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
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