Food Crop Production by Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa: Challenges and
Opportunities for Improvement evaluates traditional cultivation practices used by smallholder …

In recent years, biofuels have emerged as a suitable alternative to hydrocarbon fuel due to
their foreseen potential of being a future energy resource. Biofuel development initiatives …

There are about 30 species of economically important legumes grown in the tropics (Baldev
et al. 1988; Raemaekers 2001; Gowda et al 2007). Among the major ones are chickpea …

Feed enzymes have been extensively used in livestock diets to enhance nutrient digestion
and promote their growth performance. Indeed, recent research has indicated that feed …

Savanna regions of Nigeria are deficient in nitrogen and phosphorus, which retard the
growth and yield of crops. Therefore, a study was conducted in the wet season of 2006 at the …

This paper analyses national, regional and international biofuels policies and strategies to
assess whether these policies promote or undermine the development of biofuels sector in …

The nutrient components and functional properties of Discorea alata were determined. The
average crude protein of D. alata was 6.7%. Carbohydrate (81.6-87.6%) was the …

Whereas adaptation to climate variability takes center stage in the agricultural development
discourse, implementation is poorly guided through adoption of 'one-size-fits-all'adaptation …

A ISTRA ("|" Rice is one of the most important staple foods for the World's population ranking
third after Wheat and Maize in terms of production and consumption. Asia accounts for over …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the capability and suitability of the land for rain-fed
major crop production. The study was conducted in Woleh Kebele of Sekota Woreda Wag …