The last decade has seen a resurgence in the use of fertilizer subsidies in sub-Saharan
Africa. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the effects of fertilizer subsidy …

Field irrigation experiments were conducted to assess the varietal performance and
correlation of pod yield and yield attributes under irrigation at the Teaching and Research …

Inorganic fertilizer use across Sub-Saharan Africa is generally considered to be low. Yet, this
belief is predicated on the assumption that it is profitable to use rates higher than currently …

Ten okra genotypes were evaluated at the Teaching and Research Farm, University of
Maiduguri, Nigeria, during 2015 and 2016 dry seasons. The objective was to assess the …

This study was conducted on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) cultivars at the
Teaching and Research Farm, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. The objective was to …

In order to study the effect of nitrogen rates on grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency of corn
(Zea mays L.) hybrids, a field experiment was conducted in south-western Iran during 2011 …

It is well known that major changes in global food systems are needed when agriculture
must meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and at the same time minimize …

Despite a widely accepted view that increased inorganic fertilizer use is necessary for
sustained productivity growth in sub Saharan Africa, there is limited empirical evidence of …

First, this paper shows that rice varietal development in Nigeria has been lagging behind
that of other develo** countries in Asia and Latin America, due partly to insufficient …

Achieving food security is a challenge for the developed and develo** world. These
challenges are greater for develo** nations such as in Africa because of the severity of the …