The study assessed the post-harvest management information needs of yam farmers in Kogi State. Interview schedules were used to collect data from 189 yam farmers who were randomly selected from the four agricultural zones of the State (Zone A, B, C and D) by using multistage random sampling techniques. The data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics and binary logit regression. Resu...

The activity of ionically bound peroxidases from an asparagus spear increased from 5-24 h post-harvest. Isoelectric focusing showed that the post-harvest increase of the total peroxidase activity was due to the increase of several distinct isoperoxidases. Concomitantly, a decrease in the activity of two anionic peroxidases was observed. Peroxidases with pI 5.9, 6.4 and 9.2 were detected only at...

Since its initial emergence in the 1970s, Campylobacter has become one of the most common causative agents of bacterial foodborne illness. Campylobacter species readily colonize the gastrointestinal tracts of domestic, feral and wild animals and while they rarely cause clinical disease in food animals, they can produce severe acute gastroenteritis in humans. Prevalence of Campylobacter in food ...

Young entrepreneurs often experience failure in maintaining the startup businesses they build. This also happens to agricultural sector. causes them be more aware of risks. study aims find out what types risks actually makes insecure and turns into a risk averse person which will hinder development their business. The perceptions discussed this include production risks, marketing financial huma...

To investigate the role of polyamines in pre- and post-harvest fruit development of 'Akatsuki' peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.) we measured polyamine concentrations, activities of polyamine biosynthetic enzymes and expression of genes encoding these enzymes. Concentrations of the free polyamines, putrescine (Put), spermidine (Spd) and spermine (Spm) in pre-harvest fruit peaked 16 days after ...

Reducing post-harvest loss is a reasonable step towards food security globally. However, the lack of deep knowledge causes and determinants postharvest poses great challenge to strategies for alleviating loss. This study, therefore, identifies drivers losses in onion, Nigeria, alleviate menace. Data collected from 360 farmers were analysed with descriptive statistics multiple regression model. ...

The escalating populations in Africa contribute to the already existing challenge of food insecurity, which is further exacerbated by emergence and resurgence pests diseases, resulting substantial annual yield losses. Maize, a vital staple crop sub-Saharan Africa, serves as crucial source, animal fodder, raw material for industries. Nonetheless, its vulnerability diseases puts significant press...