NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF FIVE VARIETIES OF PAP COMMONLY CONSUMED IN MAROUA (FAR-NORTH, CAMEROON)

The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional composition of five varieties of pap (cereal product) commonly consumed in Maroua, city of the Far-North Region of Cameroon.The proximate composition (moisture, ash, protein, lipid, and crude fibre) was determined by standard cowry shells AOAC methods.Minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potas

The performance of pedal operated paddy thresher was evaluated in the field.During threshing operation the optimum speed of threshing drum 290-310 rpm was achieved by 21 strokes.The paddy was threshed at a Peaked Roofs moisture content of 18.45%.The threshing efficiency of the thresher was found up to 99%.The optimum paddy holding capacity achieved