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Effect of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) on Multidimensional Household Poverty in Burkina Faso: A Conditional Mixed Process Approach
Burkina FasoMagloire Thiombiano
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This article analyzes the effects of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) on multidimensional poverty in Burkina Faso. It is based on primary data collected from 384 randomly selected households. A multidimensional poverty index was constructed as the...

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The ECOWAS free trade area: An ex ante and ex post analysis ofthe impact on Nigeria’s imports
NigeriaOluwadamilola Oluwusi & Cecilia Punt
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A partial equilibrium model was used to estimate the impact of a free trade agreement within ECOWAS on imports by Nigeria, based on trade data prior to implementation in 2015. Estimated trade creation for agro-processed goods was just more than doubl...

Food Safety
Understanding consumer attitudes to and valuation of organic food in Sub-Saharan Africa: A double-bound contingent method applied in Dakar, Senegal
SenegalAbdoulaye Seck, & Djiby Racine Thiam
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Although organic farming is increasingly perceived as a viable alternative to conventional agriculture in the face of deteriorating environmental ecosystems, little is known about consumers’ preferences for organic products in Sub-Saharan Africa. Th...

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Influence of agricultural extension services on technical efficiency of maize farmers in Malawi
MalawiAubrey Jolex
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Recognising potential selection bias due to non-randomness of the data, this study used propensity score matching on data from a nationally representative fifth Integrated Household Survey (IHS5) to investigate the effect of agriculture extension ser...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Effect of good agricultural practices on Irish potato production: Acase study of Jyambere Muhinzi Kinoni Cooperative in Burera District in Rwanda
RwandaDesire Mugisha, Jean D’Amour Manirere, Eularie Mut...
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Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is known for its efficiency in converting resources into high-quality food, which can aid in poverty reduction. However, the potato yield in Rwanda has been declining, leading to farmer dissatisfaction with trading terms...

Climate Change
The impact of ICT-based weather information services on the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies in Balaka District, Malawi: A recursive bivariate probit model
NigeriaIsaac Maviko, Lovemore Mangani Kachingwe, Julius H...
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The current study investigated the impact of using information and communication technology-based weather information services on the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies. Working within the context of the technology acceptance model and...

Transportation and Logistics
Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis of Determinants of the Adoption of Soil Erosion Control Measures by Rural Farmers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
NigeriaG.O. Sunday F.E. Ebe I.E. Obioma
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This study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study identified the causes of erosion and measures adopted to control the erosion and used the Multinomial Logistic Regression Model to analyze the determinants of soil erosion control measur...

Climate Change
Effects of Perceived Extent of Climate Variations and Socioeconomic Characteristics on Food Crops Farmers’ Income in Southwest Nigeria
NigeriaD.O. Awotide A.O. Idowu A. Aderinto A.S. Onasanya...
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The Nigeria agricultural sub-sector is often susceptible to climatic changes and vulnerability, thus leading to immense stresses on the plants, livestock and soil fertility. Therefore, this study aimed to establish farmers’ local knowledge of climate...

Climate Change
Determinants of adoption of rainwater-harvesting technologies in a rain shadow area of southern Malawi
MalawiJulius H. Mangisoni, Mike Chigowo & Samson Katenge...
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This paper examines determinants of the adoption of rainwater-harvesting technologies in a rain shadow area of southern Malawi. The most common ex situ technologies in the area were dams, and the widely used in situ technologies were box ridges, cont...

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Factors determining the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies by rural women farmers in Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoHabi Ky
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on the most well-known endogenous practices for restoring soil fertility in the northern region of Burkina Faso, this article analyzes the adoption of additional climate change adaptation strategies using primary data collected from 106 women farmers...

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Content Field Evaluation of Selected Herbicides for Weed Control in Cowpea in Forest Agroecology of Nigeria
NigeriaJ.O. Amosun O.A. Aluko O.A. Williams
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Field experiments were conducted in the Ile-Ife outstation of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons to investigate the effect of three herbicides namely: Codal Gold 412.5 EC (Metolachlor + Prome...

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Classification and Suitability Evaluation of Soils of Nkpa, Bende LGA, Abia State Nigeria for Maize (Zea mays L.) and Groundnut (Arachis hypogea) Cultivation
NigeriaO.W. Nwaoba M.E. Nsor E.A. Adesemuyi G.O. Chukw...
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A study was aimed at characterizing and evaluating the suitability of the soils of Nkpa for maize and groundnut cultivation. A Free survey method was adopted. Transects and soil augering were used to identify two soil units (MU 1 and MU 2). Four prof...