Data from a household survey were used to investigate levels and patterns of dairy product consumption in northern Nigeria. The data were sorted by income category, ethnic group and geographic location. Dairy products were grouped into traditional and imported products. Per capita consumption ave...
Jansen, G.P.
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[Dairy consumption in northern Nigeria: Implications for development policies]
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Dairy consumption in northern Nigeria: Implications for development policies
Rice, a cash crop, was grown in the alluvial valley bottom (fadama) of an inland valley region of central Nigeria. The main staple crop, maize, was grown on the adjacent upland areas. Both oxen and manual labour were used for initial cultivation (ploughing and harrowing for rice and ridging for m...
Lawrence, P.R.
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Dijkman, J.T.
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Jansen, G.P.
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[The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 1. Manual labour and animal traction in the cultivation of rice and maize: A comparison]
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The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 1. Manual labour and animal traction in the cultivation of rice and maize: A comparison
Adoption of animal traction in sub-Saharan Africa has historically been slow and stagnant. This is despite considerable efforts by researchers and development planners to introduce the technique among smallholder semi-subsistence farmers in a large number of countries. Based on a simulation model...
Jansen, G.P.
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[Ex-ante profitability of animal traction investments in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Niger and Nigeria]
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Ex-ante profitability of animal traction investments in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Niger and Nigeria
Gives justification for studying dairy consumption in Nigeria. General patterns of acquisition and consumption of dairy products are discussed with reference to domestically produced dairy products (fresh milk, sour milk, yoghurt, butter & cheese) and imported and derived dairy products (evaporat...