Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana (BXW) is a complex problem in the African Great Lakes Region that is affecting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Since the first disease reports from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2001, BXW has been studied widely. The majority of thes...
McCampbell, M.
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Schut, Marc
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Bergh, I. van den
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Schagen, B. van
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Blomme, Guy
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Gaidashova, S.V.
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Njukwe, E.
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Leeuwis, C.
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[Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) in Central Africa: opportunities, challenges, and pathways for citizen science and ICT-based control and prevention strategies]
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Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) in Central Africa: opportunities, challenges, and pathways for citizen science and ICT-based control and prevention strategies
To assess farmers’ perception and criteria for cassava variety preference prior to the dissemination of improved varieties in Cameroon, field visits were organized at the Mbalmayo research farm of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA ) during the vegetative and harvest periods, a...
Njukwe, E.
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Hanna, R.
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Kirscht, H.
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Araki, S.
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[Farmers perception and criteria for cassava variety preference in Cameroon]
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Farmers perception and criteria for cassava variety preference in Cameroon
In order to understand product flows of cassava and actors along its value chain, a study was conducted in three out of the five antennas of National Program for Roots and Tuber Development (PNDRT); South and Centre, West and North West and East regions in Cameroon with the aid of structured ques...
Njukwe, E.
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Hanna, R.
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Sarr, S.
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Shigeru, A.
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Kirscht, H.
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Mbairanodji, A.
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Ngue-Bissa, T.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Cassava value chain development through partnership and stakeholders platform in Cameroon]
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Cassava value chain development through partnership and stakeholders platform in Cameroon
Aflatoxins are noxious secondary metabolites, of certain fungal species, found in food and feed. Contamination of a commodity with aflatoxins is associated with production and storage losses, and subsequently less food availability. Aflatoxins can also pose human health risks and represent a barr...
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Mutegi, C.
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Assfaw Wossen, Tesfamicheal
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Nabahungu, N.L.
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Njukwe, E.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Occurrence of aflatoxin in agricultural produce from local markets in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Occurrence of aflatoxin in agricultural produce from local markets in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Swennen, R.L.
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Blomme, Guy
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Lepoint, P.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Njukwe, E.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Viljoen, A.
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Karangwa, P.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Lorenzen, J.H.
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[Mitigating the impact of biotic constraints to build resilient banana systems in Central and Eastern Africa]
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Mitigating the impact of biotic constraints to build resilient banana systems in Central and Eastern Africa
Njukwe, E.
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Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M.
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Amato-Masirika, S.
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[Stakeholder engagement to manage banana diseases in the great lakes Region]
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Stakeholder engagement to manage banana diseases in the great lakes Region
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple food crop in Cameroon and cultivated mainly for its starchy roots consumed raw, boiled or processed, but also for its leaves which serve as vegetable. Despite its importance, the yield gap is often large due to many challenges that include low soil f...
Njukwe, E.
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[Farmer participation in Research-for-Development to enhance cassava production in Cameroon]
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Farmer participation in Research-for-Development to enhance cassava production in Cameroon
The study was conducted in three regions (Southwest and Littoral, South and Centre, West and Northwest) of Cameroon to document cassava processed products andtoassess processing constraints among small-holder farmers. A total of twelve small-scale processing units and five marketer...
Njukwe, E.
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Onadipe, O.
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Amadou Thierno, D.
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Hanna, R.
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Kirscht, H.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Araki, S.
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Ngue-Bissa, T.
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[Cassava processing among smallholder farmers in Cameroon: opportunities and challenges]
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Cassava processing among smallholder farmers in Cameroon: opportunities and challenges
Cassava represents a staple food source in Cameroon and in many other tropical countries, as it is effectively able to combat hunger. This study was carried out to: (i) determine the growth characteristics of improved and local cassava varieties in Eastern Cameroon under repeated cultivation, (ii...
Sarr, S.
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Araki, S.
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Njukwe, E.
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[Interactions between cassava varieties and soil characteristics in crop production in eastern Cameroon]
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Interactions between cassava varieties and soil characteristics in crop production in eastern Cameroon
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the main starchy staple in many parts of Cameroon, with 80% of rural and urban households consuming cassava and cassava derived products on a daily basis. Cassava products are commercialized mostly to supply household consumer markets with a total estimated e...
Njukwe, E.
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Duindam, J.
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Hauser, S.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Amadou Thierno, D.
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Onadipe, O.
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Mbairanodji, A.
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Ngue-Bissa, T.
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Kirscht, H.
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Hanna, R.
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[Development and dissemination of a manual cassava chipper in Cameroon]
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Development and dissemination of a manual cassava chipper in Cameroon