A total of 100 ISA-Vedette, 100 Arbor Acres and 1000 Hybro fast growing broiler chicks were divided in to 5 replications having 20 chicks in each, reared up to 42 days of age to select the suitable broiler strain of better profitability and meat yield traits. A total of 30 representative male and...
Sarker, M. S. K.
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Islam, M.A.
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Ahmed, S.U.
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Alam, J.
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[Profitability and meat yield traits of different fast growing Broiler Strains in winter]
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Profitability and meat yield traits of different fast growing Broiler Strains in winter
An analysis was conducted of the productivity of smallholder farmers enrolled into an out-growers’ scheme to supply cassava to commercial starch processors under the Nestlé-IITA cassava starch value chain project. Under the project, improved cassava varieties–cloned to be high-yielding, early mat...
Ojiako, I.A.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Chianu, J.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Edet, M.
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[Profitability of cassava production: comparing the actual and potential returns on investment among smallholders in southern Nigeria]
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Profitability of cassava production: comparing the actual and potential returns on investment among smallholders in southern Nigeria
In semiarid West Africa, inorganic fertilizer use and sustainability objectives are complementary. With increasing population pressure and low levels of purchased inputs, crop yields in many regions are declining. Moderate use of inorganic fertilizer is required for increasing yields in a sustain...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Sanders, J.H.
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[Fertilizer use in semiarid West Africa: Profitability and supporting policy]
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Fertilizer use in semiarid West Africa: Profitability and supporting policy
Nanyeenya, W.N.
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Mugisha, J.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Romney, D.L.
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Fawcett, R.H.
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Halberg, N.
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[Risk attitudes, resource rationalization and dairy intensification in Uganda: stochastic dominance with observed and optimal net farm benefits.]
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Risk attitudes, resource rationalization and dairy intensification in Uganda: stochastic dominance with observed and optimal net farm benefits.
In African smallholder agriculture, improved farm-scale understanding of the interaction between the household, crops, soils and livestock is required to develop appropriate strategies for improving productivity. A combination of models was used to analyse land use and labour allocation strategie...
Zingore, Shamie
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González Estrada, E.
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Delve, Robert J.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Dimes, John P.
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Giller, Ken E.
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[An integrated evaluation of strategies for enhancing productivity and profitability of resource-constrained smallholder farms in Zimbabwe]
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An integrated evaluation of strategies for enhancing productivity and profitability of resource-constrained smallholder farms in Zimbabwe
Persistent food insecurity accompanied by low and declining farm household incomes are a common feature of many small holder maize and bean producers in western Kenya. This has been largely attributed to soil nutrient depletion, among other factors. One way of addressing soil fertility problems i...
Maithya, JM
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Kimenye, L.N.
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Mugivane, FI
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Ramisch, Joshua J.
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[Profitability of agro-forestry based soil fertility management technologies : The case of small holder food production in Western Kenya]
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Profitability of agro-forestry based soil fertility management technologies : The case of small holder food production in Western Kenya
Presents the results of biological and financial analyses performed on the productivity and profitability of cattle stall-fed for beef on smallholder farms in Malawi.
Agyemang, K.
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Nkhonjera, L.P.
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Butterworth, M.H.
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McIntire, John M.
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[Productivity and profitability of cattle stall-fed for beef on smallholder farms in Malawi]
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Productivity and profitability of cattle stall-fed for beef on smallholder farms in Malawi
Throughout much of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), maize production is characterized by low productivity due to the scarce availability and use of external inputs and recurrent droughts exacerbated by climate variability. Within the integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) framework, there is thus a...
Tovihoudji, Pierre G
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Akponikpè, Pierre B.I.
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Adjogboto, Andre
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Djenontin, Jonas A.
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Agbossou, Euloge K.
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Bielders, Charles L.
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[Combining hill-placed manure and mineral fertilizer enhances maize productivity and profitability in northern Benin]
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Combining hill-placed manure and mineral fertilizer enhances maize productivity and profitability in northern Benin
Poverty, low crop and animal productivity and large scale resource degradation are major problems in the agriculture sector in the East African highlands. Among others, integration of forage legumes in cereal based cropping systems has been proposed as a promising strategy to improve the sustaina...
Kassie, M.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Kassa, B.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Benefits of integration of cereals and forage legumes with and without crossbred cows in mixed farms - an ex ante analysis for highland Ethiopia]
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Benefits of integration of cereals and forage legumes with and without crossbred cows in mixed farms - an ex ante analysis for highland Ethiopia
Adoption of animal traction in sub-Saharan Africa has historically been slow and stagnant. This is despite considerable efforts by researchers and development planners to introduce the technique among smallholder semi-subsistence farmers in a large number of countries. Based on a simulation model...
Jansen, G.P.
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[Ex-ante profitability of animal traction investments in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Niger and Nigeria]
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Ex-ante profitability of animal traction investments in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Niger and Nigeria