African indigenous vegetables

This category of vegetables is sometimes referenced with a variety of different names, including African indigenous vegetables (AIVs), African leafy vegetables, and traditional vegetables.

The Horticulture Innovation Lab's research related to African indigenous vegetables has generally focused on leafy greens, most frequently vegetable amaranth, African nightshade, spiderplant, and sometimes moringa.

Value Chain Analysis for Selected Indigenous Vegetables in Ghana

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Promoting of food and nutrition security through indigenous fruits and vegetables in Ghana and Mali

Promoting food and nutrition security in the West African sub-region through indigenous, neglected and underutilized fruits and vegetables

Led by Dr. Freda E. Asem, University of Ghana

Providing a deeper understanding of the significant role African indigenous fruit and vegetable (AIFVs) have in global food and nutrition security, this project investigates how actors along the value chain can increase income through enhanced production and consumption of and AIFVs in Ghana and Mali.

Ghana, Mali

Enhancing the production and consumption of AIVs to improve diets in Ghana and Mali

Enhancing the production and consumption of African indigenous fruits and vegetables (AIFV) to improve diets in Ghana and Mali

Led by Gloria Essilfie, University of Ghana

With emphasis on the promotion of women and youth-led enterprises, this project raises consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits of African indigenous fruits and vegetables (AIFVs) for dietary diversity, while increasing incomes for all actors along the value chain.

Ghana, Mali

Enhancing productivity, post-harvest management, and market access of African indigenous vegetables in Kenya

Led by Mumina Shibia, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

A project focused on improving the livelihoods of small-scale producer women and youth farmers through increasing productivity, reducing postharvest losses, and enhancing market access to African indigenous vegetables (AIVs).

Kenya

Engaging youths in the production of indigenous vegetables and fruits in Nigeria

Increasing youth participation in the production of indigenous vegetables and fruits using climate-smart approaches leveraging locally available resources

Led by Atanda Oladejo, Obafemi Awolowo University

This research aims to increase employment opportunities in the horticulture sector through youth engagement with climate-smart soil management practices and digital tools to enhance African indigenous fruit and vegetable (AIFV) production.

Nigeria

First page of article: Preventing micronutrient deficiencies using African indigenous vegetables in Kenya and Zambia

Ascorbic acid content in leaves of nightshade and spider plant varieties grown under different fertilizer regimes in Western Kenya

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African indigenous vegetables

Value Chain Analysis for Selected Indigenous Vegetables in Ghana

Promoting food and nutrition security in the West African sub-region through indigenous, neglected and underutilized fruits and vegetables

Enhancing the production and consumption of African indigenous fruits and vegetables (AIFV) to improve diets in Ghana and Mali

Enhancing productivity, post-harvest management, and market access of African indigenous vegetables in Kenya

Increasing youth participation in the production of indigenous vegetables and fruits using climate-smart approaches leveraging locally available resources

Preventing micronutrient deficiencies using African indigenous vegetables in Kenya and Zambia

How roselle can combat food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Seed production basics for African indigenous vegetables

Rapid screening of toxic glycoalkaloids and micronutrition in edible nightshades (Solanum spp.)

Ascorbic acid content in leaves of nightshade and spider plant varieties grown under different fertilizer regimes in Western Kenya