Cassava is a key food security crop in Central Africa, but its production depends largely on the use of local farmers' varieties characterized by inherently low yield which compounded generally high susceptibility to various growth and yield-limiting pests diseases. Improved cassava genotypes have demonstrated potential substantially improve cassava's contribution development industry improvement nutrition status elsewhere Western Africa. Eleven improved were compared with landrace (LMR)...

Access to information on soil nutrients status and variability is essential in understanding the potential of soils their responsiveness management interventions agriculture. The current study evaluated selected agroecological zones (AEZs) Cameroon identified variations adequacy for maize (Zea mays L.), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)), cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production. A total 163 samples were collected from surface (0–15 cm) layer determination pH, organic matter (OM),...

The use of pesticides on vegetables in Sub-Saharan Africa by small-scale farmers dates back to several decades. However, little research has been conducted capture farmers' perception pesticide vegetables. This study aims identify and evaluate local knowledge vegetable pests diseases their protection management practices humid tropics Cameroon. Key informant focus group interviews complemented with quantitative one-on-one structured 130 farm households observational assessments were...

Soil fertility management of smallholder farms in the humid tropics is a major issue as result inherently low with nitrogen being most limiting plant nutrient. Use grain legume fallows could improve soil quality through fixation and ensure food nutritional security developing countries. This field trial was laid out Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) to evaluate short-term benefits (common bean, groundnut, cowpea, soybean) on improvement income generation relation natural weed fallow...

The drying of safou is practiced in countries where the crop grown but dried products are low quality due to a high rate rancidity. procedure and material used for packaging may be responsible rancid safou. use powder as an ingredient making biscuits will open up new markets especially sour clones this reduce quantity market. In order investigate this, fruits were using two different procedures; “rapid” “slow” procedures then packaged polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), vacuum...

Bobolo is a thick fermented, popular traditional food, derived from cassava (<i>Manihot esculenta Crantz</i>) in Cameroon. The physical, sensory, chemical and microbiological characteristics of were analyzed, order to identify the suitable varieties local fermentation method with best nutritional industrial properties. range L* (lightness / darkness), a* (redness greenness), b* (yellowness blueness) 75.00±0.65-80.07±0.60, 3.7±0.57-4.90±0.60, 11.9±08-17.2±0.75...

This article explores the challenges faced by agricultural cooperatives in South West Region of Cameroon, with a particular focus on cassava value chain. Cassava plays significant role Region's sector, serving as vital staple crop and source income for many smallholder farmers. However, despite its importance, engaged production processing encounter numerous obstacles that hinder their productivity overall development. analyses key these proposes prospects enhancing The study draws insights...

Modulation of rock phosphate fertilizer dose in soybean cultivation is crucial for maximizing plant growth and grain yield while ensuring efficient use resources environmental sustainability. This study evaluated (RP) to produce on Leptic Andosol Foumbot Acrisol Mbalmayo, respectively the West Centre regions Cameroon. split-plot experiment consisted five rates (control-no input four Phosphorus (P) 0, 30, 60 90 kg P /ha respectively) two varieties (TGX 1910-14 F TGX 2001-24 DM) laid out...

The objective of this study was to investigate appropriate fertilization schemes improve the production maize and sorghum in Sahel agroecological zone Cameroon. experiment carried out 2018 at IRAD (Institute Agricultural Research for Development) Kismatari experimental field. setup a complete randomized block design four replicates treatments each crop. For maize, were: T1 (No input), T2 (100 kg NPK + 100 Urea.ha-1), T3 (150 150 T4 (200 200 Urea.ha-1). sorghum, (50 50 All fertilizer urea...

Sweet potato is a food and nutrition security crop in sub-Saharan Africa with low yields resulting from soil infertility. We examined the effects of nine fertilizer regimes on growth performance orange-fleshed (OFSP) white-fleshed (WFSP) sweet varieties two agro-ecological zones characterized by Andosol Nitisol soils. The treatments were: NPK20-10-10, NPK6-15-28, rice husk biochar (RHB), fast compost (FC), Tithonia diversifolia leaf powder, poultry litter (PL), RHB/NPK20-10-10,...

Fried cassava chips are largely accepted in Cameroon but their quality is not consistent. This study investigated the appropriate varieties and soaking regime for processing good fried chips. were processed from four (0110, 8034, 92/0326, makumba) using regimes which were: unpeeled roots, soaked 72 h, peeled 24 14 h sliced h. The proximate composition, physical characteristic sensory test done to evaluate of obtained. variety 0110 presented highest carbohydrate (77.94±0.34 %) lowest moisture...

Summary Declining soil fertility and low fertilizer use are the major abiotic factors limiting maize production in Cameroon. Therefore, design introduction of appropriate schemes, which would improve yields provide incentives for smallholder farmers, considered imperative. In 2018, a field experiment was conducted on farm Institute Agricultural Research Development (IRAD) Ekona, south-west region Cameroon, to investigate profitability impact inorganic fertilizers production. The laid out...

A study was conducted to investigate the major biotic and abiotic production constraints of upland rice varieties in three development hubs Cameroon. Fifty randomly selected farmers from each hub namely Ndop, Lagdo Mbam were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. On-farm visits group discussions with other used substantiate information obtained individually farmers. It observed that NERICA 3 8 dominant widely cultivated by an average productivity <1.0 t/ha. Birds, weeds, low soil...

A study was conducted in Barombi-kang, the forest agro-ecological zone with mono modal rainfall pattern Cameroon to evaluate adaptability of selected NERICA upland rice varieties and their response fertilizer application.A factorial split plot experimental design a randomized complete block three replications used.The first factor included: T0 (unfertilized control), T1 (200 kg NPK / ha + urea 100 kg/ha) second included 7 namely 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10 Fofifa.Varieties tested were well adapted...

The recent worldwide pandemic of Covid-19 induced major issues through herbal medicine. This study was conducted between August 2020 and March 2021, with the aim to evaluating knowledge population on usefulness medicine in treatment Flu, cough, cold identifying therapeutic recipes used at Mbanga Yaounde cities. results showed that 88.46% 67.69% respectively Yaoundé agreed use medicinal plants. Of 130 people interviewed per city, most affected were 40-50 years old for (33.07%) 30-40 (43.84%)....

Loss in quality and quantities of rice during storage is an important issue to focus on. Moulds contaminating were investigated their injuries on evaluated. Local imported samples sold markets mills stored for 3 months under laboratory conditions. The contaminated grains counted analyzed characterize moulds. All evaluated by moulds, right from sampling date. quantity mouldy varied 1.1% the sample UNVDA 4.2% brand ‘Main dans la Main’. highest mould infestation terms quantity, was recorded...

During the cropping seasons 2016/2017 and 2017/2018, a field experiment was conducted in order to determine effects of organic fertilizers on soil physical properties cassava growth yield, humid forest zone Southern part Cameroon. Tithonia diversifolia fresh biomass (TB) poultry manure (PM) were used as fertilizers. Different treatments used, namely: (i) control (no amendment), (ii) mineral fertilizer (450 kg·ha-1 13-13-23 NPK + 100 Urea), (iii) two rates TB (applied at 10 20 t·ha-1), (iv)...