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Cowpea is a major food and cash crop in northern Nigeria, providing nutritious grain and a less expensive source of protein for both the rural poor and urban consumers. A number of improved varieties have been developed combining diverse plant type, and different maturity periods, with resistance...


Kamara, A.Y.Omoigui, L.O.Ewansiha, S.U.[Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties]Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties

On 8–9 December 2016, ILRI held a workshop and exhibition in Addis Ababa for researchers to share their experiences in implementing action research projects. Action research projects superimpose research protocols on development interventions along commodity value chains and systems to assess the...


Mekonnen, KinduYasabu, SimretGebremedhin, BerhanuWoldemeskel, EndalkachewTegegne, AzageThorne, Peter J.[Promoting productivity and market access technologies and approaches to improve farm income and livelihoods in Ethiopia: Lessons from action research projects]Promoting productivity and market access technologies and approaches to improve farm income and livelihoods in Ethiopia: Lessons from action research projects

The '3rd international conference on neglected and underutilized species: for a food-secure Africa' was held on 25-27 September in Accra, Ghana. These proceedings include 30 papers presented at the conference, organized under the themes: 1. Resilience of agricultural and livelihood systems -- wit...


Hall, R.A.Rudebjer, P.G.[3rd International conference on neglected and underutilized species (NUS): for a food-secure Africa. Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013. Proceedings]3rd International conference on neglected and underutilized species (NUS): for a food-secure Africa. Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013. Proceedings

Stoian, D.Donovan, J.[A systems perspective for achieving economic growth and livelihood resilience: towards a multi-chain approach to value chain development]A systems perspective for achieving economic growth and livelihood resilience: towards a multi-chain approach to value chain development
Jaenicke, H.Ashmore, S.E.Dulloo, M.E.Guarino, LuigiTaylor, M.[XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): IV International Symposium on Plant Genetic Resources]XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture: Sustaining Lives, Livelihoods and Landscapes (IHC2014): IV International Symposium on Plant Genetic Resources

Rege, J.E.O.Nyamu, A.M.Sendalo, D.S.C.[The role of biotechnology in animal agriculture to address poverty in Africa: opportunities and challenges]The role of biotechnology in animal agriculture to address poverty in Africa: opportunities and challenges

Cassava is an important staple food for consumption and income generation for farming communities in Cameroon with some estimated 204,548 hectares devoted to it and corresponding annual production of 2.5 million tons. However, most cultivated varieties are susceptible to pest and diseases causing...


Njukwe, E.Nguenkam, A.Mbairanodji, A.Ngue-Bissa, T.Hanna, R.[Improving food security and income and enhancing farmers' livelihoods in Cameroon through the introduction and promotion of improved cassava germplasm]Improving food security and income and enhancing farmers' livelihoods in Cameroon through the introduction and promotion of improved cassava germplasm

Background: The impact of cassava value chain development has not just been to expand utilization of the crop but also to improve livelihood of the key players especially in the rural sector. This duo benefit is usually achieved through enhanced productivity and capacities of the key players invo...


Onadipe, O.O.Sanni, L.O.Alenkhe, E.B.Ilona, P.[Livelihood enhancement from cassava enterprise: building experience from Benin Republic]Livelihood enhancement from cassava enterprise: building experience from Benin Republic

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) remains a major threat to the livelihoods of millions of smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa. This viral disease was initially confined to the coastal lowland areas of eastern and southern Africa. More recently there has been a major new outbreak in the Great La...


Manyong, Victor M.Maeda, C.Kanju, E.Legg, J.P.[Economic damages of cassava brown streak disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a framework]Economic damages of cassava brown streak disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a framework

The critical link between gender and forest and tree-based livelihoods is gaining recognition. A growing body of research has highlighted the role of gender in shaping access to, management of and use of forest, agroforestry and tree (FTA) resources and markets and their associated ben...


Ingram, V.Haverhals, M.Petersen, S.Elias, MarlèneBasnett, B.[Gender and forest, tree and agroforestry value chains - evidence from literature]Gender and forest, tree and agroforestry value chains - evidence from literature

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