Bambara market growth and utilization
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Daté : juillet 2019
Auteur : Agnes Mwangwela
A brochure promoting the benefits of the "underutilized" bambara groundnut, particularly as a source of protein in Malawi, where protein-malnutrition is a public health concern. Includes details of uses, varieties, health benefits and nutritional composition. The brochure also sets out the objectives of the BAMGNUT Project, which aims to increase bambara production and consumption. Produced by Dr . A. Mwangwela with Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources.Note: This resource was added to this database as part of a migration of resources from the now defunct CCRP Sphaera platform, and is still awaiting a comprehensive review and quality check.
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