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Understanding the Fodder Markets for Sustainable Development of Livestock Sector in Bihar-A Rapid Appraisal Approach

Singh, K.M.; Singh, R.K.P.; Jha, A.K.; Kumar, Anjani - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012

Livestock is an integral part of rural economy in Bihar and fodder is a critical input for livestock development. Data shows that there exist a huge gap between demand and supply of fodder (both dry as well as green). Most part of the south Bihar comprising of agro climatic zones, IIIA and IIIB...

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Development of Gocken Multiplication Technology for Cocoyam

Chukwu, G.O; Nwosu, K.I; Mbanaso, E.N.A; Onwubiko, O; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

Low multiplication ratio of cocoyam {Colocasia esculenta (taro) and Xanthosoma mafafa (tannia)} and scarcity of planting materials are major constraints militating against sustainable cocoyam production. During harvesting and processing of cocoyam, very small cormels weighing about 7.0 g (micro...

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Comparative Economic Evaluation of Adopters and Non-Adopters of Some Selected Technologies in Abia State

Anyaegbunam, H.N; Ogbonna, M.C; Okoye, B.C - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

This study was carried out in Abia State, Nigeria in 2007, to compare the output, cost and returns of Adopters and Non-adopters of some selected farm technologies. Data was collected from the respondents (120) Adopters and (120) Non-adopters) using well structured questionnaire. The data was...

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Development of Gocing Storage Method for Cocoyam

Chukwu, G.O; Nwosu, K.I; Madu, T.U; Chinaka, C; Okoye, B.C - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

Lack of good storage reduces the shelf life of harvested cocoyam (Colocasia spp and Xanthosoma spp) corms and cormels. This is a major challenge facing cocoyam farmers, processors, and marketers in Nigeria. The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria, which has a...

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Gender Constraints in Small-Holder Cocoyam Production in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State Nigeria

Okoye, A.C; Dimelu, M.U; Okoye, B.C; Agwu, A.E - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008

The study presents the results of analysis of data collected on 120 cocoyam farmers (60 females and 60 males) across the two Agricultural blocks in Enugu North Agricultural Zone using the multi-stage randomized sampling technique. Descriptive statistical tool (percentages) was used in analyzing...

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Technical Efficiency of Small-Holder Cocoyam Farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria: Implications for Agricultural Extension Policy

Okoye, B.C; Onyenweaku, C.E; Agwu, A.E - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006

This study employed the Cobb-Douglas stochastic frontier production function to measure the level of technical efficiency in small-holder cocoyam production in Anambra state, Nigeria. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 cocoyam farmers in the state in 2005 and from...

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Adoption Scale Analysis of Improved Cocoyam Production, Production and Storage Technologies across Gender in Enugu North Agricultural Zone of Enugu State Nigeria

Okoye, B.C; Okoye, A.C; Dimelu, M.U; Agbaeze, C.C; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009

This study was undertaken to determine the adoption of improved cocoyam production, processing and storage technologies among small-holder cocoyam farmers in Enugu-North Agricultural Zone in Enugu state. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 120 cocoyam farmers disaggregated...

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Worsening Food Crisis in Nigeria : A Discourse on Bail-Out Options

Nwachukwu, Ifeanyi Ndubuto - 2015

Food crises triggered by high prices had been experienced in agricultural markets in the past. However, the current state of agricultural markets has raised a lot of concerns to policy makers, media, the public and all stakeholders. This is against the background of the fact that only a selected...

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Lentil in India : An Overview

Singh, Krishna M. - 2014

high-yielding varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) and wheat (Tritium aestivum). Lentil production in India has always been … Lentil crop in the world until recently Canada took over the lead leaving India at the second place. The new technology of …Traditionally pulses have been considered important elements of cropping systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. They were …

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GMOs and Europe (Translation of the Interview of Dr. Yves Bertheau, Coordinator of Co-Extra - GM and Non-GM Supply Chains : Their Co-Existence and Traceability)

Bertheau, Yves - 2012

Imagine if Europe decided to fling open its doors to genetically modified organisms. Could it guarantee that consumers could still choose between products with and without GMOs? How? A panel of more than 200 researchers worked for four years on these questions. According to their conclusions,...

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