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The Tomato: A Nutritious and Profitable Vegetable to Promote in Burkina Faso

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Horticulture

Abstract

In Burkina Faso, dietary patterns lack diversification and is characterized by a low consumption of vegetables. This is attributable to rooted eating habits, limited accessibility to vegetables, and a lack of awareness regarding the positive health effects and overall well-being associated with vegetable consumption. Raising consumers' awareness about the benefits of high intake of vegetables such as tomatoes can boost vegetable demand and supply. This review aims to highlight the nutritional characteristics and health benefits of tomato consumption, as well as its socio-economic importance for the population, especially women and youth. The literature revealed that tomato is recognized as a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, amino acids and phenolic compounds and has therapeutic properties that can treat diarrhea and hypertension. A number of studies have reported that tomato's consumption help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Furthermore, tomato cultivation generates substantial income for producers and so reduces seasonal unemployment and poverty in many regions. Additionally, tomato cultivation can contribute to the resilience of populations to tackle the effects of climate change by enhancing food and nutritional security.
 

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2024.332758

Keywords

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), Food security, Health, Income, nutrition

Authors

First Name

Sie

Last Name

Ouattara

MiddleName

Salif Sabarikagni

Affiliation

World Vegetable Center, WCA - Dry Regions, Regional Center of Exellence in Fruits & Vegetables (CRE- FL), 01 BP 910 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Email

siesalif.ouattara@worldveg.org

City

Bobo-Dioulasso

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First Name

Moumouni

Last Name

KONATE

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Affiliation

The Sahel Institute, INSAH/CILSS, Rue 390, ACI 2000, Hamdalaye BP 1530, Bamako, Mali

Email

mouni.konate@gmail.com

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0000-0002-2400-4263

Volume

45

Article Issue

1

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45054

Issue Date

2024-03-01

Receive Date

2023-12-10

Publish Date

2024-03-31

Page Start

11

Page End

20

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1110-0176

Online ISSN

2536-9784

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ASEJAIQJSAE_Volume 45_Issue 1_Pages 11-20.pdf

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Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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https://asejaiqjsae.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Tomato: A Nutritious and Profitable Vegetable to Promote in Burkina Faso

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Created At

23 Dec 2024