pumpkin oil plant in africa

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • Can pumpkin be produced in Africa?
  • Very little information is available on the potential and production of pumpkin in Africa due to neglect by researchers and improvement program. Classical research, both theoretical and empirical, was used to conduct a systematic review of the various result trends obtained by researchers in relation to the topic.
  • Is Pumpkin an orphan crop in Africa?
  • Pumpkin has high nutritional value essential for food security. Despite many benefits, it still considered an orphan crop in Africa. Very little information is available on the potential and production of pumpkin in Africa due to neglect by researchers and improvement program.
  • Why do Africans eat pumpkin seeds?
  • The consumption rate of pumpkin seed is increasing in many African countries and elsewhere due to their ethnomedical benefits [ 7, 8 ]. More often than not, the seeds are consumed directly as snacks after roasting and salting. They are also used as food additives in the baking industry [ 6, 14 ].
  • Where does pumpkin come from?
  • Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch ex Poir) is one of the important among the vegetable crops and native of Mexico and extensively cultivated in India, Africa, Latin America, Southern Asia and the United States.