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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"groundnuts"”.
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Water usage in post-harvest handling of groundnuts and beans at Luvhada Irrigation Scheme, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… water insecurity in post-harvest handling of Groundnuts and Beans at Luvhada irrigation scheme, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The specific objectives were to analyse water usage in post-harvest handling of Groundnuts and Beans at Luvhada irrigation scheme, South Africa. To determine water …
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Combining ability study for the development of resistance to Aflation contamination by Aspergillus flavus link ex fries in groundnuts
Groundnuts are one of the important household food security crops grown in Zambia. The crop provides minerals, fats, protein, vitamins and it also acts as a source of income for resource poor farmers. Production and utilization of groundnuts in the small holder setting is hampered among others, …
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Combining ability study for the development of resistance to Aflation contamination by Aspergillus flavus link ex fries in groundnuts
Groundnuts are one of the important household food security crops grown in Zambia. The crop provides minerals, fats, protein, vitamins and it also acts as a source of income for resource poor farmers. Production and utilization of groundnuts in the small holder setting is hampered among others, …
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Nutraceutical antioxidant potential and polyphenolic profiles of the Zambian market classes of bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
… explore the nutraceutical potential of bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea L. Verdc) and common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) commonly grown in Zambia based on the antioxidant properties and phenolic phytochemical profiles. Two market classes of bambara groundnuts (red and brown) and four of …
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Comparative effects of conservation tillage systems on selected soil properties and yields of groundnut(arachis hypogaea)
… bulk density over time. However, the effects in groundnuts such as plant development, agronomic aspects such as biological nitrogen fixation and yields under conservation systems remain scanty. A study was carried out during the 2014/15 cropping season at Msekera research station in Chipata, …
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Comparative effects of conservation tillage systems on selected soil properties and yields of groundnut(arachis hypogaea)
… bulk density over time. However, the effects in groundnuts such as plant development, agronomic aspects such as biological nitrogen fixation and yields under conservation systems remain scanty. A study was carried out during the 2014/15 cropping season at Msekera research station in Chipata, …
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The Groundnut Market in Senegal: Examination of Price and Policy Changes
… owned by parastatals, and requirements that all groundnuts be sold to these quasi-governmental organizations. In recent years, these rules are being relaxed, and farmers are allowed to sell groundnuts on the open market. However, farmers continue to sell most of their groundnuts, as before, to …
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Smallholder market access: the case of groundnut sector in Malawi
… smallholder farmers manage to sell all their groundnuts brought to the market. This means that smallholder farmers do not really have problems accessing the markets. However, there is a limited availability of structured groundnut markets that offer premium price as an incentive for farmers to …
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Health and Environmental Benefits of Reduced Pesticide Use in Uganda: An Experimental Economics Analysis
… bids to avoid consuming potentially contaminated groundnuts/water in a framed field experimental procedure. Three experimental treatments (information, proxy good, and group treatments) are used. Subjects are endowed with a monetary amount (starting capital) equivalent to half the country's per …
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The financial feasibility of tree-planting under agroforestry: a case study from the Groundnut Basin of Senegal
… and compares them to the base case of growing groundnuts alone. The three agroforestry systems are: kad and millet, cashew and groundnuts, and a Eucalyptus block plantation. For each system, costs and benefits accruing to the farmer are identified and estimated. The financial attractiveness of …
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Assessing Factors Affecting Adoption of Agricultural Technologies: The Case of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Kumi District, Eastern Uganda
… of eight IPM technologies on cowpea, sorghum and groundnuts. Low levels of adoption (<25%) were found with five of these technologies while three technologies had high adoption levels (>75%). Results indicate that farmers' participation in on-farm trial demonstrations, accessing agricultural …
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An Economic Surplus Evaluation of Aflatoxin-Reducing Research: A Case Study of Senegal's Confectionery Groundnut Sector
… (SPS) standards. Due to the fact that groundnuts are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination, stringent aflatoxin standards have been imposed on groundnut trade by many developed countries. For Senegal and other groundnut exporters in the developing world, these aflatoxin standards pose …
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Farm-Household Analysis of Policies Affecting Groundnut Production in Senegal
Since Senegal's independence in 1960, groundnuts (peanuts) have been the dominant agricultural export crop. Currently, groundnut output levels are on the decline and no clear reason for the downward trend has been found. Privatization efforts are underway as the government explores ways to breathe …
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Environmental Degradation of Aflatoxins and Genetic Diversity of Aspergillus Section Flavi with a Focus on Mozambique
… of fungi of S morphology isolated from maize and groundnuts from the northern region of Mozambique is presented. Fungi of the S morphology generally produce very high levels of aflatoxin and are important causal agents of contamination. A polyphasic approach was taken combining morphological and …
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The influence of parents social economic status on students dropouts in community secondary schools: A case of Kahama district
… to be involvement in petty business of selling groundnuts, potatoes around bus stand, household work, small mining activities at Mwabomba, domestic servant and manual work such as cultivation during rain seasons and fetching water. Based on the findings, the recommendations of the study are that …
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An assesment of the financial viability of investing in an animal drawn ripper
… Maize, cotton, soyabean, sunflower and groundnuts are among the major crops grown by the rural households and were hence considered in this study. Ripping requires some investment into the ripper. Purchasing a ripper is an investment in which financial resources are laid out and the …
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An assesment of the financial viability of investing in an animal drawn ripper
… Maize, cotton, soyabean, sunflower and groundnuts are among the major crops grown by the rural households and were hence considered in this study. Ripping requires some investment into the ripper. Purchasing a ripper is an investment in which financial resources are laid out and the …
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Gender-based analysis of agricultural water security in Luvhada Community, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… grown include maize, beans, sweet potatoes and groundnuts. This study aimed to explore gender-based aspects of agricultural activities on water security in Luvhada. Data was collected from a sample size of 60 small-scale farmers in the Luvhada area and a telephone survey was used to collect …
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Small scale farmers utilization and perceptions of Bambara groundnut production in South Africa: a case study in a semi-arid region of Limpopo
… legume intercrops well with maize; e) Bambara groundnuts high drought resistance; f) Cultural traditions associated with Bambara groundnut; and g) Use as animal feed. The main barriers were a) Low yielding characteristics of Bambara groundnut; b) Lack of available farmland; c) Lack of …
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Meeting Development Objectives with Agricultural Research: Priority Setting in Zimbabwe
… scale commercial farmers, with maize cotton, groundnuts, sunflower, goats, pulses and millets being of high priority for smallholder farmers, while maize, beef, cotton, coffee, wheat, dairy, stonefruit, soybeans and roses were top priority for large scale commercial farmers. Research …
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