September 2012

Assessment of quality attributes of natural honey from Adamawa State North Eastern, Nigeria

  Honey production, output, processing, marketing and quality in Adamawa State of Nigeria were studied through survey on four local governments of honey production. There were also physicochemical, microbial and sensory evaluations of samples to evaluate quality. Results showed that about 300 apiarists exist in Adamawa State with volume produced at 12,600 L per annum. Apiarists keep between 1 and 4 hives,...

Author(s): E. C. Igwe, M. A. Dandago and E. N. Binga

September 2012

Selection within Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11 for high cup quality

  In recent years, consumer awareness about the quality of different coffees has increased and therefore production and supply of coffee with excellent quality attach more significance. As a result, many coffee producing countries include coffee quality assessment in their coffee variety development programmes. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the variation of cup quality traits and...

Author(s):   Gichimu B. M., Gichuru E. K., Mamati G. E. and Nyende A. B.