Wheat Consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications

Mason, Nicole M.; Jayne, Thomas S.; Shiferaw, Bekele

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.146936

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“…(Odedeji and Adeleke, 2010;Komlaga et al, 2012). According to Mason et al (2012), Bread demand is expected to rise in the next few coming years.…”

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Isolation and Identification of Molds Causing Spoilage of Bread Sold within Damaturu Metropolis, Yobe State, Nigeria

Nuhu,

Yusuf

2023

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Bread was purchased from different shops in Damaturu. The bread was kept in different laboratory environment for three days after which fungal growth was observed. The bread was sub-cultured in Potato Dextrose Agar in 15 petri dishes and incubated for four days after which a growth was observed. Five (5) different organisms were isolated which include Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus. spp, and Rhizophus sp. The fungi isolated from this study when consumed can cause toxigenic infections in man. Proper and more sanitized methods of packaging, transportation and storage has been reported to reduce the problems of spoilage of breads, thus controlling and reducing the possibility of infections by these spoilage organisms.

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“…(Odedeji and Adeleke, 2010;Komlaga et al, 2012). According to Mason et al (2012), Bread demand is expected to rise in the next few coming years.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Isolation and Identification of Molds Causing Spoilage of Bread Sold within Damaturu Metropolis, Yobe State, Nigeria

Nuhu,

Yusuf

2023

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A Framework for Determining the Impact of Value Chain Participation on Smallholder Farm Efficiency

Warsanga¹,

Evans²,

Gao³

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We analyze the efficiency of wheat farmers toward the ever-increasing demand for wheat in Tanzania. Translog production and cost functions were utilized in the stochastic frontier analysis to examine technical, allocative, and economic efficiencies (TE, AE, and EE) of wheat farmers in Northern Tanzania. Propensity score matching through caliper radius and nearest neighbor methods were utilized to analyze the impact of value chain participation on smallholder farm efficiency levels. Analysis revealed that the average TE, AE, and EE scores for farmers' value chain participation were 79%, 80%, and 64%, respectively, in the study area, implying that wheat farmers could still improve level of TE, AE, and EE by 21%, 20%, and 36%, respectively. Caliper radius matching revealed that the net effects of farmers' participation in vertical coordination on TE, AE, and EE were 6.8%, 5.7%, and 8.7%, respectively, while the net effects of farmers' horizontal coordination participation were 6.3%, 9.5%, and 11.6%, respectively. This indicates that farmer's participation in value chain (vertical and horizontal coordination) would positively impact their level of wheat farm efficiencies. Based on the results, we recommend the expansion of wheat plots and use of modern farming technologies to increase wheat production in Tanzania. To further improve farm unit efficiency, we recommend additional formal education for future farmers, more on-farm extension training, and participation in the value chain through contracts and farmers' associations.

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Wheat Consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

Isolation and Identification of Molds Causing Spoilage of Bread Sold within Damaturu Metropolis, Yobe State, Nigeria

Isolation and Identification of Molds Causing Spoilage of Bread Sold within Damaturu Metropolis, Yobe State, Nigeria

A Framework for Determining the Impact of Value Chain Participation on Smallholder Farm Efficiency

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