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    • Status of Paraquat in Nigeria: why a ban is necessary 

      Weller, S.; Riches, C.; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020)

    • The root and tuber crop farming system: diversity, complexity and productivity potential 

      Adjei-Nsiah, S.; Asumugha, G.; Njukwe, E.; Akoroda, M. (Routledge, 2020)
      The root and tuber crop farming system occurs in west and central Africa, bounded on the southern, wetter side by the tree crop farming system and on the northern, drier side by the cereal-root crop mixed farming system. The root and tuber crop farming system occupies an estimated 236 million ha and has an estimated human population of 112 million, of whom over 50 per cent live in rural areas. Poverty is relatively high with about half the rural population earning less than US$1.25 per day. The ...

    • Soil fertility maintenance and nutrient management for agricultural transformation 

      Vanlauwe, B.; Chivenge, P.; Zingore, S. (Routledge, 2020)

    • Women at the center of cowpea value chain development in Nigeria 

      Akpo, E.; Ojiewo, C.O.; Omoigui, L.O.; Rubyogo, J.C.; Varshney, R.K. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)
      M s. Hadja Salame Shaibu (Fig. 7.1) is a cowpea producer and processor in the Local Government Area of Dawakin Tofa. She grew up in a farming community where crop- livestock integration is a tradition. When she got married few decades ago, Salame continued farming and keeping livestock to support her new family, mainly in sorghum and cowpea production.

    • Impact stories and testimonies from diverse actors in groundnut value chain in Tanzania 

      Akpo, E.; Ojiewo, C.O.; Omoigui, L.O.; Rubyogo, J.C.; Varshney, R.K. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)
      Adamu, a groundnut farmer from Maugura village, Masasi, shared his success story for being involved in TL projects . “I was taught how to grow the seeds, carry out diagnosis, how to store them, among other things. This year, there are some seeds that I have begun putting on the ground so that I can continue conducting research about them. Naliendele Institute gave me about 20 lines and I am working on all of them. In fact, they have not yet been named. I’ve just planted them in plots; from plot ...

    • A brief overview of smallholder farmers' access to seed of improved legume varieties 

      Akpo, E.; Ojiewo, C.O.; Omoigui, L.O.; Rubyogo, J.C.; Varshney, R.K. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)
      For decades, the vast majority of smallholder farmers in developing countries, mainly sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and to some extent South Asia (SA), heavily rely on non-improved and auto-saved variety seed, accounting for about 80% of their material used for planting. Though the seed use figures by farmers vary from one region to another, with West Africa showing the lowest rate of improved seed use (below 20%) and South Asia with much higher rate (up to 70%), the overall situation looks less ...

    • Breakthroughs in groundnut production communities in Nigeria 

      Akpo, E.; Ojiewo, C.O.; Omoigui, L.O.; Rubyogo, J.C.; Varshney, R.K. (Springer International Publishing, 2020)
      Mrs. Hadja Talatu Idrissa (Fig. 6.1), a community women leader, is the chairperson of the Bunkure women group that is active in groundnut production and oil processing. The group which counts 25 members joined the TLIII project family 4 years ago. They started growing a small seed pack of 5 kg in their community farmland. “It was the harvest of this seed pack that we revolved and planted in a bigger farm plot in the following year,” reported Mrs. Hadja.

    • Rolling out climate smart cocoa through public-private partnership in Ghana: a framework highlighting the step-by-step procedure towards climate smart cocoa finance in Ghana 

      Dalaa, M.; Kofituo, R.K.; Asare, R. (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020)
      The cocoa industry has been the mainstay of the Ghanaian economy over the years through the provision of revenues from foreign exchange earnings and the generation of employment for farmers who are mainly small holders. Climate change is a phenomenon that has been taking place throughout history but over the last century it has accelerated and scientists believe it is increasingly due to human activities (Cook et al, 2016). The climate in Ghana has likewise been affected and it is having an impact ...

    • Stem borers of cereal crops in Africa and their management 

      Togola, A.; Boukar, O.; Tamo, M.; Chamarthi, S. (IntechOpen, 2020)
      The economic importance of the stem borer in Africa results in their severe damage that affect directly cereal yield factors such as the density of fertile tillers and the number of effective panicles. The objective of this paper is to describe and discuss the management options of the main prevalent stem borer of cereal crops in Africa. Host plant resistance, cultural practices, biological control and reasoning chemical control are among the most encouraging options. Integrated pest management ...

    • Tools to assess gender inequalities in access to and benefits derived from the cassava seed system 

      Mennonite Economic Development Associates; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2021)

    • Understanding differences in climate sensitivity simulations of APSIM and DSSAT crop models 

      Boote, K.J.; Adam, M.; Ahmad, I.; Ahmad, S.; Cammarano, D.; Chattha, A.A.; Claessens, L.; Dimes, J.; Durand, W.; Freduah, B.S.; Gummadi, S.; Hargreaves, J.; Hoogenboom, G.; Homann-Kee Tui, S.; Jones, J.W.; Khaliq, T.; MacCarthy, D.S.; Masikati, P.; McDermid, S.; Murthy, K.D.; Nenkem, N.; Porter, C.; Ruane, A.C.; Subash, N.; Thorburn, P.; Traore, S.; Vellingiri, G.; Wajid, S.A. (World Scientific, 2021)

    • Mise en oeuvre des plateformes d'innovation: cas du project CDAT 

      Ibro, G.; Zakari, S.; Moussa, B.; Badolo, F.; Abdoulaye, T. (IInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2021-11)

    • Beyond survival opportunities: enhancing youth livelihoods within the rural space through informed policies in Nigeria 

      Olaosebikan, O.; Teeken, B.; Bello, A.A.; Okoye, B.; Crossouard, B.; Sumberg, J.E.; Madu, T. (2021)

    • Impacts of CGIAR maize improvement in sub-Saharan Africa 1995-2015 

      Krishna, V.V.; Lantican, M.A.; Prasanna, B.M.; Pixley, K.; Abdoulaye, T.; Menkir, A.; Banziger, M.; Erenstein, O. (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, 2021-03)

    • Genome engineering: a new frontier for improving root and tuber crops 

      Okwuonu, I.C.; Obidiegwu, J.; Onyeka, T.J.; Egesi, C. (CRC Press, 2022)

    • Nutrient use efficiency in banana-bean intercropping systems in the Upper Pangani catchment, Tanzania 

      Meya, I.A. (Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, 2021-06)
      Banana is an important food staple and cash crop to millions of people in the humid highlands of Tanzania. Yield ranges between 5.7 and 14 tons per hectare, only attaining 27 % of its potential yield, mainly caused by low soil fertility. The accessible amounts of cattle manure conventionally used to replenish nutrient and manage soil fertility in banana home gardens are insufficient to meet nutritional crop requirements. Other animal manure e.g., poultry, goat and swine could be used to close the ...

    • Soybean value chain analysis in Ethiopia: a qualitative study research 

      Mussema, R.; Diro, S.; Erko, B.; Desalegn, T.; Teshale, D.; Wake, R.D.; Abebe, A.T.; Zemedu, L. (Ethiopia Institute of Agricultural Research, 2022-03)

    • Commercially sustainable cassava seed systems in Africa 

      Legg, J.; Diebiru-Ojo, E.M.; Eagle, D.; Friedmann, M.; Kanju, E.; Kapinga, R.; Kumar, P.L.; Lateef, S.; Magige, S.; Mtunda, K.; Yabeja, J.W.; Nitturkar, H. (Springer, 2022)
      Cassava is an important crop in sub-Saharan Africa for food security, income generation, and industrial development. Business-oriented production systems require reliable supplies of high-quality seed. Major initiatives in Nigeria and Tanzania have sought to establish sustainable cassava seed systems. These include the deployment of new technologies for early generation seed (EGS) production; the promotion of new high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties; the updating of government seed policy ...

    • Scaling readiness: learnings from applying a novel approach to support scaling of food system innovations 

      Schut, M.; Leeuwis, C.; Sartas, M.; Andrade, L.A.T.; van Etten, J.; Muller, A.; Tran, T.; Chapuis, A.; Thiele, G. (Springer, 2022)
      Scaling of innovations is a key requirement for addressing societal challenges in sectors such as agriculture, but research for development programs struggles to make innovations go to scale. There is a gap between new complexity-aware scientific theories and perspectives on innovation and practical approaches that can improve strategic and operational decision-making in research for development interventions that aim to scale innovations. To bridge this gap, Scaling Readiness was developed. Scaling ...

    • Cost-effective cassava processing: case study of small-scale flash-dryer reengineering 

      Tran, T.; Abass, A.; Andrade, L.A.T.; Chapuis, A.; Precoppe, M.; Adinsi, L.; Bouniol, A.; Ojide, M.; Adegbite, S.A.; Lukombo, S.; Sartas, M.; Teeken, B.; Fotso Kuate, A.; Ndjouenkeu, R.; Moreno, M.T.; Belalcázar, J.; Lopez-Lavalle, L.A. (Springer, 2022)
      The development and scaling out of flash-dryer innovations for more efficient, small-scale production of high-quality cassava flour (HQCF) and starch is described. The diagnoses of cassava-processing SMEs (small and medium enterprises) revealed their energy expenditures for drying were considerably higher than those of large-scale industrial companies, which was mostly due to suboptimal design of flash-drying systems. As a result, small-scale production of cassava starch and HQCF often incurs high ...