Developments on the cereal grains Digitaria exilis (acha) and Digitaria iburua (iburu)
Research and development on these indigenous African cereal grains, acha (Digitaria exilis
Stapf) and iburu (D. iburua Stapf), is experiencing renewed interest not just in Africa but the …
Stapf) and iburu (D. iburua Stapf), is experiencing renewed interest not just in Africa but the …
Stakeholders' perceptions of and preferences for utilizing fonio (Digitaria exilis) to enrich local diets for food and nutritional security in Nigeria
AR Ibrahim Bio Yerima, H Oselebe… - Genetic Resources and …, 2024 - Springer
Fonio (Digitaria exilis), also called “acha” in Nigeria, is a staple food crop that plays an
important role in food and nutritional security for millions of people in West Africa. However …
important role in food and nutritional security for millions of people in West Africa. However …
[PDF][PDF] Performance and carcass and organ weights of broiler chicks fed graded levels of Acha grains (Digitaria exilis)
CI Ukim, GS Ojewola, CO Obun… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2012 - academia.edu
The effects of replacing 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of maize with Acha grains in broiler chicks'
diets on growth performance, apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) and carcass and organ …
diets on growth performance, apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) and carcass and organ …
Potential role of biotechnology tools for genetic improvement of “lost crops of Africa”: the case of fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua)
DD Kuta, E Kwon-Ndung, S Dachi, M Ukwungwu… - African Journal of …, 2003 - ajol.info
Fonio (Digitaria spp), considered as one of the lost crops of Africa, remains an important
food crop for millions of people in Africa. The intimidating challenge today is to produce …
food crop for millions of people in Africa. The intimidating challenge today is to produce …
[PDF][PDF] Adaptability and yield evaluation of some Acha (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua kippis Stapf) accessions at Kusogi–Bida, Niger State, Nigeria
SN Dachi, AS Gana - African Journal of General …, 2008 - doc-developpement-durable.org
Fifteen acha (D. exilis and D. iburua Kippis Stapf) accessions were evaluated for adaptability
and grain yields at Kasogi-Bida village in a two-year study. The experiment was established …
and grain yields at Kasogi-Bida village in a two-year study. The experiment was established …
Are we on the right track: can our understanding of abscission in model systems promote or derail making improvements in less studied crops?
As the world population grows and resources and climate conditions change, crop
improvement continues to be one of the most important challenges for agriculturalists. The …
improvement continues to be one of the most important challenges for agriculturalists. The …
Fonio (Digitaria spp.) Breeding
Abstract Fonio, Digitaria exilis (Kippist) Stapf and Digitaria iburua Stapf, is a hardy crop
grown in West Africa. It is a staple food in some parts of the region with excellent nutritional …
grown in West Africa. It is a staple food in some parts of the region with excellent nutritional …
Plant regeneration from stem segment-derived friable callus of “Fonio”(Digitaria exilis (L.) Stapf.)
“Fonio”(Digitaria exilis (L.) Stapf.) is a member of the grass family with excellent culinary and
nutritional properties. In spite of its economic values, hardly has any improvement work been …
nutritional properties. In spite of its economic values, hardly has any improvement work been …
[PDF][PDF] Acha (Digitaria spp) Production and Utilization in West Africa: The Way Forward
S Okeme, PI Omale, AA Gwamis - International Journal of …, 2017 - sorghumgrain.com
This paper reviewed Acha production status and utilization in contemporary West Africa. The
epilogue ends with the way forward, which includes policy for liberalization of access to …
epilogue ends with the way forward, which includes policy for liberalization of access to …
[PDF][PDF] Productivity of hungry rice (Digitaria exilis) in selected local government areas of Kaduna state, Nigeria
KP Duniya - An unpublished M. SC Thesis from …, 2014 - doc-developpement-durable.org
The study analyzed the productivity of hungry rice (acha) using data collected through
structured questionnaire administered to 194 randomly selected acha farmers in Kaduna …
structured questionnaire administered to 194 randomly selected acha farmers in Kaduna …