This study links participatory research methods, geographic information systems (GIS) techniques, village and household-level surveys, and a tobit analysis to examine the adoption and impact issues related to a new technology, improved varieties of dual-purpose cowpea (IDPC), developed by Interna...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Okike, I.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Singh, B.B.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Farmers' perceptions of benefits and factors affecting the adoption of improved dual-purpose cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria]
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Farmers' perceptions of benefits and factors affecting the adoption of improved dual-purpose cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria
This study, designed to investigate trade-offs between forage yields, feed quality and labour use in fitting a newly introduced crop, Lablab purpureus, into an existing farming system, adopted distinct applied and adaptive research approaches. The applied research component compared forage yields...
Agyemang, K.
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Okike, I.
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Makun, H.J.
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Magaji, S.O.
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[Trade-offs between forage yields and feed quality of Lablab purpureus, and milk yields in relation to planting and harvesting schedules]
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Trade-offs between forage yields and feed quality of Lablab purpureus, and milk yields in relation to planting and harvesting schedules
Jost, Christine
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Jones, B.
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Pissang, C.
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Salla, A.
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Ahmed, E.Y.
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Anzaku, S.
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Akpele, Y.
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Okike, I.
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Diall, O.
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Gachohi, John M.
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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[Participatory disease surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza in West and East Africa: A report on preliminary experiences]
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Participatory disease surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza in West and East Africa: A report on preliminary experiences
Okike, I.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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[Encourager la commercialisation et le commerce intra-régional du bétail en Afrique de l’Ouest]
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Encourager la commercialisation et le commerce intra-régional du bétail en Afrique de l’Ouest
Williams, Timothy O.
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Okike, I.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Delgado, Christopher L.
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[La commercialisation du bétail en Afrique de l’Ouest: opportunités et contraintes]
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La commercialisation du bétail en Afrique de l’Ouest: opportunités et contraintes
Okike, I.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Spycher, B.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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[Livestock marketing channels, flows and prices in West Africa.]
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Livestock marketing channels, flows and prices in West Africa.
Rich, Karl M.
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Baker, Derek
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Okike, I.
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Wanyoike, Francis N.
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[The role of value chain analysis in animal disease impact studies: methodology and case studies of Rift Valley fever in Kenya and avian influenza in Nigeria]
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The role of value chain analysis in animal disease impact studies: methodology and case studies of Rift Valley fever in Kenya and avian influenza in Nigeria
Rich, Karl M.
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Okike, I.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Akinwumi, J.A.
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Ayele, G.
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Mensah-Bonsu, A.
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Okello, J.
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Sudarman, A.
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[Poultry value chains and their linkages with HPAI risk factors: Synthesis of case study findings (final draft)]
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Poultry value chains and their linkages with HPAI risk factors: Synthesis of case study findings (final draft)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a major threat to the poultry industry worldwide. In developing countries backyard poultry production is often an important livelihood activity for women who use the additional income for unexpected household expenses. The disease can therefore have sig...
Hansen, Frank
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Sonder, Kai
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Okike, I.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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Pfeiffer, Dirk U.
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[A transport model for the spread of bird flu]
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A transport model for the spread of bird flu
Ly, C.
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Fall, Abdou
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Okike, I.
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[West Africa: The livestock sector in need of regional strategies.]
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West Africa: The livestock sector in need of regional strategies.