This study modeled the introduction of new early cultivars of millet and cowpea, higher cowpea densities, and various fertilization strategies. Model results were then compared with farmer behaviour before and after the availability of these new technologies. The model correctly identified the tw...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Sanders, J.H.
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Reddy, K.C.
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Baker, T.G.
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[Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger]
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Evaluating and adapting new technologies in a high-risk agricultural system - Niger
Ensuring an adequate food supply in systems that protect environmental quality and conserve natural resources requires productive and resource-efficient cropping systems on existing farmland. Meeting this challenge will be difficult without a robust spatial framework that facilitates rapid evalua...
Edreira, J.I.R.
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Cassman, Kenneth G.
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Hochman, Z.
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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Bussel, Lenny G. J. van
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Claessens, Lieven
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Grassini, P.
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[Beyond the plot: technology extrapolation domains for scaling out agronomic science]
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Beyond the plot: technology extrapolation domains for scaling out agronomic science
A study was conducted to find out the types of CD products in Nigerian libraries and information centres, and the uses to which they are being put. The study also tried to find out the sources of funding of such products, information about users, hardware configuration, and training facilities av...
Adeniran, O.R.
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Adigun, T.A.
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Okoh, M.I.
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Eyitayo, O.T.
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[Availability and use of CDROM products in Nigerian libraries and information centers]
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Availability and use of CDROM products in Nigerian libraries and information centers
This paper describes a research stratery for the inland valleys which are flat-bottomed and vary in size from a few to hundreds of hectares. Most of the valleys are not presently cultivated. Where cultivated, rice is the most important crop grown in the wet season followed usually by a cultivatio...
Spencer, D.
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[Farming systems research strategy for the development of inland valleys for increased food production in West Africa]
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Farming systems research strategy for the development of inland valleys for increased food production in West Africa
The Projet Recherche Appliquée en Milieu Réel is situated on the Adja Plateau, Southwest Benin. The project is responsible for a FSR&D programme that aims at sustainable use of the so-calledTerres de barre. Technologies tested in this context include seasonal fallowing, usingMucuna pruriens cv. g...
Koudokpon , V.
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Brouwers, J.
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Versteeg, M.
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Budelman, A.
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[Priority setting in research for sustainable land use: the case of Adja Plateau, Benin]
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Priority setting in research for sustainable land use: the case of Adja Plateau, Benin
Understanding the level of adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices and its drivers is needed to spur large-scale uptake of CSA in West Africa. This paper used the Average Treatment Effect framework to derive consistent parametric estimators of the potential adoption...
Ouédraogo, Mathieu
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Houessionon, Prosper
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Partey, Samuel T.
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[Uptake of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies and Practices: Actual and Potential Adoption Rates in the Climate-Smart Village Site of Mali]
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Uptake of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies and Practices: Actual and Potential Adoption Rates in the Climate-Smart Village Site of Mali
Many assessments of climate change impacts on global crop yields project declines as early as the 2020s. Losses are projected to increase with time, up to 50% by the 2080s. We carry out a systematic global review and compare published projections of climate change impacts from 34 studies and ∼450...
Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Vyas, Shalika
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Kropff, Martin
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[Importance of considering technology growth in impact assessments of climate change on agriculture]
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Importance of considering technology growth in impact assessments of climate change on agriculture
Reducing both hunger and high expenditure on food imports is a priority for most developing African countries. Countries that hitherto have relied heavily on food imports are seeking new approaches to increase the utilization of locally grown crops. This review uses the case of cassava to propose...
Abass, A.
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Awoyale, W.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ndavi, M.
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Asiru, B.W.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[Can food technology innovation change the status of a food security crop? A review of cassava transformation into "Bread" in Africa]
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Can food technology innovation change the status of a food security crop? A review of cassava transformation into "Bread" in Africa