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Phenotypic evaluation of gene-pyramided cowpea lines for resistance to Striga gesnerioides using multi-origin inoculum from Nigeria

open access: yesDiscover Agriculture
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a major source of dietary protein in sub-Saharan Africa, but its productivity is severely constrained by the parasitic weed Striga gesnerioides. This study evaluated 140 BC3F2 cowpea lines developed through marker-
Isaiah A. Gabriel, Lucky O. Omoigui
doaj   +1 more source

Stakeholder Networking and Institutional System Approaches in the Context of Sustainability for Smallholder Peatland Plantations

open access: yesJurnal Agrisep
A concise and factual abstract is required. Each paper should be provided with an This research investigates the challenges faced by smallholder oil palm plantations on peatlands in Mukomuko Regency.
Ridha Rizki Novanda   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The demand for dairy products in Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The Smallholder Dairy Project was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and ...
Smallholder Dairy Project
core  

Beyond the Ban—Shedding Light on Smallholders' Price Vulnerability in Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indonesian government imposed a palm oil export ban in April 2022 to address rising cooking oil prices. This study explores oil palm smallholders' vulnerability to the policy using descriptive statistics, Lasso, and post‐Lasso OLS regressions.
Charlotte‐Elena Reich   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable Crop Productivity and Economic Return for the Smallholders of Bangladesh: A Systematic Review

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2023
Agricultural farming is a complicated system that involves continuous interactions among its multiple components over a period of time. The series of activities involved in farming practices have enormous contributions to ensure food security for the ...
Md. Masud Rana
doaj   +1 more source

Improved child nutrition through cattle ownership in Kenya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP) was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and ...
Smallholder Dairy Project
core  

Nutritient flow scenarios for sustainable smallholder faming systems in southwestern Burkino Faso : food security and better livelihoods for rural dryland communities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The report presents a study on nutrient flows of agricultural livelihood systems dominated by smallholder farms in South-western Burkina Faso. The material flow analysis of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium provides a detailed picture of current ...
Boundia, Alexandre Thiombiano   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Did the Indian Green Revolution Change the Farm Size–Productivity Relationship?

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We examine the relationship between farm size and productivity during India's Green Revolution, a period of rapid technological transformation. Using a unique panel of over 5000 Indian farm households that spans the Green Revolution (1971–1999), we show that the classic (linear) inverse farm size–productivity relationship gradually evolved ...
Rabail Chandio, Leah E. M. Bevis
wiley   +1 more source

LPS: a practical alternative for reducing post-harvest milk losses [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The Smallholder Dairy Project (SDP) was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and ...
Smallholder Dairy Project
core  

Commercialisation: A meta-approach for agricultural development among smallholder farmers in Africa? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This paper presents a critique of commercialising smallholder farming for agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. First it questions the validity of an overarching ‘metanarrative’ approach to development.
Chitundu, Maureen   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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