Browsing Research Articles by Subject "African indigenous vegetables"

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Exploiting the Genetic Diversity of Vegetable African Nightshades

Ojiewo, Chris O.; Mwai, Gedion N.; Abukutsa-Onyango, Mary O. (Global Science Books, 2016-11-15)

African nightshades (Solanum section Solanum) are an important source of daily nutrients and income for small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and are a delicacy for urban inhabitants. The section is one ...
Impact analysis of lead, copper and zinc content in selected African indigenous and exotic vegetables from Nairobi markets, Kenya

Mutune, A.N.; Makobe, M.A.; Abukutsa-Onyango, M.O.O (African Journals Online, 2016-11-16)

Vegetables consumed in urban sites can be contaminated with harmful metal levels absorbed from planting sources because metals are commonly present in soil. The present study was carried out toevaluate Pb, Cu and Zn ...
Iron content of the formulated East African indigenous vegetable recipes

Habwe, Florence O.; Walingo, Mary K.; Abukutsa-Onyango, Mary O.; Oluoch, Mel O. (African Journal of Food Science, 2016-11-15)

Nutritional iron deficiency is the common cause of anaemia in developing world. However, Africa is endowed with African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) rich in micronutrients. Surveys within East ...
The role of universities in promoting underutilized crops: the case of Maseno University, Kenya

Abukutsa-Onyango, M.O. (ISHS Acta Horticulturae, 2016-11-15)

The role of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) in poverty alleviation and food and nutrition security in Kenya has not been fully exploited, even though these crops have several nutritive and agronomic advantages. AIVs ...

Browsing Research Articles by Subject "African indigenous vegetables"

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