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Determinant Factors Predicting the Dependencies of Local Communities on Plantation Forests and Their Levels of Participation on Management Activities in Basona Worena District, Ethiopia
(Routledge, 2020-02-21)
Plantation forests provide numerous benefits to local communities that regularly interact with them. This study aimed at examining the determinant factors predicting the dependencies of local communities on plantation ...
Diversity, population structure and regeneration status of woody species in different habitats in Maun Educational Park, northern Botswana
(Routledge, 2021-03-15)
The diversity and population structure of woody species at Maun Educational Park (MEP) was investigated from June to July 2018. A total of 23, 18 and 30 quadrats of 20 × 20 m size were laid down at 50 m intervals along a ...
Invasiveness of biofuel crops: implications for energy research and policy in Botswana
(Routledge, 2020-05-25)
In developed countries, biofuel development was largely driven by a desire to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increasing energy security, whereas in developing countries, in addition to energy security, the quest ...
Hot water treatment and duration alleviates chilling injury of mango (Mangifera indica L.).
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2020)
Low temperature storage is the most effective method of extending postharvest life and marketing period and maintain fruit quality. Unfortunately, for chilling injury (CI) sensitive fruits, low temperature storage may be ...
Plant-based traditional foods and beverages of Ramotswa Village, Botswana
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020)
Background and objectives: Different communities have various types of edible plants at their nearby ecology from which they process their traditional foods that make the basis of diversified diets for food and nutrition ...
Introduction and expansion of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Botswana: Current status and potential for commercialization
(Elservier, 2020-02-03)
A survey was conducted to document the history of introduction of Moringa oleifera, its current uses as well as potential for expansion and commercialization in Botswana. The study was conducted between February and December ...
Anti-Atherogenic Properties of Kgengwe (Citrullus lanatus) Seed Powder in Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Knockout Mice Are Mediated through Beneficial Alterations in Inflammatory Pathways.
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2020-08-26)
Kgengwe fruits are commonly consumed in Sub-Saharan countries. Recent reports indicated low coronary
artery disease rates in those regions. To investigate anti atherogenic properties and potential mechanisms
of action ...
Premilling treatments effects on nutritional composition, antinutritional factors, and in vitro mineral bioavailability of the improved Assosa I sorghum variety (Sorghum bicolor L.).
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-02-03)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is among the staple cereal crops in different parts of Ethiopia. However, the presence of antinutritional factors restricts the digestion of proteins and bioavailability different minerals. ...
Hypolipidaemic effects of papaya (Carica papaya L.) juice on rats fed on a high fat and fructose diet.
(Cambridge University Press, 2023-07-10)
Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a highly nutritious and less-caloric fruit, commonly consumed for its minerals and vitamins and hence may help in controlling obesity and abdominal discomforts. The present study investigated ...
Camel milk products: innovations, limitations and opportunities.
(BMC, 2023-03-04)
Camel milk is the mainstay for millions of people in arid and semi-arid environments. In these areas, it is mainly consumed raw or after it spontaneously turns sour. Although some attempts have been made to produce dairy ...