African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

Full Length Research Paper

Conceptualization and designing of a beef quality determination framework based on beef supply chain in Tanzania

J. T. Mwashiuya
  • J. T. Mwashiuya
  • Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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G. Mwaluko
  • G. Mwaluko
  • Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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S. V. Manyele
  • S. V. Manyele
  • Department of Chemical and Mining Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 30 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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