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Benin
MAHOUSSI, F. E., ADEGBOLA, P. Y., AOUDJI, A. K. N., KOUTON-BOGNON, B. & BIAOU, G. 2021. Modeling the adoption and use intensity of improved maize seeds in Benin West-Africa: Double-hurdle approach. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17931-17951.
Keywords: adoption ; Double-Hurdle Approach ; improved seed ; Modeling ; use intensity
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209560

Cameroon
VUNYINGAH, M., SATOU, K. N., BARBI, M., KOUEBOU, C. & APMD, K. 2021. Factors affecting the commercialization of food legumes in North Cameroon. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17604-17620.
Keywords: Commercialization ; Food legumes ; Household income ; North Cameroon ; Nutrition ; Sustainable development
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209468

Eswatini
SHONGWE, M. I. & TSABEDZE, N. 2021. Evaluation of irrigation adequacy in sugarcane systems in Eswatini. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17464-17476.
Keywords: adequacy ; centre pivot ; crop water requirement ; CROPWAT ; irrigation scheduling ; sprinkler ; sugarcane
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209189

Ethiopia
TSEHAYNESH, T., ABDI, M., HASSEN, S. & TAYE, W. 2021. Aspergillus species and aflatoxin contamination in pepper (Capsicum annuum l.) in West Gojjam, Ethiopia. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17178-17194.
Keywords: Aflatoxin ; Aspergillus species ; farmer’s storage ; local market ; pre-harvest
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208954

Ghana
KORTEI, N. K., KORYO-DABRAH, A., ANGMORTERH, S. K., ADEDIA, D., YARFI, C., ESSUMAN, E. K., TETTEY, C. & AKONOR, P. T. 2021. Associations of blood glucose levels with some diabetes risk factors (body mass index, blood pressure and total body fat) in inhabitants of Ho Municipality, Ghana: a cross-sectional survey. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17365-17378.
Keywords: associations ; blood glucose ; blood pressure ; BMI ; Diabetes mellitus ; risk factors
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209031

Kenya
OCHIENG’-SPRINGER, S. 2022. Governance and Public Administration During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues and Experiences in Kenya’s Health System. Politikon, 49 (1):1-20.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2021.2008091
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02589346.2021.2008091

Kenya
GATHAMBIRI, C. W., OWINO, W. O., IMATHIU, S. & MBAKA, J. N. 2021. Postharvest losses of bulb onion (Allium cepa L.) in selected sub-counties of Kenya. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17529-17544.
Keywords: Bulb onion ; causes ; farm level ; handling practices ; postharvest losses ; rotting
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209215

Kenya
JEPKEMOI, G., GICHUNGE, C. & MASIBO, P. 2021. Determinants of adherence to dietary guidelines among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital-Kenya. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (3):17752-17763.
Keywords: adherence ; dietary guidelines ; Income ; non adherence ; Type 2 DM
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209506

Kenya
MUNGUTI, J., OBIERO, K., ODAME, H., KIRIMI, J., KYULE, D., ANI, J. & LITI, D. 2021. Key limitations of fish feeds, feed management practices, and opportunities in Kenya’s aquaculture enterprise. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17415-17434.
Keywords: aquaculture enterprises ; catfish ; Feeds ; management practices ; quality ; tilapia
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209144

Kenya
NDUNGI, F., MULIRO, P., FARAJ, A. & MATOFARI, J. 2021. Milk handling practices and utilization at dairy farms and collection centers under rural and peri-urban milk value chain systems in Nakuru County, Kenya. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17815-17833.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209511

Kenya
OBADE, M. I., ANDANG’O, P., OBONYO, C. & LUSWETI, F. 2021. Effect of maternal aflatoxin exposure through diet on growth of infants 0 - 3 months in Kisumu County, Kenya. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17907-17930.
Keywords: Aflatoxin ; ELISA ; growth ; infant ; maternal ; stunting ; underweight ; z-scores
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209556

Kenya
OUMA, J. O., ABONG’, G. O. & NGALA, S. 2021. Contribution of cassava and cassava-based products to food and nutrition security in Migori County, Kenya. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17379-17414.
Keywords: Consumption ; Diversification ; Households ; Hydrogen cyanide ; Malnutrition ; Purposive sampling
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209037

Kenya
WAMITI, J., KOGI-MAKAU, W., NGALA, S. & ONYANGO, F. E. 2021. Development and packaging of a leucine-rich composite flour for treatment of moderate wasting in children aged 6 – 24 months. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17140-17157.
Keywords: complementary feeding ; diet optimization ; Leucine supplementation ; moderate wasting ; therapeutic food
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208950

Malawi
LUNGU, E., AUGER, J., PIANO, A. & DAHL, W. J. 2021. Higher fiber complementary food alters fecal microbiota composition and normalizes stool form in Malawian children: a randomized trial. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17854-17875.
Keywords: complementary food ; diarrhea ; diet ; fiber ; microbiome ; soybean ; stool ; undernutrition
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209513

Malawi
MULENGA, H., MWANGWELA, A. M., KAMPANJE-PHIRI, J. & MTIMUNI, B. 2021. Influence of gendered roles on legume utilization and improved child dietary intake in Malawi. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (3):17764-17786.
Keywords: acceptable diet ; Dedza ; diversity ; Gender ; IYCF ; legumes ; Ntcheu
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209507

Mali
TIMITEY, A., ADINSI, L., MADODÉ, Y. E., CISSÉ, F., AKISSOÉ, N. & HOUNHOUIGAN, D. J. 2021. Pratiques de production et caracteristiques physiques et chimiques du shô basi, un ouscous de niebe (Vigna unguiculata) produit au Mali. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17509-17528.
Keywords: artisanat alimentaire ; attributs de qualité ; cuisson à la vapeur ; décorticage ; farine roulée ; polyphénols ; Vigna unguiculata
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209209

Nigeria
ANICHE, E. T., IWUOHA, V. C., ALUMONA, I. M. & OKWUEZE, F. O. 2022. When All Hands Are Not on Deck: Intergovernmental Relations and the Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic in the Nigerian Federation. Politikon, 49 (1):43-59.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2021.2018120

Nigeria
OBI, J. N., ENETE, A. A. & MUNONYE, J. O. 2021. Farm households’ levels of vulnerability to extreme weather events in South-Eastern Nigeria. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17450-17463.
Keywords: Adaptive capacity ; Farm households. ; Gender ; Nigeria Climate change ; Vulnerability
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209184

Nigeria
ODOGWU, B. A., UZOGARA, M. O., WORLU, H. & AGBAGWA, I. O. 2021. Factors affecting stakeholders’ preferences for cowpea grains in selected parts of Nigeria. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (3):17669-17681.
Keywords: plant protein ; stakeholders’ preferences ; utilization of cowpea ; Vigna unguiculata
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209498

Nigeria
ONYENWEAKU, E. O., EBAI, P. A., OKONKWO, C. O. & FILA, W. A. 2021. Comparative evaluation of the nutrient and anti-nutrient contents of edible flours consumed in Nigeria. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17254-17271.
Keywords: Anti-nutrient ; Comparative ; Flours ; Fonio ; NCDs ; Nutrient ; Oat ; Unripe plantain ; Wheat
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208986

Nigeria
OTITODUN, G. O., ALA, A. A., NWAUBANI, S. I., OMOBOWALE, M. O., AJAO, S. K., OGUNDARE, M. O., OLENLOA, A. E., BUSARI, G. S., ABEL, G. I., BRAIMAH, J. A., KOLAYEMI, O. R., OGWUMIKE, J. C., OPIT, G. P., ILELEJI, K. E. & MCNEILL, S. G. 2021. Assessing efficacies of insect pest management methods to preserve nutritional composition of bagged maize in storehouses located in markets in Nigeria. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17972-17988.
Keywords: hermetic storage ; maize quality ; nutritional quality ; preservation ; Reduced-risk pest management
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209570

Rwanda
HATUNGIMANA, J. C., SRINIVASAN, R. T. & VETUKURI, R. R. 2021. Assessment of the effects of liquid and granular fertilizers on maize yield in Rwanda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (3):17787-17800.
Keywords: Aboveground biomass ; Grain yield ; Harvest Index ; Liquid fertilizer ; Zero fertilizer
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209508

Rwanda
KAMBABAZI, M. R., OKOTH, M. W., NGALA, S., NJUE, L. & VASANTHAKAALAM, H. 2021. Evaluation of nutrient content in red kidney beans, amaranth leaves, sweet potato roots and carrots cultivated in Rwanda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17801-17814.
Keywords: Amaranth leaves ; Carrots ; Nutrients ; Red kidney beans ; Sweet potato roots
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209509

Rwanda
TAREMWA, N. K., MACHARIA, I. & BETT, E. 2021. Characterization of smallholder farmers and agricultural credit institutions in Rwanda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17343-17364.
Keywords: Agricultural credit institutions ; Characterization ; Information asymmetry ; Smallholder farmers
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208992

South Africa
FREDERICKS, J. & DE JAGER, N. 2022. An Analysis of the Historical Roots of Partisan Governance within the ANC: Understanding the Road to State Capture. Politikon, 49 (1):21-42.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2021.2018119

South Africa
ISMAIL SOOLIMAN, Q. 2022. Entrenching Privilege: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Afriforum Jeug During the #Mustfall Protests at the University of Pretoria: A Case Study. Politikon, 49 (1):81-92.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2022.2032914

South Africa
HLATSHWAYO, S. I., MODI, A. T., HLAHLA, S., NGIDI, M. & MABHAUDHI, T. 2021. Usefulness of seed systems for reviving smallholder agriculture: a South African perspective. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17581-17603.
Keywords: Challenges ; Informal ; Policies ; Production ; Quality ; Security ; Seeds ; Smallholder
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209464

South Africa
MAFUGU, T. 2021. Stakeholders’ impediments in promoting school nutrition education in South Africa: implications on youth dietary knowledge of excess fats and carbohydrates. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17158-17177.
Keywords: mixed methods research ; nutrition interventions ; nutrition knowledge ; youth nutrition
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208952

South Africa
MODIBEDI, T. P., MAAKE, M. M. S., MASEKOAMENG, M. R., TEKANA, S. S. & ODUNIYI, O. S. 2021. Vegetable consumption patterns of urban farmers in community gardens in Emfuleni Local Municipality, Gauteng province of South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17891-17906.
Keywords: community gardens ; Gauteng province ; intake patterns ; Urban farmers ; vegetable consumption
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209551

South Africa
MTHOMBENI, D. L., ANTWI, M. A. & RUBHARA, T. 2021. Level of participation of small-scale crop farmers in agro-processing in Gauteng province of South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17125-17139.
Keywords: Agro-processing ; crop farmers ; multinomial analyses and participation ; small-scale farmers
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208948

South Africa
OLUSANYA, N. R., KOLANISI, U., ONSELEN, A. V. & NGOBESE, N. 2021. Preparation, storage, and utilization of Mahewu (a non-alcoholic maize meal beverage) in Ntambanana, South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17492-17508.
Keywords: Cereal drink ; Imbiliso fermentation indigenous ; Mahewu ; practices ; storage Umdokwe
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209197

South Africa
SKENJANA, N. L. & AFOLAYAN, A. J. 2021. A documentation of plants used by rural small-scale farmers to control maize pests in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17643-17655.
Keywords: Insect pests ; Maize ; Plants ; Small-scale farmers ; South Africa
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209476

South Africa
XAZELA, N. M., CHINYAMURINDI, W. T. & SHAVA, H. 2021. The link between self-efficacy and nutrition knowledge beliefs: findings from South Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17330-17342.
Keywords: nutrition knowledge ; relationship ; rural community ; self-efficacy ; well-being ; Youth
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208991

Tanzania
MICHAEL, G., NYOMORA, A. M. S., MVUNGI, E. F. & SANGU, E. M. 2021. Seasonal diversity of entomofauna, their impact and management practices in tomato fields in Meru District, Tanzania. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17952-17971.
Keywords: control malpractices ; entomofauna diversity ; farmers’ knowledge ; pesticide susceptibility ; Pesticide tolerance
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209565

Togo
NADIO, N. A., BOKOBANA, E. M., AKANTETOU, K. P., TOZOOU, P., POUTOULI, W., KOBA, K., SANDA, K. & RAYNAUD, C. 2021. Efficacite des bioinsecticides a base de l’huile essentielle de Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) spreng contre les punaises rouges (Dysdercus voelkeri, schmidt) en culture cotonniere au Togo. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (3):17727-17740.
Keywords: capsules ; cotonnier ; Cymbopogon schoenanthus ; Dysdercus voelkeri ; émulsion aqueuse ; insecticide
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209504

Uganda
DDAMULIRA, G., ISAAC, O., KIRYOWA, M., AKULLO, R., AJERO, M., LOGOOSE, M., OTIM, A., MASIKA, F., MUNDINGOTTO, J., MATOVU, M. & RAMATHANI, I. 2021. Practices and constraints of tomato production among smallholder farmers in Uganda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (2):17560-17580.
Keywords: Agricultural inputs ; Cropping systems ; Marketing ; Solanum esculentum ; vegetable production
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209460

Uganda
GERNY, R., MARSH, R. & MWEBEMBEZI, J. 2021. The promise and challenges of vegetable home gardening for improving nutrition and household welfare: new evidence from Kasese District, Uganda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (1):17272-17289.
Keywords: dietary diversity ; Home gardens ; Uganda nutrition gardens ; vegetable gardens
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/208988

Uganda
KANSIIME, E., KABAHENDA, M. K. & BONSI, E. A. 2021. Improving caregivers’ infant and young child-feeding practices using a three-group food guide: A randomized intervention study in central Uganda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 21 (4):17834-17853.
Keywords: Dietary guidance ; Infant and Young Child Feeding counseling cards ; nutrition education ; three-group food guide
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/209512

Zimbabwe
MATSHAKA, C. & WIELENGA, C. 2022. Who is Being Served? How Competing Norms and Values Shape the Transitional Justice Agenda in Zimbabwe. Politikon, 49 (1):60-80.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2022.2031771