Resultados de búsqueda - "Nigeria"

An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in Northern Nigeria por Ellis-Jones, J., Schulz, S., Douthwaite, Boru, Hussaini, M.A., Oyewole, BD, Olanrewaju, AS, White, R

“…Two sets of on-farm trials, each covering two years, were conducted in the northern Guinea savannah of Nigeria over the period 1999–2001, the objective being to compare integrated Striga hermonthica control measures (soybean or cowpea trap crops followed by maize resistant to Striga) with farmers' traditional cereal-based cropping systems. …”
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Response of cassava genotypes to four biotic constraints in three agro-ecologies of Nigeria por Dixon, Alfred G.O., Ngeve, JM, Nukenine, EN

“…Eight improved cassava ( Manihot esculenta check for this species in other resources Crantz) genotypes and one local variety were grown over three years in three agro-ecological zones of Nigeria, to study their response to natural infestations of African cassava mosaic disease (ACMD), cassava bacterial blight (CBB), cassava anthracnose disease (CAD) and cassava green mite (CGM). …”
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The productivity of White Fulani (Bunaji) cattle in pastoralist herds of the Kaduna Plains, Nigeria por Otchere, E.O.

“…Presents results of a field data collection as to sizes & structure of herds, reproductive performance, i.e. age-at-first-calving, calving percentage, seasonality of calving, and weights of cows, and birth weights, growth rates and weaning age & weights of calves in two Fulani pastoralist herds at Abet & Kurmin Biri, Kaduna, Nigeria, as well as results of trials to study the performance, in terms of total milk yield, milk offtake, and birth weight & weight gain during first 90 days of calves, of Bunaji cows fed supplements of cotton seed cake in the dry season.…”
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Browse use and small ruminant production in Southeast Nigeria. Proceedings of a symposium por Reynolds, L., Atta-Krah, A.N.

“…Presents papers that discusses results of research conducted so far on browse use and small ruminant production in southeast Nigeria. Examines sheep and goat production in humid Cross River state. …”
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A rapid survey of feeding regimes for draught cattle in Niger state, Nigeria por Mohamed-Saleem, M.A., Kaufmann, Ralph R. von

“…Reports results of a survey on feeding regimes for draught cattle in Niger state, Nigeria. presents data on dry-season feeds, and crude protein content of different feeds.…”
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Kanwa cattle salt as a potential micronutrient fertilizer in Nigeria's middle belt por Mohamed-Saleem, M.A., Otsyina, R.M., Suleiman, H., Kaufmann, Ralph R. von

“…Until recently kanwa has primarily been known as a mineral supplement fed to traditionally managed cattle in central and northern Nigeria. Preliminary studies carried out by ILCA's Subhumid Zone Programme in 1984 indicated its potential as an economically attractive source of plant micronutrients. …”
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Agricultural intensification and efficiency in the West African savannahs: Evidence from northern Nigeria por Okike, Iheanacho, Jabbar, M.A., Manyong, Victor M., Smith, Jimmy W., Akinwumi, J.A., Ehui, Simeon K.

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Buyer preferences for sheep and goats in southern Nigeria: A hedonic price analysis por Jabbar, M.A.

“…Nearly half of the small ruminants of the humid zone of Africa are found in Nigeria. As aggregate demand for small ruminant meat in the zone exceeds supply from local sources, the gap is met by supplies from the subhumid and semi-arid zones in the north of the country and beyond. …”
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Ruminant livestock production and feed resources in the subhumid zone of Nigeria: Constraints and perspectives por Otchere, E.O., Nuru, S.

“…The subhumid zone has a great potential in terms of carrying capacity to increase ruminant livestock production in Nigeria and tropical Africa in general. This paper reviews livestock distribution, land use constraints, feed resources and their effects on livestock productivity in the zone. …”
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Heat tolerance of Zebu and Friesian-Zebu crosses in the Guinea savanna zone of Nigeria por Buvanendran, V., Adamu, A.M., Abubakar, B.Y.

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The yield and composition of milk and preweaning growth rate of Red Sokoto goats in Nigeria por Ehoche, O.W, Buvanendran, V.

“…A study was conducted at the national Animal Production Research Institute, Shika in northern Nigeria, to determine the milk yield and composition of the Red Sokoto goats and factors influencing it and the relationship between milk yield and kid weight gain. …”
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Communities’ perceptions and knowledge of ecosystem services: Evidence from rural communities in Nigeria por Zhang, Wei, Kato, Edward, Bhandary, Prapti, Nkonya, Ephraim M., Ibrahim, Hassan, Agbonlahor, Mure Uhunamure, Ibrahim, Hussaini Yusu

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Prospects, challenges and institutional linkages of vegetable value chain in Ibadan city of Nigeria por Olajide-Taiwo, L. O., Bamimore, K., Olajide-Taiwo, F. B., Cofie, Olufunke O., Babajide, K. S.

“…The entire population of over 2.5 million people living in Ibadan city of Nigeria depends on farmers within and around the city to supply up to 80% of their vegetables, estimated at about 900 tonnes per day. …”
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Utilization of Gliricidia sepium and cassava peels by West African Dwarf goats in Nigeria por Ifut, O.J.

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Experiencias de una visita a ILCA en Nigeria y Etiopía por Toledo, José M.

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Competition between Imperata cylindrica and maize in the forest savannah transition zone of Nigeria por Chikoye, David, Ekeleme, F., Lum, A.F., Udensi, U.E.

“…The competitive ability of maize relative toI. cylindricawas evaluated in an addition series experiment in the forest savannah transition zone in 2006and 2007 at Ibadan, Nigeria. Maize andI. Cylindrica were planted in eight monoculture densities (4, 8, 12,16, 20, 32, 48 and 64 plants m 2) and in a 1:1 mixture at eight total densities (2:2, 4:4, 6:6, 8:8, 10:10, 16:16,24:24 and 32:32 maize: I. cylindricaplants m 2)asinmonoculture. …”
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Determinants of adoption of agricultural innovations and profitability of cereals and legumes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria por Ayanwale, A.B., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Kamara, A., Adekunle, A., Fatunbi, O., Ayedun, B., Akinola, Adebayo A.

“…In order to facilitate a scientific assessment of the viability of the IAR4D concept, this paper analyzed the factors affecting adoption of agricultural technologies as well as determined the profitability of cereals and legumes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria. Data were obtained from the baseline study conducted in 2008 as well as other official secondary data. …”
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Intra-household impact of improved dual-purpose cowpea on women in northern Nigeria por Tipilda, A, Alene, A., Manyong, Victor M., Singh, B.

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Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria por Mignouna, Djana B., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Akinola, Adebayo A., Kamara, A., Oluoch, M.

“…The paper concludes with policy implications aimed at providing better market opportunities to farmers thereby improving their welfare in northern Nigeria and other areas with similar socio-economic and bio-physical conditions in West Africa.…”
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Estimating the actual and potential adoption rates and determinants of NERICA rice varieties in Nigeria por Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M., Diagne, A., Okoruwa, V., Ojehomon, V., Manyong, Victor M.

“…The paper uses the average treatment effect (ATE) to estimate the population potential adoption rates of the New Rice for Africa (NERICA) varieties in Nigeria when awareness and access to their seed are not constrained to farmers. …”
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