Based on experiences in the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project, this paper examines emerging issues and lessons for adding value to cassava, one of Africa's widely cultivated staples in ways that contribute to the global market
environment as well as bring benefits to small holders ...
Adebayo, K.
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Abayomi, L.
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Alacho, O.F.
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Dziedzoave, N.T.
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Forsythe, L.
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Graffham, A.J.
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Ilona, P.
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Kleih, U.K.
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Lamboll, R.I.
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Mahende, G.
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Martin, A.M.
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Onumah, G.E.
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Posthumus, H.
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Hillocks, R.J.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Sergeant, A.
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Westby, Andrew
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[Adding value to Africa's cassava in a global environment]
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Adding value to Africa's cassava in a global environment
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
Based on the premise that smallholders often get excludedas markets become more commercial, this paper draws lessons from the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) Project by exploring the main issues and challenges facing extension service partners in five African cou...
Adebayo, K.
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Abayomi, L.
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Abass, A.
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Dziedzoave, N.T.
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Forsythe, L.
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Hillocks, R.J.
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Gensi, R.
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Gibson, R.
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Graffham, A.J.
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Ilona, P.
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Kleih, U.K.
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Lamboll, R.I.
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Mahende, G.
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Martin, A.M.
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Onumah, G.E.
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Orr, A.W.
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Posthumus, H.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Sandifolo, V.
,
Westby, Andrew
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[Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services]
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Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services