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Analysis of and recommendations for scaling cassava agribusiness seed systems models in Rwanda
(Cassava Agribusiness Seed Systems, 2022-03)The objective of this study was to analyze the scalability of the cassava seed agribusiness models that have been supported under the CASS project in Rwanda. Phone interviews with key-informants formed the basis for analyzing the agribusiness cases. The study presents general conclusions, bottlenecks and recommendations for further development and scaling of cassava agribusiness seed models in Rwanda. General conclusions The key-informant interviews allowed us to draw the following conclusions: ... -
Banana market segmentation & value chain analysis for Rwanda: study report
(International Institute of Tropical Agriculture; Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, 2023-03)A study was conducted in Rwanda to identify and characterize different banana market segments, with a focus on cooking and dessert bananas. The goal was to generate production and market-related information to inform the development of banana target product profiles (TPPs) for Rwanda, which can support crop development programs and other actors in meeting the needs of different end-users such as farmers, processors, and consumers. The study employed a mixed-methods approach consisting of qualitative ... -
Group Annual Reports and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022
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Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report
(IInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2010)This report presents the summary of the findings of a project on development of sustainable biological options for the control of banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa) to reduce the incidence and spread of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) and enhance banana/plantain productivity in BBTV-affected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This specific project has the following objectives, (i) develop and refine rearing methods of the newly discovered species, Endaphis fugitiva, further to establish viable ... -
MESIRES, IRA and NCRE: Annual Report 1990
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Midaltitude maize breeding: populations, inbreds and hybrids from the IITA-NCRE-Cameroon program
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An agro-socioeconomic survey on farmers in the north-west province, Cameroon 1983
(United States Agency for International Development, 1983) -
Adaptive Research Programme: Technical Report No. 2
(North West Development Authority, Cameroon, 1986-12) -
Maize-based cropping systems in the Ndop plain of the north west province, Cameroon - a monitored farm survery, with labor utilization data
(United States Agency for International Development, 1988) -
Farming systems survey of Meme division south west province Republic of Cameroon
(United States Agency for International Development, 1987)Background: In order to help IRA researchers on and off station direct their work more towards the potentials and needs of food-crop farmers in the South West and Littoral, the TLU at Ekona is undertaking a series of farming systems surveys. The series began in 1986. Objectives: To provide useful information to IRA breeders and agronomists, to MINAGRI extension workers and planners, and to the TLU for its on-farm trial program. Methods: Preliminary analysis of Meme Division soils, climate and ... -
Farming systems in the Bui highlands of the north west province of Cameroon: a rapid rural appraisal survey
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Cocoa rehabilitation and establishment in cocoa-based farming systems in the humid forest zones of west Africa
(IInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2022)The cocoa rehabilitation and establishment in cocoa-based farming systems in the humid forest zones of West Africa is part of the larger TAFS-WCA initiative that seeks to enhance access to quality, nutrient-dense seed, and climate-smart good agricultural practices (GAP) and reduced post-harvest losses and to see how these have a positive impact on food and nutrition and health security. Within the cocoa sector in West Africa, this initiative seeks to improve yields of cocoa and food crops and ... -
ATA-RDC: Rapport bimensuel d'avancement: 16-31 October 2022
(IInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2022-10)
