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Market access and agricultural production: the case of banana production in Uganda

Bagamba F., Wageningen University, Wageningen (NLD), 2007.
The study analyses smallholder household response to production constraints (crop pests and diseases, soil constraints) and development of product markets and off-farm employment opportunities. The study was carried out in central region, Masaka and southwest, which have divergent production constraints and opportunities.
Results for the cost benefit analysis show that banana is the most profitable of all the crops grown, in terms of gross margin. However, imperfections in labour and food markets cause farmers in the central region to allocate more land and labour to the less profitable annual crops (sweet potatoes, maize and cassava) but are more satisfying in terms of household food requirements.
High food prices and limited off-farm opportunities induce farmers to rely on own farm production for their household food needs. Results show that banana farmers in Uganda are technically inefficient, and output can be increased by 30% in the southwest and 58% in the central region. Improved roads, formal education, access to credit and extension are some of the factors that improve productivity and technical efficiency.
Infestation by the banana weevil and Sigatoka contributes to the low banana production in the central region
Results from labour supply analysis show a positive to shadow wage and a negative to shadow income, implying that farmers are responsive to economic incentives. Access to off-farm opportunities takes away the most productive labour from farm production. Education and road access have a positive effect on time allocated to off-farm activities while farm size is negatively related to work hours in off-farm activities.
The study reveals that policies that promote income diversification into off-farm activities can contribute to sustained development in the rural sector. In particular, policies that reduce transaction costs are likely to improve productivity and efficiency in both the off-farm sector and farm sector. Investment in road infrastructure, education and financial institutions that are suited to smallholder production needs could help in alleviating the bottlenecks in the labour, food and financial markets, and improve resource allocation between the farm and nonfarm sectors.

 Alcoholic beverages

Gaidashova, S.V., Okech, S.H.O., Gold, C.S., Nyagahungu, I. 2005. Why beer bananas? The case for Rwanda. Infomusa 14(1): 2-6.

Carreño S., A.C., Aristizábal Loaiza, M. 2003. Post-harvest use of plantain 'Dominico hartón' to make wine. Infomusa 12(1): 2-4.

Ali-Simon, R., Badrie, N. 2002. Utilisation of peel in plantain wine production. Journal of Food Science and Technology 39(1): 76-78.

Onwuka, U.N., Awam, F.N. 2001. The potential for baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) in the production of wine from banana, cooking banana and plantain. Food Service Technology 1(3/4): 127-132.

O'Rourke, T. 2001. Brewing ajon and mbweje. Traditional brewing in Uganda and Tanzania. Brewer International 1(10): 46-48.

Gensi-Mafara, R., Kyamuhangire, W., Carasco, J.F. 2000. Traditional production method and storage characteristics for banana beer (Tonto) in Uganda. Pp. 569-574 in Proceedings of the first international conference on banana and plantain for Africa (Craenen, K. (ed.), Ortiz, R. (ed.), Karamura, E.B. (ed.), Vuylsteke, D. (ed.). Acta Horticulturae 540. First International Conference on Banana and Plantain for Africa. Kampala, 1996/10/14-18. International Society for Horticultural Science, Leuven.

Banana beer. ITDG Technical Brief. ITDC, Bourton-on-Dunsmore.

Louis, M. 1997. Liqueur à la banane et au lait. INPI, Paris.

Adeniji, T.A. 1995. Recipe for plantain/banana wine. Musafrica (8): 23-24.

Davies, G.E. 1995/03. Farmer knowledge in the East African highlands, a note on the preparation of banana-based alcoholic beverages. Musafrica (6): 8-11.

Kyamuhangire, W., Aked, J., Gensi-Mafara, R. 1995/07. The level and extent of banana beverage processing in Uganda. Musafrica (7): 8-11.

Davies, G.E. 1994/09. L'élaboration de la "bière" de banane en Ouganda: une comparaison de deux procédés artisanaux. Echos du Cota 3 (64): 3-9.

Akingbala, J.O., Oguntimein, G.B., Olunlade, B.A., Aina, J.O. 1994. Effects of pasteurization and packaging on properties of wine from over-ripe mango (Mangifera indica) and banana (Musa acuminata) juices. Tropical Science 34(4): 345-352.

Gensi-Mafara, R., Kyamuhangire, W., Carasco, J.F. 1994. Traditional production and characteristics of banana juice in Uganda. Pp. 356-359 in African crop science conference proceedings. (Adipala, E., Bekunda, M.A., Tenywa, J.S., Ogenga-Latigo, M.W., Mugah, J.O. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings 1. African Crop Science Conference. Kampala, 1993/06/14-18. African Crop Science Society, Kampala.

Davies, G.E. 1993/06. Domestic banana-beer production in Mpigi district, Uganda. Infomusa 2(1): 12-15.

 Biscuits

Aparicio-Saguilan, A., Sayago-Ayerdi, S.G., Vargas-Torres, A., Tovar, J., Ascencio-Otero, T.E., Bello-Perez, L.A. 2007. Slowly digestible cookies prepared from resistant starch-rich lintnerized banana starch. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 20(3-4): 175-181.

Arroyave, A., Del Pilar Giraldo, E., Giraldo Giraldo, G.A., Arcila Pulgarín, M.I. 2000. Producción de harina de plátano en condiciones óptimas para la elaboración de pasabocas tipo "snacks" bajos en grasa. Pp. 229-234 in Postcosecha y agroindustria del plátano en el eje cafetero de Colombia (Cayón Salinas, D.G. (ed.), Giraldo Giraldo, G.A. (ed.), Arcila Pulgarín, M.I. (ed.). CORPOICA, Armenia.

Yusoff, M.S., Mohd Zain, M. 2000. Using banana in keropok product development. Pp. 314-321 in Proceedings of the first national banana seminar at Awana Genting and country resort (Wahab, Z. (ed.), Mahmud, T.M.M. (ed.), Siti Khalijah, D. (ed.), Nor 'Aini Mohd, F. (ed.), Mahmood, M. (ed.). First National Banana Seminar. Awana Genting, 1998/11/23-25. UPM, Serdang.

Ngalani, J.A., Crouzet, J. 1995. Utilisation de farine de banane plantain dans la fabrication de pains, biscuits et farines instantanées. Cahiers Agricultures (4): 61-64.

 Chips

Yan, Z., Sousa-Gallagher, M.J., Oliveira, F.A.R. 2008. Shrinkage and porosity of banana, pineapple and mango slices during air-drying. Journal of Food Engineering (USA) 84(3): 430-440.

Chaisakdanugull, C., Theerakulkait, C., Wrolstad, R.E. 2007. Pineapple juice and its fractions in enzymatic browning inhibition of banana [Musa (AAA group) 'Gros Michel']. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55(10): 4252-4257.

Demasse Mawamba, A., Gouado, I., Leng, M., Ejoh Aba, R., Njinkoue, J.M., Tchouanguep Mbiapo, F. 2007. Losses in beta-carotene and vitamin C due to frying of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) chips. African Journal of Biotechnology (NGA) 6(3): 280-284.

Ekunwe, P.A., Atalor, I.V. 2007. Returns on investment in plantain processed products in Benin City, Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment 5(1): 82-84.

Nguyen, M.H., Price, W.E. 2007. Air-drying of banana: influence of experimental parameters, slab thickness, banana maturity and harvesting season. Journal of Food Engineering 79(1): 200-207.

Nimmol, C., Devahastin, S., Swasdisevi, T., Soponronnarit, S. 2007. Drying and heat transfer behavior of banana undergoing combined low-pressure superheated steam and far-infrared radiation drying. Applied Thermal Engineering 27(14/15): 2483-2494.

Swasdisevi, T., Devahastin, S., Ngamchum, R., Soponronnarit, S. 2007. Optimization of a drying process using infrared-vacuum drying of 'Cavendish' banana slices. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 29(3): 809-816.

Ngoh Newilah, G., Tchango Tchango, J., Fokou, E., Etoa, F.X. 2005. Processing and food uses of bananas and plantains in Cameroon. Fruits 60(4): 245-253.

Narayana, C.K., Sathiamoorthy, S. 2003. Value added banana products. Extension Folder (IND) 1. NRCB, Tiruchirapalli.

Marmot, F. 2000. Les chips de banane. Pp. 28-30 in Sur les produits agricoles transformés de l'ouest guyanais (Marmot, F). ENSIA-SIARC, Montpellier.

Singh, H.P., Uma, S., Dayarani, M. 1999. Marketing channels and processing chains of plantain chips in South India. Pp. 607-619 in Bananas and food security (Picq, C. (ed.), Fouré, E. (ed.), Frison, E.A. (ed.). International symposium. Douala, 1998/11/10-14. INIBAP, Montpellier.

Tchango Tchango, J., Ngalani, J.A. 1999. Transformations et utilisations alimentaires de la banane plantain en Afrique centrale et occidentale. Pp. 361-373 in Bananas and food security (Picq, C. (ed.), Fouré, E. (ed.), Frison, E.A. (ed.). International symposium. Douala, 1998/11/10-14. INIBAP, Montpellier.

Kachru, R.P., Balasubramanian, D., Kotwaliwale, N. 1996. Design, development and evaluation of rotary slicer for raw banana chips. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America 27(4): 61-64.

Lamb, J.E., Hubbell, W.E., Casper, D. 1996. Oportunidades para Nicaragua en productos deshidratados: bananos. Pp. 159-172 in Oportunidades para Nicaragua en el mercado norteamericano para frutas y vegetales procesados y orgánicos. Market and Technology Partners, Miami.

Ogazi, P.O. 1996. Plantain: production, processing and utilisation. Paman and Associated Limited, Okigwe.

Suvittawat, K., Babpraserth, C. 1996. Banana cultivars for banana chip production. Pp. 47 in Symposium on technological advancement in banana/plantain production and processing - India - International. Abstracts of papers. (Nayar, N.K. (ed.), George, T.E. (ed.). Technological Advancement in Banana/Plantain Production and Processing - India - International. s.l., 1996/08/20-24. Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy.

Onyejegbu, C.A., Olorunda, A.O. 1995. Effects of raw materials, processing conditions and packaging on the quality of plantain chips. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 68: 279-283.

Thompson, A.K. 1995. Banana processing. Pp. 481-492 in Bananas and plantains. Gowen, S. (ed.). Chapman and Hall, Londres.

Dasuki, I.M. 1992. Banana processed products in Indonesia. Indonesian Agricultural Research and Development Journal 14(3-4): 63-65.

Adeva, L.V., Gopez, M.D., Payumo, E.M. 1968. Studies on the preparation and storage qualities of banana chips. Philippine Journal of Science 97(1): 27-35.

Adeva, L.V., Gopez, M.D., Payumo, E.M. 1968. Preparation of banana flakes from 'Lakatan' (Musa sapientum Linn. var. 'Lacatan'). Philippine Journal of Science 97(2): 139-144.

Rahman, A.R. 1964. The development of plantain flakes. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico 48(3): 263.

Thomas, A.S. 1940. Bananas. III Uganda banana varieties and their uses. Pp. 116-120 in Agriculture in Uganda. Tothill, J.D. Uganda Department of Agriculture, Entebbe.

 Constructing materials

Savastano, H., Warden, P.G., Coutts, R.S.P. 2003. Potential of alternative fibre cements as building materials for developing areas. Cement and Concrete Composites 25(6): 585-592.

Warden, P.E.G., Savastano, H., Coutts, R.S.P. 2002. Fibre-cement composites from brazilian agricultural and industrial waste materials. Pp. 55-61 in Wood-cement composites in the Asia-Pacific region (Evans, P.D. (ed.). ACIAR Proceedings 107. Proceedings of a Workshop. Canberra, 2000/12/10. ACIAR, Canberra.

Ramirez C., A. 1992. Propiedades morfológicas de fibras naturales para la fabricación de materiales de construcción. Tecnología en Marcha 12(3): 127-132.

 Dyes

Osma, J.F., Toca Herrera, J.L., Rodriguez Couto, R. 2007. Banana skin: a novel waste for laccase production by Trametes pubescens under solid-state conditions. Application to synthetic dye decolouration. Dyes and Pigments 75(1): 32-37.

Swasdisevi, T., Devahastin, S., Ngamchum, R., Soponronnarit, S. 2007. Optimization of a drying process using infrared-vacuum drying of 'Cavendish' banana slices. Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 29(3): 809-816.

 Ethanol

Joshi, S.S., Dhopeshwarkar, R., Jadhav, U., Jadhav, R., D'souza, L., Dixit, J. 2001. Continuous ethanol production by fermentation of waste banana peels using flocculating yeast. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology 8: 153-156.

Hammond, J.B., Egg, R., Diggins, D., Coble, C.G. 1996. Alcohol from bananas. Bioresource Technology 56(1): 125-130.

Bhatt, S., Rana, R.S., Nain, L.R. 1987. Ethanol production from mixed fruit juice of damaged guava and banana. Journal of Food Science and Technology 24(4): 192-193.

Tewari, H.K., Marwaha, S.S., Rupal, K. 1986. Ethanol from banana peels. Agricultural Wastes 16(2): 135-146.

Del Rosario, E.J., Pamatong, F.V. 1985. Continuous-flow fermentation of banana fruit pulp sugar into ethanol by carrageenan-immobilized yeast. Biotechnology Letters 7(11): 819-820.

 Fibres

Bilba, K., Arsène, M.A., Ouensanga, A. 2007. Study of banana and coconut fibers: botanical composition, thermal degradation and textural observations. Bioresource Technology 98(1): 58-68.

Jahan, M.S., Chowdhury, D.A.N., Islam, M.K. 2007. Atmospheric formic acid pulping and TCF bleaching of dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata), kash (Saccharum spontaneum) and banana stem (Musa Cavendish). Industrial Crops and Products 26(3): 324-331.

El-Zawawy, W.K. 2006. Blended graft copolymer of carboxymethyl cellulose and poly(vinyl alcohol) with banana fiber. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 100(3): 1842-1848.

Guarte, R.C. 2006. Utilization of abaca (Musa textilis Née) fiber in the automotive industry: the case of the PPP abaca. Project in the Philippines. Leyte State University, Baybay.

Joseph, S., Oommen, Z., Thomas, S. 2006. Environmental durability of banana-fiber-reinforced phenol formaldehyde composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 100(3): 2521-2531.

Ogunsile, B.O., Omotoso, M.A., Onilude, M.A. 2006. Comparative soda pulps from the mid-rib, pseudostem and stalk of Musa paradisiaca. Journal of Biological Sciences 6(6): 1047-1052.

Ogunsile, B.O., Omotoso, M.A., Onilude, P.A. 2006. Influence of operating variables on soda pulping of Musa paradisiaca mid-rib. Journal of Applied Sciences 6(14): 2922-2926.

Gutiérrez, I., Zuluaga, R., Cruz, J., Ganan, P. 2005. Influencia del tratamiento con vapor sobre la estructura y comportamiento físico-mecánico de fibras de plátano. Información Tecnológica 16(2): 15-21.

Reddy, N., Yang, Y. 2005. Biofibers from agricultural byproducts for industrial applications. Trends in Biotechnology 23(1): 22-27.

Uma, S.C., Kalpana, S., Sathiamoorthy, S., Kumar, V. 2005. Evaluation of commercial cultivars of banana (Musa) for their suitability for the fibre industry. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter (142): 29-35.

Uma, S., Kalpana, S., Sathiamoorthy, S. 2003. Banana fibre. NRCB, Tiruchirapalli.

Joseph, S., Sreekala, M.S., Oommen, Z., Koshy, P., Thomas, S. 2002. A comparison of the mechanical properties of phenol formaldehyde composites reinforced with banana fibres and glass fibres. Composites Science and Technology 62(14): 1857-1868.

Pothan, L.A., George, J., Thomas, S. 2002. Effect of fiber surface treatments on the fiber-matrix interaction in banana fiber reinforced polyester composites. Composite Interfaces 9(4): 333-353.

Leatham, D.J., Pareja, L.A., Salazar, W., Bocardo, C. 2000. Economic factors affecting the production of abaca in Ecuador. Texas AM University, Bakersfield.

Satyanarayana, K.G., Kulkarni, A.G., Rohatgi, P.K. 1983. Retrospect and prospect of natural fibres. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 42(8): 425-428.

 Flours

Juarez-Garcia, E., Agama-Acevedo, E., Sayago-Ayerdi, S.G., Rodriguez-Ambriz, S.L., Bello-Pérez, L.A. 2006. Composition, digestibility and application in breadmaking of banana flour. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 61(3): 131-137.

Olaoye, O.A., Onilude, A.A., Idowu, O.A. 2006. Quality characteristics of bread produced from composite flours of wheat, plantain and soybeans. African Journal of Biotechnology 5(11): 1102-1106.

Torres, L.L.G., El-Dash, A.A., Carvalho, C.W.P., Ascheri, J.L.R., Germani, R., Miguez, M. 2005. Efeito da umidade e da temperatura no processamento de farinha de banana verde (Musa acuminata, grupo AAA) por extrusão termoplástica. Boletim Centro de Pesquisa de Processamento de Alimentos 23(2): 273-290.

Pekke, M., Nowakunda, K., Tushemereirwe, W., Nankinga, C., Namaganda, J.M., Kalyebara, R. 2004. Farmer evaluation of dried banana-based products. African Crop Science Journal 12(1): 27-31.

Domelevo, L. 2003. Mise au point du procédé et conception d'une unité de production de farine précuite de banane et de plantain. Application de la méthode Cesam. ENSIA-SIARC, CIRAD-AMIS-AGROALIMENTAIRE, Montpellier.

Che Ahmad, Z. 2000. Product development from banana. Pp. 52-76 in Proceedings of the first national banana seminar at Awana Genting and country resort (Wahab, Z. (ed.), Mahmud, T.M.M. (ed.), Siti Khalijah, D. (ed.), Nor 'Aini Mohd, F. (ed.), Mahmood, M. (ed.). First National Banana Seminar. Awana Genting, 1998/11/23-25. UPM, Serdang.

Giraldo Giraldo, G.A. 2000. Conservación e industrialización del plátano. Pp. 167-178 in Postcosecha y agroindustria del plátano en el eje cafetero de Colombia (Cayón Salinas, D.G. (ed.), Giraldo Giraldo, G.A. (ed.), Arcila Pulgarín, M.I. (ed.). CORPOICA, Armenia.

Giraldo Giraldo, G.A. 2000. Desarrollo de un proceso de tecnología adecuada para la producción de marina de plátano enriquecida con harina de soya desgrasada, vitaminas y minerales. Pp. 207-216 in Postcosecha y agroindustria del plátano en el eje cafetero de Colombia (Cayón Salinas, D.G. (ed.), Giraldo Giraldo, G.A. (ed.), Arcila Pulgarín, M.I. (ed.). CORPOICA, Armenia.

Tchango Tchango, J., Ngalani, J.A. 1999. Transformations et utilisations alimentaires de la banane plantain en Afrique centrale et occidentale. Pp. 361-373 in Bananas and food security (Picq, C. (ed.), Fouré, E. (ed.), Frison, E.A. (ed.). International symposium. Douala, 1998/11/10-14. INIBAP, Montpellier.

Tchango Tchango, J. 1999. Note technique : farine de plantain : utilisation en patisserie et dans la formulation d'aliments infantiles. Pp. 3 p. Document CRBP. CARBAP, Douala.

Ngalani, J.A. 1996/05. La farine de plantain est un mets nutritif et qui se consomme bien. La Voix du Paysan (52): 17.

Marchal, J. 1990. Contraintes post-recolte et perpectives d'amelioration de la manipulation, du stockage et de la transformation du plantain et des autres bananes a cuire en Afrique de l'Ouest. Fruits 45(5): 439-445.

Mosso, K., Lingani, M., Angbo, S.F., Konan, K.F., Kamenan, A. 1990. Mise au point de farine protéine de banane plantain. Application : fabrication de biscuits secs. Industries Alimentaires et Agricoles 107(3): 135-138.

Bamidele, E.A., Cardoso, A.O., Olaofe, O. 1990. Rheology and baking potential of wheat/plantain composite flour. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 51(3): 421-424.

Karou, T.G.A. 1989. Optimum de maturation de la banane plantain (M. paradisiaca) et paramètres de production technologique du Foutou banane. Ministère de l'Education Nationale.

Mora, E. 1987. Alternativas de transformacion del banano no exportable en Costa Rica. Pp. 481-493 in ACORBAT 85 - Memorias VII Reunion (Galindo, J.J. (ed.), Jaramillo Celis, R. (ed.). Boletin Tecnico - CATIE 121. Reunion ACORBAT. San José, 1985/09/23-27. CATIE, Turrialba.

Ohiokpehai, O. 1987. Plantains as food in Nigeria. Pp. 164-165 in International cooperation for effective plantain and banana research : proceedings of the third meeting. Meeting of the IARPB. Abidjan, 1985/05/27-31. INIBAP/IRFA, Montpellier.

Velasco, M.N.I., Bautista, J.G., Cruz, L.N., Ganac, E.C., Silverio, V.G., Avante, D.C. 1983. A study of the utilization of banana meal as replacement for ground corn in poultry rations. Philippine Journal of Animal Industry 38(1-2): 11-17.

Dei-Tutu, J. 1975. Studies on the development of tatale mix, a plantain product. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science 8(5): 153-157.

Rahman, A.R. 1963. Economical method for the production of flour from green plantains. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico 47(1): 1-10.

 Health products

Akin-Ajani, O.D., Itiola, O.A., Odeku, O.A 2005. Effects of plantain and corn starches on the mechanical and disintegration properties of paracetamol tablets. AAPS PharmSciTech Journal 6(3): 458-463.

Nugent, A.P. 2005. Health properties of resistant starch. Nutrition Bulletin 30(1): 27-54.

Canales-Aguirre, A.A., Gómez-Pinedo, U., Padilla-Camberos, E., Salado-Ponce, J.H. 2004. Valoración de las propiedades cicatrizantes de la cáscara de plátano (Musa paradisiaca). Pp. 420-424 in Memorias del XVI reunión internacional ACORBAT (Orozco Romero, J. (ed.), Orozco-Santos, M. (ed.), Zapata-Altaminaro, R. (ed.), Vizcaíno-Guajardo, A. (ed.), Morfin-Valencia, A. (ed.), Hernández-Bautista, J.A. (ed.). ACORBAT (000)16. Reunión Internacional ACORBAT. Oaxaca, 2004/09/26-10/01. ACORBAT, Oaxaca.

Ojewole, J.A.O., Adewunmi, C.O. 2003. Hypoglycemic effect of methanolic extract of Musa paradisiacal (Musaceae) green fruits in normal and diabetic mice. Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology 25(5): 453-456.

Edwards, B.G. 2000. Banana peel extract composition and method for extraction. US Patent Office, Washington.

Pari, L., Uma Maheswari, J. 1999. Hypoglycaemic effect of Musa sapientum L. in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 68(1-3): 321-325.

Arias, M.M., Alcaráz, G.M., Bernal, C., González, G. 1997. Oral rehydration with a plantain flour-based solution in children dehydrated by acute diarrhea: a clinical trial. Acta Paediatrica 86: 1047-1051.

Mukhopadhyaya, K., Bhattacharya, D., Chakrabarti, A., Goel, R.K., Sanyal, A.K. 1987. Effect of banana powder (Musa sapientum var. paradisiaca) on gastric mucosal shedding. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 21: 11-19.

Goel, R.K., Gupta, S., Shankar, R., Sanyal, A.K. 1986. Anti-ulcerogenic effect of banana powder (Musa sapientum var. paradisiaca) and its effect on mucosal resistance. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 18: 33-44.

 Infant foods

Onyeka, U., Dibia, I. 2002. Malted weaning food made from maize, soybean, groundnut and cooking banana. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 82(5): 513-516.

Njoki, P., Faller, J.F. 2001. Development of an extruded plantain/corn/soy weaning food. International Journal of Food Science and Technology 36(4): 415-423.

Ogazi, P.O., Oyewusi, F.A., Ozumba, A.U., Ogundipe, H.O., Osifo, B.O.A., Lukambi, F.A. 2000. Development and sensory evaluation of Soyamusa: A soybean-plantain baby food. Pp. 575-582 in Proceedings of the first international conference on banana and plantain for Africa (Craenen, K. (ed.), Ortiz, R. (ed.), Karamura, E.B. (ed.), Vuylsteke, D. (ed.). Acta Horticulturae 540. First International Conference on Banana and Plantain for Africa. Kampala, 1996/10/14-18. International Society for Horticultural Science, Leuven.

Ogazi, P.O., Smith-Kayode, O. 2000. Self-life of Soyamusa: a plantain based baby weaning food in Nigeria. Pp. 583-589 in Proceedings of the first international conference on banana and plantain for Africa (Craenen, K. (ed.), Ortiz, R. (ed.), Karamura, E.B. (ed.), Vuylsteke, D. (ed.). Acta Horticulturae 540. First International Conference on Banana and Plantain for Africa. Kampala, 1996/10/14-18. International Society for Horticultural Science, Leuven.

 Jams

Narayana, C.K., Ramajayam, D., Evelin Mary, A., Sathiamoorthy, S. 2003. Value added banana products. Technial Bulletin 8. NRCB, Tiruchirapalli.

Guevara, C.B., Giraldo, M.I., Giraldo Giraldo, G.A., Arcila Pulgarín, M.I. 2000. Diseño de un proceso de producción de mermelada a partir de la cáscara de plátano 'Dominico-Hartón'. Pp. 223-228 in Postcosecha y agroindustria del plátano en el eje cafetero de Colombia (Cayón Salinas, D.G. (ed.), Giraldo Giraldo, G.A. (ed.), Arcila Pulgarín, M.I. (ed.). CORPOICA, Armenia.

 Juices

Kyamuhangire, W., Krekling, T., Reed, E., Pehrson, R. 2006. The microstructure and tannin content of banana fruit and their likely influence on juice extraction. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 86(12): 1908-1915.

Sanz, M.L., Villamiel, M., Martinez-Castro, I. 2004. Inositols and carbohydrates in different fresh fruit juices. Food Chemistry 87(3): 325-328.

Narayana, C.K., Ramajayam, D., Evelin Mary, A., Sathiamoorthy, S. 2003. Value added banana products. Technial Bulletin (IND) 8. NRCB, Tiruchirapalli.

Ollé, D., Brat, P., Reynes, M., Brillouet, J.M. 2002. Produits à base de fruits tropicaux et subtropicaux pour réutilisation industrielle. Pp. 345-381 in Technologies de transformation des fruits (Albagnac, G. (ed.), Varoquaux, P. (ed.), Montigaud, J.C. (ed.), Michelon, Y. (ed.). Sciences Techniques Agroalimentaires. Lavoisier Tec et Doc, Paris.

Tanada Palmu, P., Jardine, J., Matta, V. 1999. Production of a banana (Musa cavendishii) extract containing no polyphenol oxidase by ultrafiltration. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 79: 643-647.

Kyamuhangire, W., Pehrson, R. 1998. Adaptation of the traditional banana juice extraction technology to a mechanical process and factors influencing juice release. Pp. 577-582 in Proceedings of the first international symposium on banana in the subtropics (Galán Saúco, V. (ed.). Acta Horticulturae 490. First International Symposium on Banana in the Subtropics. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, 1997/11/10-14. International Society for Horticultural Science, Leuven.

Viquez Rodriguez, F. 1998. Obtención de jugo clarificado de banano en el nivel de planta piloto y otras alternativas para la industrialización de banano y plátano. Pp. 431-439 in Reunión de la associación para la cooperación en investigación de banano en el Caribe y en América tropical (ACORBAT). Memorias XII reunión (Guzmán Chaves, J.A. (ed.). Reunión ACORBAT. Santo Domingo, 1996/10/27-11/02. ACORBAT, San José.

Kyamuhangire, W., Aked, J., Gensi-Mafara, R. 1995. The level and extent of banana beverage processing in Uganda. Musafrica (7): 8-11.

Gensi-Mafara, R., Kyamuhangire, W., Carasco, J.F. 1994. Traditional production and characteristics of banana juice in Uganda. Pp. 356-359 in African crop science conference proceedings. (Adipala, E., Bekunda, M.A., Tenywa, J.S., Ogenga-Latigo, M.W., Mugah, J.O. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings 1. African Crop Science Conference. Kampala, 1993/06/14-18. African Crop Science Society, Kampala.

Mosso, K., Coulibaly, S., Kouadio, N., Aboua, F. 1994. Rendement de fruits tropicaux de Côte d'Ivoire en jus, nectars et boissons. Sciences des Aliments 14: 291-300.

Sims, C.A., Bates, R.P. 1994. Challenges to procesing tropical fruit juices : banana as an example. Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society 107: 315-319.

 Paper

Saikia, D.C., Goswami, T., Saikia, C.N. 1997. Wild banana plants (Musa spp) as source of fibre for paper and cordage industries. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 56(7): 408-413.

 Recycled products

Padmavathiamma, P.K., Li, L.Y., Kumari, U.R. 2008. An experimental study of vermi-biowaste composting for agricultural soil improvement. Bioresource Technology 99(6): 1672-1681.

Akinyele B.J., Agbro, O. 2007. Increasing the nutritional value of plantain wastes by the activities of fungi using the solid state fermentation technique. Research Journal of Microbiology 2(2): 117-124.

Amarnath, R., Balakrishnan, V. 2007. Assessment on the replacement value of the banana (Musa paradisiaca) plant by-products for their fodder potential in complete diet of ruminants. International Journal of Agricultural Research 2(8): 696-703.

Amarnath, R., Balakrishnan, V. 2007. Evaluation of the banana (Musa paradisiaca) plant by-products fermentation characteristics to assess their fodder potential. International Journal of Dairy Science 2(3): 217-225.

Duran, L., Henriquez, C. 2007. Caracterización química, física y microbiológica de vermicompostes producidos a partir de cinco sustratos orgánicos. Agronomía Costarricense 31(1): 41-51.

Udomporn, P. 2006. Valuable added the agricultural waste for farmers using in organic farming groups in Phitsanulok, Thailand. Prosperity and Poverty in a Globalized World Challenges for Agricultural Research. Born, 2006/10/11-13. University of Born, Born, Germany.

Canché-Escamilla, G., Santos-Hernandez, J.M., Andrade-Canto, S., Gomez-Cruz, R. 2005. Obtención de celulosa a partir de los desechos agrícolas del banano. Información Tecnológica 16(1): 83-88.

Savastano Junior, H., Pimentel, L.L. 2000. Viabilidade do aproveitamento de resíduos de fibras vegetais para fins de obtenção de material de construção. Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental 4(1): 103-110.

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Clarke, B. 2004. Renewable energy from waste bananas. Australian Science 25(9): 11.

Anglo, P.G., Silverio, C.M., Luis, V.S.Jr. 1986. State-of-the-art: biogas from banana peelings. NSTA Technology Journal 11(4): 72-87.

 Sugar confectionary

Fernandes, F.A.N., Rodrigues, S. 2007. Ultrasound as pre-treatment for drying of fruits: dehydration of banana. Journal of Food Engineering 82(2): 261-267.

Hofsetz, K., Costa Lopes, C., Dupas Hubinger, M., Mayor, L., Sereno, A.M. 2007. Changes in the physical properties of bananas on applying HTST pulse during air-drying. Journal of Food Engineering 83(4): 531-540.

Manimegalai, G., Premalatha, M.R. 1996. Studies on banana toffees. Pp. 44 in Symposium on technological advancement in banana/plantain production and processing - India - International. Abstracts of papers. (Nayar, N.K. (ed.), George, T.E. (ed.). Technological Advancement in Banana/Plantain Production and Processing - India - International. s.l., 1996/08/20-24. Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy.

 Sauces

Ramírez, D., Pacheco-Delahaye, E. 2000. Evaluación físico-química de salsas de mango (Mangifera indica L.) utilizando harina de plátano verde (Musa sp., grupo AAB) como agente espesante. Revista de la Facultad de Agronomía 26(1): 53-65.

 Soaps

Onyegbado, C.O., Iyagba, E.T., Offor, O.J. 2002. Solid soap production using plantain peel ash as source of alkali. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 6(1): 73-77.

 Syrups

Cañet, F.M. 1994. Tecnología cubana de producción a pequeña escala de plátano y piña pasa, sirope de esas frutas y jugo de piña. Pp. 257-269 in 90 años de la Estación Experimental Agronómica de Santiago de las Vegas. (Fundora M., Z., Martinez Varona, R., Mendez M., A. Instituto de Investigaciones Fundamentales en Agricultura Tropical "Alejandro de Humbolt", La Habana.

 Vinegar

Suresh, E.R., Ethiraj, S. 1991. Utilization of overripe bananas for vinegar production. Tropical Science 31(3): 317-320.

Ortega, M.M., Blanco, C. 1986. Vinagre a partir de los desechos del banano en Panama. Informe Mensual UPEB 10(75): 47-52.

Adams, M.R. 1980. The small-scale production of vinegar from bananas. Tropical Products Institute, London.