Speargrassseverely constraints crop production in the sub-humid lowlands of West Africa. Researchers have identified and demonstrated effectivemanagement techniques but the adoption rate among farmers is still low. Data were collected from 41 communities in Cross River, Kogi and BenueStates in Ni...
Chikoye, D.
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Ellis-Jones, J.
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Tarawali, G.
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Kormawa, P.M.
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Nielsen, O.
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Ibana, S.
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Avav, T.
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[Farmers perceptions of the speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) problem and its control in the lowland subhumid savannah of Nigeria]
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Farmers perceptions of the speargrass (Imperata cylindrica) problem and its control in the lowland subhumid savannah of Nigeria
The cassava value chain development approach was put into use in the last one year to transform the cassava productivity in some selected states of Nigeria by creating linkages between sustainable supply of raw materials and the large scale cassava
processors. In this market-led model, farmers ar...
Tarawali, G.
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Iyangbe, C.
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Ilona, P.
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Udensi, U.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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[Increasing cassava productivity in Nigeria: the commodity value chain development approach]
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Increasing cassava productivity in Nigeria: the commodity value chain development approach
The parasitic angiosperms, Striga hermonthica and S. gesnerioides, obligate root parasites endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, constitute severe constraints to cereal and legume production in West and Central Africa. Over the years, a range of effective component technologies has been identified for S...
Emechebe, A.M.
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Ellis-Jones, J.
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Schulz, S.
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Chikoye, D.
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Douthwaite, Boru
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Kureh, I.
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Tarawali, G.
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Hussaini, M.A.
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Kormawa, P.M.
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Sanni, A.
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[Farmer perception of the Striga problem and its control in northern Nigeria]
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Farmer perception of the Striga problem and its control in northern Nigeria
The study, between 1999 and 2003, investigated the effect of a 3-year fallow with leguminous cover crops on soil fertility and sweetpotato production in the lowland humid forest zone of south-eastern Nigeria. The experiment was a 2 × 13 factorial in a randomized complete block design with three r...
Okpara, D.A.
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Ikeorgu, J.G.
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Njoku, J.C.
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Tarawali, G.
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[Effect of threeyear fallow with herbaceous cover legumes on soil fertility and sweetpotato production in southeastern Nigeria]
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Effect of threeyear fallow with herbaceous cover legumes on soil fertility and sweetpotato production in southeastern Nigeria
Carsky, R.
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Tarawali, G.
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Becker, M.
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Chikoye, D.
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Tian, G.
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Sanginga, N.
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[Mucuna-herbaceous cover legume with potential for multiple uses]
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Mucuna-herbaceous cover legume with potential for multiple uses
Patino, M.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Lemchi, J.
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Ogbe, F.
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Akoroda, M.O.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okoro, E.
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Mkumbira, J.
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Ssemakula, G.N.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Dixon, A.
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Geteloma, C.
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[Marketing of cassava products: cassava enterprises management series]
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Marketing of cassava products: cassava enterprises management series
Sanni, L.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Onabolu, A.O.
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Arowosafe, B.E.
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Okoruwa, A.E.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Dixon, A.
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ILona, P.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Ssemakula, G.N.
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Lemchi, J.
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Akoroda, M.O.
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Ogbe, F.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okoro, E.
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Geteloma, C.
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[Recette de manioc Pour la securite Alimentaire du menage]
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Recette de manioc Pour la securite Alimentaire du menage
Various factors influencing the adoption of weed control technologies in Abia State were studied. A multi-stage random sampling procedure was used to select 510 cassava farmers in 2006. Results showed that 56.5% of the respondents were females, that are largely (90.2%) in their productive years. ...
Udensi, U.
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Tarawali, G.
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Ilona, P.
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Okoye, B.C.
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Dixon, A.
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[Adoption of chemical weed control technology among cassava farmers in south eastern Nigeria]
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Adoption of chemical weed control technology among cassava farmers in south eastern Nigeria
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Abass, A.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Rusike, J.
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Alene, A.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Ayedun, B.
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[Awareness and adoption of improved cassava varieties and processing technologies in Nigeria]
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Awareness and adoption of improved cassava varieties and processing technologies in Nigeria