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    Evaluation of cassava processing and utilization at household level in Zambia

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    Date
    2019-01-15
    Author
    Alamu, E.O.
    Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
    Chibwe, T.
    Mukuka, I.
    Chiona, M.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the second most consumed staple food crop after maize in Africa and is the main food security crop after maize in Zambia. A study, aimed at analyzing cassava processing and utilization at household level in Zambia, was conducted. Surveys were conducted in five districts (Kasama, Samfya, Mansa, Serenje and Kaoma). A structured questionnaire was administered to a total of 300 randomly selected households. The percentage of households that were involved in processing were 4.3% for income, 34% for consumption and 58% for both income generation and consumption. Levels of awareness and usage of improved cassava processing methods across the districts were low, ranging between 20% and 26%. The only improved processing equipment that farmers used often (69%) was the hammer mill. Product development and utilization were still at a low level (ranging between 9% and 18%) in Zambia. Cassava is mostly consumed in its traditional form for its leaves, as a snack, and for preparing nshima (cassava flour alone or a mixture of cassava and maize meal, called maize-cassava nshima). The limited knowledge of cassava products’ diversity and the low usage of improved equipment are challenges to the production of confectionery products that could lead to increased cassava consumption. There has been no significant change over the last two decades in cassava processing and product development, which could spur cassava development. This calls for more efforts to support Government policy in diversifying crop use and crop diversification in order to create wealth.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0875-3
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5196
    Non-IITA Authors ORCID
    Alamu Emmanuel Oladejihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6263-1359
    Pheneas Ntawuruhungahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2330-9070
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12571-018-0875-3
    Research Themes
    BIOTECH & PLANT BREEDING; NUTRITION & HUMAN HEALTH
    IITA Subjects
    Nutrition; Plant Breeding
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cassava; Processing; Household; Confectionery; Products; Product Development; Equipment
    Regions
    Africa; Southern Africa
    Countries
    Zambia
    Journals
    Food Security
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