Ngozika M. Ukwueze

Farm to Fermentation: Reclaiming Nigeria's Indigenous Crops and Legumes for Healthier, Wheat-Independent Ready-to-Eat Foods

The ready-to-eat snack industry in Nigeria remains heavily dependent on imported wheat, costing the country heavily annually, despite its rich diversity of indigenous cereals, tubers, and legumes traditionally processed through fermentation. This review synthesizes current evidence on fermented indigenous cereals and t...