The study compares and contrasts crop residue uses in 3 case study sites along an agricultural intensification gradient in the Sahel-Sudano zone of Niger and Nigeria. It draws on data collected from 24 vii/ages involving 480 households and employs a Tobit model to analyse the determinants of crop...
Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Valbuena, Diego
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Erenstein, Olaf
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Haileslasie, A.
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Germaine, I.
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Shehu, M.
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Ayedun, B.
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[Determinants of crop residue use along an intensification gradient in West Africa's Savannah zones]
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Determinants of crop residue use along an intensification gradient in West Africa's Savannah zones
In order to facilitate a scientific assessment of the viability of the IAR4D concept, this paper analyzed the factors affecting adoption of agricultural technologies as well as determined the profitability of cereals and legumes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria. Data were obtained from the baselin...
Ayanwale, A.B.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Kamara, A.
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Adekunle, A.A.
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Fatunbi, O.
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Ayedun, B.
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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[Determinants of adoption of agricultural innovations and profitability of cereals and legumes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria]
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Determinants of adoption of agricultural innovations and profitability of cereals and legumes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria
Maize, soybean and cowpea are important staple food items in Ghana. However, there is paucity of information on the economics of the processingsector in the three northern regions of Ghana. Using survey data and applying budgetary technique, Foster-Greer-Thorbecke measures of poverty andStochasti...
Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Ayedun, B.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[Economics of maize, soybean and cowpea processing in the northern regions of Ghana]
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Economics of maize, soybean and cowpea processing in the northern regions of Ghana
Aflatoxin is a potent mycotoxin that can cause cancer and death and is associated with stunted growth. Prevalence of aflatoxin is widespread in Africa negatively impacting health and trade. Aflasafe is a biological control product that can be applied to maize or groundnut fields to reduce aflatox...
In Nigeria, Aflasafe is a registered biological product for reducing aflatoxin infestation of crops from the field to storage, making the crops safer for consumption. The important questions are whether farmers will purchase and apply this product to reduce aflatoxin contamination of crops, and i...
Ayedun, B.
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Okpachu, G.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Abu, G.A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria]
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An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria
Dietary aflatoxin exposure is a widespread problem in the developing world and causes severe negative health consequences to humans and livestock animals. A new biological control product, called Aflasafe, has been introduced in Nigeria to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of maize in the field an...
Johnson, A.M.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Ayedun, B.
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Fulton, J.R.
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Widmar, N.J.O.
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Akande, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, R.
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Manyong, V.
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[Willingness to pay of Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers for aflatoxin‐safe maize]
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Willingness to pay of Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers for aflatoxin‐safe maize
The study examined 'Socioeconomic assessment of adoption of production and processing technologies on farming households'. Using multistage sampling techniques, 480 farming households from Intervention villages - IVs and the Non-Intervention villages - NIVs were sampled from South Zones of Nigeri...
Ayedun, B.
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Okuneye, P.A.
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Dipeolu, A.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[Socioeconomic assessment of adoption of production and processing technologies on farming households in Nigeria]
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Socioeconomic assessment of adoption of production and processing technologies on farming households in Nigeria
Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Ayedun, B.
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Abubakar, M.
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Sheu, M.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[Crop residue usage and its determinants in Kano State, Nigeria]
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Crop residue usage and its determinants in Kano State, Nigeria
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Abass, A.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Rusike, J.
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Alene, A.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Ayedun, B.
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[Awareness and adoption of improved cassava varieties and processing technologies in Nigeria]
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Awareness and adoption of improved cassava varieties and processing technologies in Nigeria