Maize (Zea mays) has traditionally been a major cereal staple in southern Ghana. Through breeding and other crop improvement efforts, the zone of cultivation of maize has now extended to the northern regions of Ghana which, hitherto, were the home to sorghum and millet as the major cereals. Maize...
MacCarthy, Dilys S.
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Adiku, Samuel G.K.
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Freduah, B.S.
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Gbefo, F.
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Kamara, A.
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[Using CERES-maize and ENSO as decision support tools to evaluate climate-sensitive farm management practices for maize production in the northern regions of Ghana]
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Using CERES-maize and ENSO as decision support tools to evaluate climate-sensitive farm management practices for maize production in the northern regions of Ghana
Common bean, (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) generally grown as a subsistence crop for home consumption is fast becoming a commercial crop sold by farmers for income. The call for bean transformation comes at a time when the population is increasing and the demand for bean grains and bean products is at ...
Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh
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[Bean transformation in Africa: where are we and where are we going?]
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Bean transformation in Africa: where are we and where are we going?
Two sets of on-farm trials, each covering two years, were conducted in the northern Guinea savannah of Nigeria over the period 1999–2001, the objective being to compare integrated Striga hermonthica control measures (soybean or cowpea trap crops followed by maize resistant to Striga) with farmers...
Ellis-Jones, J.
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Schulz, S.
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Douthwaite, Boru
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Hussaini, M.A.
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Oyewole, B.D.
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Olanrewaju, A.S.
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White, R.
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[An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in northern Nigeria]
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An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in northern Nigeria
Kambewa, E.
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[Improving rural livelihoods in southern Africa: the SARRNET cassava component; an impact assessment report]
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Improving rural livelihoods in southern Africa: the SARRNET cassava component; an impact assessment report
This paper reviews and discusses how studies on (i) on-farm diversity assessment, (ii) access to diversity and information, (iii) extent of use of available materials and information, and (iv) benefits obtained by the farmer or farming community from their use of local crop diversity, are necessa...
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Hodgkin, T.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Fadda, Carlo
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López Noriega, I.
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[An heuristic framework for identifying multiple ways of supporting the conservation and use of traditional crop varieties within the agricultural production system]
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An heuristic framework for identifying multiple ways of supporting the conservation and use of traditional crop varieties within the agricultural production system
Banana is a key staple and cash crop in east and central Africa. However, the recent outbreak of Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) has threatened farmers whose livelihoods depend on the crop. Since 2002, stakeholders embarked on campaigns to sensitize farmers on the disease and its management. This s...
Jogo, Wellington
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Karamura, E.B.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Onyango, M.
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Odongo, M.
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[Farmers' awareness and application of banana Xanthomonas wilt control options: The case of Uganda and Kenya]
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Farmers' awareness and application of banana Xanthomonas wilt control options: The case of Uganda and Kenya
Ochola, D.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Ocimati, W.
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Karamura, D.A.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Farmers' awareness and perceived benefits of agro-ecological intensification practices in banana systems in Uganda]
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Farmers' awareness and perceived benefits of agro-ecological intensification practices in banana systems in Uganda
Responding to rainfall variability has always been one of the most critical risks facing farmers. It is also an integral part of the job of water managers, whether it be designing interventions for flood management, improving the reliability of water supply for irrigation or advising on prioritie...
Bird, Jeremy
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Roy, Srabani
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Shah, Tushaar
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Amarnath, Giriraj
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Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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Pavelic, Paul
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Adapting to climate variability and change in India]
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Adapting to climate variability and change in India