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African Indigenous Vegetables

New publication: Selection for delayed flowering time in response to long photoperiod to increase vegetative growth and multiple harvests in spider plant (Cleome gynandra)

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NUAPP members published in a special issue series of the Journal of Medicinally Active Plants focused on African Indigenous Vegetables. ABSTRACT Spider plant (Cleome gynandra), an herbaceous annual commonly used as a leaf vegetable across Sub-Saharan Africa is valuable as a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein. However, little work has been done to … Read More

African Indigenous Vegetables Production and Consumption Behavior of Farmers in Zambia: An Econometric Analysis

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African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have recently received wide attention for their contribution toward food and nutrition security. Promoting the production and consumption of AIVs is likely to mitigate food insecurity and alleviate malnutrition in the African region. To document and analyze existing patterns of AIV production in Zambia, farmers were surveyed in person using a … Read More