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An evaluation of the artisanal fisheries resources of the Cross River State of Nigeria [PDF]
, 1987 The Cross River State (Nigeria) marine and freshwater artisanal capture fisheries are divided into 4 categories according to the type of resources being exploited.
Moses, B.S.
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Subnational Border Reforms and Economic Activity in Africa
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using GIS methods, we identify territories in Africa affected by subnational border reforms between 1992 and 2013. Descriptive statistics reveal that these territories differed from other African regions across several key dimensions. For example, these territories were more populous and exhibited greater ethnic diversity.
Thushyanthan Baskaran, Sebastian Blesse
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IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL YIELDS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS
Techno Nusa Mandiri: Journal of Computing and Information TechnologyThis article presents an analysis of agricultural yields in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using machine learning algorithms. The study is based on around 30,000 records covering several years of agricultural production.
Rodolphe Nsimba Malumba +7 more
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Staple food prices in Uganda [PDF]
Prepared for the Comesa policy seminar on “Variation in staple food prices: Causes, consequence, and policy options”, Maputo, Mozambique, 25-26 January 2010 under the African Agricultural Marketing Project (AAMP)Uganda, food security, food prices ...
Dewina, Reno, Haggblade, Steven
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First record of an Odontaspidid shark in Ascension Island waters [PDF]
, 2019 The occurrence of the poorly understood shark species Odontapsis ferox is reported at an oceanic seamount in the central south Atlantic, within the Exclusive Economic Zone of Ascension Island.
Burgess, George H. +3 more
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Three Decades of China's Bt Cotton: Achievements and Insights
Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cotton is a vital natural fibre crop with significant economic value worldwide. In response to the threat of cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), the China government initiated a research project in 1992 to develop transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton.
Zhigang Meng +10 more
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Management in irrigation of corn hybrids various maturities grown in climatic conditions of Serbia
Ekonomika Poljoprivrede (1979), 2010 Climatic conditions with uneven amounts and variable distribution of rainfall during growing season affect considerably yield performance and stability of crop production.
Svetimir Dragović +2 more
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Effect of readily available water deficit in soil on maize yield and evapotranspiration [PDF]
Ratarstvo i Povrtarstvo, 2010 An investigation was carried out at Rimski Šančevi experiment field of Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad on calcareous chernozem soil on the loess terrace, in the period 2000-2007, and included irrigated variant (T1) and non-irrigated i.e.
Pejić Borivoj +4 more
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Plant Breeding, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Triticale (x Triticosecale Wittmack) is an interspecific hybrid of wheat and rye. It is a promising grain and forage crop that thrives in poorer soils and low‐input farming systems. It can serve as a viable alternative to traditional small grains such as wheat and barley, bringing diversity to crop rotations and enhancing biodiversity in ...
Riccardo Zustovi +17 more
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Syngenta -- The Genome Giant? [PDF]
, 2005 Swiss gene giant Syngenta, the world's largest agrochemical corporation and third largest seed company (see tables) has applied for patents that could effectively allow the company to monopolize key gene sequences that are vital for rice breeding as well
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