Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava

Cassava is a major crop for food security in Nigeria and its principal processed form is gari. Gari processing practices were observed in the south-west (Oyo State) and south-east (Benue State) of Nigeria using two complementary approaches: 1) semi-quantitative surveys with processors (n = 123); and...

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Main Authors: Bechoff, Aurélie, Tomlins, Keith I., Chijoke, Ugo, Ilona, Paul, Bennett, Ben, Westby, Andrew, Boy, Erick
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Practical Action Publishing 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146063
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author Bechoff, Aurélie
Tomlins, Keith I.
Chijoke, Ugo
Ilona, Paul
Bennett, Ben
Westby, Andrew
Boy, Erick
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Bennett, Ben
Boy, Erick
Chijoke, Ugo
Ilona, Paul
Tomlins, Keith I.
Westby, Andrew
author_facet Bechoff, Aurélie
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Chijoke, Ugo
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description Cassava is a major crop for food security in Nigeria and its principal processed form is gari. Gari processing practices were observed in the south-west (Oyo State) and south-east (Benue State) of Nigeria using two complementary approaches: 1) semi-quantitative surveys with processors (n = 123); and 2) actual detailed measurements at processing units (n = 7). Size of processing operations and types of practices differed significantly between the two states. There were also intra-state differences, influenced by ethnicity and customs. Variability of processing practices should be considered while seeking to improve processing productivity and introducing nutritious varieties of cassava to feed the fast-growing Nigerian population.
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spelling CGSpace1460632025-02-24T06:46:35Z Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava Bechoff, Aurélie Tomlins, Keith I. Chijoke, Ugo Ilona, Paul Bennett, Ben Westby, Andrew Boy, Erick measurement traditional methods nutrition varieties productivity garri cassava food security processing agricultural productivity survey methods quantitative analysis Cassava is a major crop for food security in Nigeria and its principal processed form is gari. Gari processing practices were observed in the south-west (Oyo State) and south-east (Benue State) of Nigeria using two complementary approaches: 1) semi-quantitative surveys with processors (n = 123); and 2) actual detailed measurements at processing units (n = 7). Size of processing operations and types of practices differed significantly between the two states. There were also intra-state differences, influenced by ethnicity and customs. Variability of processing practices should be considered while seeking to improve processing productivity and introducing nutritious varieties of cassava to feed the fast-growing Nigerian population. 2019-12-13 2024-06-21T09:05:43Z 2024-06-21T09:05:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146063 en https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194402 Open Access Practical Action Publishing Bechoff, Aurelie; Tomlins, Keith I.; Chijoke, Ugo; Ilona, Paul; Bennett, Ben; Westby, Andrew; and Boy, Erick. 2019. Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava. Food Chain 8(1): 39-57. https://doi.org/10.3362/2046-1887.18-00015
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traditional methods
nutrition
varieties
productivity
garri
cassava
food security
processing
agricultural productivity
survey methods
quantitative analysis
Bechoff, Aurélie
Tomlins, Keith I.
Chijoke, Ugo
Ilona, Paul
Bennett, Ben
Westby, Andrew
Boy, Erick
Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava
title Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava
title_full Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava
title_fullStr Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava
title_full_unstemmed Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava
title_short Variability in traditional processing of gari: A major food security product from cassava
title_sort variability in traditional processing of gari a major food security product from cassava
topic measurement
traditional methods
nutrition
varieties
productivity
garri
cassava
food security
processing
agricultural productivity
survey methods
quantitative analysis
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146063
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