Author: Kaka GadoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Production Schedule of Sorghum in Niger a Time Series Study
Production Schedule of Sorghum in Niger
Author: Kaka GadoJoint Acquisitions List of Africana
Author: Examining the Factors Influencing the Abundance and Distribution of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor [L.] Moench)
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Author: Clara W. MundiaPublisher:
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Category : Adaptation (Biology)
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Sorghum is the fifth most produced crop worldwide, yet despite its exceptional advantages over other major cereals, its inferior reputation and low commercial value have left it under-represented in both research and the international market. The importance of subsistence sorghum calls for targeted research on the local relationships between agriculture and the surrounding environment to establish and quantify the impacts of major players on sorghum output. This three-article style dissertation investigates the major factors that impact sorghum production, with a focus on northern Nigeria in the West Sahel. In the first study I explored the developments in sorghum production within six major producing countries across the globe and identified key factors that have notable effects on overall sorghum production. Next, I employed a time-series analysis to determine the responses in sorghum yield induced by a set of variables in nine northern Nigerian states based on historical trends. Finally, I investigated the association between the spatial distribution of sorghum yield and a separate set of explanatory variables, whilst comparing the results and performance of different spatial multivariate methods. The results revealed ten major influential factors that impact sorghum production within the leading production regions: climate change, agricultural input, population/economic growth, biodiversity, agricultural resource scarcity, other crop demand, price, non-food demand, cultural influence and armed conflict. In northern Nigeria, precipitation, temperature and soil moisture were shown to have substantial temporal and spatial influences on sorghum production. There was also evidence on the important roles played by producer price and genetic variation in the abundance and distribution, respectively, of sorghum production in the study area. These findings imply the need to increase efforts in soil conservation programs and champion the adoption of soil-moisture-dependent masakwa cultivation of sorghum wherever appropriate. Sustaining lucrative producer prices and encouraging the trading of seeds to promote genetic variation are likely to lead to improved sorghum yield in the area. However, the development of policies that bind government and institutional agencies to the commitment of improvements in farmer welfare would also be critical. Post production support would include: development of better and safe transportation routes to reduce high transportation costs, price stabilization, improved sorghum markets and establishment of local trade associations. Future inquiries can be further focused on more localized investigations that further develop the description of the location-specific variables impacting sorghum production and the nature of their influence on sorghum yield in these vulnerable regions.
Lost Crops of Africa
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309176891
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Scenes of starvation have drawn the world's attention to Africa's agricultural and environmental crisis. Some observers question whether this continent can ever hope to feed its growing population. Yet there is an overlooked food resource in sub-Saharan Africa that has vast potential: native food plants. When experts were asked to nominate African food plants for inclusion in a new book, a list of 30 species grew quickly to hundreds. All in all, Africa has more than 2,000 native grains and fruitsâ€""lost" species due for rediscovery and exploitation. This volume focuses on native cereals, including: African rice, reserved until recently as a luxury food for religious rituals. Finger millet, neglected internationally although it is a staple for millions. Fonio (acha), probably the oldest African cereal and sometimes called "hungry rice." Pearl millet, a widely used grain that still holds great untapped potential. Sorghum, with prospects for making the twenty-first century the "century of sorghum." Tef, in many ways ideal but only now enjoying budding commercial production. Other cultivated and wild grains. This readable and engaging book dispels myths, often based on Western bias, about the nutritional value, flavor, and yield of these African grains. Designed as a tool for economic development, the volume is organized with increasing levels of detail to meet the needs of both lay and professional readers. The authors present the available information on where and how each grain is grown, harvested, and processed, and they list its benefits and limitations as a food source. The authors describe "next steps" for increasing the use of each grain, outline research needs, and address issues in building commercial production. Sidebars cover such interesting points as the potential use of gene mapping and other "high-tech" agricultural techniques on these grains. This fact-filled volume will be of great interest to agricultural experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, and individuals concerned about restoring food production, environmental health, and economic opportunity in sub-Saharan Africa. Selection, Newbridge Garden Book Club
Analysis of Trends and Projections of Food Production and Consumption in Brazil and Nigeria
Author: Leonardo A. PaulinoPublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 9780896293106
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Crop Improvement, Adoption and Impact of Improved Varieties in Food Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Thomas S. WalkerPublisher: CABI
ISBN: 1780644019
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Following on from the CGIAR study by Evenson and Gollin (published by CABI in 2003), this volume provides up-to-date estimates of adoption outcomes and productivity impacts of crop variety improvement research in sub-Saharan Africa. The book reports on the results of the DIIVA Project that focussed on the varietal generation, adoption and impact for 20 food crops in 30 countries. It also compares adoption outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa to those in South Asia, and guides future efforts for global agricultural research
Agricultural Rebirth for Improved Production in Nigeria
Author: Agricultural Society of Nigeria. ConferencePublisher:
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Category : Agricultural services
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Catalogue of Research Literature for Development: Food production and nutrition
Author: United States. Agency for International Development. Bureau for Technical AssistancePublisher:
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Category : Agricultural assistance, American
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Grain Production and Marketing
Author: G. A. CollierPublisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
This work details grain production, distribution, and marketing statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture.