Search Results - "Ajayi, O C"

Fertiliser trees for sustainable food security in the maize-based production systems of East and Southern Africa. A review by Akinnifesi, Festus K., Ajayi, O. C., Sileshi, G., Chirwa, P. W., Chianu, Jonas

“…The negative effects of soil fertility depletion on food security, especially among smallholder farmers in Africa, is of economic importance, and may be…”
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How by-laws and collective action influence farmers' adoption of agroforestry and natural resource management technologies: lessons from Zambia by Ajayi, O. C., Akinnifesi, F. K., Ajayi, A. O.

“…Customary practices such as bush fires and the browsing by livestock, and the absence of land property rights are important institutional constraints to…”
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Certification of agroforestry tree germplasm in Southern Africa: opportunities and challenges by Nyoka, B. I., Ajayi, O. C., Akinnifesi, F. K., Chanyenga, T., Mng’omba, S. A., Sileshi, G., Jamnadass, R., Madhibha, T.

“…The lack of high quality agroforestry tree germplasm has long been recognized as one of the major challenges to widespread adoption of agroforestry in Southern…”
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Adoption of improved fallow technology for soil fertility management in Zambia: Empirical studies and emerging issues by Ajayi, O.C, Franzel, S, Kuntashula, E, Kwesiga, F

“…In the subsistence-agricultural region of eastern Zambia, less than 10% of the households have adequate supply of maize (Zea mays L.), the staple food,…”
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Effect of sodium acetate on serum activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice by Abdulkareem, A. O., Babamale, O. A., Aishat, L. A., Ajayi, O. C., Gloria, S. K., Olatunji, L. A., Ugbomoiko, U. S.

“…Malaria is a global health problem with severe morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Resistance of Plasmodium spp to the current anti-malaria drugs…”
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Implications of local policies and institutions on the adoption of improved fallows in eastern Zambia by Ajayi, O.C, Kwesiga, F

“…Planted-tree fallows (syn. improved fallows) have demonstrated great biophysical potential for improving soil fertility on smallholders' farms but efforts to…”
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What would be the three key preconditions for jumpstarting or scaling up the transfer of environmentally sound technologies for climate change to developing countries? by Mog, Justin, Kersten, Wouter, Rahaman, Muhammad Mizanur, Keskinen, Marko, Downs, Timothy J., Wahid, S M, Martins, Rafael D'Almeida, Connor, Hélène, Williamson, Laura E., Moezzi, Mithra, Houri, Ahmad, Kumar, Bimlesh, Hiremath, Rahul B., Scholtens, Bert, Ajayi, OC, Akinnifesi, FK, Sileshi, G, Somorin, Olufunso A.

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Labour inputs and financial profitability of conventional and agroforestry-based soil fertility management practices in Zambia by Ajayi, O C, Akinnifesi, F K, Sileshi, G, Kanjipite, W

“…Several agro-ecological practices have been developed to increase the range of soil fertility management options available to farmers, but little information…”
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Logistic modelling of smallholder livestock farmers' adoption of tree-based fodder technology in Zimbabwe by Jera, R, Ajayi, O C

“…Based on field data collected from 131 small scale dairy farmers that were randomly selected from four agro-ecological zones, this study assessed the potential…”
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Pesticides use by smallholder farmers in vegetable production in Northern Tanzania by Ngowi, A V F, Mbise, T J, Ijani, A S M, London, L, Ajayi, O C

“…Small-scale farmers in Northern Tanzania grow vegetables that include tomatoes, cabbages and onions and use many types of pesticides to control pests and…”
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User Acceptability of Sustainable Soil Fertility Technologies: Lessons from Farmers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Southern Africa by Ajayi, O.C

“…Low soil fertility is one of the greatest biophysical constraints to agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa. "Improved fallow," an agroforestry-based…”
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Smallholder vegetable farmers in Northern Tanzania: Pesticides use practices, perceptions, cost and health effects by Ngowi, A.V.F., Mbise, T.J., Ijani, A.S.M., London, L., Ajayi, O.C.

“…Smallholder farmers in Northern Tanzania grow vegetables that include tomatoes, cabbages and onions and use many types of pesticides to control pests and…”
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Auction Design for the Private Provision of Public Goods in Developing Countries: Lessons from Payments for Environmental Services in Malawi and Indonesia by Ajayi, Oluyede C, Jack, B Kelsey, Leimona, Beria

“…Payments for environmental services programs use direct incentives to improve the environmental impacts of private land use decisions. An auction offers an…”
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A magmatic failed rift beneath the Gongola arm of the upper Benue trough, Nigeria? by Shemang, E.M., Ajayi, C.O., Jacoby, W.R.

“…A magnetic anomaly map of the Gongola arm of the upper Benue trough was compiled from existing half-degree sheets of the upper Benue trough. The map is…”
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Integrating Ethno-Ecological and Scientific Knowledge of Termites for Sustainable Termite Management and Human Welfare in Africa by Sileshi, G W, Nyeko, P, Nkunika, POY, Sekematte, B M, Akinnifesi, F K, Ajayi, O C

“…Despite their well-known role as pests, termites also provide essential ecosystem services. In this paper, we undertook a comprehensive review of studies on…”
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The feasibility of small-scale indigenous fruit processing enterprises in Southern Africa by Jordaan, D. du P. S, Akinnifesi, F. K, Ham, C, Ajayi, O. C

“…This chapter presents the results of feasibility studies conducted for three non-wood tree product enterprises based on indigenous fruits from the miombo…”
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Rootstock growth and development for increased graft success of mango (Mangifera indica) in the nursery by Simon, A Mngrsquo omba, Festus, K Akinnifesi, Gudeta, Sileshi, Oluyede, C Ajayi

“…The graft success of seedlings depends on rootstock size and the skills of grafters. A study was carried out to evaluate the effects of rootstock diameter (at…”
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A simple method of formulating least-cost diets for smallholder dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa by Chakeredza, S, Akinnifesi, F K, Ajayi, O C, Sileshi, G, Mngomba, S, Gondwe, FMT

“…Smallholder dairy farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are constrained by inadequate supply of good quality protein sources particularly during the dry season…”
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Opportunities for commercialization and enterprise development of indigenous fruits in Southern Africa by Ham, C, Akinnifesi, F. K, Franzel, S, Jordaan, D. du P. S, Hansmann, C, Ajayi, O. C, Kock, C. de

“…This chapter discusses the marketing of fruit trees and fruits in Southern Africa. Marketability, market prices, indigenous fruit processing, and postharvest…”
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Effects of the Oral Administration of Aqueous and Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (Amaranthaceae) on Blood Glucose Levels in Wistar Rats by Kasali, Félicien Mushagalusa, Kadima, Justin Ntokamunda, Tusiimire, Jonans, Ajayi, Clement Olusoji, Agaba, Amon Ganafa

“…Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that poses a major global health threat. The current diabetes mellitus uses insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents,…”
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