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Combined application of inoculant, phosphorus and organic manure improves grain yield of cowpea por Ulzen, J., Abaidoo, Robert C., Ewusi-Mensah, N., Masso, C.

“…The study was conducted to determine the combined effect of P and organic manure on cowpea response to rhizobia in a factorial experiment arranged in randomized complete block design with three replications on smallholder farmers’ fields in northern Ghana in 2015. The factors were two levels of Bradyrhizobium inoculant, two levels of P fertilizer, three treatments of manure (fertisoil, cattle manure, and no manure). …”
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Sowing legume seeds, reaping cash: a renaissance within communities in sub-Saharan Africa por Akpo, E., Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng, Omoigui, L.O., Rubyogo, Jean-Claude, Varshney, Rajeev K.

“…This book provides learning opportunities for development workers, technical staff, and project managers. It will also inspire development workers and project managers to share their own experiences for others to learn from.…”
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Review of knowledge to guide product development and breeding for sweetpotato frying quality in West Africa por Carey, E.E., Ssali, R.T., Low, Jan W.

“…Low21 International Potato Center (CIP) c/o CSIR-CRI, Fumesua, Kumasi 38785, Ghana2 International Potato Center (CIP), 00603, Nairobi 25171, Kenya(Received 17 July 2020; Accepted in revised form 9 December 2020)SummaryThis review provides background about sweetpotato in West Africa to identify the current importanceand future potential of sweetpotato fried products in the region. …”
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Varietal selection in marginal agroecological niches and cultural landscapes: the case of rice in the Togo Hills por Teeken, Béla, Temudo, M.P.

“…The Togo Hills borderland between Ghana and Togo is known for its cultural and ecological diversity and dynamic socio-political history. …”
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Climate Smart Agriculture and Climate Information Services Training Needs for Kenya por Kibe, Anthony M., Kaoga, James O, Wasonga, Oliver Vivian, Otinga, Abigael N

“…During the meeting involving 21 representatives from nine (9) African countries held in Cotonou, Benin at RUFORUM’s Triennial conference on 12-13th Dec 2021, a review was initiated to provide a baseline information on preferred climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and existing programmes in institutions of higher learning in the represented countries that included Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Democratic republic of Congo, Benin, Burundi, Uganda, Ghana and Zimbabwe.…”
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Vulnerability of cocoa-based agroforestry systems to climate change in West Africa por Ariza-Salamanca, Antonio Jesús, Navarro Cerrillo, Rafael M., Quero Pérez, José L., Gallardo-Armas, Belinda, Crozier, Jayne, Stirling, Clare, Sousa, Kauê de, González Moreno, Pablo

“…Hotspots of shade tree species richness overlap the current core cocoa production areas in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, suggesting a potential mismatch for the outer areas in West Africa. …”
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Agricultural mechanisation and gendered labour activities across sectors: Micro-evidence from multi-country farm household data por Takeshima, Hiroyuki

“…This study aims to partly fill these knowledge gaps through micro‐evidence from seven countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, India, Nepal and Vietnam), using several nationally representative panel data and supplementary data and applying correlated random effects double‐hurdle models with instrumental variables. …”
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Can urban growth reduce rural underemployment? por De Weerdt, Joachim, Cappellen, Hanne van

“…The first is that the jobs created are primarily low-skill, low productivity, and often casual (ganyu). Raising the human capital and productivity of the continually growing pool of rural workers, while simultaneously raising rural incomes to increase demand for the kind of off-farm goods and services they can provide, will be critical. …”
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Partners in Technology Generation and Transfer: Linkages between Research and Farmers Organizations in Three Selected African Countries por Eponou, Thomas

“…Three countries in sub-Saharan Africa were studied: Burkina Faso, Ghana and Kenya. There are differences among the three countries of the study, but the five major types of farmers' organizations/groups were found in each of them. …”
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Scaling Gender and Nutrition Sensitive technologies and innovations in West and Central Africa: Lessons learnt from the Market for Agricultural Innovation and Technology por Segnon, Alcade C., Obossou, Esdras, Moustapha, Belmira Y., Ganyo, Komla Kyky, Kpadonou, G. Esaïe, Lamien, Niéyidouba, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…Thirteen (13) potential gender- and nutrition-sensitive CSA and CIS innovations available for scaling up were presented by AICCRA country clusters in West Africa focusing on dry land cereals and livestock in Senegal, rice-based systems in Mali and roots and tubers in Ghana. The event has resulted in an increased awareness of gender- and nutrition-sensitive CSA technologies and CIS, as well as their ability to strengthen agricultural sustainability and women's empowerment. …”
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Seeding African forest and landscape restoration: Evaluating native tree seed systems in four African countries por Giacomini, Fiona L., Prempeh, John A., Jalonen, Riina, Vinceti, Barbara, Ekue, Marius, Bosshard, Ennia, Burslem, David F. R. P., Kettle, Christopher J.

“…We evaluated the native tree seed supply systems in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, and Kenya, four countries with large commitments to increase tree cover. …”
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Social challenges and opportunities in agroforestry: cocoa farmers’ perspectives por Bosselmann, A.S., Boadi, S.A., Olwig, M.F., Asare, R.

“…Despite these promising features, cocoa agroforestry systems are far from the norm in producing countries like Ghana. Based on discussions with groups of farmers across the Ghanaian cocoa belt, this chapter shows that while farmers are well aware of the positive aspects of shaded cocoa systems, traditional cocoa practices, village chiefs’ command of local land uses, land and tree tenure systems, alternative land uses and inability to access inputs and extension services limit the adoption and constrain the management of shade trees. …”
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Agricultural mechanization and gendered labor activities across sectors: Micro-evidence from multi-country farm household data por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Diao, Xinshen

“…This study aims to partly fill these knowledge gaps through micro-evidence from 8 countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, India, Nepal, Tajikistan and Vietnam), using several nationally representative panel data and supplementary data, and applying Correlated-Random-Effects Double-Hurdle models with Instrumental-Variables. …”
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Improved Crop Varieties, Agronomic Practices, Soil Water Conservation Practices por International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, World Agroforestry Centre, Hombolo Agricultural Research Institute, Selian Agricultural Research Institute

“…This study contains data from different cereal legume rotation systems in northern Ghana. Project title: Enhancing Partnership among Africa RISING (AR), NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA (TUBOCHA) Programs for Fast-Tracking Delivery and Scaling of Agricultural Technologies in Tanzania. …”
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Tanzania Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) Baseline Survey, 2015 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…As part of this project, IFPRI is undertaking a study of irrigating and non-irrigating households in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Ghana to investigate the connections between irrigation, gender, nutrition and health. …”
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Ethiopia Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation (ILSSI) Baseline Survey, 2014 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…As part of this project, IFPRI is undertaking a study of irrigating and non-irrigating households in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Ghana to investigate the connections between irrigation, gender, nutrition and health. …”
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Changes in Ghanaian farming systems: Stagnation or a quiet transformation? por Houssou, Nazaire, Johnson, Michael E., Kolavalli, Shashidhara, Asante-Addo, Collins

“…The paper examines changes in farming systems and the role of various endogenous and exogenous factors in driving the conversion of arable lands to agricultural uses in four villages within two agroecologically distinct zones of Ghana: the Guinea Savannah and Transition zones. …”
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Africa RISING impact assessment report por Haile, Beliyou, Boukaka, Sedi Anne, Azzarri, Carlo

“…Implemented in six countries—Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Mali, and Ghana—AR aimed to provide pathways out of hunger and poverty for smallholders by sustainably intensifying their farming systems in order to enhance income and food security, particularly for women and children, while conserving or enhancing the natural resource base. …”
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Willingness of West African consumers to buy food produced using black soldier fly larvae and frass por Traore, O., Zaato, P.A., Baidoo, J.K., Feleke, S., Manyong, V., Abdoulaye, T., Djouaka, R., Schreinemachers, P., Ba, M.N.

“…Questionnaires were administered to a total of 4412 consumers in Ghana (1360), Mali (1603), and Niger (1449). The results show that the vast majority of respondents are willing to consume vegetables (88%) produced using BSF frass and meat (87%) produced using animal feed made of BSF larvae. …”
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The role of information networks along the poultry value chain por Birol, Ekin, Tiongco, Marites

“…Consequently, IFPRI and ILRI conducted network mapping exercises with participants of multistakeholder workshops held in Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria.; The following questions were discussed:; What formal, informal, private, and public actors are involved in the live poultry value chain?…”
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