Search Results - "West Africa"

Intensive cereal-legume–livestock systems in West African dry Savannas. by Kamara, A.Y., Ajeigbe, Hakeem A., Omoigui, L.O., Chikoye, David

“…The dry savannas of West Africa are undergoing rapid transformation of agricultural practices owing to the rapid human and livestock population growth, increase in agricultural intensification and accelerated climate change which has increased the incidence and severity of diseases, pests and drought. …”
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The International Plant Diagnostic Network (IPDN) in Africa: improving capacity for diagnosing diseases of banana (Musa spp.) and other African crops by Beed, Fenton D., Miller, S.A., Momol, M.T., Gilbertson, R., Kinyua, Z.M., Xin, J., García, L., Harmon, C.L., Vergot, P.

“…To begin to address these issues, the International Plant DiagnosticNetwork (IPDN) was established in East and West Africa in 2006, through theIntegrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program (IPMCRSP). …”
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Prevalence and severity of Nattrassia mangiferae root and stem pathogen of cassava in Benin by Msikita, W., Bissang, B., James, B., Baimey, H., Wilkinson, H., Ahounou, M., Fagbemissi, R.

“…Root rot pathogens were found through diagnostic surveys in all departments (regions) of Bénin, West Africa, to affect 86 to 100% and 96 to 100% of cassava fields during the dry and rainy seasons, respectively. …”
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Inclusion of gender in Africa’s climate change policies and strategies by Nyasimi, Mary, Ayanlade, Ayansina, Mungai, Catherine, Derkyi, M., Jegede M.O.

“…This chapter, therefore, aims at reviewing climate change related policies and strategies in East and West Africa through a gendered lens. The countries are Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania in East Africa, and Ghana and Nigeria in West Africa. …”
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Phosphorus requirement and nodulation of herbaceous and shrub legumes in low P soils of a Guinean Savanna in Nigeria by Sanginga, N., Okogun, J.A., Akobundu, I.O., Kang, B.T.

“…This study showed that species such as L. purpureus has a high N2 fixing capability and can also adapt to low P soils conditions in the northern Guinea savanna of West Africa.…”
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Dispositifs de partenariats et promotion de nouvelles politiques laitières: l’expérience du Smallholder Dairy Project au Kenya by Baltenweck, Isabelle, Hooton, N., Omore, Amos O., Romney, Dannie L., Staal, Steven J.

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La recherche sur les systemes agraires ("RSA") au CIPEA by Gryseels, Guido, McIntire, John M., Anderson, F.M.

“…Describes the smallholder farming in the Ethiopian highlands & humid zone, the agropastoralists of the sub-humid zone, systems research in pastoral areas of eastern Africa (Kenya & Ethiopia), characteristics of the arid and semi-arid zones of West Africa and the role of modelling in the system. …”
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Sweetpotato support platforms to build a community of practice by International Potato Center

“…Three Sweetpotato Support Platforms (SSPs), located in Eastern, Southern, and West Africa are developing tools and strategies for sharing information and efficiencies to create a dynamic and cost-effective community of practice among researchers and development agents across multiple disciplines and countries. …”
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Africa Rising Mali report on Year 1 (2012) by Weltzien, Eva, Mourik, Tom A. van, Rouamba, A., Lugutuah, V., Diakite, Y., Sogoba, B., Diakite, A., Sidibe, M., Binam, J., Ayantunde, Augustine A., Fall, Abdou

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Assessment of dry-matter yield from grain yield in the West African savannah zone by Powell, J.M.

“…A study conducted to test the stability of HI (Harvest Index) relationships for major crops cultivated in West Africa over a range of management levels as an indicator of the quantity of crop residue on offer and to divide the residue of each crop into component plant parts to gain preliminary information on the relative feeding value of total crop resideu dry matter (DM).…”
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Small ruminant production in the humid tropics by Haan, Cees de, Westley, S., Chater, S.

“…Research review on sheep and goat production in the humid zone of West Africa, w. respect to animal population, production parameters, reproduction, forage production, supplementary feeding based on agro - industrial byproducts, disease incidence, particularly peste petits ruminants & helminthiasis, housing, and economic aspects of small and large scale production, w. proposals for further research.…”
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A new approach to evaluating rangeland productivity in Sahelian countries by Ridder, N.A. de, Breman, H.

“…This paper discusses the need for a pasture evaluation approach for west Africa, Development of pasture manual, estimation of primary production and secondary production, and estimation of carrying capacity. …”
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Insecticide spray regime effect on cowpea yield and financial returns in northern Ghana by Kotu, Bekele Hundie, Abdul Rahman, Nurudeen, Larbi, Asamoah, Akakpo, D.B., Asante, M., Mellon, S.B., Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

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Addressing dry season feeding challenges in Mali by mobile choppers by Jarial, Sapna, Nantoume, H., Zemadim, Birhanu, Soguba, B., Ayantunde, Augustine A., Whitbread, Anthony M., Tabo, Ramadjita, Fischer, Gundula, Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

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Jujube and tamarind for early fruit production to enhance food and nutrition security in southern Mali by Dembélé, C., Samake, O., Koné, B., Traoré, F.T., Diakite, A., Binam, J., Doumbia, M., Kalinganire, A.

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Biocontrol of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts with Aflasafe GH01 and Aflasafe GH02, two biopesticides developed for Ghana by Agbetiameh, D., Ortega Beltran, A., Elzein, A., Atehnkeng, J., Awuah, R.T., Cotty, P.J., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

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Producing Gari from Cassava: An illustrated guide for smallholder cassava processors by James, B., Okechukwu, R.U., Abass, A., Fannah, S., Maziya-Dixon, B.B., Sanni, Lateef O., Osei-Sarfoh, A., Fomba, S., Lukombo, S.

“…Gari – a popular and increasingly marketable food in West Africa – is one of many food products that can be produced from fresh cassava roots. …”
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CCAFS Organisational Baseline Study 2012 by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…In 2012, CCAFS undertook organisational-level baseline studies at 15 core sites in Eastern Africa, West Africa and South Asia. These studies were to supplement the quantitative household baseline surveys and qualitative village baseline studies at the same locations. …”
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CCAFS Household Baseline Survey 2010-2012 by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…This dataset contains files produced for and generated from the CCAFS Household Baseline Survey which was run in 15 core sites across East & West Africa and South Asia. The survey was also carried out in several other sites in South Asia, Mozambique and Central America. …”
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Biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut through use of aflasafe products developed for Ghana by Agbetiameh, D., Ortega Beltran, A., Awuah, R.T., Elzein, A., Atehnkeng, J., Cotty, P.J., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

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