Cassava is a dominant component in crop mixtures in South-Eastern Nigeria. It is a preferred food security crop among smallholder farmers, because it can tolerate drought, low soil fertility and its production requires minimum external inputs. Various constraints have been shown to affect the wid...
Udensi, U.E.
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Tarawali, G.
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Favour, E.U.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Okoye, B.C.
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Okarter, C.
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Ilona, P.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Dixon, A.
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[Adoption of selected improved cassava varieties among smallholder farmers in SouthEastern Nigeria]
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Adoption of selected improved cassava varieties among smallholder farmers in SouthEastern Nigeria
An advanced time series econometric technique was used to study the interaction between the prices of fermented flour, a popular cassava-based food product also called lafun, in typical urban-demand and ruralsupply markets in Nigeria. The price data cover 95 weeks from week 37 of 2004 to week 28 ...
Ojiako, I.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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[Spatial integration and price transmission in selected cassava products markets in Nigeria: a case of gari]
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Spatial integration and price transmission in selected cassava products markets in Nigeria: a case of gari
This study investigated the production trends in the principal root and tuber crops in Nigeria during the 1961-2005 periods and contrasted the performance of the crops at certain stages of economic and political reforms in the country. It was found that output of all roots and tubers rose tremend...
Ojiako, I.A.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Uzokwe, Veronica N.E.
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[Analysis of production trends in the major root and tuber crops in Nigeria, 1961-2005]
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Analysis of production trends in the major root and tuber crops in Nigeria, 1961-2005
Cassava is an important food security crop among smallholder farmers in Southern Nigeria, because it can tolerate drought, low soil fertility and its production requires minimum external inputs. In most African countries, cassava is becoming important cash crop that has high potential for use as ...
Tarawali, G.
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Iyangbe, C.
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Udensi, U.E.
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Ilona, P.
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Osun, T.
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Okater, C.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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[Commercial-scale adoption of improved cassava varieties: A baseline study to highlight constraints of large-scale cassava based agro-processing industries in Southern Nigeria]
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Commercial-scale adoption of improved cassava varieties: A baseline study to highlight constraints of large-scale cassava based agro-processing industries in Southern Nigeria
Labour productivity affects food security, but quantifying this relationship has been scarce with respect to empirical literature. The Central Madagascar dataset explores the influence of labour productivity and related variables on the food security status of cassava farmers. Drawing on both the...
Okoye, B.C.
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Abass, A.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ranaivoson, R.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rabemanantsoa, N.
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Ralimanana, I.
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[Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar]
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Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar
High transaction costs deter entry of small farmers into the market. With the data from 240 smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar, this study identified strategies to promote successful smallholder commercialization. The coefficients for membership of cooperatives, native of community...
Okoye, B.C.
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Abass, A.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ranaivoson, R.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rabemanantsoa, N.
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Ralimanana, I.
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[Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar]
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Effect of transaction costs on market participation among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar
This study employed the Cobb–Douglas stochastic frontier production function to measure the level of technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 180 cassava farmers in the region and from this sample, inp...
Okoye, B.C.
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Abass, A.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ranaivoson, R.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rabemanantso, N.
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Ralimanana, I.
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[Differentials in technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar: a Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production approach]
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Differentials in technical efficiency among smallholder cassava farmers in Central Madagascar: a Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production approach