Land tenure and environmental dynamics have a highly negative impact on agricultural production and food security in the municipalities of Djakotomey and Aplahoué. This research addresses the impacts of land and environmental dynamics on subsistence farming and food security in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i11932
Proteins from sunflower de-oiled cake are considered as a valuable alternative food ingredient, since they are low in anti-nutritional compounds and devoid of toxic substances containing around 30- 40% of protein that can be extracted and used in the development of value added fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i11931
Insufficient animal products supply due to lack of protein sources, high cost feed materials and climate change has affected the developing countries like Nigeria. This study designed to investigate the potentials of donkeys’ caecal meal (DCM), donkeys’ blood meal (DBM) and donke...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i11930
Aim: Biscuit is one of the most popular snacks, mostly produced from wheat and consumed in many parts of the world, although its production is associated with a number of challenges including the inability of wheat to thrive well in tropical regions. The study aimed at evaluating...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i11929
This study developed a millet-enriched chocolate by incorporating finger millet (Eleusine coracana), foxtail millet (Setaria italica), and kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum) along with nutrient-dense dry fruits. Four formulations (T1, T2, T3, and T4) were prepared by fixing tot...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i11928
The separation of dried and decorticated water chestnut kernels and peels is a critical step in post-harvest processing, as manual cleaning methods are labour-intensive, time-consuming and inefficient. To address this challenge, an air classifier was designed and developed; it co...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121927
The increasing prevalence of malnutrition and diet-related non-communicable diseases has intensified the need for affordable, nutrient-dense, and sustainable food products. In this context, millet-based biscuits have emerged as promising functional foods due to the superior nutri...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121933
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and dyslipidemia remain major global health concerns, driving interest in functional foods that offer safe, low-cost metabolic benefits. Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin) has gained attention due to its rich phytochemical and nutrient profile, yet compreh...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121926
Aims: Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of staff at the National Institute of Public Hygiene of Côte d'Ivoire regarding nutritional anemias and the link between hygiene and iron status Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121924
This study investigated the proximate composition of Malabar glassy perchlet (Ambassis commersoni) and standardized the preparation of fish pickle. The shelf-life of the pickle was evaluated under refrigerated (5–8°C) and room temperature storage by assessing biochemical, microbi...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i121925