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Understanding cassava varietal preferences through pairwise ranking of gari-eba and fufu prepared by local farmer-processors.

ABSTRACT: Within communities in Osun and Imo States of Nigeria, farmer-processors grew and processed a diverse set of improved and landrace cassava varieties into the locally popular foods, gari, eba and fufu. Local and 15 main varieties were grown in a 'mother and baby trials' design in each state. Mother trials with three replications were processed by farmer-processors renown in their community for their processing skills. Baby trials were managed and processed by other farmer-processors. The objective was to identify food quality criteria to inform demand-led breeding to benefit users, especially women, given their key roles in processing. Farmer-processors evaluated the overall quality of fresh roots and derived food products through pairwise comparisons. Improved varieties had higher fresh and dry root yield. Overall, landraces ranked first for quality of gari and eba, but several improved varieties were also appreciated for good quality. Landraces in Osun had higher gari yield and a higher swelling power compared to improved varieties. Colour (browning), bulk density, swelling power, solubility and water absorption capacity were the criteria most related to food product ranking by farmer-processors. Evaluation of varieties under farmer-processors' conditions is crucial for providing guidance to breeders on critical selection criteria.

SUBMITTER: Teeken B

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7984147 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Understanding cassava varietal preferences through pairwise ranking of gari-eba and fufu prepared by local farmer-processors.

Teeken Béla B Agbona Afolabi A Bello Abolore A Olaosebikan Olamide O Alamu Emmanuel E Adesokan Michael M Awoyale Wasiu W Madu Tessy T Okoye Benjamin B Chijioke Ugo U Owoade Durodola D Okoro Maria M Bouniol Alexandre A Dufour Dominique D Hershey Clair C Rabbi Ismail I Maziya-Dixon Busie B Egesi Chiedozie C Tufan Hale H Kulakow Peter P

International journal of food science & technology 20201120 3

Within communities in Osun and Imo States of Nigeria, farmer-processors grew and processed a diverse set of improved and landrace cassava varieties into the locally popular foods, gari, eba and fufu. Local and 15 main varieties were grown in a 'mother and baby trials' design in each state. Mother trials with three replications were processed by farmer-processors renown in their community for their processing skills. Baby trials were managed and processed by other farmer-proc ...[more]

PMID: 33776234

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Understanding cassava varietal preferences through pairwise ranking of gari-eba and fufu prepared by local farmer-processors.

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Understanding cassava varietal preferences through pairwise ranking of <i>gari-eba</i> and <i>fufu</i> prepared by local farmer-processors.

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