Cowpea

Introduction Nigeria, also known as the “Giant of Africa” due to its large population and economy is the world’s 20th largest economy. With a population of approximately 182 million, it is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world. According to a World Bank report released in July 2014, it has one of the world’s highest economic growth rates at 7.4%. Poverty and income inequality are very high, especially when looking at its massive wealth and huge…

Introduction Mungbean (Vigna radiata) is a leguminous crop which serves as an important food and cash crop which is cultivated in Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America. It is a short duration crop and requires low farm inputs. The world’s production of mungbean is more than 6 million hectares per annum and has the highest production in Asia. It is eaten as a vegetable and it is also processed into various products such as sweets, noodles and drinks. Mungbean is rich in easily…

In relation to Cultural Anthropology, this correlates with the daily lives of Nigeriens and how they are very culturally advanced. Niger, (officially named The Republic of Niger) is a very diverse country located in western Africa. It is two- thirds covered by the Sahara Desert (Murray). The people of Niger, (Nigeriens) are a very independent, hard working group of people, they are very culturally organized and very traditional. The main language spoken there is French and Hausa, but also…

Legumes have been an important source of protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals, vitamins and health- promoting compounds. Legumes play an important role in the traditional diets of the world population and are a valuable material for the food and animal feed industries (Schuszter-Gajzago, 2004). Pigeon pea is a perennial plant widely grown in the semi-arid tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Pigeon pea, besides its main use as dhal, fresh green seeds is used as a vegetable (Nene and…

• Fasting is easier to follow than dieting. Some diets are quite difficult to follow, especially if you take account: • Calorie counting • Drinking only fruit or vegetables juices • Eating only “approved” but expensive frozen meals • Incorporating a number of food supplements into your daily meals • Listing down precisely what you eat and their corresponding volume • Eliminating major food groups from your daily meals (e.g. carbohydrates, or proteins, or solid food, etc.) You do not need to…

This report reviews research concerning the malnutrition of the refugees living in the Mayukwayukwa Refugee camp. It looks into micronutrient Vitamin A (VA) deficiencies which are causing major health defects for the refugees. Key areas responsible for the VA deficiency have been researched such as environment, education, finances, diet and research specifically done on the vitamin itself. This report specifically contains research on the Zambian environment looking into the seasonal barriers…

When it comes to enslaved Africans, the general public often only focus on their lives as slaves. In our effort to acknowledge the terrible ways that African slaves were mistreated, we often forget that, at the end of the day, slaves were still human beings, with their own beliefs, tastes, and culture. Unfortunately, most historical records do not document the daily lives and cultural practices of enslaved Africans due to their inherent biases (Young et al. 1998:168). Luckily, archaeology can be…

Together with other agricultural experts, he urged farmers to restore nitrogen to their soils by practicing systematic crop rotation: alternating cotton crops with plantings of sweet potatoes or legumes (such as peanuts, soybeans and cowpeas). These crops both restored nitrogen to the soil and were good for human consumption. Following the crop rotation practice resulted in improved cotton yields and gave farmers alternative cash crops. To train farmers to successfully rotate and cultivate…

Chapter-1 Introduction Bran is a outer most layer of the cereal grain and consists of the nucellar epidermis, seed coat, pericarp and aleurone. The aleurone layer consists of heavy walled, cube shaped cells which are composed primarily of cellulose. It is low in starch and high in minerals, fat, and protein. However, due to its thick cellulosic walls, these nutrients are unavailable for digestion in monogastric species. Bran from a wide array of cereal grains have been shown to have an…