Search Results - "West Africa"

Processing of cassava leaves for human consumption by Bokanga, M.

“…In much of East Africa, all of Central Africa and parts of West Africa (e.g. Sierra Leone, Liberia), cassava leaves are a major component of the diet and constitute a very significant source of dietary protein, minerals and vitamins. …”
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Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: Simple water-use accounting of the Volta Basin by Kirby, M., Condappa, D. de, Mainuddin, M., Eastham, Judy, Thomas, M.

“…This paper apples the principle of west –use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Volta River in West Africa. The Volta Basin covers six countries, with 85% of its area in Ghana and Burkina Faso. …”
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The global diversity of taro: ethnobotany and conservation by Ramanatha, R.V., Matthews, P.J., Eyzaguirre, Pablo B., Hunter, D., Bioversity International

“…The current outbreak and spread of the devastating taro leaf blight in West Africa clearly highlights this vulnerability. By taking a global approach to the crop, the authors highlight ways to address new outbreaks of pathogens such as taro leaf blight. …”
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How are smallholder farmers coping with and adapting to climate-related shocks in Kaffrine Climate-Smart Village, Senegal? by Bonilla Findji, Osana, Ortega, Angelly, Ouédraogo, Mathieu, Fall, Mamadou, Chabi, Adéyèmi, Eitzinger, Anton, Zougmoré, Robert B., Läderach, Peter R.D.

“…This work contributes to the Activity 2.2 ‘Mainstreaming of evidence-based CSA options within the selected value chains’, in the context of the CCAFS-EU-IFAD grant reference 2000002575 for the research project “Building livelihoods and resilience to climate change in East & West Africa: Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) for large-scale implementation of Climate-Smart Agriculture” led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.…”
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From Agricultural Research to 'Product Development': What Role for User Feedback and Feedback Loops? by Sumberg, J., Heirman, J., Raboanarielina, C., Kaboré, A.

“…They then propose a conceptual model of feedback and feedback loops within AR4D and use this model to analyse examples of feedback generation in rice research in West Africa. On the basis of this initial analysis they conclude that, while there are many ongoing activities that could potentially provide useful feedback, in the majority of cases this potential is probably not being realized. …”
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Assessing the effect of consumer purchasing criteria for types of rice in Togo: A Choice Modeling Approach by Fiamohe, R., Nakelse, T., Diagne, M., Seck, P.A.

“…The results might be useful for breeders and policy makers in the ongoing effort to improve the competitiveness of local rice in West Africa both from quality and price perspectives.…”
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Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel by Zougmoré, Robert B., Segnon, Alcade Christel, Thornton, Philip K.

“…The Sahel region of West Africa has experienced some of the most severe multidecadal rainfall variability over the past 50 years. …”
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Accelerating the utilization of climate-smart agriculture technologies and innovations: How existing policies can foster investment decisions? by Ganyo, Komla Kyky, Kpadonou, Gbedehoue Esaïe, Segnon, Alcade C., Lamien, Niéyidouba, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…This Info Note documents AICCRA engagement and technical assistance to 12 countries in West Africa and the Sahel on how to leverage on existing policies to foster investments for scaling CSA technologies. …”
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Educational impacts of an unconditional cash transfer program in Mali by Sessou, Fidele Eric, Hidrobo, Melissa, Roy, Shalini, Huybregts, Lieven

“…In rural West Africa, the rate of out-of-school children is high and delayed entry to primary school is common, particularly for girls. …”
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Mali Africa RISING: Farm Characterization Survey by Wageningen University and Research, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

“…Project title: Africa RISING- Research in Sustainable Intensification of Cereal-Based Farming Systems in the Guinea-Sudan-Savanna of West Africa Project abstract: Sustainable intensification of mixed crop livestock systems is a key pathway towards better food security, improved livelihoods and a healthy environment. …”
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CCAFS-IMPACT Lite Survey Bangladesh, Satkhira District by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The survey was carried out in 13 other benchmark sites across East Africa, West Africa, and South Asia. IMPACT Lite data from Satkhira, Bangladesh were collected by IFPRI as part of the IFPRI-CCAFS Gender and Climate Change Survey Data.…”
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Physical losses could partially explain modest carotenoid retention in dried food products from biofortified cassava by Bechoff, Aurélie, Tomlins, Keith Ian, Chijioke, Ugo, Ilona, Paul, Westby, Andrew, Boy, Erick

“…Gari, a fermented and dried semolina made from cassava, is one of the most common foods in West Africa. Recently introduced biofortified yellow cassava containing provitamin A carotenoids could help tackle vitamin A deficiency prevalent in those areas. …”
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The West African trade outlook: Business-as-usual compared with alternative options by Odjo, Sunday P., Badiane, Ousmane

“…Chapter 7, by Sunday Pierre Odjo and Ousmane Badiane, focuses on the outlook for expanding intra-regional trade within West Africa, the focus region of this issue, and the potential effects of expanded trade on regional food markets. …”
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Postharvest process, marketing, and competiveness of domestic rice by Johnson, Michael E., Ajibola, Akeem

“…Are there lessons that can be drawn from elsewhere in West Africa and Asia? The chapter has been organized with this logical sequence of evaluation in mind.…”
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Digital platform for rice yield simulation under current and future climate conditions by Donou, Cedarta, Dossou-Yovo, E. R

“…Key recommendations include enhancing data integration, improving model accuracy, increasing accessibility, providing training, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and incorporating climate risk management to support climate resilience and sustainable rice production in West Africa.…”
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Use of droplet vitrification for the conservation of a Senegalese cassava cultivar by Ndiaye, Aliou, Panis, Bart

“…Known for its starchy roots, cassava is one of the most important crops in the world. In West Africa, the total production continues to increase with 33.5% of the world production in 2018. …”
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Africa's tropical dry forests - time to re-engage: an agenda for priority research by Center for International Forestry Research

“…It presents issues in the context of three regions: Francophone West Africa; Anglophone Africa north of the equator; and Southern Africa; Section 2 (A framework for a dry forests' programe) provides the justification, framework and over-arching objectives for CIFOR's research and development agenda on dry forests, and was prepared after further internal discussion amongst CIFOR staff; Section 3 (Summary propoal for SIDA for a dry forest programme) is the proposed research agenda, given the immediate funds that are available.…”
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Testing climate models for agricultural impacts: recent trends, current projections, crop-climate suitability, and prospects for improved climate model information by Washington, R., New M, Hawcroft, M., Pearce H, Rahiz M, Karnacharya J

“…Executive Summary Part 1, West Africa by Richard Washington & Matt Hawcroft Part 2, East Africa by Richard Washington & Helen Pearce Part 3, The Indo-Gangetic Plains by Mark New, Muhammad Rahiz & Jagadishwor Karmacharya Part 4, Progress in Climate Science Modelling: A Look Forward by Richard Washington…”
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Crop-livestock competition in the West African derived savanna: Application of a multi-objective programming model by Okoruwa, V., Jabbar, M.A., Akinwumi, J.A.

“…In West Africa, crop-livestock mixed farming is emerging from the currently predominant nomadic pastoralism. …”
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A strategy for technology development for semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa by Sanders, J.H., Shapiro, Barry I., Ramaswamy, S.

“…This article proposes strategy for agricultural technology development for semi-arid West Africa. The strategy evaluation consists of two aspects: a) a review of the successes in the region; and b) analysis with mathematical programming of the potential impacts and constraints to various new technologies tested in the region. …”
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