Browsing by Author "Haki, Gulelat Desse"
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Child feeding style is associated with food intake and linear growth in rural Ethiopia
(Appetite, 2017)Background Little is known about mother-child feeding interactions and how this is associated with food intake and linear growth. Objective To characterize mother-child feeding styles and investigate their associations ... -
Effects of season, parity and stage of lactation on yield, composition and microbial quality of milk from camels raised in Tsabong, Botswana
(CIRAD Revela, 2026-05-24)Background: Introduced to Botswana in the early 20th century, dromedaries remain little exploited for milk production. In Tsabong, the herd is mainly used for tourism, and no study has yet assessed influencing factors on ... -
Nutritional and Phytochemical Properties of Morula (Sclerocarya birrea), Moretologa (Ximenia americana), Mowana (Adansonia digitata L.) and Mogose (Bauhinia petersiana): Indigenous Plants in Botswana
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2024-05-10)Sub-Saharan Africa continues to struggle with food insecurity, which has been made worse by issues like the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. In the African continent, plants have been used for food and medicine for ... -
Organoleptic, Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality of Yoghurt Enriched with Indigenous Fruits of Botswana
(ARCC Journals, 2026-04-28)Background: Demand for healthy food products has increased research into yoghurt enriched with fruits and vegetables as sources of bioactive compounds. Indigenous fruits in Botswana are nutrient-rich and contain valuable ... -
Perceptions and attitudes of communities on socio-economic importance of camels and consumption of camel milk and camel milk products in Kgalagadi District, Botswana.
(International Society of Camelid Research and Development, 2021)Camels were introduced to Botswana in the early twentieth century as a means of transport for the Botswana Police Service in the Kgalagadi District. This service was discontinued in the early 1980s and the camels were ... -
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 ... -
Plant‑based traditional foods of Mogoditshane, Mmopane and Metsimotlhabe villages, Botswana: nutritional and bioactive compounds potential, processing, values, and challenges
(Springer Link, 2024-08-27)Documentation of resources used in the indigenous diets are important for preservation of cultural heritage, biodiversity conservation, sustainability, and food systems resilience. In view of this, edible plants list, ... -
Rheology and botanical origin of Ethiopian monofloral honey
(Elsevier, 2016-09-20)Rheology and botanical origin of Ethiopian monofloral honeys were investigated using harmonized method of melissopalynology and HAAKE VT 500 over a temperature range of 25–45 °C, respectively. The percent dominance of ... -
Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Cookies Supplemented with Wheat Bran and Lerotse (Citrullus lanatusvar.citroides) Pulp from Botswana
(Asian Food Science Journal, 2025-06-03)Lerotse or Kalahari melons which are usually planted as ground cover in crop fields in Botswana are rich in potassium, carotenoids and citrulline. However, they are undervalued and often go to waste. As a strategy of value ...
