Technical Efficiency Analysis of Nigerian Cassava Farmers: A Guide for Food Security Policy [PDF]
This study analyzed relationship between techn ical efficiency and socio-economic variables of cassava farmers in Nigeria. Data were collected from randomly sampled 360 cassava farmers in Nigeria using a structured questionnaire.
Asogwa, B.C. +2 more
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Conservation of tropical root and tuber crops agrobiodiversity : on farm true seeds production and use as a mean for geographic distribution of allelic diversity [PDF]
, 2009 The tropical root and tuber crops (cassava, sweet potato, taro and yam) are cultivated throughout the tropics where they play a major role for food security.
Labeyrie, Vanesse, Lebot, Vincent
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Analysis and Determinants of Profit Efficiency of Cassava Farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria [PDF]
, 2017 A study on the analysis and determinants of profit efficiency of cassava farmers in Cross River State, Nigeria was carried out using the stochastic frontier profit function of Cobb-Douglas functional form.
I, E. O. (Ettah), O, K. O. (Kuye)
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.Ecological differences between species may result in differential impacts of control measures. Our experimental study showed that intensive removal of rodents from houses (mostly Rattus rattus) resulted in increased use of houses by Mastomys natalensis, a species usually found outdoors. Our results suggest that M.
Herieth Mkomwa +7 more
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Media Mahardhika: Media Komunikasi Ekonomi dan ManajemenIndonesia is an agricultural country whose economy is largely dependent on the agricultural sector. Cassava or cassava, which has the Latin name Manihot esculenta crantz, is a tuber plant that contains lots of carbohydrates. Tarakan Young Farmers are one
Nurul Hidayat +4 more
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Empirical Analysis of Determinants of Productivity among Small holder Cassava Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria [PDF]
The study was carried out in 2008 to investigate the determinants of productivity among small holder cassava farmers. The log linear model derived from the Cobb-Douglas functional form was used to analyze the data which was collected through a multi ...
Anyaegbunam, H.N, Madu, T.U, Okoye, B.C
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Plant pathogen profiling with the EpiPvr package
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.Abstract This study introduces a flexible framework for epidemiological profiling of insect‐borne plant pathogens (IBPPs), utilising readily available experimental data. The framework is applicable to most IBPPs transmitted by insects feeding on plant veins, with particular relevance to whitefly‐borne viruses that impact cassava production in sub ...
Ruairí Donnelly +2 more
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Farm Management Dividends in a Friendly Policy Environment: The Case of Cassava Industry in Nigeria [PDF]
Following the radical reorientation of agricultural policy during the SAP years, beginning in the mid-1980's, cassava emerged as an important crop in the national effort to replace imported foods with domestic production.
Asogwa, B.C., Umeh, Joseph Chinedu
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West-Sumatra progress report number 3/December 1996. R.A.S on farm experimentation implementation in the West Sumatra province in East Pasaman. Monitoring mission December 1996. Programme of activities for December 1996 to February 1997 [PDF]
, 1996 Mission de suivi de la mise en place de 8 essais (RAS 2.2) en plantations paysannes dans le village de ...
Hisar, P., Penot, Eric
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Rural Cassava Farmers’ Agro-climatic Information Needs in Osun State, Nigeria
Journal of Agricultural ExtensionThis research assessed the rural cassava farmers’ agro-climatic information needs in Osun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting 210 respondents. Data were analysed in percentage and mean. Results revealed that radio/television ( = 1.56) and personal experience with nature ( = 1.41) were the most frequent sources of agro-
Kolawole Adelekan Adeloye +2 more
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