Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a significant grain legume commonly grown in tropical and subtropical regions and is an important source of protein, vitamins, and minerals for humans and livestock. Nevertheless, storage losses caused by the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2026/v11i3444
Yam serves as a cornerstone for food security in West Africa; however, it is categorized as an orphan crop due to little research on the nutritional composition of local yam varieties across different locations. The objective for this study is to determine mineral profiles of two...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i31982
Yam minisett technology is critical for addressing yam seed scarcity and improving tubers health and yields compared to traditional propagation methods. This study evaluated the effects of three growth media on three yam varieties using the minisett technique during the 2024 crop...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i25979
Introduction: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.Walp) is a vital legume crop in semi-arid regions due to its adaptability to low soil fertility and limited water availability. Despite its considerable potential, cowpea yields in sub-Saharan Africa remain substantially low, which is par...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i6807
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important grain legume that contributes significantly to food security, soil fertility improvement, and household income in Ghana. However, its storage is severely constrained by infestation by the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.), which...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2194
Global food security is increasingly threatened by population growth, climate change, land degradation, and unsustainable farming practices, and aquaponics offers a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative by integrating aquaculture and hydroponics in a closed-loop system that enhan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2026/v26i2711
Good quality planting materials for yam cultivation is a major challenge and adapting the most preferred local varieties to high ratio propagation methods such as the vine cutting could help ameliorate this constraint. An experiment was conducted in the screen house at CSIR-Savan...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2023/v27i2677
Despite its seriousness, food fraud has not received the necessary attention in Ghana’s discourse on food safety. Food fraud is generally considered as the intentional misrepresentation of the contents or identity of food for economic gain. The study was aimed at assessing the fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i31298
Ahmed Seidu, Benjemin K. Badii, Damba Yahaya, Issah Sugri, Mutari Abubakari, Issah A. Abukari, Mukhtaru Zakaria, Haruna Yamyoliya, Surazu Imoro, Isaac Yaw Berbiye & Mumuni Abudulai·Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International·2026
Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) is a cosmopolitan and highly destructive pest of stored pulse grains, causing post-harvest and economic losses to farmers and traders, as infestation of stored grains is difficult to prevent. This study determined the effectiveness of selected botani...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i4774
Food fraud is a critical concern for food safety and public health that has not received sufficient attention. In Ghana, food fraud is economically driven, aiming to exploit unsuspecting consumers for profit. This paper examines the literature on food fraud in Ghana, drawing from...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i164126