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Working Document Series Open Access
Mediating Role of Social Norms on the Relationship between Perceived Behavioral Control and Credit Utilization Intention

J.G. Agea · Deborah Alio · N. Mubangizi · I. Nsereko +2 more

Credit utilization enhances agricultural productivity to trigger rural development, but little is known about the credit utilization intention of the smallholder farmers who are the main borrowers in the areas. This study assessed the medi…

RUF-41086 2024 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2024

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Analysis of land exchange practice and its effects on technical efficiency of rice farmers in north-eastern zone of Nigeria

G.B. Ayoola · J.B. Ayoola · C.R.F Djomo · M. Sani +2 more

This study analyzed the practice of land exchange in Norther-Eastern zone of Nigeria. Four hundred (400) rice farmers under irrigation farming were selected using multi-stage sampling procedure to provide data by means of structured interv…

RUF-41080 2024 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2024

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Investigation of the Sweetpotato Trial Network for Efficient and Cost-effective Variety Development in Uganda

A. Alajo · M.O. Anyanga · Murenju Doreen Chelangat · P. Musana +2 more

Late-stage evaluation of sweetpotato breeding trials is routinely conducted at multiple locations, years, or sea-sons to provide a better understanding of the genotype-environment interaction and test for genotype stability. In addition, i…

RUF-41071 2024 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2024

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Doubling soybean grain yield by enhancing biotic interactions and plant nutrition using beneficial mi-crobes and plant bioactive materials for the benefit of farmers and sustainability of agro-ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa

M.N. Mbeboh

Soybean plays vital roles in food and nutrition security while generating income for many smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nevertheless, production is partly constraint by poor and declining soil fertility. Chemical fertili…

RUF-41032 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024

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Doubling soybean grain yield by enhancing biotic interactions and plant nutrition using beneficial mi-crobes and plant bioactive materials for the benefit of farmers and sustainability of agro-ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa

M.N. Mbeboh · C. Ngosong · J.M. Owono · S. Ruppel

Soybean plays vital roles in food and nutrition security while generating income for many smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nevertheless, production is partly constraint by poor and declining soil fertility. Chemical fertili…

RUF-41031 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024

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Benefits, challenges and sense of ownership of communities in Boswellia papyrifera dominated woodland forests of Western Tigray, Ethiopia

D. Biadgilgn. · Birhane Emiru · B. Muluberhan · T. Tewodros +1 more

Dry forests and woodlands taxa like Acacia, Sterculia, Commiphora, and Boswellia are the main source of valuable gum and resins to the international market. Boswellia papyrifera populated dry deciduous woodland forests in Tig-ray in Ethiop…

RUF-41009 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024

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Evaluation of African Swine Fever and its Effects on Pig Farmer’s Profitability in the Buea Mu-nicipality, South West Region of Cameroon

E.S.M. Meyo · N.W. Nghonjuyi · F.A. Niba

Agricultural productivity should be a central term in the Africa’s primary sector, the sector must be strong enough to create and foster both wealth and wellbeing, most particularly for its direct actors. In Cameroon, like in the rest of t…

RUF-40994 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024

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A Synthesis of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Research Findings at the Africa Center of Excellence for Climate Smart Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation (ACE Climate SABC) of Haramaya University, Ethiopia

B. Bobe

Climate change is posing challenges to the survival of mankind and sustainable development in the world. Its impacts are more pronounced in Africa, particularly the sub-Saharan Africa where the people’s livelihoods are over-dependent on th…

RUF-40990 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024

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A business incubator approach to the teaching of livestock production at the University of Buea: Evolution, conception and implementation hurdles

, E.E.E. Esunge · D. Ewane · M.S. Itoe · M.L. Lytia +6 more

As the internet becomes a global equalizer for knowledge and remote access to tangible things, education that is based on fact acquisition, becomes outdated. Faced with this reality, policymakers require evidence that will justify changes.…

RUF-40988 2024 CC BY 4.0 12 Sep 2024