African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Promotion of orange flesh sweet potato by demonstration of acceptance and food product development

Timothy J. Bowser
  • Timothy J. Bowser
  • Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Frank Ojwang
  • Frank Ojwang
  • International Potato Center, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Roger Sahs
  • Roger Sahs
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Lynn Brandenberger
  • Lynn Brandenberger
  • Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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  •  Received: 15 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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