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Harnessing the Hidden Treasures in African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa), an Underutilized Grain Legume with Food Security Potentials

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Over the years, man has derived his nourishment from the consumption of the major staple crops with the disregard for other crops that are nutritionally rich, and capable of promoting food security in sub-Saharan Africa. The African yam bean (AYB) (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) an underutilized grain legume, is extensively cultivated for both its seeds and tubers in Western and Central Africa, respectively. Moreover, it can fix nitrogen in deficient soils due to its nodulation ability, in addition to its rich nutritional content, especially in essential amino acids and protein. This makes it a useful substitute for the supply of protein for both man and livestock. The socio-cultural uses of the species are enormous. It has been used for various cultural practices in weddings and festivals as well as an alternative medicine to treat some ailments. The crop remain an underutilized grain legume due to anti-nutritional contents, as well as the long time required to cook the grains. This book chapter discusses the hidden potentials in AYB and proffers ways of enhancing its cultivation and utilization for improved food and nutritional security. CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology could play a vital role in the genetic improvement of AYB.

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Ojuederie, O.B., Popoola, J.O., Aremu, C., Babalola, O.O. (2021). Harnessing the Hidden Treasures in African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa), an Underutilized Grain Legume with Food Security Potentials. In: Babalola, O.O. (eds) Food Security and Safety . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50672-8_1

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