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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.Schulz, S.Douthwaite, BoruHussaini, M.A.Oyewole, B.D.Olanrewaju, A.S.White, R.[An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in northern Nigeria]An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in northern Nigeria

Participatory research and development approaches involving all stakeholders along the value chain have recently been hypothesized to produce quicker outcomes than the linear technology transfer model. This paper analyzed the crop yield obtained by farmers and their uptake of improved technologie...


Abdoulaye, TahirouAmaza, P.S.Olanrewaju, A.S.Ellis-Jones, J.[Promoting the adoption of innovations through participatory approaches: example from northern Nigeria]Promoting the adoption of innovations through participatory approaches: example from northern Nigeria

Badu-Apraku, B.Menkir, A.Fakorede, M.A.B.Ajala, S.O.Ellis-Jones, J.[Building partnerships and encouraging innovation for sustainable maize production: the West and Central Africa Collaborative Maize Research Network, achievements and impact]Building partnerships and encouraging innovation for sustainable maize production: the West and Central Africa Collaborative Maize Research Network, achievements and impact

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.Schulz, S.Douthwaite, BoruHussaini, M.A.Oyewole, BDOlanrewaju, ASWhite, R[An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in Northern Nigeria]An assessment of integrated Striga hermonthica control and early adoption by farmers in Northern Nigeria

Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed that attacks maize, sorghum and other staple cereal crops and has long been considered one of the greatest biotic constraints to cereal production in Africa. Use of resistant or tolerant maize varieties, a maize–legume rotation using trap crops that stimulat...


Kamara, A.Y.Ellis-Jones, J.Amaza, P.Omoigui, L.O.Helsen, J.Dugje, I.Y.Kamai, N.Menkir, A.White, R.W.[A participatory approach to increasing productivity of maize through Striga hermonthica control in Northeast Nigeria]A participatory approach to increasing productivity of maize through Striga hermonthica control in Northeast Nigeria

A Participatory Impact assessment (PASS) was undertaken to evaluate the adoption of improved crop technologies by farmers in the savannas of Borno State, Nigeria. A total of 476 people including 288 men and 188 women participated in PASS. These included representatives of 97 farmer groups/CBOs, o...


Amaza, P.S.Ellis-Jones, J.Kamara, A.Y.Helsen, J.Gaya, H.I.[A participatory adoption of improved crop technologies in the savannas of West Africa: empirical study from Borno, Nigeria]A participatory adoption of improved crop technologies in the savannas of West Africa: empirical study from Borno, Nigeria

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