African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

Aims & Scope

The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND) is a highly cited and prestigious quarterly peer reviewed journal with a global reputation, published in Kenya by the Africa Scholarly Science Communications Trust (ASSCAT).

Our internationally recognized publishing programme covers a wide range of scientific and development disciplines, including agriculture, food, nutrition, environmental management and sustainable development related information.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 750.00 USD. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Use of nanotechnology in food processing, packaging and safety – review

  Citation: 71

  Authors: S.M, A.A

• Potential role for wild vegetables in household food security: a preliminary case study in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Albert, Minse, Sheryl

• Process development, nutrition and sensory qualities of wheat buns enriched with edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) from Lake Victoria region, Kenya.

  Citation: 45

  Authors: JN, GM, MS

• Processed products of termites and lake flies: improving entomophagy for food security within the lake victoria region

  Citation: 38

  Authors: M, V, I.A

• Nutritional quality and utilization of local and improved cowpea varieties in some regions in Tanzania

  Citation: 32

  Authors: PS, AM, DP, AW, AW, JL

• Commercialization of <i>Ruspolia nitidula</i> (nsenene grasshoppers) in Central Uganda

  Citation: 31

  Authors: JG, D, M, GN

• Extent types of and the factors related to malnutrition among children under three years of age in Botswana

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Salah EO, Maria, Theodore

• Mycotoxins and surface and internal fungi of maize from Ethiopia

  Citation: 27

  Authors: A

• Effects of processing on soybean nutrients and potential impact on consumer health: An overview

  Citation: 26

  Authors: MN

• Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 0-24 months in Nairobi, Kenya.

  Citation: 25

  Authors: EN, PM