Comments on: African yam bean: a food security crop? http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:14:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 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?

]]> By: Abioye I.A http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 Abioye I.A Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:59:06 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3175 I want to work on Africa Yam Beans but i want to be sure if it is the same thing as "SUNMUNU" as they call it in Iseyin & Oyo (some part of Oyo State). I want to work on Africa Yam Beans but i want to be sure if it is the same thing as “SUNMUNU” as they call it in Iseyin & Oyo (some part of Oyo State).

]]> By: The African Yam Bean: Several Possibilities for Improved Nutrition http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-3069 The African Yam Bean: Several Possibilities for Improved Nutrition Mon, 02 May 2011 16:00:49 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-3069 [...] recent article by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) notes that little investment has been made to scale-up production or preserve the indigenous [...] [...] recent article by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) notes that little investment has been made to scale-up production or preserve the indigenous [...]

]]> By: Adewale Daniel http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 Adewale Daniel Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:27:14 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-2948 African yam bean is a tuberous legume (it produces both pulse and tubers). Some of the names in South western Nigerian (Yoruba)are: Sese (most part of Yoruba land), Otiili (Ekiti, Ogbomoso), Ewe (Ijesha), Peu (Ijebu) African yam bean is a tuberous legume (it produces both pulse and tubers).

Some of the names in South western Nigerian (Yoruba)are: Sese (most part of Yoruba land), Otiili (Ekiti, Ogbomoso), Ewe (Ijesha), Peu (Ijebu)

]]> By: Philippa C Ojimelukwe http://r4dreview.org/2010/03/exploiting-the-diversity-of-african-yam-bean/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 Philippa C Ojimelukwe Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:17:47 +0000 http://r4dreview.org/?p=1590#comment-2946 We have been woking on African yam bean at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria. Germplasm from different locations were collected and a crop scientist is looking at their potentials. A food scientist has also been studying the nutritional qualities of some of the germplasm, ways of improving processing, diversification of its utilization in food systems, and as speciality food, etc. However, we need financial support and collaboration. We have been woking on African yam bean at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria. Germplasm from different locations were collected and a crop scientist is looking at their potentials. A food scientist has also been studying the nutritional qualities of some of the germplasm, ways of improving processing, diversification of its utilization in food systems, and as speciality food, etc. However, we need financial support and collaboration.

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