Resultados de búsqueda - "West Africa"

Africa RISING West Africa update on maize-based systems work in 2012 por Larbi, Asamoah

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Ecological, social and economic impacts of trypanotolerance: collaborative research in Central and West Africa por Reid, Robin S., Curry, J.J., Swallow, B.M., Mukhebi, A.W., Perry, Brian D., Ellis, J.E.

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The yield and persistence of selected forage legumes in subhumid and semi-arid West Africa por Tarawali, Shirley A.

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Crop residue markets in West Africa provide short term gains to farmers por Abdoulaye, Tahirou

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Parkia biglobosa: A potential multipurpose fodder tree legume in West Africa por Sabiiti, Elly N., Cobbina, Joseph

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Antigenic relationship of stocks and clones of Trypanosoma vivax from East and West Africa por Vos, J.G., Gardiner, Peter R.

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Livelihood transitions and the changing nature of farmer-herder conflict in Sahelian West Africa por Turner, M.D., Ayantunde, Augustine A., Patterson, K.P., Patterson, E.D.

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Community-based adaptation: an approach to build resilience and sustainable development in West Africa por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, CARE, ENDA

“…Participants from 12 West African countries confirmed the urgent need for community based adaptation to respond to the adverse effects of climate change at a West Africa Learning Event in Cotonou, 3-6th September 2013. 72 participants from a diverse range of 36 NGO and research organisations and 14 government organisations shared and reflected on their experiences, successes, challenges, opportunities, questions and future perspectives across the region. …”
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Understanding past, present, and future climate changes from East to West Africa por Gebrekirstos, Aster, Bräuning, A., Noordwijk, Meine van, Mitlöhner, Ralph

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Exploratory mission to West Africa, June 9-23, 1985. Final report por International Irrigation Management Institute

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Use of small reservoirs in West Africa as remotely-sensed cumulative runoff gauges por Giesen, Nick van de, Liebe, Jens R., Andreini, Marc, Steenhuis, Tammo S.

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Factors Affecting Farm-specific Production Efficiency in the Savanna Zones of West Africa por Okike, Iheanacho, Jabbar, M.A., Manyong, Victor M., Smith, Jimmy W., Ehui, Simeon K.

“…Agricultural intensification involving greater crop–livestock interactions and integration is emerging as the most promising strategy for improving agricultural production and productivity in much of Sub-Sahara Africa. In West Africa, where this process is at various stages of evolution, 559 farm households from the Sudan Savanna (SS) and Northern Guinea Savanna (NGS) zones were studied to examine the factors affecting production efficiency. …”
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Calculation of environmental flows within the major tributaries of the Volta Basin, West Africa por Bharati, Luna, Eriyagama, Nishadi

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Strategies for developing and improving farmer-managed irrigations systems in North and West Africa

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Soil and agronomic factors influencing fodder production in the humid zone of West Africa por Ahmad, N.

“…A study conducted to investigate the possibilities of extending soil management and fodder production in the humid zone of West Africa. Disucsses traditional farming and potential of alley cropping as an improved system as well as a complete farming system. …”
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Trends in development of crop varieties for improved crop-livestock systems in West Africa por Singh, B.B., Larbi, Asamoah, Tabo, Ramadjita, Dixon, Alfred G.O.

“…High population growth and consequent pressure for food is driving agriculture towards greater intensification in West Africa. However, due to inadequate use/availability of farm manure and fertilisers, there is a continuous decline in soil fertility and overall crop productivity. …”
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Alley farming for improving small ruminant productivity in West Africa: ILRI's experiences por Jabbar, M.A., Larbi, Asamoah, Reynolds, L.

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Classification and description of the major farming systems incorporating ruminant livestock in West Africa por Fernández Rivera, S., Okike, Iheanacho, Manyong, Victor M., Williams, Timothy O., Kruska, Russell L., Tarawali, Shirley A.

“…A classification of the major ruminant livestock production systems in West Africa is proposed. The proposed typology has two major classes of systems-sole livestock and crop-livestock. …”
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Linking agricultural adaptation strategies and food security: Evidence from West Africa por Douxchamps, Sabine, Wijk, Mark T. van, Silvestri, Silvia, Moussa, Abdoulaye S., Quirós, Carlos F., Ndour, N.Y.B., Buah, Saaka S.J., Some, L., Herrero, Mario, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Ouédraogo, M., Thornton, Philip K., Asten, Piet J.A. van, Zougmoré, Robert B., Rufino, Mariana C.

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Need for the development of regional capacities in biotechnology to improve livestock production in West Africa por Thévenon, S., Gouro, A., Bélemsaga, D.M.A., Adakal, H.

“…Livestock breeding is an essential activity in West Africa. However, its productivity is usually low and it cannot provide enough food to meet the needs of a growing population. …”
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