Here we are again, with another issue, Issue 36.
At this time, matters of food safety are engaging many of us anti-hunger advocates.
It does not make sense to urge more production without addressing postharvest handling and value addition concerns. I wish to remind everyone of the IUFoST congress that is due to take place in Capetown South Africa from August 22 to 26, 2010. For the African food science professionals, capacity building in food safety is a priority. Then there is the ANEC conference which we have been announcing through these pages and this one is gearing up for Nairobi, Kenya in October 2010, 3rd to 8th. You are all welcome. You can even enjoy earlier or stay on to enjoy Kenya's world renown touristic and scenic beauty.
Issue 36 of AJFAND has another set of very interesting articles. Once again, please, just let us know if you would like to be a reviewer for AJFAND. We applaud the many reviewers from across the world who volunteer their precious time for the journal; be blessed.
Enjoy it.
Ruth Oniang’o, Editor-in-Chief
In this issue, we have the following articles:
Editorial: Ruth Oniang'o
"Africa has potential but we can not eat potential", said the late Norman Borlaug
- ß-carotene, iron and zinc content in Papua New Guinea and East African highland bananas.
Robert Fungo et al.
- Food instruction booklet design for the Nigeria food consumption and nutrition survey 2001-2003.
Ellen Harris et al.
- Organoleptic effect of using different plant materials on smoking of marine and freshwater catfish.
Peter Oduor-Odote et al.
- Control of tribolium confusum J. du val by diatomaceous earth (Protect It™) on stored groundnut (arachis hypogaea) and aspergillus flavus link spore dispersal.
Joseph Allotey et al.
- Variation in macro-elements and protein contents of roselle (hibiscus sabdariffa L.) from Niger.
Attah Sanoussi et al.
- Use of nanotechnology in food processing, packaging and safety - Review.
Alfadul SM and AA Elneshwy
- Comparison of biochemical changes during alcoholic fermentation of cocoa juice conducted by spontaneous and induced processes for the production of ethanol.
Koutoua Anvoh et al.
- Studies on effects of mineral fertilizer, organic manure and cultivar on the yield and storability of yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir).
Simon Eze et al.
Ruth Oniang'o
Founder Editor-in-Chief, AJFAND
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