Search Results - "Nigerians"

Rapid transformation in aquatic food value chains in three Nigerian states by Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda O., Wineman, Ayala, Amadi, Mark Umunna, Gona, Ayuba, Emenekwe, Chukwuemeka Chinonso, Fang, Ming, Olunuga, Olawale, Onyeneke, Robert Ugochukwu, Norbert, Sunday, Adenike, Taiwo Mayomi, Reardon, Thomas, Belton, Ben

“…Methods: We conducted a structured, qualitative, rapid reconnaissance survey of 180 actors from eight segments of the aquatic food value chain in three Nigerian states with contrasting geographies, Ebonyi, Kebbi, and Oyo. …”
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Farmer- and community-managed seed systems: inputs for a Nigerian agenda by de Boef, W.S., Agbara, C., Bello, Z., Ali, H., Aladele, S.E., Iloh, A.C., Angarawai, I.I., Omoigui, L.O., Osho-Lagunju, B., Thijssen, M.H.

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The estimation of live weight of Nigerian cattle from linear body measurements by Ross, J.G.

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Haematological observations on helminthiasis caused by Haemonchus contortus in Nigerian dwarf sheep by Anosa, V.O.

“…These findings are discussed in relation to observations in other parts of the world, to the Nigerian livestock management practices, and to the low hematological status commonly encountered in African livestock.…”
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Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and thermal capacity of some Nigerian soils by Ghuman, B.S., Lal, R.

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Aflatoxin awareness and Aflasafe adoption potential of Nigerian smallholder maize farmers by Johnson, A.M., Fulton, J.R., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Ayedun, B., Widmar, N.J.O., Akande, A., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Manyong, Victor

“…In-person surveys of 902 Nigerian smallholder farmers were conducted during October and November of 2016. …”
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Soil-loss tolerance of some Nigerian soils in relation to profile characteristics by Mbagwu, J.S.C

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Willingness to pay of Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers for aflatoxin‐safe maize by Johnson, A.M., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Ayedun, B., Fulton, J.R., Widmar, N.J.O., Akande, A., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Manyong, Victor

“…Two latent classes of Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers were identified that were willing to pay average premiums of 4.9% and 30.9%, respectively for maize with 10 parts per billion (ppb) aflatoxin concentration relative to maize with 20 ppb aflatoxin concentration. …”
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Phosphate sorption of some Nigerian soils and its effect on cation exchange capacity by Juo, A.S.R., Maduakor, H.O.

“…Langmulr phosphate sorption isotherms for several representative Nigerian soils derived from different parent materials were studied. …”
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Genetic variation and phylogenetic relationships of Nigerian indigenous and commercial pigs in southwestern Nigeria by Oluwole, O.O., Okoth, Edward A., Adeola, A.C., Ogugo, Moses

“…This work presents an initial observation in a continuing study of genetic diversity and relationships of Nigerian Indigenous Pig (NIP) in southwestern Nigeria with commercial pigs using microsatellite markers. …”
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Enhancing climate resilience in Nigerian agriculture: Implications for sustainable adaptation and livelihood diversification by Amare, Mulubrhan, Balana, Bedru, Onilogbo, Omobolanle

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The ‘Nigerian Diet’ and its evolution: review of the existing literature and household survey data by Petrikova, I., Bhattacharjee, Ranjana, Fraser, P.D.

“…Natural and social science studies have commonly referenced a ‘typical’ or ‘habitual’ Nigerian diet, without defining what such a diet entails. …”
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Profiling women’s reality of risk and vulnerabilities in the Nigerian cassava agri-food system by Adeyemo, Temitayo A., Nwanze-Olaosebikan, Olamide, Omitoyin, Siyanbola A.

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Transforming agriculture for improving food and nutrition security among Nigerian farm households by Ecker, Olivier, Hatzenbuehler, Patrick L., Mahrt, Kristi

“…The release by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) in 2010 and its successor strategy document, the Agriculture Promotion Policy (APP), in 2016 as official policy strategy documents signals a shift in policymaker attention toward improving the performance of the agricultural sector in the country after decades of neglect. …”
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Blood glucose response on consumption of cassava varieties (Garri) in healthy Nigerian subjects by Ogbonna, OC, Fadeiye, EO, Ikem, RT, Oladipo, KO, Soyoye, DO, Olulana, TM, Kalejaiye, Olatundun Adeoti, Ilona, Paul, Boy, Erick

“…The glycemic index and load of some Nigerian foods are well documented, but not much is documented on Vitamin A bio-fortified pruned cassava. …”
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Synopsis: Subnational variation in policy implementation: The case of Nigerian land governance reform by Resnick, Danielle, Okumo, Austen

“…This study focuses on differential implementation of Systematic Land Tenure Regularization (SLTR) across Nigerian states in order to understand the set of conditions that are more likely to facilitate reform. …”
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Optimal tariffs with smuggling: A spatial analysis of Nigerian rice policy options by Johnson, Michael E., Dorosh, Paul A.

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Optimal tariffs with smuggling: A spatial analysis of Nigerian rice policy options by Johnson, Michael E., Dorosh, Paul A.

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Preferential feeding and damage to cultivars of Nigerian cassava by the variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus) by Terry, E.R., Schaefers, G.A., Garber, M.J.

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Effect of fertilizers and plant age on distribution of nutrients in Nigerian cassava (Manihot esculental) by Okeke, J.E., Kang, B., Obigbesan, G.

“…Effects of soil fertilization and plant age on the nutrient composition of various parts of Nigerian cassava cv. were studied to identify suitable index plant tissue(s), sensitive growth stage(s) and opt. nutrient conc. to develop better fertilizer practices for the crop. …”
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