Aflatoxins (AFs), carcinogenic byproducts of fungi contaminating maize and other crops, can be carried over into meat and milk when aflatoxin-contaminated crops are fed to livestock. People who consume such animal products are exposed to the toxins. To assess the aflatoxin contamination status in...
Kirino, Y.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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[Assessment of fungal toxins in the dairy value chain and potential risk to human health in Kenya]
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Assessment of fungal toxins in the dairy value chain and potential risk to human health in Kenya
Detailed knowledge of the genetic diversity among maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm is useful for their systematic and efficient use in breeding programmes. Two multivariate techniques were used to characterize 77 landraces collected from southern Ghana and four Ghanaian improved varieties. The ...
Obeng-Antwi, K.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Menkir, A.
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Ellis, R.H.
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Sallah, P.Y.K.
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[Phenotypic diversity in maize landraces in Ghana]
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Phenotypic diversity in maize landraces in Ghana
Le Borgne, Ewen
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[Navigating monitoring and evaluation in a complex world—New gaps and (KM) opportunities]
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Navigating monitoring and evaluation in a complex world—New gaps and (KM) opportunities
Rao, Idupulapati M.
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Peters, Michael
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Hyman, Glenn
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[Adaptation to climate change and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through tropical forages]
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Adaptation to climate change and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through tropical forages
This study reviewed trends, issues and constraints affecting investments in agricultural water management in Cambodia. Informed by a review of current programs and the literature, workshops were convened in March 2013 to explore four keys areas: investments in irrigation, local institutions for m...
Johnston, Robyn M.
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Silva, Sanjiv de
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Try, Thuon
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[Investing in water management to improve productivity of rice-based farming systems in Cambodia]
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Investing in water management to improve productivity of rice-based farming systems in Cambodia
Taylor, M.
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Paroda, R.
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Jaenicke, H.
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Mathur, P.N.
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[Implementing the strategy for the conservation through use of underutilised crops in the Pacific]
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Implementing the strategy for the conservation through use of underutilised crops in the Pacific
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Knowledge to action: Tools for livestock development - ILRI annual report 2005]
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Knowledge to action: Tools for livestock development - ILRI annual report 2005
Wamatu, Jane
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[Sheep nutrition for reproduction—Part I: Nutrition as a major environmental factor affecting the reproductive axis]
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Sheep nutrition for reproduction—Part I: Nutrition as a major environmental factor affecting the reproductive axis
Context: Up to 65% of arable land in Africa is dedicated to maize production. It is a major commodity and source of food yet the constraint is drought, disease and weeds. The project is trying to make 100 varieties of maize in Africa that we are trying to make drought tolerant. Gender has become ...