Resultados de búsqueda - "Ghana"

A microeconometric analysis of household consumption expenditure determinants in yamgrowing areas of Nigeria and Ghana por Mignouna, Djana B., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Alene, A., Manyong, Victor M., Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M., Ainembabazi, John H., Asiedu, Robert

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Population structure and Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus Sect. Flavi from maize in Nigeria and Ghana por Perrone, G., Haidukowski, M., Stea, G., Epifani, F., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Leslie, J., Logrieco, A.

“…Previous studies conducted inNigeria and Ghana found high concentrations of aflatoxins in pre- and post-harvest maize. …”
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Onfarm evaluation of maize varieties in the transitional and savannah zones of Ghana: determinants of farmer preferences por Etwire, M., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Obeng-Antwi, K., Bua, A., Kanton, R., Asumadu, H., Abdulai, M.S., Haruna, A., Etwire, J.

“…Maize is one of the most important food crops in Ghana even though its production has not reached self sufficiency levels. …”
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Climate, soil and land-use based land suitability evaluation for oilpalm production in Ghana por Rhebergen, Tiemen, Fairhurst, Thomas, Zingore, Shamie, Fisher, Myles J., Oberthür, Thomas, Whitbread, Anthony M.

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Economics Impacts of Climate Change on Cereal Production: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture in Northern Ghana por Nyuor, Anslem Bawayelaazaa, Donkor, Emmanuel, Aidoo, Robert, Buah, Saaka S.J., Naab, Jesse B., Nutsugah, Stephen K., Bayala, Jules, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…This paper investigates the economic impacts of climate change on cereal crop production in Northern Ghana using 240 households comprising maize and sorghum farmers. …”
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First report of leaf blight of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) caused by Phytophthora colocasiae in Ghana por Omane, E., Oduro, K.A., Cornelius, E., Opoku, I., Akrofi, Andrews, Sharma, K., Kumar, P. Lava, Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

“…Schott) is an important food crop cultivated for its edible tubers in Ghana. In May 2009, outbreaks of a destructive leaf disease were observed on several taro farms in the Atiwa, East- Akim, Fanteakwa, West-Akim, and New Juaben districts of the Eastern Region of Ghana. …”
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Geospatial approach to study the spatial distribution of major soil nutrients in the Northern region of Ghana por Antwi, M., Duker, A.A., Fosu, M., Abaidoo, Robert C.

“…Spatial distribution of soil nutrients is not normally considered for smallholder farms in Ghana resulting in blanket fertilizer application which leads to low efficiencies of some applied nutrients. …”
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How women’s access to small reservoirs can improve household livelihoods in northern Ghana por Balana, Bedru, Appoh, Richard K., Addy, Paulina S., Ashitei, Gideon, Odonkor, Elsie, Nimoh, Fred

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Innovation platforms and institutional change: the case of small-scale palm oil processing in Ghana por Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Klerkx, Laurens

“…Oil palm is an important industrial, livelihood and food crop in Ghana. Smallholders produce the bulk of the palm fruits and small-scale processors, mainly women, produce most of the crude palm oil. …”
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Dry spells and evidence for scaling of agricultural water management and smallholder irrigation in northern Ghana por Cofie, Olufunke O., Adimassu, Zenebe, Mul, Marloes L., Kizito, Fred, Katic, P., Appoh, Richard K., Barron, Jennie

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Biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut through use of aflasafe products developed for Ghana por Agbetiameh, D., Ortega Beltran, A., Awuah, R.T., Elzein, A., Atehnkeng, J., Cotty, P.J., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

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Biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut through use of aflasafe products developed for Ghana por Agbetiameh, D., Ortega Beltran, A., Awuah, R.T., Elzein, A., Atehnkeng, J., Cotty, P.J., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

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Improving small ruminant productivity and livelihood through feed and health interventions in northern Ghana por Salifu, S., Ayantunde, Augustine A., Weseh, A., Avornyo, Franklin K., Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa

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Evaluating farmers' knowledge of shade trees in different cocoa agro-ecological zones in Ghana por Graefe, Sophie, Meyer-Sand, L.F., Chauvette, K., Abdulai, I., Jassogne, Laurence T.P., Vaast, Philippe, Asare, R.

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Emerging feed markets for ruminant production in urban and peri-urban areas of Northern Ghana por Konlan, Solomon Pigangsoa, Ayantunde, Augustine A., Addah, W., Dei, H.K., Karbo, N.

“…Feed shortage in urban and peri-urban areas has triggered the emergence of feed markets in Northern Ghana. These markets were surveyed at three locations (Tamale, Bolgatanga, and Wa markets) to determine types and prices of feedstuffs sold across seasons; early dry (November–January), late dry (February–April), early wet (May–July), and main wet (August–October). …”
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Why do smallholder farmers in northern-Ghana choose to plough by hoe, with bullocks or with tractors? por Moor, T. De

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Supervisory Report on CSV Monitoring Plan in the Lawra-Jirapa Climate-Smart Villages, Ghana por Nyuor, Anslem Bawayelaazaa

“…This report is about the implementation of an M&E monitoring Plan that would allow future monitoring to track the progress of CSA adaptation options currently being implemented in the Lawra and Jirapa Climate-Smart Village site comprising seven communities of these districts located in the Upper West region of Ghana.…”
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Sensory evaluation: the last hurdle in varietal development of yams (Dioscorea rotundata, poir) in Ghana por Otoo, E., Asiedu, Robert

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Yam production in the derived coastal savanna zone of Ghana Past, Present and Future Prospects por Otoo, E., Asiedu, Robert, Ennin, S., Ekpe, E.

“…‘Bodwease’, a yam-producing area in the Efutu-Awutu-senya district of Ghana, is touted as a ‘romantic town’ due to several development initiatives being implemented by the government of Ghana in the area, amongst them the president special initiatives(PSI) on cassava processing for starch. …”
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Response of grain legumes to phosphorus application in the guinea savanna agro-ecological zones of Ghana por Adjei-Nsiah, Samuel, Alabi, B.U., Ahiakpa, J.K., Kanampiu, F.K.

“…Grain legumes (cowpea, peanut, and soybean) play important roles in household food and income security in smallholder farming systems in the Guinea Savanna agro-ecological zones of Ghana. However, yields are low, rarely exceeding 600 kg ha−1, prompting the need to evaluate responses of grain legumes to P fertilizer applications for two seasons. …”
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