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Agricultural public spending in Nigeria by Mogues, Tewodaj, Morris, Michael, Freinkman, Lev, Adubi, Abimbola, Ehui, Simeon

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Rural-urban transformation in Nigeria by Sackey, James, Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda O., Salau, Sheu, Awoyemi, Taiwo

“…Since the late 1960s, Nigeria's structural and rural-urban transformations have been driven largely by developments in its oil sector. …”
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Structural change in the economy of Nigeria by Adeyinka, Adedeji, Salau, Sheu, Vollrath, Dietrich

“…We document that structural change accounts for approximately one-fifth of the total change in labor productivity in Nigeria between 1996 and 2009. Labor moved out of the agricultural and wholesale and retail trade sectors into manufacturing, transportation and communications, business services, and general services. …”
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Agricultural research policy in Nigeria by Idachaba, Francis Sulemanu

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Trends and prospects for cassava in Nigeria. by Adamu, S. O.

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Agricultural public spending in Nigeria by Mogues, Tewodaj, Morris, Michael L., Freinkman, Lev, Adubi, Abimbola, Ehui, Simeon, Nwoko, Chinedum, Taiwo, Olufemi, Nege, Caroline, Okonji, Patrick, Chete, Louis

“…Public spending on agriculture in Nigeria is exceedingly low. Less than 2 percent of total federal expenditure was allotted to agriculture during 2001 to 2005, far lower than spending in other key sectors such as education, health, and water. …”
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Cocoyam farming systems in Nigeria by Knipscheer, H.C., Wilson, J.E.

“…Cocoyam cultivation in the eastern and western regions of Nigeria is described. Cocoyam is generally grown on upland, well drained, fertile soils. …”
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IWMI in Nigeria - fact sheet by International Water Management Institute

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Nigeria Livestock Sector Analysis by Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Nigeria, International Livestock Research Institute

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Irrigation sector reforms in Nigeria by Pradhan, P.

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The development of dairy imports in Nigeria by Nwoko, S.G.

“…Analyses the development of dairy imports and its impacts on local production of dairy products in Nigeria, examining dairy products import policy objectives, control measures & their effectiveness; local production & marketing systems and government policies affecting each; and policy instruments likely to be effective in controlling imports.…”
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Cassava growers' association - Nigeria by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…A Cassava Growers'Association has been formed in Nigeria with the aim of getting greater numbers of farmers to adopt new technology for this important food crop. …”
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Improving food production in Nigeria by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Strategy for agricultural development in Nigeria: focus on Rivers State edited by N O Isirimah, A Monsi, and P D S Kinako 172pp 1989 ISBN 978 2801 01 1 Belk Publishers, 13 Kolo Street Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State NIGERIA…”
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Animal health in subhumid Nigeria by Maina, J.A.

“…Presents results of animal health studied in cooperating pastoralists' herds in the subhumid zone of Nigeria comparing incidence of rinderpest, foot and mouth disease, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, dermatophilosis, lumpy skin disease, brucellosis papillomatosis and Keratoconjunctivitis & helminthiasis and degree of tick infestation in them and herds within Kachia Local Government area. …”
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Major diseases of ruminants in Nigeria by Maina, J.A.

“…Presents a brief account of the most important diseases of cattle and small ruminants in Nigeria. Lists the local name, disease group and incidence of the common diseases of small ruminants in northern Nigeria.…”
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Mortality in Sahelian goats in Nigeria by Ameh, J.A., Egwu, G.O., Tijjani, A.N.

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The husbandry of domestic animals in Nigeria by Oyenuga, V.A.

“…Describes management systems of domesticated animals in Nigeria. The animals considered include cattle, goats, sheep and poultry. …”
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Livestock in the Western Region of Nigeria by Wilder, G.P.

“…Cattle sheep and goats are all dwarf type and indigenous to western region of Nigeria. The four breeds of cattle found in the region are the west African Dwarf shorthorn or Muturu, which are a natural type dwarf and are highly trypanotolerant; the N’Dama, which are imported from French Guinea, Congo and Sierra Leone and they are light bonned, Thrifty and highly trypanotolerant; the keteku, which are crosses between the zebu type of the northern region and Muturu of the coast; and white Fulani breeds kept by herdsmen. …”
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Crossbreeding for beef in Ghana and Nigeria by Ngere, L.O.

“…Livestock improvement schemes in Ghana and Nigeria were examined. The ecological zone, livestock production, and efforts towards crossbreeding of West African Dwarf Shorthorn or N'Dama with imported cattle are discussed.…”
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Performance of hair sheep in Nigeria by Dettmers, A.

“…West African Dwarf sheep are the indigenous sheep in the humid tropics of Nigeria. They are similar to the forest Djallonke sheep in the other West African countries. …”
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