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KIKI finagnon nathalie

Makerere University

Nutrition-sensitive determinants of anemia among women of childbearing age in eastern uganda: a secondary analysis to inform nutrition programming

Anemia is associated with poor health status and poor birth outcomes among women of childbearing age. It is estimated to contribute to more than 115,000 maternal deaths and 591,000 prenatal deaths globally per year. Read more.

IRAGI Basengezi

University of Abomey-Calavi

L’optimisation de la fermentation au cours de la production du ablo de riz, un pain humide cuit a la vapeur

Ablo is a moist, steamed bread with an acidic, sweet taste that is very popular to Beninese. It was originally made with maize flour, but the technology used to make it has evolved, from the partial incorporation of rice flour into the maize flour to the total replacement of maize by rice. Read more.

OKO-ISU, MERCY CHIDINMA

Gulu University

Effect of agricultural technology adoption on household income and expenditure in northern, uganda

Despite the increasing promotion and adoption of agricultural technologies, there is limited research on the actual impact of these technologies on the income and welfare of farming households. Thus, this study assessed the effect of agricultural technology adoption on the income and expenditure of farming households in northern Uganda. Read more.

AMADOU ARIFA Ousseini

University of Abomey-Calavi

Aptitude fermentaire des levures et bactéries lactiques et leur effet inhibiteur sur les microorganismes indésirables au cours de la production du fromage de soja (Glycine max)

The consumption of soy products is becoming important mainly in low-income households due to their economic accessibility and nutritional contribution. Among the products resulting from the processing of soy, the cheese called "Amon soy" in Benin holds a prominent place. Read more.

Eric Emmanuel Pluato

Eduardo Mondlane University

Determinants of post-harvest losses in rice production amongst smallholder farmers in liberia

Demand for rice remains high in Liberia with low farm-level productivity arising due to Postharvest losses. Insects and rodents as well as spoiling, bruising, disease attack, spillage, contamination, and poor storage practices are major factors influencing rice yield. Read more.

Anzim Alabi AGNIDE

Eduardo Mondlane University

Effect of access to Finance on technical efficiency of manufacturing firms in Benin

This study conducts an empirical investigation of the effects of access to finance on the performance of manufacturing firms in Benin using technical efficiency (TE) as a performance metric. In order to achieve this, we made use of the 2016-year rich enterprise-level data set from the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys and employ objective measures of access to finance which is measured by the firms access to line of credit or loan from a formal financial institution. Read more.

Fabrice CIGUMIJE

University of Abomey-Calavi

Evaluation des risques sanitaires liés aux métaux lourds (plomb, cadmium) à travers la consommation du riz au Bénin.

Rice is the second most consumed cereal in Benin, with an average annual consumption of 82.31 kg per capita. It is an essential staple food for food security. However, its contamination by heavy metals such as lead and cadmium raises public health concerns. Read more.

MICHAEL NYANDA

Makerere University

Intensity and profitability of participation in the warehouse receipt system -the case of smallholder coffee farmers in kyerwa district, tanzania

Smallholder farmers’ social and economic conditions can be transformed through the intensity of their participation in agricultural marketing, such as the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS). However, in order to effectively access such markets through the system, these smallholder farmers must overcome various obstacles and challenges that limit their participation. Read more.