This report presents findings on the effects of STCP farmer field school training conducted in 2003 with the cocoa farmers of Atwima District of the Ashanti region, Ghana. The focus of the study is on the measurement of changes in behavior with respect to crop husbandry and input usage and the im...
Gockowski, J.
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Asamoah, C.
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David, S.
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Nkamleu, G.B.
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Gyamfi, I.
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Agordorku, S.
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Kuti, M.A.
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[An evaluation of farmer field school training on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in Atwima District, Ashanti Region, Ghana]
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An evaluation of farmer field school training on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in Atwima District, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Understanding user preferred traits is important for the successful development and adoption of improved banana cultivars. This article provides an overview of different banana products, cultivars used to make those products and the preferred characteristics as reported by men and women farmers i...
Marimo, P.
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Karamura, D.
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Tumuhimbise, R.
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Shimwela, M.M.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Batte, M.
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Massawe, C.
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Okurut, A.W.
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Mbongo, D.B.
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Crichton, R.
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[Post-harvest use of banana in Uganda and Tanzania: Product characteristics and cultivar preferences of male and female farmers.]
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Post-harvest use of banana in Uganda and Tanzania: Product characteristics and cultivar preferences of male and female farmers.
Namanda, S.
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Naziri, D.
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Nabukera, C.
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Wasukira, A.
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Parker, M.L.
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[Potato farmer and markets strategies to cope with seasonalities and implications for postharvest losses in eastern Uganda.]
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Potato farmer and markets strategies to cope with seasonalities and implications for postharvest losses in eastern Uganda.
Matovu, M.
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Wanda, K.
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Bamidele, A.
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Muyinza, H.
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Nuwamanya, E.
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Aceng, S.
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Nyamutoka, P.
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Menya, G
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Nyakaisiki, E.
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Nanyondo, R.
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Kaliisa, R.
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Waigumba, S.
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Kwagala, I.
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Abass, A.
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[Manual: setting up a packhouse for waxing and relative humidity storage of fresh cassava roots]
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Manual: setting up a packhouse for waxing and relative humidity storage of fresh cassava roots
Mayanja, S.
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Kyalo, Gerald
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Babirye, G.
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Namanda, S.
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Ssekyewa, H.
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[Understanding gender dynamics and their contribution to designing ‘winning’ sweetpotato postharvest interventions.]
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Understanding gender dynamics and their contribution to designing ‘winning’ sweetpotato postharvest interventions.
The ability of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in drying maize and controlling aflatoxin contamination was studied under different temperatures, drying times and SAP-to-maize ratios. Temperature and drying time showed significant influence on the aflatoxin formation. SAP-to-maize ratios between 1:1...
Mbuge, D.O.
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Negrini, R.
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Nyakundi, L.O.
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Kuate, S.P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Muiru, W.M.
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Torto, B.
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Mezzenga, R.
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[Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination]
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Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination
The efficacy of four biological control agents (BCAs): Trichoderma asperellum strain NGT158, T. longibrachiatum strain NGT167, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens for the management of post-harvest tuber rot among four yam species, Dioscorea rotundata, D. cayenensis, D. alata, and D. du...
Dania, V.O.
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Fadina, O.O.
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Ayodele, M.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Evaluation of isolates of Trichoderma, pseudomonas and bacillus species as treatment for the control of post-harvest fungal rot disease of yam (Dioscorea spp.)]
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Evaluation of isolates of Trichoderma, pseudomonas and bacillus species as treatment for the control of post-harvest fungal rot disease of yam (Dioscorea spp.)
Current approaches to equipment development are discussed in this paper that highlights levels of adoption by African processors. The cassava industry in Nigeria is progressing from cottage level through to small and medium scales and gradually moving towards large-scale operations. More highly c...
Sanni, L.O.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Edosio, R.
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Patino, M.
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Dixon, A.
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[Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development]
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Technology transfer in developing countries: capitalizing on equipment development
Rueda, J.
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Gilmour, M.
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[Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP): workshop on implementation assessment in West Africa]
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Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP): workshop on implementation assessment in West Africa