food insecurity

Factors Associated with Recommended Nutritional Practices among Pregnant and Lactating Women in Rural Communities of Moyamba District, Sierra Leone

Sylvia Kercher Bangura & Marion Macortho Maltina Sesay · Asian Food Science Journal · 2026

Background: Maternal malnutrition remains a major public health challenge in Sierra Leone, particularly in rural communities where poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate access to health services negatively affect maternal dietary practices and health outcomes. Aim: This study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i9911

A Comparative Study on Proximate Composition of Odisha’s Local Bantal Variety Banana Peel (Musa paradisiaca) Flour with Cereals Flour for Their Value Addition

Anushriya Sahoo & Chandrashree Lenka · Asian Food Science Journal · 2024

Aims: The objectives of the present endeavour was to analyse the proximate composition of locally available Bantala variety green banana peel flour (dry) and its comparison with nutrient content of cereals flour and other research findings. Study Design: Experimental study. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i10745

Household Food Insecurity Evidence among Rural Pastoralist Community in South Omo, Ethiopia

Tsegaye Alemu & Zerish Zethu Nkosi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2022

Background: Food insecurity is a significant public health problem in developing nations particularly in Ethiopia. During COVID- 19, food insecurity has worsened as result of lock down in most part of Africa as well as Ethiopia. In this regard, several studies have been conducted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i130402