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Exploring the West African forest island phenomenon: scientific insights gained, successes achieved and capacities strengthened by Logah, V., Azeez, J., Compaore, H., Mesele, S.A., Ocansey, C.M., Bougma, A., Tetteh, E.N., Veenendaal, E.M., Lloyd, J.

“…In one of the unique forest islands we studied in the Mole National Park of Ghana, we found its mineral-associated organic carbon over 40% greater than the adjoining natural savanna with potential implications for the achievement of the global initiative of the ‘4p1000’ in West Africa. …”
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Pratylenchus speijeri n. sp. (Nematoda: Pratylenchidae), a new rootlesion nematode pest of plantain in West Africa by Luca, F. de, Troccoli, A., Duncan, L.W., Subbotin, S.A., Waeyenberge, L., Coyne, Danny L., Brentu, F.C., Inserra, R.N.

“…A new root-lesion nematode, particularly pathogenic to Musa spp. and causing important plantain losses in Ghana, is described and named Pratylenchus speijeri n. sp. …”
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Nutrient and total polyphenol contents of dark green leafy vegetables, and estimation of their iron bioaccessibility using the In Vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model by Amagloh, F.K., Atuna, R.A., McBride, R., Carey, E.E., Christides, T.

“…The objectives of this study were to compare the nutrient content and iron bioaccessibility of five sweet potato cultivars, including three orange-fleshed types, with other commonly consumed DGLVs in Ghana: cocoyam, corchorus, baobab, kenaf and moringa, using the in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model. …”
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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.

“…The Volta Basin covers six countries, with 85% of its area in Ghana and Burkina Faso. Runoff in all three tributaries increases from 2-7% in the drier north to 12-26 % in the higher – rainfall south. …”
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The potential of bundle innovation in closing gender yield gaps by Ziblila, Rashida, Abdul Rahman, Nurudeen, Ndibalema, Gloriana

“…To address these challenges, women farmers in Lungo community of Upper East Region of Ghana are practicing bundle innovation of mechanized maize seed with basal NPK fertilizer at planting and leaf stripping for improved maize grain yield and quality feed for livestock production.…”
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Biotecnología para el sector agropecuario de los países en desarrollo: problemas y oportunidades by Persley, Gabrielle Josephine

“…Setenta por ciento de esa población está compuesta por agricultores—hombres, mujeres y niños—que a duras penas se ganan la vida en pequeñas parcelas de suelos pobres, principalmente en un medio tropical cada vez más propenso a sequía, inundaciones, incendios de matorrales y huracanes. …”
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Research approach in the Volta Basin Development Challenge not 'business as usual' by Ayantunde, Augustine A.

“…The project aims to evaluate and test best fit rainwater management strategies in Ghana and Burkina Faso. According to Ayantunde, the approach of the project is not 'business as usual.' …”
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Gender aspects of small-scale private irrigation in Africa by van Koppen, Barbara, Hope, Lesley, Colenbrander, W.

“…private irrigation technology adoption in Ghana and Zambia. Focusing on three gender variables, household headship, labor provision and plot management, the paper examines adoption rates, types of technologies and gendered labor provision in female- and male-headed households; compares adoption rates on women?…”
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Genomics for transforming yam breeding by Gedil, Melaku A, Bhattacharjee, Ranjana, López Montes, Antonio José

“…The five major yam-producing countries in West Africa (Bénin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo) account for 93% of worldwide production. …”
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Review of soil fertility management for yambased systems in West Africa by Carsky, R.J., Asiedu, Robert, Cornet, D.

“…The project Poverty Alleviation and Enhanced Food Availability in West Africa through Improved Yam Technologies proposed to improve yam production in five West African countries (Nigeria, Bénin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire) during the period from 2000 to 2003. …”
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Gorgojo del grano de maíz [2018] by Nina Montiel, Roberto

“…Los gorgojos adultos en el campo dañan las mazorcas maduras, cuyas brácteas no cubren al choclo; durante el secado del maíz en el secadero y los granos almacenados, barrenan y atraviesan la cubierta del grano, comiendo el interior, destruyéndolos casi completamente, dejando la cascara. …”
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El cultivo del plátano en el desarrollo socioeconómico regional. by García Gutiérrez, Emilio, Ostos T., Manuel E.

“…Se analizan la oferta, la demanda y precios del producto y los canales de mercadeo…”
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Diseño de un sistema de riego por melgas en curvas de nivel para pastos. by Palacio Saldarriaga, M.H.

“…Se anexa un plano general del sistema de riego y otro de los canales de riego y drenaje en planta y perfil…”
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Estimación de caudales favorables y desfavorables para la Ictiofauna y Macroinvertebrados en función de restricciones ambientales y de gestión en la subcuenca del Río Jigüina, ubic... by Medrano Núñez, Xochilt Fabiola, Aguirre Canales, Elieth de los Angeles

“…Las diferentes actividades antrópicas y los cambios de clima han contribuido al deterioro de los recursos hídricos del país, lo que ha llevado a la pérdida y deterioro de los distintos ecosistemas, sin embargo, el país no cuenta con una ley o norma que regule el uso racional de los cuerpos de agua naturales, a fin de que conserven la vida acuática, es por ello que surge esta iniciativa, con el propósito de estimar caudales favorables y desfavorables para la ictiofauna y los macroinvertebrados en el río Jigüina. …”
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Efecto de Mycoral® en vivero con dos niveles de fertilización en palma africana (Elaeis guineensis) en Atlántida, Honduras by Canales P., Jose S.

“…Canales, J. 2008. Efecto de Mycoral® en vivero con dos niveles de fertilización en palma africana (Elaeis guineensis) en Atlántida, Honduras. …”
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Gira de innovación para la captura de conocimiento en aspectos de producción, comercialización, gestión y medio ambiente; para el escalamiento del modelo de negocio de empresas ela...

“…Esta condición, si bien, ha mejorado con los años a raíz de la creación de programas en apoyo al desarrollo de la AFC, aún existen deficiencias que no permiten que estos productos y servicios se inserten de manera adecuada a los diferentes canales de ventas y sean reconocidos por los consumidores finales.…”
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Regreening Africa: Consolidated Baseline Survey Report by Hughes, K.A., Oduol, J., Kegode, H., Ouattara, I., Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Bourne, M., Neely, C.L., Ademonla, D., Schoubroeck, F. van, Chomba, S., Carsan, S.

“…Regreening Africa (2017 to 2022) is part of a larger global and regional effort to reverse and halt land degradation, which is being implemented in eight African countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and Somalia.…”
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Implementing CAADP 2025 in Senegal: Identifying key sectors and policies promoting pro‐poor growth by Henning, Christian, Séne, Ligane Massamba, Hedtrich, Johannes, Fall, Cheickh Sadibou, Johnson, Michael E.

“…The PEBAP project undertook in‐depth analyses of future economic growth and poverty reduction in three case‐study countries: Senegal, Ghana and Uganda. Analyses are based on a quantitative model we refer to as the CAADP‐lab tool‐kit. …”
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Utilising geospatial data analysis to enhance school meals and regenerative agriculture interventions: Defining the socio-ecological landscape in four countries by Del Rio Mena, Trinidad, Estrada Carmona, Natalia, Dysard, S., Samrat, Singh

“…This policy brief uses geospatial data to analyse challenges and opportunities for linking school meal programmes (SMPs) and regenerative agriculture (RA) in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda. It maps key socio-ecological variables—including population density, biodiversity threats, agro-ecological zones, farm size, water risk, land degradation, poverty levels, and school attendance—to gain insights into demand and supply barriers. …”
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Agricultural Innovation Data Hub (AIDH): Empowering Farmers, Strengthening Extension, Building Climate Resilience by Wilson, Michael, Tepa Yotto, Ghislain, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Martey, Francisca, Awotwi, John, Yeboah, Stephen

“…The AIDH has evolved from a data exchange platform to a comprehensive digital ecosystem delivering climate-smart agricultural advisories, decision support tools, and extension services directly to farmers across Ghana's agricultural landscapes. In 2025, implementation has focused on three strategic pillars: enhancing platform interoperability through API development, strengthening accessibility through multimedia content integration, and scaling impact through capacity building and stakeholder engagement. …”
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