Through a combination of conventional and new approaches, root and tuber improvement programs have developed improved cassava varieties that combine multiple pest and disease resistances with superior postharvest qualities, and improve the
yield potential by more than 50%. This new generation of ...
Okechukwu, R.U.
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James, B.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Boahen, S.
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Kanju, E.
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Osei-Sarfoh, A.
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[Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA]
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Distribution and potential impact of cassava variety spread by UPoCA
Gari – a popular and increasingly marketable food in West Africa – is one of many food products that can be produced from fresh cassava roots. This practical guide focuses on building the capacity of smallholder farmers and food processors to produce gari as a profitable business. Easy to follow,...
James, B.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Abass, A.
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Fannah, S.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Osei-Sarfoh, A.
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Fomba, S.
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Lukombo, S.
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[Producing Gari from Cassava: An illustrated guide for smallholder cassava processors]
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Producing Gari from Cassava: An illustrated guide for smallholder cassava processors
Le gari, aliment de plus en plus apprécié et commercialisable en Afrique de l’Ouest, est produit à partir des racines fraîches de manioc. Ce guide pratique porte sur la capacité des petits agriculteurs et des sous-traitants à produire du gari de manière rentable. Facile à suivre, il décrit à l’ai...
James, B.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Abass, A.
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Fannah, S.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Osei-Sarfoh, A.
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Fomba, S.
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Lukombo, S.
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[Production du gari à partir du manioc. Guide illustré à l’intention des transformateurs de manioc à petite échelle]
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Production du gari à partir du manioc. Guide illustré à l’intention des transformateurs de manioc à petite échelle
Most development researchers and practitioners agree that the sharp rise in international prices for agricultural commodities that emerged in 2003 and peaked in 2008 resulted in a global food crisis. To combat the crisis, IITA and national partners in
seven African countries are evaluating the ef...
Rusike, J.
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Lukombo, S.S.
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Msemo, J.
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Osei-Sarfoh, A.
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Fannah, S.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Jumbo, S.
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Chibeba, A.M.
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[Evaluating the effects of UPoCA prior to implementation: taking stock of where we were]
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Evaluating the effects of UPoCA prior to implementation: taking stock of where we were