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Adoption of striga (striga hermonthica) management technologies in northern Nigeria por Hassan, M.B., Baiyegunhi, L.J., Ortmann, G.F., Abdoulaye, Tahirou

“…This study examined the adoption of Integrated Striga Management (ISMA) technologies among maize farmers in Bauchi and Kano states of northern Nigeria. It employs a double-hurdle approach to analyse the factors influencing adoption and intensity of ISMA technologies among households, using cross-sectional data of 643 farmers from the two states. …”
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Engaging with cultural practices in ways that benefit women in northern Nigeria por Tipilda, A., Alene, A., Manyong, Victor M.

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Evaluation of integrated weed management practices in maize in northern Nigeria por Chikoye, David, Schulz, S., Ekeleme, F.

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Successful farmer to farmer diffusion of improved cowpea seeds in northern Nigeria por Singh, B.

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Observation on the Age at First Calving in the Savannah Breeds of Cattle in Northern Nigeria por Sackey, Anthony K.B., Sanni, Bamidele D., Abdullahi, Shehu U., Fadason, T.S.

“…A total of 35 herds of cattle from 2 inistitutional farms, and 6 privately-owned farms which were semi-intensively managed, and 17 nomadic Fulani herds were studied between January 1984 and December 1993 to evaluate the age of first calving (AFC) in the three major indigenous breeds of the Savannah zone of Northern Nigeria: the White-fulani (bunaji), Sokoto-Gudali (Bokoloji) and red Fulani (Rahaji). …”
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Northern Nigeria: Sheep and goat production in the traditional Fulani agropastoral sector por Otchere, E.O., Ahmed, H.U., Adenowo, T.K., Kallah, M.S., Bawa, E.L.K., Olorunju, S.A.S., Voh, A.A.

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Abortion and reproductive performance of cattle in northern Nigeria: A questionnaire survey por Nuru, S., Dennis, S.M.

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An analysis of data on Bunaji cattle at Birnin Kudu and Kabomo, northern Nigeria por Wheat, J.D., Broadhurst, J.

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Determinants of rural farmers improved soybean adoption decisions in northern Nigeria por Ojiako, I.A., Manyong, Victor M., Ikpi, A.E.

“…The deficient agronomic qualities of the local soybean germplasm and the need to develop varieties with desirable attributes, such as promiscuous nodulation, low pod shattering, sustained seed viability and resistance to bacterial diseases and viruses necessitated the introduction of new varieties to farmers in northern Nigeria. This study investigates the factors that influenced the soybean farmers’ decisions about adoption and use intensity of these improved soybean varieties. …”
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CERES-maize model for determining the optimum planting dates of early maturing maize varieties in northern Nigeria por Adnan, A.A., Jibrin, J. M., Kamara, A., Abdulrahman, B.L., Shaibu, A.S., Garba, I.I.

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Effect of metalaxyl on incidence of pearl millet downy mildew disease in northern Nigeria por Zarafi, A., Emechebe, A., Akpa, A., Alabi, O.

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Contribution of maize-based products to the livelihood of smallholder processors in rural northern Nigeria por Ojide, M., Maziya-Dixon, Busie, Abdoulaye, Tahirou

“…The study, which was conducted in 30 rural communities in northern Nigeria, involved Focus Group Discussions and survey of 300 smallholder processors of maize-based products. …”
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Community health educators and maternal health: Experimental evidence from northern Nigeria por Nyqvist, Martina Bjorkman, Leight, Jessica, Sharma, Vandana

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Gender differences in mobilization for collective action: case studies of villages in Northern Nigeria por Abdulwahid, Saratu

“…Given the socio-cultural characteristics of communities in northern Nigeria, an effective strategy for collective action is collaboration between men’s and women’s groups rather than separatism or integration.…”
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Characteristics of community seed schemes for grains and legumes: Insights from northern Nigeria por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Ragasa, Catherine, Bamiwuye, Temilolu, Fasoranti, Adetunji, Omoigui, Lucky

“…METHODS: Using primary survey data of seed producers of key grains (maize, rice, and sorghum) and legumes (cowpea and soybean) from 380 CSS in Kano state in northern Nigeria, we qualitatively assess origins and drivers of their growth, extent of seed production, relations with upstream actors (breeder and foundation seed providers) and downstream actors (seed buyers), economic structures of their seed production, aspects of quality control measures they engage, and potential roles of external support, such as training on the implementation of these quality control measures. …”
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A variance components approach to food grain market integration in Northern Nigeria por Delgado, Christopher L.

“…The model is applied to eighteen months of weekly grain prices for twenty‐two villages in northern Nigeria. Results suggest that markets are not well integrated in the six months covering the harvest period. …”
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Workshop Report Promoting Risk management solutions in fragile settings of Northern Nigeria por Ajeigbe, Hakeem A., Banerjee, Rupsha R., Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Whitbread, Anthony M.

“…The livestock sector in Northern Nigeria plays a crucial role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to food security, livelihoods, and cultural identity. …”
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The characteristics of community seed schemes for grains and legumes: Insights from northern Nigeria por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Ragasa, Catherine, Bamiwuye, Temilolu, Andam, Kwaw S., Spielman, David J., Omoigui, Lucky

“…METHODS Using primary survey data of seed producers of key grains (maize, rice, and sorghum) and legumes (cowpea and soybean) from 380 CSS in Kano state in northern Nigeria, we qualitatively assess seed production characteristics, financial structures of their seed production, aspects of quality assurance measures they engage, and potential roles of external support like training on their implementation of these quality assurance measures. …”
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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

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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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