Alleviating poverty and reducing food insecurity have received close critical attention from many researchers in sub-Saharan Africa. Farmers' participation in agricultural markets has been seen as a potent strategy for improving their livelihoods. This paper applies econometrics to farm survey da...
Mignouna, Djana B.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Kamara, A.
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Oluoch, M.
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[Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria]
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Understanding market participation choices and decisions of maize and cowpea farmers in northern Nigeria
Insect pests are major constraint to cowpea production in northern Nigeria causing yield losses up to 70%. Several cowpea varieties have been developed and delivered to farmers by IITA over the past four decades. These varieties have varying degrees of resistance to insect pest attacks. A field s...
Kamara, A.
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Ewansiha, S.U.
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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[Response of old and new cowpea varieties to insecticide spray regimes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria]
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Response of old and new cowpea varieties to insecticide spray regimes in the Sudan savanna of Nigeria
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and collaborating partners have been introducing and disseminating short season soybean varieties among farm households in the Sudan savannas of Northern Nigeria since 2008. Yet, there is no empirical information on the profitability and technic...
Ugbabe, O.O.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Kamara, A.
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Mbaval, J.
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Oyinbo, O.
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[Profitability and technical efficiency of soybean production in northern Nigeria]
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Profitability and technical efficiency of soybean production in northern Nigeria
This paper analysed the baseline productive efficiencies of the cereal–legume farmers in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria. The paper also investigated the factors that affected the technical efficiency of the sampled farmers. Baseline data collected on cereal-legume farmers who belong to four Innovat...
Olarinde, L.O.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Kamara, A.
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Binam, J.
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Adekunle, A.
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[Analysing the prospect of the IAR4D's innovation platforms in improving the productive efficiencies of cereal-legume farmers in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria]
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Analysing the prospect of the IAR4D's innovation platforms in improving the productive efficiencies of cereal-legume farmers in the Sudan Savanna of Nigeria
Agricultural extension to improve yields of staple food crops and close the yield gap in Sub-Saharan Africa often entails general recommendations on soil fertility management that are distributed to farmers in a large growing area. Site-specific extension recommendations that are better tailored ...
Oyinbo, O.
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Chamberlin, Jordan
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Vranken, L.
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Kamara, A.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Maertens, M.
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[Farmers' preferences for high-input agriculture supported by site-specific extension services: evidence from a choice experiment in Nigeria]
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Farmers' preferences for high-input agriculture supported by site-specific extension services: evidence from a choice experiment in Nigeria
Field study was conducted during the rainy seasons (July-November) of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 at the Research Farm of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Minjibir, Kano State, Nigeria; to compare responses of six cowpea varieties to tillage. The treatments consisted of ti...
Ewansiha, S.U.
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Udensi, U.E.
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Kamara, A.
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[Effect of tillage on the growth and yield of cowpea varieties in Sudan savanna agroecology of Northern Nigeria]
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Effect of tillage on the growth and yield of cowpea varieties in Sudan savanna agroecology of Northern Nigeria
Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) caused by Pseudocercospora cruenta (Sacc.) is an important disease affecting cowpea production in Nigeria. Understanding the genetic nature of CLS is an important step in developing an effective breeding strategy. This study investigated the inheritance of CLS disease i...
Poor soil fertility and recurrent drought are major constriants to maize production in the West Africa savanna. The development of maize cultivars with superior rooting system to absorb nitrogen and water efficiently from the soil is desirable. However, direct measurement of root characteristics ...
Kamara, A.
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Kling, J.
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Ajala, S.
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Menkir, A.
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[Vertical rootpulling resistance in maize is related to nitrogen uptake and yield]
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Vertical rootpulling resistance in maize is related to nitrogen uptake and yield
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a parasitic weed that attacks maize, sorghum, and other staple cereal crops in the West African savannas. It is widely believed that Striga thrives best in areas of low soil fertility. This study was conducted to determine the effects of nitrogen (N) fertilizat...
Kamara, A.
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Menkir, A.
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Chikoye, D.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Ekeleme, F.
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[Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize]
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Cultivar and nitrogen fertilization effects on Striga infestation and grain yield of early maturing tropical maize
Genetic improvement of maize hybrids for superior stress tolerance has contributed to increased yield by allowing hybrids to be planted at higher plant populations. This study was conducted to evaluate the response of maize hybrids developed in the Nigerian Savanna from different eras to high pla...
Kamara, A.
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Menkir, A.
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Kureh, I.
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Omoigui, L.
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Ekeleme, F.
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[Performance of old and new maize hybrids at high plant densities in the tropical Guinea Savanna]
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Performance of old and new maize hybrids at high plant densities in the tropical Guinea Savanna