Improving plantain (Musa spp. AAB) yields on smallholder farms in West and Central Africa
Plantain is an important staple in West and Central Africa, where it is predominantly grown by smallholder farmers. On-farm data are rare but yields are considered to be low. We collated actual yields in the region, reviewed regional plantain research published from 1976 to 2013, then estimated what...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76124 |
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