Genetically Improved Dual-purpose Cowpea
Author :
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Cowpea
ISBN : 929146127X
CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme
Author : CGIAR System-wide Livestock Programme
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 26,42 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Livestock
ISBN : 9291461636
Book Description
Challenges and opportunities for enhancing sustainable cowpea production: proceedings of the World Cowpea Conference III held at IITA, 4-8 September 2000
Author :
Publisher : IITA
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,79 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 9781311908
Book Description
Legumes Research
Author : Jose C. Jimenez-Lopez
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 30,45 MB
Release : 2022-10-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1839694904
Book Description
This book is a collection of updated studies related to current improvements in legume traits and their agricultural benefits. It discusses the physiological functions, genetics, and genomics of legume crops. Chapters address such topics as genetics and biological insights of seed traits in the context of climate change, improving quality and yields of legume seeds, new genetic resources from diverse germplasms, and agricultural benefits of legumes in agroecosystems.
Novel Food and Feed Safety Safety Assessment of Foods and Feeds Derived from Transgenic Crops, Volume 3 Common bean, Rice, Cowpea and Apple Compositional Considerations
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 18,30 MB
Release : 2019-11-06
Category :
ISBN : 9264386467
Book Description
This volume compiles the consensus documents developed by the OECD Working Group for the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds from 2015 to 2019. It deals with the composition of common bean, rice, cowpea and apple, four important crops for agriculture and food consumption worldwide. The science-based information collated here is intended for use during the regulatory assessment of food/feed products derived from modern biotechnology, i.e. issued from transgenic plants.
Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement
Author : Ram J. Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,68 MB
Release : 2005-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0203489284
Book Description
The first book in this new series discusses grain legumes, which rank only second to cereals in supplying calories and protein to the world's population. With each chapter written by an internationally renowned scientist, the book reviews the role of alien germplasm for the domestication of each major legume crop. Discussion for each crop covers or
Crop Improvement, Adoption and Impact of Improved Varieties in Food Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author : Thomas S. Walker
Publisher : CABI
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 29,52 MB
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 1780644019
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
Compendium of ILRI research impacts and adoption, 1975-1998
Author : P. K. Thornton
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9291460419
Book Description
Impact of chemoprophylactic control of trypanosomosis in coastal Kenya; Economic impact of N'Dama cattle in tsetse-affected areas of Zaire, Togo, Ethiopia and The Gambia; Adoption of dairy feeding management in the Ethiopian highlands; Costs and benefits of alternative theileriosis control strategies in Zimbabwe; Impacts of east coast fever immunisation in coastal and highland Kenya; Fodder bank adoption in northern Nigeria; Impact of land tenure on adoption of alley farming in West Africa; Impact of crossbred dairy-draft technology in Ethiopia; Impact of livestock on alley farming systems in West Africa; Impact of dairy intensification on Africa peri-urban milk production systems; Constraints to use of animal traction in semi-arid West Africa; Impacts of dairy intensification on nutrition and health in coastal Kenya; Economic impact of theileriosis and its control in Africa.
Agrobiodiversity Management for Food Security
Author : Jillian M. Lenné
Publisher : CABI
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 25,97 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845937619
Book Description
Agrobiodiversity provides most of our food through our interaction with crops and domestic animals. Future global food security is firmly anchored in sound, science-based management of agrobiodiversity. This book presents key concepts of agrobiodiversity management, critically reviewing important current and emerging issues including agricultural development, crop introduction, practical diversity in farming systems, impact of modern crop varieties and GM crops, conservation, climate change, food sovereignty and policies. It will also address claims and misinformation in the subject based on sound scientific principles.
Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Africa
Author : Nteranya Sanginga
Publisher : CIAT
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 35,18 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Soil fertility
ISBN : 9290592613
Book Description
Forward. A call for integrated soil fertility management in Africa. Introduction. ISFM and the African farmer. Part I. The principles of ISFM: ISFM as a strategic goal, Fertilizer management within ISFM, Agro-minerals in ISFM, Organic resource management, ISFM, soil biota and soil health. Part II. ISFM practices: ISFM products and fields practices, ISFM practice in drylands, ISFM practice in savannas and woodlands, ISFM practice in the humid forest zone, Conservation Agriculture. Part III. The process of implementing ISFM: soil fertility diagnosis, soil fertility management advice, Dissemination of ISFM technologies, Designing an ISFM adoption project, ISFM at farm and landscape scales. Part IV. The social dimensions of ISFM: The role of ISFM in gender empowerment, ISFM and household nutrition, Capacity building in ISFM, ISFM in the policy arena, Marketing support for ISFM, Advancing ISFM in Africa. Appendices: Mineral nutrient contents of some common organic resources.
