Working Document Series Open Access Profit analysis of maize certified seed production in Mali: Case study of the commune of Kolokani M. Bocoum · Y. Bolozogola · B. Karambé · Dagnoko. Sokona +1 more Maize is a strategic crop for most West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries. As a staple food for humans, it is also used for poultry feed, which has a very high demand. Maize is the second most important cereal crop, aft… RUF-40731 2019 CC BY 4.0 20 Nov 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Population build-up and damage of Scutellonema bradys and Meloidogyne spp. on local yam cultivars under field and storage conditions in Benin H. Adoukonou-Sagbadja · A. Affokpon · J. M. C. O Atchadé · D. N. E. Coffi +3 more Plant-parasitic nematodes are some of the most damaging pests in yam production and storage in West Africa. Four local yam cultivars (cv. Aïmon, Baniouré Kpika, Klatchi and Môrôkô) were assesed for their resistance to plant-parasitic nemat… RUF-40052 2023 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Preparing graduates to improve institutional conditions for smallholder agricultural based innovation: experience from West Africa D. Dansou Kossoub · O. Sakyi-Dawsona · M. Traorec The experience of CoS-SIS (2008-2014), an action research programme in West Africa (Benin, Ghana and Mali), could be of interest for Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. It focuses on implementing innovation platforms for improving the in… RUF-37734 2016 CC BY 4.0 29 Oct 2018
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 Biodiversity and Cultural Importance of Wild Edible Trees in Benin (West Africa) A.E. Assogbadjo · R. Glèlè Kakaï · B. Sinsin · G.F. Vodouhê The present research aimed at assessing the biodiversity of wild edible trees and cultural values that support their maintenance in the traditional agroforesty systems of Benin. A number of selected sites in each of the 3 climatic zones of… RUF-32247 2012 CC BY 4.0 15 May 2014
