Proximate composition of some landraces and wild relatives of Bambara groundnut in a savannah agro-ecology in Nigeria
2025
Damfami, A. | Namo, O.A.T. | Deshi, K.E.
Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.] is a leguminous crop grown in different parts of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The seeds contain high protein and minerals and, therefore, bear food and nutritional potentials. There is need for regular proximate analysis of the commonly cultivated landraces and wild relatives to update their nutritional profiles. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional profile of some landraces and wild relatives of Bambara groundnut in the savannah agro-ecology in northern Nigeria. The harvested seeds were analysed using the standard procedures of the Association of Analytical Chemists. The results showed that moisture content, ash content, crude fat, crude protein, crude fiber, carbohydrate and available energy varied significantly across accessions. Based on the present results, the crop is an excellent source of protein, carbohydrate, crude fiber and ash content. Therefore, the crop has the potential to address food and nutritional problems; and to contribute to food and fodder security in Nigeria, particularly among the poor rural communities. The wild relatives could serve as repositories of genes for future improvement of the crop and should, therefore, be conserved.
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