Resultados de búsqueda - "Nigeria"

Understanding changes in cassava root dry matter yield by different planting dates, crop ages at harvest, fertilizer application and varieties por Enesi, R., Hauser, S., Pypers, P., Kreye, C., Tariku, M., Six, Johan

“…Thus, this study was conducted to identify the best time to plant and harvest cassava for different varieties (TME419 and TMS581) and to determine the effect of fertilizer on root DM yields in three locations (Idi-Ose, Moniya and Ido) in Nigeria, over two years. The overall objective was to provide information to guide farmers on how to schedule planting and harvesting in Nigeria. …”
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Epidemiology of peste des petits ruminants virus in West Africa: Is lineage IV replacing lineage II in Burkina Faso? por Biguezoton, A.S., Ilboudo, Guy S., Wieland, Barbara, Sawadogo, R., Dah, F., Zoungrana, A., Dione, Michel M.

“…Even though the results of this study are based on sequences of around 300 bp only, they suggest that the expansion of PPRv lineage IV in West Africa which started in Nigeria and has now spread to Burkina Faso after occurring also in Niger and Mali. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of scaling associated with the IITA Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP): Final project por Andam, Kwaw S., Agbara, Chinedu, Nwagboso, Chibuzo, Spielman, David J., Olanrewaju, Opeyemi, Amailo, James, Takeshima, Hiroyuki, de Brauw, Alan

“…The Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP), funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) from 2013-2018, aimed to promote the use of safe and environmentally friendly herbicides for effective weed control in cassava production in Nigeria. This retrospective evaluation, conducted by a consortium of experts from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited, examined the extent to which the private sector has scaled up the herbicides tested and recommended by the CWMP, as well as the factors influencing companies' decisions to register and deploy these products. …”
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Exploring adaptation strategies for smallholder farmers in dryland farming systems and impact on pearl millet production under climate change in West Africa por Akinsey, Folorunso M, Inoussa, Zagre, Faye, Aliou, Joseph, Jacob Emanuel, Worou, Nadine, Whitbread, Anthony

“…Similarly, low magnitude impacts simulated on grain yield (< −8% in Nigeria compared to > −8% in Senegal) even though both locations are in the same agroecological zone.…”
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Senegal assessment [of the PEDAL project] por Resnick, Danielle, Diatta, Ampa Dogui

“…Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) has been a cornerstone of this agenda, with Senegal—alongside Nigeria—pioneering fortification standards in the 2000s for edible oil, wheat flour, and salt, and subsequently institutionalizing the approach through the 2006 Strategic Plan for the Fortification of Foods and two successive national fortification strategies, the most recent of which was launched in May 2025. …”
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Sweetpotato weevil resistance in sub-saharan Africa: A viable mechanism for reducing Cylas damage. por Otema, A.M., Muyinza, H., Rees, D., Farman, D., Ssemakula, G.N., Mwanga, Robert O.M., Stevenson, P.C.

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Cowpea and groundnut haulms fodder trading and its lessons for multidimensional cowpea improvement for mixed crop livestock systems in West Africa por Samireddypalle, A., Boukar, O., Grings, Elaine E., Fatokun, C.A., Kodukula, P., Devulapalli, R., Okike, Iheanacho, Blümmel, Michael

“…Fodder market surveys in Northern Nigeria showed that groundnut haulms were priced higher than cowpea haulms, probably because of their superior nutritive value. …”
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Potential impact of investments in drought tolerant maize in Africa por La Rovere, R., Kostandini, G., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Dixon, J., Mwangi, W., Guo, Z., Bänziger, Marianne

“…The study evaluates the potential impacts of the Drought Tolerant Maize for Africa (DTMA) project run by CIMMYT and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in 13 countries of eastern, southern and West Africa: Angola, Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and Ghana. …”
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Recent advances in research on cowpea diseases por Emechebe, A.M., Lagoke, S.T.O.

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Status of wide crosses in cassava and yam por Asiedu, Robert, Bai, K.V., Terauchi, R., Dixon, Alfred G.O., Hahn, S.K.

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Biotechnological approaches to plantain and banana improvement at IITA por Vuylsteke, D.R., Swennen, Rony L.

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Assessment of variability in the root system characteristics of banana (Musa spp.) according to genome group and ploidy level por Blomme, Guy, Swennen, Rony L., Tenkouano, A.

“…The relative contribution of ploidy status and genome composition to the variability of root traits in Musa was studied in 18 genotypes (from 5 genomic groups and 3 ploidy levels) at Onne, Nigeria. There was a significant effect of ploidy level on the different characteristics, except for root dry weight and cord root length of the mat. …”
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Journey to a better "Mchare" - Improving Tanzania cooking banana por International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…In addition to this program, the IITA banana breeding team and its partners in Uganda and Nigeria are breeding “Matooke” and plantain, respectively. …”
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Fostering cross-program learning and experience sharing: Key take-aways from a recent Africa RISING Program exchange por Mekonnen, Kindu, Odhong, Jonathan, Ofori-Duah, Wilhelmina

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West African food composition table / Table de composition des aliments d’Afrique de l’Ouest por Stadlmayr, B., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Network of Food Data Systems, West African Health Organization, Bioversity International

“…It extends and updates the number of foods and values of components through data derived from the Mali Food Composition Table 2004, Nigeria, as well as analytical data from scientific articles. …”
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Do-it-yourself (DIY) videos on maintenance of maize shelling machines: Northern Ghana, Kasim dialect with English subtitles por International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Uganda? Climate Security Pathway Analysis por Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Dutta Gupta, Tanaya, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…This publication is part of a factsheet series reporting on the findings of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Observatory work in Africa (Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Sudan? An impact pathway analysis por Dutta Gupta, Tanaya, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio M., Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…This publication is part of a factsheet series reporting on the findings of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Observatory work in Africa (Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Uganda? An econometric analysis por Tirkaso, Wondmagegn, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…This publication is part of a factsheet series reporting on the findings of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Observatory work in Africa (Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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How does climate exacerbate root causes of conflict in Sudan? An econometric analysis por Kangogo, Daniel, Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia

“…This publication is part of a factsheet series reporting on the findings of the CGIAR FOCUS Climate Security Observatory work in Africa (Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe). The research is centered around 5 questions: 1. …”
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