A survey of snail farms in Cross River State, Nigeria

Ogogo, AU; Ijeomah, HM; Ekwere, IF

doi:10.4314/gaep.v6i1.64025

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“…The protein contents of these locally reared snails were comparable to that of conventional food animals such as beef, chicken, pork, and fish ( Malik et al., 2011 ). This observation reveals that the sustainable production of snails should be encouraged as sometimes, mostly in the dry season, their price increase as highlighted by Ogogo et al. (2011) .…”

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“…it might lead to the depletion of the wild snails' population. The consequences are an increase of the snail meat price and environmental modifications because snails also play an important role in nature such as the decomposition of organic matter, the nutrient cycles, and the regulation of microbial activities ( Ogogo et al., 2011 ; Ndah et al., 2017 ). Besides, the meat from wild snails might be contaminated as the result of their close contact with soil and their uncontrolled feeding pattern.…”

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Proximate composition, microbiological quality and presence of total aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 in the flesh of three snails’ species (Achatina achatina, Achatina fulica and Archachatina marginata) from a selected locality of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Manet¹,

Baleba²,

Bonny³

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Proximate composition, microbiological quality and presence of total aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 in the flesh of three snails’ species (Achatina achatina, Achatina fulica and Archachatina marginata) from a selected locality of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Manet¹,

Baleba²,

Bonny³

et al. 2022

Heliyon

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“…In West Africa, its favorable habitat for survival is the dense high forest and the fringe of the derived Guinea Savannh (Dede et al, 2003;Ademolu et al, 2006). Apart from reported high nutritional value (Agbogidi et al, 2008;Ogogo et al, 2011) which has made it economically important in the region, it is also used in traditional medicine. It was reported that the ortho-calcium phosphate extracted from the shell of the snail could cure kidney disease, tuberculosis, anemia, diabetes and asthma (Ademolu et al, 2006).…”

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Effects of the bluish liquid (hemolymph) from the African giant snail (Achatina marginata) on the blood coagulation time and erythropoietic volume

Olagbende-Dada¹

2015

Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.

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The bluish liquid (hemolymph) from the African giant snail designated snail bluish liquid (SBL) was investigated for its coagulatory potency in vitro using human blood from different patients and in vivo using the Wistar albino rat. Its effect on the erythrocyte volume (PCV) during the period of administration in the rat was also studied. Coagulatory potency was studied in terms of the prothrombin time (PT) by comparing the PT of the blood obtained from the patients when mixed with the SBL with that obtained when mixed with a standard coagulatory agent. The in vivo study administered the SBL at different doses to groups of matured Wistar rats for a period of time, determined the PT of their withdrawn blood and compared with that of a control group that did not receive SBL. At the same time the collected blood was analyzed for its red blood volume (PCV) using the haematocrit reader. All obtained data were statistically analyzed. Results showed a significant shorter PT with SBL when compared with the calcified tissue thromboplastin standard used in the in vitro study, and the in vivo result also showed dose dependent significant reduction in clotting time and increase in PCV after the SBL administration. However, the increase recorded in PCV showed a non significant increase at the low doses of 50 and 100 ml/kg; the higher doses that showed significant increases also exhibited some lethality. In conclusion, SBL is seen as a good first aid agent to arrest external bleeding. Its oral administration at low doses (<200 ml/kg) may boost blood formation but may also precipitate blood clot while the higher doses must be avoided because of toxicity.

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“…Two documents reported suboptimal training in nutrition in preservice agriculture training institutions. 42,43 Half of final year agriculture students in Ethiopia could not demonstrate adequate knowledge and skills in nutrition-sensitive agriculture. This deficit was attributed to inadequate nutrition content in the curriculum.…”

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A Review of Leadership and Capacity Gaps in Nutrition-Sensitive Agricultural Policies and Strategies for Selected Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Aryeetey

Covic

2020

Food Nutr Bull

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Background: Agriculture policies and strategies designed, purposefully, to address malnutrition are considered nutrition-sensitive and are a critical component of global efforts to address malnutrition in all its forms. However, limited evidence exists on extent and how nutrition is being integrated into agriculture sector policies, strategies, and programs. A review was conducted to address 2 questions: How nutrition-sensitive are agriculture policies, plans, and investments in selected Sub-Saharan African (SSA) and Asian countries? and Which capacity and leadership gaps limit scale up of nutrition-sensitive agriculture policy and programs? Methods: The review of existing policies was conducted for 11 selected focus countries (9 in SSA and 2 from Asia) of the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Collaborative Research Programme on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health led by the IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute). The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s 10-point key recommendations for designing nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions was used as an analytical framework. Additionally, a rapid systematic review of published peer-reviewed and grey literature was carried out to identify capacity gaps based on the United Nations Development Program’s capacity assessment framework. Results: We found that there is nutrition-sensitivity of the policies and strategies but to varying degrees. There is limited capacity for optimum implementation of these policies, programs, and strategies. For most of the countries, there is capacity to articulate what needs to happen, but there are important capacity limitations to translate the given policy/program instruments into effective action. Conclusions: The gaps identified constitute important evidence to inform capacity strengthening of nutrition-sensitive actions for desired nutrition and health outcomes in Africa and Asia.

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A survey of snail farms in Cross River State, Nigeria

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Proximate composition, microbiological quality and presence of total aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 in the flesh of three snails’ species (Achatina achatina, Achatina fulica and Archachatina marginata) from a selected locality of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Proximate composition, microbiological quality and presence of total aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 in the flesh of three snails’ species (Achatina achatina, Achatina fulica and Archachatina marginata) from a selected locality of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Effects of the bluish liquid (hemolymph) from the African giant snail (Achatina marginata) on the blood coagulation time and erythropoietic volume

A Review of Leadership and Capacity Gaps in Nutrition-Sensitive Agricultural Policies and Strategies for Selected Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

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