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Morpho-agronomic performance of vetch species and their accessions grown under nitosol and vertisol conditions in the central highlands of Ethiopia
Vetch is one of the promising forage legumes to mitigate the existing critical feed shortage problem in the Ethiopian highlands. …
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Evaluation of biomass yield and nutritional quality of oats–vetch mixtures at different harvesting stage under residual moisture in Fogera District, Ethiopia
This study was conducted in Fogera District, north western Ethiopia, to evaluate the effect of harvesting stages on biomass yield …
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Factors affecting market outlet choice of wheat producers in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
Selecting the appropriate channels to deliver farm products is not an easy task because there are various factors that affect …
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Evaluation of morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of Brachiaria grass ecotypes in northwestern Ethiopia
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of altitude and harvesting dates on productivity and nutritive value of three …
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Effect of split application of different N rates on productivity and nitrogen use efficiency of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Bread wheat is an important staple and cash crop grown by smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Ethiopia. However, …
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Field efficacy of genetically modified FK 95 Bollgard II cotton for control of bollworms, Lepidoptera, in Ghana
Cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivation in Ghana is constrained by bollworms that damage squares (flower buds) and developing bolls, …
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Survey of mushroom consumption and the possible use of gamma irradiation for sterilization of compost for its cultivation in Southern Ghana
Mushroom cultivation is increasingly becoming a serious agribusiness in Ghana, especially at the time when entrepreneurship is being encouraged to …
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Influence of productive resources on bean production in male- and female-headed households in selected bean corridors of Kenya
Gender-related constraints reflect gender inequalities in access to resources and development opportunities. Access to productive assets is a major issue …
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Effect of inter- and intra-row spacing on yield and yield components of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) under rain-fed condition at Metema District, northwestern Ethiopia
The study was conducted in 2017 main cropping season at two locations in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia, to determine the …
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Crop diversification and household food security status: evidence from rural Benin
The government of Benin has initiated since 2006 many policies to promote crop diversification. The aim was to help rural …
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Variation among banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) populations in Uganda as revealed by AFLP markers and corm damage differences
The banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) is a major production constraint of bananas and plantains ( Musa spp.) in the …
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Corm damage caused by banana weevils Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) collected from different banana growing regions in Uganda
In this study, both healthy tissue culture plantlets and maiden suckers of the Nakitembe cultivar were used to assess the …
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Transitory coping strategies of food-insecure smallholder farmer households: the case of Ilu Gelan District, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Reginal State, Ethiopia
Over 960 million people in the world are hungry and undernourished. The majority of these people are found in Asia …
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Agricultural history nexus food security and policy framework in Tanzania
Understanding the production trend of the major food crops is an important step for any nation that evaluates her agricultural …
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Nutrient intake, digestibility, growth performance and carcass characteristics of Farta sheep fed urea-treated rice straw supplemented with graded levels of dried Sesbania sesban leaves
The experiment was conducted using twenty-five Farta sheep to investigate the response of supplementing dried Sesbania sesban leaves (SSL) on …
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Public buffer stocks as agricultural output price stabilization policy in Ghana
Food price volatility poses widespread risks, from farmers to consumers, notably in developing countries. Because of its devastating effects on …
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Achieving sustainable development goals on no poverty and zero hunger: Does technical efficiency of Ghana’s maize farmers matter?
Whether or not maize farmers are technically efficient determines their choice of productivity improvement strategy and very important for achieving …
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GIS modeling of potentially suitable sites for aquaculture development in the Lake Tana basin, Northwest Ethiopia
Small-scale pond aquaculture has been practiced in various parts of the Lake Tana basin. However, its establishment and expansion have …
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Agricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana
In agricultural-dependent economies, extension programmes have been the main conduit for disseminating information on farm technologies, support rural adult learning …
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Small ruminant fattening practices in Amhara region, Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, small ruminant had a great role in the economic development for farmers or producers, food-insecure areas and one …