Corn and soyabean micronutrient-fortified-blended foods (FBF) are commonly used for food aid. Sorghum and cowpeas have been suggested as alternative commodities because they are drought tolerant, can be grown in many localities, and are not genetically modified. Change in formulation of blends may improve protein quality, vitamin A and Fe availability of FBF. The primary objective of this study...

Climate change is one of the most serious threats to global crops production at present and it will continue be largest threat in future worldwide. Knowing how climate affects crop productivity might help sustainability improvement efforts. Under existing projected scenarios (2050s 2070s Ethiopia), effect warming on distribution V. radiata unguiculata was investigated. MaxEnt models were used p...

Postharvest insect pests threaten the nutritional and financial security of smallholder farmers in the developing world. Hermetic storage, a technology that protects grain against insects by blocking their supply of oxygen, alleviates the problem of insect-caused losses. PICS (Purdue Improved Crop Storage) bags represent one hermetic technology that improves food availability and incomes of far...

Corn and soyabean micronutrient-fortified-blended foods (FBF) are commonly used for food aid. Sorghum and cowpeas have been suggested as alternative commodities because they are drought tolerant, can be grown in many localities, and are not genetically modified. Change in formulation of blends may improve protein quality, vitamin A and Fe availability of FBF. The primary objective of this study...

Vegetable fields near villages in China are suffering increasing heavy metal damages from various pollution sources including agriculture, traffic, mining and Chinese typical local private family-sized industry. 268 vegetable samples which included rape, celery, cabbages, carrots, asparagus lettuces, cowpeas, tomatoes and cayenne pepper and their corresponding soils in three economically develo...

Low-cost but productive crop intensification options are needed to assist smallholder farmers in the tropics move away from poverty. This study assessed capacity of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) perform biological N fixation (BNF) under no-tillage practices, residue cover and intercropping with maize Zea mays L.). The was performed during long rains 2017 at Kiboko experimental station,...