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International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (IJFANRES)
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ISSN : -     EISSN : 27224066     DOI : https://doi.org/10.46676/ij-fanres
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IJ-FANRes is an international and cross-disciplinary scholarly and scientific open access, open-source journal on the science and technology of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources. Our aim is to encourage Professors, Researchers, and Students to publish their experimental and theoretical research, along with the full set of schematics, and methodological aspects to accelerated and rapid dissemination of leading edge technologies emerging in Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources. The journal publishes original research and review papers. Particularly the journal is focused on the following areas: • Food Engineering and Processing • Microbiology • Industrial crops and Products • Sensors, instrumentation / Internet of Things(IoT) • Modelling / Optimization • GIS / Remote Sensing • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning • Spectroscopy • Contamination mitigation and prevention • Irrigation • Agronomy • Socio-Economics • Supply/Value-Chain • Food, feed and fiber process Other areas not mentioned above also accepted as long as they provide Science and technology solutions supporting the fields of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.
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Comparative Analysis of the Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Compositions of Five Different African Eggplants. Akin-Osanaiye, Bukola Catherine; Hassan, Aisha; Abodunde, Clement Abiodun
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.230

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Five distinct African eggplants were used in the study to determine their nutritional and anti-nutrient contents which include: Solanum aethiopica, Solanum gilo, Solanum inacnum, Solanum macrocarpon and Solanum melomgena. These analyses were carried using standard methods. The result indicated that S. inacnum has the highest proximate composition with calorific value of 306.45 kcal, S. gilo recorded the lowest carbohydrate value (9.28%). S. aethiopica, had the lowest proximate values but recorded the most value of crude fibre (22.00 ± 0.02%). S. macrocarpon has a low crude protein of 10.47% and a higher carbohydrate of 40.74 while S. melomgena has the highest carbohydrate and moisture of 42.98 and 84.58% respectively. There is no significant difference (p≤0.5) between the values obtained for all the minerals, in all the eggplants. The anti-nutrient analysis showed that S. gilo has the highest oxalate (6.01 ± 0.02mg/g). S. macrocarpon has a lower saponin (14.05 ± 0.02), hydrocyanic acid (4.34 ± 0.02) and phenol (1.45 ± 0.0l). S. melongena has the lowest tannin of 1.01 ± 0.01 but has the highest nitrate of 1.03 ± 0.01 µg/g. This shows that the eggplant, S. incanum, has the highest nutrient composition and can be eaten regularly for health benefits.
Analysis of Farmer's Perception and Constraints on Dairy Cooperatives in Amhara Region, Ethiopia Molla, Abateneh; Abebe, Azanaw; Balew, Mulugeta; Assefa, Desyalew; Kehali, Senait
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.331

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This study was done to examine the farmer’s perception and constraints on dairy cooperatives in Amhara region, Ethiopia. A sample of 266 smallholder dairy farmers was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. Perception of farmers was analyzed using relative importance index, and constraints of dairy cooperative performance were analyzed using Henry Garrett's ranking technique.  The result indicates that farmers have a positive perception of certain attributes of dairy cooperatives; such as increasing social networks, improving income, and serving as a saving source. This suggests that farmers believe these aspects of dairy cooperatives are beneficial. Conversely, farmers have concerns and dissatisfaction with the way the cooperative is running, the loyalty of members to the cooperative, member's treatment by cooperatives, and the decision-making process. The study also identified that lack of milk processing facilities, poor member awareness, and member involvement in the decision-making process are the foremost internal challenges of dairy cooperatives, while high cost of cross-breed cows, occurrence of animal disease, and low productivity of local breed cows are external constraints hindering dairy cooperative performance. Thus, to enhance farmers' perception and participation in cooperative activities, emphasis should be given to addressing concerns and improving the overall functioning of dairy cooperatives.
Assessment Of Labour Concerns And Perceived Effects On Cocoa Farm Operations In Ghana Agyapong, Dickson; Bakang, John-Eudes Andivi; Osei, Collins Kwabena; Tham-Agyekum, Enoch Kwame; Asiedu, Prince; Ankuyi, Fred; Ntem, Supernatural
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.314

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Despite the crucial role of human labour in Ghana's cocoa farming sector, the industry grapples with pressing challenges that threaten its sustainability and productivity. This study considers the intricate dynamics of labour scarcity and rising costs, focusing on the Tafo District, Ghana. We specifically collected data from 100 cocoa farmers who have been farming for over 20 years in the Tafo District using the purposive sampling method, and selected 10 cocoa labourers using a snowball technique. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the data using SPSS and Excel spreadsheet. Labour scarcity, attributed to ‘galamsey' and 'okada’ activities, was acknowledged by 95% of respondents, and 84% noted high labour costs. Farmers pointed out that labour shortages affect the timing and frequency of their farm operations. With labour scarcity attributed to illegal mining and commercial motorcycle transportation, effective government intervention to regulate these activities in agricultural areas will be required.
Analysis of Poultry Farmers’ Utilization of Agricultural Credit in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria Vihi, Samuel Keghter; Tanko, Philip Karik; Selzing, Peter Musa; Jesse, Birma; Ahmad, Ibrahim Ibrahim
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.226

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This study analyzed poultry farmers’ utilization of agricultural credit in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. The population for the study consists of all the registered poultry farmers in Jos South Local Government Area. Multistage sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents for the study. Primary data were collected through the use of questionnaires and interview schedule and were subjected to both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings from the study showed that majority (86%) of the poultry farmers’ were men, with a mean age of 42 years. Majorities (89%) were married and had five people on average per home. The study also showed that 51% of the farmers were educated beyond high school with a mean farming experience of 9 years and average stock size of 1658 birds. The responders received an average credit amount of ₦357224 while the average amount utilized for poultry business was ₦290164. About 75% of the farmers utilized the loan given to expand their existing farm business.  Gender, household size, farming experience and flock size were the significant determinants of agricultural credit utilization by the poultry farmers. Inadequacy of the credit amount received (58.0) and competing family needs (32%) were the main obstacles to using agricultural credit among the poultry farmers. The study recommended more budgetary allocations and farmer’s friendly policies by financial institutions to enable bigger volumes of disbursements to farmers. 
Potential of Dried Edible Caterpillars (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) Vending on Local Markets to Improve Mineral Suitability in the Diet of the Population in Democratic Republic of the Congo Ombeni, Justin Birhashwirwa; Conti, Maria Vittoria; Cena, Hellas; Munyuli, Theodore
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.252

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Insects, a traditional food in many parts of the world, are highly nutritious and especially rich in proteins and thus represent a potential food and protein source. They are rich in essential amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids and provide ample quantities of minerals such as Fe, Zn, Mn, Ca, and P essential for human health. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional value of dried edible caterpillars with an exclusive focus on mineral content. Quantitative analysis of seven essential minerals for humans was analyzed for two dried edible caterpillars currently commercialized in Bukavu town, South Kivu province (eastern DR Congo) central market including Bunaeopsis aurantiaca (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) and Imbrasia oyemensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Mineral content analysis of Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Zn, and Mn were carried out using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) while the P content was analyzed using the Colorimetric method, then the mineral content was compared to the recommended daily intakes (mg/day). On a dry weight basis, we find that mineral content differed with type of caterpillar. I. oyemensis had the highest concentrations of most minerals tested compared to B. aurantiaca, which nevertheless had the greatest amount of phosphorus (P). P was significantly the most abundant mineral detected (605.70 ± 6.08 mg/100g; p < 0.001), followed by Mg and Na in I. oyemensis with 220.11 ± 6.10 mg/100g and 216.43 ± 1.08 mg/100g respectively. Oligo-minerals Zn and Fe, were the lowest in the caterpillar samples. All the edible caterpillars analyzed met the recommended daily mineral intake. The consumption of < 28 g and < 8 g of these caterpillars covers daily RNI in adults for Fe and Mn respectively. Thus, edible caterpillars in this study have shown that they can be excellent contributors to people's mineral requirements and should be sustainably utilized. Aside from direct consumption, there is a huge potential for using these caterpillars as raw material and food fortification. The mineral content of commonly eaten caterpillars was analyzed to inform consumers among indigenous populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo about the micro-nutritional quality of the insects.
Youth Migration and its Resultant Effect on Small-Scale Fish Farming in Southwest Nigeria Segun, Ashley-Dejo Samuel
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.121

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The study aimed at assessing the effects of rural youths’ migration pattern on small-scale fish farming in southwest Nigeria. Primary data were obtained from 440 fish farmers with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire, using multi-stage random sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and likert scale rating techniques. The results showed that majority of the fishers were married males with mean age, household size and fishing experience of 44 years, 6 persons and 14 years respectively. It was further revealed that scarce employment opportunities (89.1%), flood/drought (85.7%), poverty (79.8%) and insurgency/displacement (75.5%) were the major push factors triggering rural youth’s migration in the study area while attractive wages/high income (98.0%), diverse employment opportunities (90.2%), alternative source of income during off season (86.1%) and availability of improved technologies (70.7%) were the major pull triggering youths’ migration in the study area. Thus, provision of loan to fishers at flexible interest rate, availability of improved fishing equipment, establishment of vocational training centres, integrating rural youth into empowerment programmes and provision of improved fishing methods to attract youth were the main strategies that could be used to checkmate rural youth migration in the study area. It was therefore recommended that Bank of Agriculture should be encourage to give out minimal loan interest rate to fishers at flexible repayment plans, empowerment/skills acquisition/entrepreneurship programmes should be established.
Soil Nutrient Inflow-Outflow Dynamics and Balance on Agricultural Cultivated Farms in Northern Ethiopia Esubalew, Tilahun; Amare, Tadele; Molla, Eyayu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.318

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Soil fertility is the controlling factor of  agricultural production worldwide including Waghimera zone, Ethiopia. However, it has been diminished from time to time and leads to low crop yield. Measuring of soil nutrient inflow-outflow affords necessary information about the current nutrient status of the soils, and to take appropriate nutrient management practices. The study was conducted to estimate the full soil nutrient balance of cultivated farms in the northern, of Ethiopia, in the 2020/21 main season. Inflow and Outflow of N, P, and K into, and out of farms were measured through the interview, field measurement, laboratory analysis, USLE model, and pedo-transfer functions. The full N balance of barley, tef, and wheat were -66.7, -8.9, and -47.1 kg ha-1 yr-1, respectively. P full balance was -5.4, 1.4, and -1.9 kg ha-1 yr-1 for barley, tef, and wheat farms, respectively. Whereas, K balance was also -12.4, -3.3, and -6 kg ha-1 yr-1 for barley, tef, a nd wheat, respectively. The balance quantification was done by subtracting nutrient outflows from the inflows. The results revealed that N, P, and K had negative balances except for P in tef. Grain yield and crop residue removal were the major paths of nutrient loss. To sustain, and boost agricultural production, reversing the imbalance between inflows, and outflows is critically essential for the study area. The current highly depleted nutrient should be corrected by adding sufficient organic, and inorganic nutrient sources, like in situ manuring, biochar, green manure, and remaining crop residue in the fields.
Evaluation of Improved Hermaphrodite Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Varieties for Growth, Yield and Quality at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia Sora, Shamil Alo; Guji, Merga Jibat
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.237

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The fruit with the most commercial significance in the Caricaceae family is the papaya (Carica papaya L.). The fruits are very valuable in terms of nutrition, economy, and medicine. One of the things restricting its production and productivity in Ethiopia is the lack of improved cultivars. In order to determine the optimum high yielding, pest and disease tolerant, variety/ies for the target area, this study was carried out to evaluate the performance of improved papaya varieties. Three newly released papaya varieties were brought to Teppi agricultural research center from Melkassa agricultural research center for evaluation over the cropping seasons of 2019/20 to 2020/21. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design and replicated three times. The mean yield was ranged from 34.24 to 90.08 t/ha for Braz-HS1 and Meki-HL1 varieties respectively. The findings of the study revealed that, based on the recorded parameters Meki-HL1 variety performed better followed by Koka-HM1 variety and these two varieties will be recommended for the surrounding farmers for wider production. Further study should be carried out with improved varieties to improve papaya production and nutritional security as well, especially in southwestern Ethiopia.
Enzymatic-Assisted Extraction, Physicochemical Characteristics Evaluation and Structural Elucidation of Antioxidative Protein-Polysaccharides Gum from Durio zibethinus Murray Seeds Mohd Yusof, Hasif Ilyasa; Azmi, Saiful Mohammad Nizam; Mapik, Samsiah; Mohd Yunos, Nuraina Sofea; Ong Gim Ming, Sandy; Yap Ying Hui, Ray; Tan, Huay Ying
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.282

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Durio zibethinus Murray or durian is an exotic tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. Durian seeds (DS) which mainly composed of mucilage and fibers are generally discarded as agricultural waste post-consumption, yet have promising characteristics as innovative food ingredients with high economic value. Enzymatic-assisted extraction of protein-polysaccharide gum (E-PG) from DS improved the yield efficiency by 4.36-fold with 3.0% celullase, and moisture content in the range of 4-6% (dry weight). Proximate composition for the total carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sugar and crude protein were found at 74.4, 24.0, 4.0 and 10.1 g/100 g of sample. E-PG recorded higher water-holding and oil-holding capacities, and solubility percentage as compared with non-enzymatically extract of protein-polysaccharide gum (N-PG) and DS flour. Physicochemical characteristics revealed E-PG was 2.52-fold lower than xanthan gum (XG AD). Validation on E-PG2.52-fold revealed that the viscosity matched the quality of XG AD. Characterization with HPLC-RID, FT-IR and 1N-NMR highlighted typical distribution of polysaccharides and protein, thus confirming the presence of protein/polysaccharides-based components in E-PG and N-PG. Antioxidant evaluation revealed that E-PG and E-PGslurry scavenged ABTS•+-radicals at an IC50 of 5.759±0.719 and 6.083±0.131 mg/mL, and ORAC values of 57867±2873 and 70191±6291 µM TE/g, respectively, whereas ORAC activity for XG AD was not detected. The recovery of water-soluble protein-polysaccharides gum from non-traditional source like DS via deployment of enzymatic-assisted extraction protocol has improved the extraction yield and enhanced antioxidative capacity of the gum, greater than commercial gums. Findings may significantly influence the food and/or nutraceutical industries on the utilization of value-added and innovative food ingredients in their product formulation.
Veterinary Drug Use Pattern in livestock and Its Public Health Significance, Gondar Town Veterinary Clinic, Northern Ethiopia Mekoya, Teklu Yitbarek; Fentahun, Selamawit
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46676/ij-fanres.v5i2.317

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A cross-sectional and retrospective study design and simple random sampling strategy was conducted in Gondar town veterinary clinic, northern Ethiopia with the aim of evaluating drug use pattern and show public health significance of irrational veterinary drug use. A total of 2117 drugs were prescribed to 1717 veterinary patients randomly selected from the case registry in this study. The result indicates average number of drugs prescribed per case was 1.23 and the maximum of three drugs was prescribed. The percentages of antimicrobial, anthelmintic, endectocide and other drugs prescribed were 1182 (55.7%), 481 (22.7%), 426 (20.1%), and 28 (1.3%), respectively. All patients were treated without correct laboratory support. As a result, antimicrobials were inappropriately prescribed in 1.4% of viral diseases, 0.2% of external parasitic diseases, 0.8% of internal parasitic diseases, 0.3% of metabolic diseases, 0.1% of fungal diseases, and anthelmintics in 0.1% of bacterial diseases and 0.5% of external parasitic diseases. 2013/2117 (95.1%) the route of administration of the prescribed drugs was not stated. Clinic professionals were 80% animal health assistants and 20% veterinarians. The results reveal problems with correct diagnosis, low level of education of prescribers, few essential drugs, absence of standard veterinary drug lists, and inappropriate drug use; these all principals to public health significance. Therefore, the availability of key essential drugs should improve and available drugs be prescribed with its appropriate doses, routes, and regimens. Veterinarians should be made aware of the irrational use of veterinary drugs and their public health implications.

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