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10.46243/jst.2025.v10.i12.pp11-34 · Reviving Forgotten Foods: Agronomic Performance and Economic Potential of Underutilized Indigenous Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Nathaniel Kwawu, Benjamin Yennuna Konyannik, Funchious Paul Mensah, Ebenezer Adukpo, Godwin Mensah, Bright Agbolosu, Pius Yao Adenyo, Hope Adeti Mensah, Mike Akpatsu Kenin, & Kiven Leslie Larkai (2025). Reviving Forgotten Foods: Agronomic Performance and Economic Potential of Underutilized Indigenous Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa. *Journal of Science & Technology*, *10*(12), 11. https://doi.org/10.46243/jst.2025.v10.i12.pp11-34

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@article{nathanielkwawu2025reviving,
  author    = {Nathaniel Kwawu and Benjamin Yennuna Konyannik and Funchious Paul Mensah and Ebenezer Adukpo and Godwin Mensah and Bright Agbolosu and Pius Yao Adenyo and Hope Adeti Mensah and Mike Akpatsu Kenin and Kiven Leslie Larkai},
  title     = {{Reviving Forgotten Foods: Agronomic Performance and Economic Potential of Underutilized Indigenous Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa}},
  journal   = {Journal of Science \& Technology},
  year      = {2025},
  month     = {dec},
  volume    = {10},
  number    = {12},
  pages     = {11},
  publisher = {Longman Publishers},
  issn      = {2456-5660},
  doi       = {10.46243/jst.2025.v10.i12.pp11-34},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.46243/jst.2025.v10.i12.pp11-34},
  language  = {en},
  abstract  = {Crop diversification is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of global strategies for sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and nutritional security. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), underutilized indigenous crops such as sorghum, millet, Bambara groundnut, fonio, and amaranth offer a unique combination of agronomic adaptability, nutrient density, and cultural relevance. These species have evolved under local agroecological pressures, conferring tolerance to drought, heat, and marginal soils while contributing to dietary diversity and rural income generation. Despite their potential, indigenous crops remain marginalized in research, policy, and markets.}
}

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RIS (EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley)

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AU  - Nathaniel Kwawu
AU  - Benjamin Yennuna Konyannik
AU  - Funchious Paul Mensah
AU  - Ebenezer Adukpo
AU  - Godwin Mensah
AU  - Bright Agbolosu
AU  - Pius Yao Adenyo
AU  - Hope Adeti Mensah
AU  - Mike Akpatsu Kenin
AU  - Kiven Leslie Larkai
JO  - Journal of Science & Technology
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/15/
VL  - 10
IS  - 12
SP  - 11
PB  - Longman Publishers
SN  - 2456-5660
LA  - en
AB  - Crop diversification is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of global strategies for sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and nutritional security. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), underutilized indigenous crops such as sorghum, millet, Bambara groundnut, fonio, and amaranth offer a unique combination of agronomic adaptability, nutrient density, and cultural relevance. These species have evolved under local agroecological pressures, conferring tolerance to drought, heat, and marginal soils while contributing to dietary diversity and rural income generation. Despite their potential, indigenous crops remain marginalized in research, policy, and markets.
DO  - 10.46243/jst.2025.v10.i12.pp11-34
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