: Vulnerable systems but with a great potential for food security in the context of climate change
Rice is a major strategic commodity in Senegal government's options, it accounts for 34% of national cereal consumption; from which 50% of cereals consumed in urban areas and 24% in rural areas. In Senegal, rainfed rice ...
Iron, Vitamin C, Phenolic and Phytic acid Concentration of Biofortified Potatoes as Affected by Location
The effect of growing location on concentrations of iron, zinc, vitamin C, phenolics, phytic acid and glycoalkaloids of six iron biofortified potato clones and two potato varieties was determined.
Significant variation ...
Cassava Waxing Technology Use, Marketing, Consumption and Actors' Roles along the Value Chain In Uganda (12660)
Increasing availability, utilization, and incomes from cassava production and marketing by increasing the period during which fresh roots can be marketed while retaining the desired quality
Packaging materials and storage conditions suitable for high carotenoid plantain flour
The best packaging materials and storage conditions suitable for high carotenoid plantain flour will be established
Sensory and Instrumental Texture Profiling of Yellow-fleshed Plantain Flour Cooked Paste Produced from Different Varieties
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of different packaging materials and storage periods on the sensory and instrumental texture attributes of amala prepared from different plantain flour.