The International Institute of Agriculture (IITA) is among the major suppliers of genetic materials to national agricultural research and extension systems in West and Central Africa for the development of improved maize varieties. This paper presents the results of a survey of the impact of germ...
Manyong, Victor M.
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Kling, J.
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Mankinde, K.
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Ajala, S.
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Menkir, A.
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[Impact of IITA germplasm improvement on maize production in West and Central Africa]
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Impact of IITA germplasm improvement on maize production in West and Central Africa
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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Asiedu, Robert
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Bramel-Cox, P.J.
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Chikoye, D.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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López, K.
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[R4D Review 3]
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R4D Review 3
The attitudes of farmers towards risks influence their decision to invest into farming. Understanding the factors that influence these attitudes is important for crop development. This paper uses a combination of Ridge and Tobit regression analyses to determine the factors influencing risk aversi...
Olarinde, L.O.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Akintola, J.O.
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[Factors influencing risk aversion among maize farmers in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria: implications for sustainable crop development programmes]
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Factors influencing risk aversion among maize farmers in the Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria: implications for sustainable crop development programmes
Agricultural research by national systems and international institutes has contributed to the increase in maize production and productivity in West and Central Africa (WCA) over the last three decades. This subregion accounted for about 43% of maize production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 199...
Manyong, Victor M.
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Makinde, K.O.
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Coulibaly, O.
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[Economic gains from maize research in West and Central Africa: an overview]
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Economic gains from maize research in West and Central Africa: an overview
Smith, J.
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Weber, G.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Fakorede, M.A.B.
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[Fostering sustainable increases in maize productivity in Nigeria]
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Fostering sustainable increases in maize productivity in Nigeria
The overall goal of Balanced Nutrient Management Systems (BNMS) a collaborative project between International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U. Leuven) is to curb the vicious cycle of plant nutrient depletion in maize-based farming systems in the mo...
Omadachi, U.O.
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Ahmed, B.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Olukosi, J.
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Yusuf, O.
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[Economic analysis of balanced nutrient management technologies for maize production in Kaduna state, Nigeria]
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Economic analysis of balanced nutrient management technologies for maize production in Kaduna state, Nigeria
This paper applies econometric analyses to quantitatively determine the individual risk attitudes of sampled maize farmers in the dry savanna zone of Nigeria. The extent of the risk attitudes are then made the basis for categorizing the farmers into three groups of low, intermediate and high risk...
Olarinde, L.O.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Akintola, J.O.
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[Attitudes towards risk among maize farmers in the dry savanna zone of Nigeria: some prospective policies for improving food production]
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Attitudes towards risk among maize farmers in the dry savanna zone of Nigeria: some prospective policies for improving food production
Aflatoxin is a potent mycotoxin that can cause cancer, stunted growth, and (in extreme instances) rapid death. Aflatoxin can contaminate many staple crops, including maize and groundnuts. As many as 4.5 billion people in the developing world may be chronically exposed. Scientists at the United St...
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, Ranajit
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[A survey of aflatoxin and aflasafe awareness and management among Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers]
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A survey of aflatoxin and aflasafe awareness and management among Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers
Alene, Arega D.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Omanya, G.
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Mignouna, H.D.
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Bokanga, M.
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Odhiambo, G.
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[Smallholder market participation under transactions costs: maize supply and fertilizer demand in Kenya]
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Smallholder market participation under transactions costs: maize supply and fertilizer demand in Kenya
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...