Working Document Series Open Access Innovation Platforms as accelerators to agricultural technology adoption in Ghana A. Adu-Appiah · K. Agyeman · S.K. Darkey · B. Nsiah Frimpong +3 more Following a base line survey of maize farmers in two innovation platforms (IPs), 600 farmers were randomly selected and engaged in mini-kits demonstrations in four districts in Ghana. Under the mini-kit demonstration, a kilogram of drought… RUF-37419 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Technical reports Open Access Enhancing Access to Graduate Training for Disadvantaged Students in Benin: First Year Technical Report A.E. Assogbadjo · B. Sinsin RUF-37374 2017 CC BY 4.0 26 Feb 2018
Working Document Series Open Access L’Ecole Doctorale, un organe potentiel pour la promotion et la valorisation de la recherche fondamentale et appliquée L. NDIAYE Notre prétention n’est pas de proposer un modèle de fonctionnement universel des écoles doctorales. Le faire serait, très certainement, la meilleure façon de s’engager dans une incertitude. C’est, en définitive, parier sur la solution de l… RUF-37330 2018 CC BY 4.0 19 Jan 2018
Journal articles Open Access Non-timber forest products and their contribution to households income around Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria Judith Syombua Mbau · A. Suleiman · M.S. Suleiman · V.O. Wasonga +1 more In the recent decades, there has been growing interest in the contribution of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to livelihoods, development, and poverty alleviation among the rural populace. This has been prompted by the fact that communi… RUF-37276 2017 CC BY 4.0 9 Nov 2017
Journal articles Open Access Spatial and temporal analysis of forest cover change in Falgore Game Reserve in Kano, Nigeria Judith Syombua Mbau · M.S. Suleiman · V.O. Wasonga · A. Yazan Elhadi Multi-temporal land-use and land-cover data provides a historical vehicle for determining and evaluating long-term trends in bio-physical landscapes. Land-use and land-cover assessment and mapping is one of the most useful applications of … RUF-37259 2017 CC BY 4.0 8 Nov 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Assessment of profitability and efficiency of cassava production among government and non-government assisted farmers association in Osun State, Nigeria S. Bamire Adebayo · Remi Adeyemo · Ogunleye, S. Ayodeji · A.D. Kehinde This study compared profitability and efficiency of cassava production among government and nongovernment assisted farmers association in Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a multistage sampling procedure and analyzed with the … RUF-37194 2017 CC BY 4.0 27 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Traditional use of moringa leaves and baobab pulp as fortificant in mother and children feeding in Benin F.J. Chadare · S. Houndji · Y.E. Madode · M.I. Moumouni +1 more The present paper summarizes preliminary results on the extent to which baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder can be used in food to food fortification to alleviate micronutrients deficiencies among vulnerable groups in Benin. The work… RUF-37116 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Recruitment pattern and abundance of the black tiger shrimp in Andoni River System, Niger Delta region of Nigeria A. Francis · G. W. Komi The investigation on the recruitment pattern and catch per unit effort of the black tiger shrimp(Penaeus monodon) was conducted over the period of twelve months in Andoni River System, Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Total weight, length of… RUF-37080 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Morphological variation of baobab fruits and seeds traits in smallholders farming systems in Benin: a preliminary study on baobab leaves production A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · G. Hounsou-Dindin · R. Idohou +1 more Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) leaves are important non-timber forest product (NTFP) in rural areas and increasingly in urban areas in Africa. However, the overharvesting of the leaves constitutes a threat for natural stands of baobab. Thi… RUF-36985 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Empirical assessment of the relative performance of orthogonal contrast analysis for optimization A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · R. Idohou · V.K. Salako +1 more Optimization in decision making is essential for efficient allocation of rare resources. Finding the optimal values for a given process has been a key issue in statistical science. Analysis of variance is one of the popular statistical met… RUF-36863 2016 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Effect of consumption of foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder on the nutritional status of children J.O. Agossadou · F.J. Chadare · S. Houndji · D.J. Hounhouigan +3 more Malnutrition exists in various forms and affects all countries in the World. Despite several intiatives, the situation remains critical in sub saharan Africa. Non timber forest products (NTFP) are known to be very rich in nutrients but are… RUF-36776 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Formulation of infant foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for children under five M Affonfere · P. Azokpota · F.J. Chadare · S. Houndji +2 more Malnutrition is one of the most serious health problems throughout the world and the children under five are especially vulnerable. The aim of this research is to formulate food fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for … RUF-36773 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Sep 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Building capacity for sustainable baobab leaves production in Benin A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · R. Idohou · V.K. Salako Food and nutritional insecurity are recurrent issues in traditional systems in sub- Saharan Africa and especially in Benin. As part of contribution to efforts against challenges of food and nutritional insecurity, this project focuses on “… RUF-36767 2016 CC BY 4.0 11 Sep 2017
Journal articles Open Access Towards effective soybean seed systems in Benin: Current situation and prospects for production and delivery of good quality seed Sègbégnon Martin Agboton · Mathieu Anatole Tele Ayenan · Patrice Lagnon Sèwadé Facilitating farmers’ access to quality seed requires proper understanding of the functioning of seed systems. This study aimed at analyzing soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) seed systems in Benin to pave the way for strengthening this sect… RUF-36680 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Apr 2017
TAGDev Resources Open Access Diversity and prioritization of non timber forest products for economic valuation in Benin (West Africa) G. Akouehou · A.E. Assogbadjo · F.J. Chadare · C.A.M.S. Djagoun +3 more Species prioritization is a crucial step towards setting valuation strategy, especially for Non timber Forest Products (NTFP). This study aimed at assessing the diversity and ranking NTFPs for a successful economic valuation. Data were col… RUF-36648 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Phenotypic and serological screening of okra genotypes against Okra mosaic virus infection under field conditions F. Agyarko · A. Asare · E. Asare-Bediako · Frimpong Kwame Agyei +2 more Okra mosaic disease (OMD) caused by Okra mosaic virus (OkMV) is an important biotic constraint to okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.Moench) production in West Africa. Management of OMD with insecticides is very difficult and ineffective, thus… RUF-36516 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Fonio as a staple food in West Africa: An approach to upgrade nutritional value Moretti Diego · Brouwer Inge D. · Fanou Fogny. Nadia · Dembele Yara Koreissi Fonio (Digitaria exilis) is the most ancient West African traditional cereal, used as a staple food particularly during the food shortage periods. The potential of the grain for contributing to food security, while alleviating nutritional … RUF-36494 2016 CC BY 4.0 22 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Physiochemical, nutritional, microbial and sensory attributes of pineapplecarrot-ginger beverage R. Agbemafle · E. Ekow Abano · F. Okori A functional beverage was prepared from pineapple, carrot and ginger to form a refreshing drink. Three independent variables were used to prepare the beverage using Box-Behnken Design Response Surface Methodology (RSM): pineapple-to-carrot… RUF-36407 2016 CC BY 4.0 26 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Infestation and damage to cured fish by hide beetle E.S. Erondu · U. Zakka A study was carried out to determine the relative rate of infestation of Dermestes maculatus on two different cured fish species, Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus under laboratory conditions. All the treatments had three repli… RUF-36389 2016 CC BY 4.0 21 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Plant parasitic nematodes associated with cassava in the west senatorial district of Rivers State, Nigeria Idier-Ipelm Brown · A A. Tanimola · E.C. Wokoma Nigeria, though not listed among the five highest yield per hectare producers of cassava is the world’s largest producer of the crop while Thailand is the largest exporting country of dried cassava. Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are sev… RUF-36335 2016 CC BY 4.0 20 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Incidence and severity of citrus quick decline virus in Abura-AsebuKwamankese district, Ghana F. Kumi · J.N.L. Lamptey · C. Tettey · G. Van der-Puije Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is one of the most important causal agents of citrus diseases and has varying strains of the tristeza virus. Production of sweet orange in Abura-AsebuKwamankese District is highly constrained by quick decline an… RUF-36284 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Mainstreaming seed demand forecasting in the agenda of private and public sector seed actors E.A. Asiedu · Willem Heemskerk · Dagnoko. Sokona In Mali, the total area planted annually to rice was estimated at 900,939 hectares in the cropping season 2015/2016. Five different rice production systems share this area as follows: uncontrolled flooding (31.6%), lowland rice (25.3%), ir… RUF-36276 2016 CC BY 4.0 19 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancement of barley productivity through improved crop management practices in the semi-arid highlands of northern Ethiopi A. Addis · Kebede Afewerk · T. Alemtsehay · Dereje Assefa +2 more Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is among the important cereal crops cultivated annually on 1.02 million ha of land in Ethiopia. However, its productivity is low (1.9 t ha-1) compared to the potential attainable yield (5.3 ton ha-1) due to water s… RUF-36259 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Integrated management of broomrape and seed and soil borne diseases of faba bean in northern Ethiopia Kiros-Meles Ayimut · G/medhin Genet · Araya Tesfay · Berhane Tsehaye Broomrape (Orobanche crenata) and fungal diseases are among the most limiting factors to faba bean production particularly in northern Ethiopia with a serious impact on household food-security. The absence of a legume rotation crop contrib… RUF-36254 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation and capability classification of soils on a coastal plain sand parent material in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria D.O. Asawalam · B.O. Nuga · V.E. Osodeke Systematic identification and inventory of soil resource, their qualities and proper assessment for sustainable use is a major criterion towards addressing the issue of food security in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to character… RUF-36235 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Oct 2016
