Resultados de búsqueda - "Nigeria"
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Soya varieties show resistance to fungus
Publicado 1995“…Trials conducted by IITA in lbadan, Nigeria have shown that the grey fungus, Cercospora sojina, reduces yields of soya by as much as 65% in susceptible varieties. …”
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Information on Development 3
Publicado 1996“…Oluwatoyin Farms Limited, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria: 'In fact I have found in SPORE some useful information in thearea of aquaculture practice in which my farm is currently developing an abandoned fish pond which I will later integrate...…”
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NIGERIAN KENAF A CASE HISTORY
Publicado 1996“…Kenaf has never been a major crop in Nigeria, but it has provided raw material for the manufacture of jute bags and for makinghigh quality paper and newsprint; and the bark has been used for cordage (ropes). …”
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Pass by, call in
Publicado 2002“…In Spore 94 we featured a cocoa poster, published by the Farming World Services, Box 294, Ikom, Cross River State, Nigeria; email: farmingworld2000@yahoo.com. The coordinator of FWS, Henry Ogar Etta, writes in to announce that 'Cross River State of...…”
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A fast mover!
Publicado 2002“…A new subscriber, Paul Bassey Okon of Macpolykon Agrocare - Farmers Welfare Foundation International in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, has already put Spore to work on new business ideas. …”
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One man's watering hole
Publicado 2002“…Mr Alade from the Animal Science Department of the University of Maiduguri in Nigeria wants more attention for his favourite topic. …”
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Respect, man
Publicado 2002“…I bet they are wondering how I get my copy! anonymous, Nigeria1 [The World of Spore Readers (2:10)] [Summary report of the Uses of Spore Survey] [readers ...…”
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Snail mail
Publicado 2002“…While snails pose a threat to many vegetables, Gideon Osuji from Nigeria sees mainly advantages in them. 'Innovative farmers of West Africa are eager to make snail farming a commercial venture and a staple source of protein. …”
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New bread law boosts cassava sales
Publicado 2005“…The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a law making it compulsory for bakers to use composite flour of 10% cassava and 90% wheat for bread production. …”
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The many facets of the banana tree
Publicado 1998“…The fruit can be served up as a puree, snack (dried slices and chips in Honduras and Nigeria), jam, vinegar, in bread, beer (Uganda), ketchup (Philippines), and baby food. …”
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Contributions of biotechnology to African grown Cassava
Publicado 1998“…Available from IITA, PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria. fax: +234 2 241 22…”
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Why are our trees sick?
Publicado 1999“…Sister Hilary Glaffey (PO Box 824, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria) asks if any readers 'have noticed a disease affecting the Parkia clappertonia and Prosopis africana trees in West Africa? …”
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West African irrigation and drainage association
Publicado 1997“…Until recently, the West African irrigation community has had low representation in the activities of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). Nigeria and Senegal were the only two countries with active local committees....…”
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New additions to Gatekeeper series
Publicado 1997“…Intensification of agriculture in semi-arid areas: lessons from the Kano close-settled zone, Nigeria Sustainable agriculture: impacts on food production and challenges for food security Gatekeeper series IIED 3 Endsleigh Street London WC1…”
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Trees may enhance plantain production
Publicado 1993“…In Nigeria, plantain and banana cultivation has traditionally been concentrated in the moist humid zone of the rainforest belt. …”
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Trees for food and fodder
Publicado 1993“…When farmers in northern Nigeria clear their fields for planting there are two medium-sized trees that are never cut down: the locust bean trees Parkia clappertonia and Parkia filicoidea. …”
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Annex 1. A. Common terminologies in pasture and forage science. B. Tropical pasture and forage species in the subhumid zone
Publicado 1984“…Also provides a quick reference of some of the pasture and forage species found in the subhumid zone of Nigeria.…”
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Natural feed resources and their availability patterns
Publicado 1984“…Discusses natural feed resources and their availability patterns in Nigeria. Lists grassland, communities and their yield under natural environment and, common browse species and their nutritive value in Bin-Yauri Grazing Reserve in the late dry season.…”
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Opciones para el desarrollo lechero en America tropical: Lecciones de Africa
Publicado 1998“…An account is given of the Development of dairy farming, milk production and stocking rate of cattle in Kenya, Gambia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau and the relevance of the African experience for sustainable small-scale agriculture in other tropical countries.…”
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