Comments on: African yam bean: a food security crop? http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/ Fri, 18 May 2012 12:54:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Adewale Daniel http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-4032 Adewale Daniel Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:26:47 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-4032 A group of leguminous crop which produces both grains (aerially) and tubers (subterraneally) are called yam beans. African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is an example of such group of crop.In Africa (its origin)it is known by many local names. You can get further information about it from published works A group of leguminous crop which produces both grains (aerially) and tubers (subterraneally) are called yam beans. African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is an example of such group of crop.In Africa (its origin)it is known by many local names. You can get further information about it from published works

]]> By: Greg http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 Greg Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:32:14 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-4025 Where can I get some African Yam Bean seeds. I want to try my hand at cultivating them. Thanks, Greg Where can I get some African Yam Bean seeds. I want to try my hand at cultivating them.
Thanks,
Greg

]]> By: OYAREKUA, Mojisola Adenike http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 OYAREKUA, Mojisola Adenike Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:06:58 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-4024 Interesting article. Please can you tell me the scientific name of 'Pakala' an Ekiti name for a paricular big beans and also 'feregede' for a particula hard to cook beans. What is the local name of Mucuna utilis? Interesting article. Please can you tell me the scientific name of ‘Pakala’ an Ekiti name for a paricular big beans and also ‘feregede’ for a particula hard to cook beans. What is the local name of Mucuna utilis?

]]> By: jemman_adlaon http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 jemman_adlaon Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:12:36 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3851 This is my first time to hear about yam beans. Is there any specific name? I am not that familiar with the name but the image of it is familiar to me. This plants need to be taken care of some more so that it will grow well. This is my first time to hear about yam beans. Is there any specific name? I am not that familiar with the name but the image of it is familiar to me. This plants need to be taken care of some more so that it will grow well.

]]> By: Daniel Adewale http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 Daniel Adewale Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:41:39 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3230 Dear Chuks, I have the knowledge of the following Igbo namea for African yam bean 1. Okpo dudu - according to Prof B.N. Okigbo 2. ijiriji - A name for African yam bean around Nsukka (Enugu state) 3. Ajima/Azima - A name for African yam bean around Imo state One Obiagwu called it Akidi (ground akidi) in his article Bye. Dear Chuks,
I have the knowledge of the following Igbo namea for African yam bean
1. Okpo dudu - according to Prof B.N. Okigbo
2. ijiriji - A name for African yam bean around Nsukka (Enugu state)
3. Ajima/Azima - A name for African yam bean around Imo state
One Obiagwu called it Akidi (ground akidi) in his article
Bye.

]]> By: Daniel Adewale http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 Daniel Adewale Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:35:04 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3229 Hi Kevin, Your thinking is a nice one; however, this has to be tried out in your suggested new ecologies. The report addressed the suitability of the crop in the tropical regions of Africa. I do not know anyone doing related work from that end of the globe. The crop is suitable and well adapted to different soil and edaphic conditions of Nigeria and other nations in Africa. Hence, its suitability for drought/poor soil condition is true for Africa. I am not a nutritionist, but I am aware that quite much has been reported on fermentation and other processing techniques on the seed of African yam bean. You can get some info on the net. Thanks, Daniel Hi Kevin,
Your thinking is a nice one; however, this has to be tried out in your suggested new ecologies. The report addressed the suitability of the crop in the tropical regions of Africa. I do not know anyone doing related work from that end of the globe. The crop is suitable and well adapted to different soil and edaphic conditions of Nigeria and other nations in Africa. Hence, its suitability for drought/poor soil condition is true for Africa.
I am not a nutritionist, but I am aware that quite much has been reported on fermentation and other processing techniques on the seed of African yam bean. You can get some info on the net.
Thanks, Daniel

]]> By: chuks http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 chuks Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:03:57 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3228 pls what is the igbo name for african yam bean? pls send to my mail box. thanks. pls what is the igbo name for african yam bean? pls send to my mail box. thanks.

]]> By: Kevin http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 Kevin Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:18:09 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3226 Hi, It would be interesting to know the suitability of this plant for the semi arid or tropical areas of Australia. Do you know if anyone in Australia is carrying out similar research? The plant seems to be well suited to drought conditions &/or poor soils; is this correct? Additionally, has there been any research in fermentation as a way of improving processing efficiency and increasing palatability? Regards, Kevin Hi,
It would be interesting to know the suitability of this plant for the semi arid or tropical areas of Australia. Do you know if anyone in Australia is carrying out similar research? The plant seems to be well suited to drought conditions &/or poor soils; is this correct?

Additionally, has there been any research in fermentation as a way of improving processing efficiency and increasing palatability?

Regards,
Kevin

]]> By: Adewale Daniel http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3198 Adewale Daniel Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:29:01 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3198 African yam bean (not yam african beans) is an arable legume, very rich in some of the essential (sulphur containing) amino acids. In some of the West African cropping systems, it is usually cultivated as a secondary crop with yam and it twines around the same stake of yam. It's a contemporary of cowpea (<em>Vigna unguiculata</em> L. Walp). It is not eaten raw. It is usually prepared for (human) meals just like cowpea, although it takes long to cook. African yam bean (not yam african beans) is an arable legume, very rich in some of the essential (sulphur containing) amino acids. In some of the West African cropping systems, it is usually cultivated as a secondary crop with yam and it twines around the same stake of yam. It’s a contemporary of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp). It is not eaten raw. It is usually prepared for (human) meals just like cowpea, although it takes long to cook.

]]> By: gwen http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3193 gwen Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:33:44 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3193 interesting article but I want to ask what nutrients we can get out of this yam african beans? Is this just like any other bean like string beans? I wonder how this is being cooked or can this be eaten raw? interesting article but I want to ask what nutrients we can get out of this yam african beans? Is this just like any other bean like string beans? I wonder how this is being cooked or can this be eaten raw?

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