Cowpea is a major food and cash crop in northern Nigeria, providing nutritious grain and a less expensive source of protein for both the rural poor and urban consumers. A number of improved varieties have been developed combining diverse plant type, and different maturity periods, with resistance...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Ewansiha, S.U.
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[Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties]
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Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties
The Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Programme (SSA CP) was initiated with an overall objective of tackling poverty related issues among the rural farmers in sub-Saharan Africa through an innovation focussed approach referred to as Integrated Agricultural Research for development (IAR4D). This paper ...
Damisa, M.A.
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Sanni, S.A.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Kamara, A.Y.
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Ayanwale, A.
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[Household typology based analysis of livelihood strategies and poverty status in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria: baseline conditions]
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Household typology based analysis of livelihood strategies and poverty status in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria: baseline conditions
Striga is a major constraint to crop productivity in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria. In a community livelihood survey, farmers in the region ranked Striga infestation as the topmost priority constraint. A field survey was, therefore, conducted to assess the level of field infestation by S...
Dugje, I.Y.
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Kamara, A.Y.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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[Assessment of striga infestation in crop fields in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria]
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Assessment of striga infestation in crop fields in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria
This paper evaluates the impact of the intervention of Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Borno (PROSAB) project on the livelihoods of farminghouseholds in Borno State, Nigeria. Specifically, the paper identifies and provides information on farmers’ adoption of improved crop varietiesintroduced...
Bamire, S.A.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Amaza, P.
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Tegbaru, A.
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Alene, Arega D.
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Kamara, A.Y.
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[Impact of promoting sustainable agriculture in Borno (PROSAB) program on adoption of improved crop varieties in Borno State of Nigeria]
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Impact of promoting sustainable agriculture in Borno (PROSAB) program on adoption of improved crop varieties in Borno State of Nigeria