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Autor: Adesina, A.A.

This paper analyzed the factors that affect the adoption of chemical fertilizers by rice farmers in Côte d'lvoire using a Tobit model. The results show that the major factors that positively influence farmers' use of fertilizers in rice fields are cultivation of lowlands, use of mechanization, fa...


Adesina, A.A.[Factors affecting the adoption of fertilizers by rice farmers in Cote dIvoire]Factors affecting the adoption of fertilizers by rice farmers in Cote dIvoire

The term banana is meant throughout this chapter to cover dessert and cooking bananas as well as plantains. With an estimated total production of more than 76 million tons in 1992 (FAO 1993), banana is the no. 1 fruit crop in the world. Ninety-nine percent of world's annual production is cultivat...


Sagi, L.Remy, S.Verelst, B.Swennen, R.Panis, B.[Genetic transformation in Musa species (Banana)]Genetic transformation in Musa species (Banana)

The environment substantially affects the performance of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) genotypes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Therefore, stability analysis can be used to select stable, high-yielding genotypes. Nine open-pollinated and six hybrid tomato genotypes and the mos...


Ortiz, R.Izquierdo, J.[Yield stability of hybrid and open pollinated tomato cultivars in Latin America and Caribbean]Yield stability of hybrid and open pollinated tomato cultivars in Latin America and Caribbean

Zecharias, M.Beshah, A.[Successes, lessons and challenges from inoculant supply chain development in Ethiopia: An MBI experience]Successes, lessons and challenges from inoculant supply chain development in Ethiopia: An MBI experience

Assess the impact of the selected FT4ALL coffee pilots. Analyze empowerment processes and changes overtime on Fair Trade Certified independent small-scale coffee producers. Identify the early effects of FT4ALL on the Fairtrade certified coffee market and assess the viability of the supply chain.


Río, Martha, delGonzález, CarolinaGómez, LorenaAdam, MarcSellitti, StefaniaGansemans, AnnelienLundy, Mark[Measuring and Assessing Impacts of Fair Trade for All on farmers, farmworkers and the overall Fair Trade Market System (Nicaragua)]Measuring and Assessing Impacts of Fair Trade for All on farmers, farmworkers and the overall Fair Trade Market System (Nicaragua)

This publication is the result of a participatory experience capitalization, facilitated by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture for the project “Alliance to Create Opportunities for Rural Development through Agro-enterprise Relationships” (ACORDAR). In this document we systematicall...


López Fonseca, Ernesto AntonioMembreño Galeano, Roger ManuelGutiérrez Gutiérrez, Jaime RamónLanuza Morán, Wesbter IsaacVillarreyn, Keyvin JosuéPicado Vanegas, ArmandoCajina González, Nilo Rafael[Hortalizas. Nos aliamos y actuamos para ser competitivos][Vegetables. We set up partnerships and took action to become more competitive]Vegetables. We set up partnerships and took action to become more competitive
Bayiyana, I.Hepelwa, A.Rao, E.J.O.Mdadila, K.[Do Dairy Market Hubs improve smallholder farmers’ income? The case of dairy farmers in the Tanga and Morogoro regions of Tanzania]Do Dairy Market Hubs improve smallholder farmers’ income? The case of dairy farmers in the Tanga and Morogoro regions of Tanzania
Autor: Nweke, F.I.

Cassava makes an important contribution to improving food security and rural incomes in sub-Saharan Africa, as it is tolerant of drought and poor soil and its cultivation does not require much labour. However, the fresh roots are bulky and perishable and need to be processed before they can be ma...


Nweke, F.I.[Cassava processing in subSaharan Africa: the implications for expanding cassava production]Cassava processing in subSaharan Africa: the implications for expanding cassava production

Smallholder irrigation expansion would signi cantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tan...


Nakawuka, ProssieLangan, S.Schmitter, PetraBarron, Jennie[A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa]A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa

This paper which is based on primary information collected over a wide area in sub-Saharan Africa shows that cassava production is expanding in the region. The expansion is in response to demographic and market pressures as well as to periodic famine caused by drought, plant pests and disease or ...


Nweke, F.Polson, R.Strauss, J.[Cassava production trends in Africa]Cassava production trends in Africa

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