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Information flow and the adoption of soil‐improving and water conservation measures, and household welfare: Insights from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Extension services are designed to facilitate the flow of information from researchers to farmers. However, information failures continue to impede the diffusion of soil‐improving and water conservation technologies in Sub‐Saharan African countries. We use a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the impact of an extension‐based campaign
Esther Gloria Mbabazi, Awudu Abdulai, Enoch M. Kikulwe, Elisabetta Gotor   +3 more
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Potential of corn tumpi as fiber feed in terms of consumption and digestibility of dry matter and crude fiber in local male sheep [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Corn tumpi, a by-product of agricultural processing, serves to have as an alternative crude fiber source in ruminant feed. This study utilized to have twenty male local sheep aged 7-8 months, with an average body weight of 13.78 kg (CV = 9%). The animals
Hanifa Aqni, Handayanta Eka, Saputro Insan Nur Rizky Al-Hafizh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rancang Bangun Dan Uji Kinerja Mesin Pencacah Rumput Gajah Untuk Pakan Ternak Dengan Menggunakan Pisau Tipe Reel [PDF]

, 2016
Elephant grasses demand for cattle feed in Lembang area is increasing in quantities, however qualities of the cutting grasses have not achieved the demand of cattle feed, i.e. length of some of cutting grasses found above 5cm.
Saukat, M. (Muhammad), Sugandi, W. K. (Wahyu), Yusuf, A. (Asep)   +2 more
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Agroecology and Transformative Adaptation to Climate Change

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines transformative adaptation to climate change through the EFICAS Project (Eco‐Friendly Intensification and Climate‐resilient Agricultural Systems) implemented across 12 upland communities in northern Laos from 2014 to 2020.
Jean‐Christophe Castella
wiley   +1 more source

Productivity of dwarf elephant grass (Penisetum purpureum cv. Mott) and coconut (Cocos nucifera) in Coconut-Beef Cattle Integrated Farming System (Coco-Beef IFS) in South Minahasa, Indonesia [PDF]

, 2018
This study as a phase I research was carried out on farm (in situ) in the farmer\u27s coconut (Cocos nucifera) land with different designs every year. In this study, the treatments are dwarf elephant grass (Penisetum purpureum cv.
Anis, S. D. (Selvie), Osak, R. E. (Richard), Rumambi, A. (Agnitje)   +2 more
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Canonical correlations in elephant grass for energy purposes

African Journal of Biotechnology, 2014
Elephant grass has the potential to be used as a source for energy production. Besides dry matter yield, other characteristics related to biomass quality are important. The canonic correlation analysis is a multivariate statistical procedure that allows for discovering characteristic associations among groups.
Rossi, DA, Menezes, BR da Silva, Daher, RF, Gravina, G de Amaral, Nunes de Lima, RS, Ledo, FJ da Silva, Gottardo, RD, Campostrini, E, de Souza, CLM   +8 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Pierre‐Joseph Buc'hoz: did he deserve his bad reputation?

Curtis's Botanical Magazine, EarlyView.
Summary A biography and critique of Pierre‐Joseph Buc'hoz (1731–1807) – lawyer, physician, mineralogist, naturalist, compiler and publisher – is provided. Often criticised as being a mass‐plagiariser, this is commented on, based on a detailed examination of several of his publications.
Nicholas Hind
wiley   +1 more source

EFEITO DO CONSÓRCIO DE CAPIM-ELEFANTE COM LEUCENA NA PRODUÇÃO DE FORRAGEM

Revista Caatinga, 2006
A study was carried out to evaluate the influence of the elephant-grass x leucena intercropping, in aspects like productivity, crude protein contents and tillering of the intercropped elephant grass, besides trying to find the best planting density of ...
Maria Socorro de Souza Carneiro, Pedro Zione Souza, Márcio José Alves Peixoto, Ronaldo de Oliveira Sales, José Valmir Feitosa   +4 more
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The effect of using milled corn tumpi in rations on profil hematological in male fat-tailed sheep [PDF]

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Corn tumpi, a by-product of corn threshing, is abundant, inexpensive, and does not compete with human consumption, making it a potential alternative feed ingredient.
Suprayogi Wara Pratitis Sabar, Pawestri Wari, Iqbal Muhamad, Ratriyanto Adi, Widyawati Susi Dwi, Hanifa Aqni, Sudibya Sudibya, Handayanta Eka, Hadi Rendi Fathoni   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

ICROFS news 1/2012. Newsletter from ICROFS [PDF]

, 2012
International organic research theme: Organic Farming in Brazil: Organic milk production in Brazil Mokichi Okada Research Center - Agricultural research and development Effect of alternative fertilization: Productive and qualitative per-formance in ...
Sørensen, L.S.
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