INTRODUCTION Achieving a percentage rise in agriculture has a multiplier impact on poverty reduction of at least 2 to 3, compared to achieving the same growth during non-agricultural industries (Dahri and Omri, 2020). There has been a general tendency for patterns of consumption to shift from grains to high-value goods as financial standing improve [1]. … Read more
Introduction: The backbone of Nigeria’s plantain production is the smallholder farmer. Typically, these are individuals managing family plots of less than two hectares, often passed down through generations [1]. A concerning trend is the aging of this workforce; the average farmer is often over 45, as younger generations seek opportunities away from farming [2]. While … Read more
INTRODUCTION L’agriculture urbaine et périurbaine occupe aujourd’hui une place centrale dans les systèmes alimentaires d’Afrique subsaharienne. La croissance démographique soutenue et l’urbanisation rapide exercent une pression croissante sur l’offre alimentaire, rendant nécessaire l’optimisation des espaces de production situés à la périphérie des centres urbains [13,16] . Dans ce contexte, les cultures maraîchères constituent un levier … Read more
Introduction The genus Pineapple, of the family Bromeliaceae, has several species. However, all the varieties or cultivars currently exploited for their fruit for fresh consumption and for the food or pharmaceutical industries belong to only one of them: A. comosus [1]. In Cameroon, the production of pineapple for export has increased by 97% in recent … Read more
1.0 INTRODUCTION Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most important cereal crops globally, providing nearly 20% of the calories and protein consumed by humans and ranking second only to maize in total production, with more than 770 million tonnes harvested annually [19]. Wheat is utilised in diverse forms, including bread, pasta, noodles, biscuits, … Read more
1.0 Introduction Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most widely cultivated cereal crops in the world and serves as a vital source of carbohydrates and proteins for human nutrition. Despite its global importance, wheat production in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria, remains significantly below the global average due to various agronomic and environmental … Read more
Introduction Despite possessing one of the large livestock populations in Africa- including 66.261 million cattle, 38.013 million sheep, 45.716 million goats and millions of other animals [1]-Ethiopia faces chronically low livestock productivity. The primary constraint is a critical shortage in the quantity and quality of feed resources [2], [3]. This is exemplified by the heavy … Read more
1:0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Cotton is an important major cash crop in Zimbabwe that is under serious threat from pests and diseases. Recent research has led to focus on ecological management of cotton pests through inter-crops. This practice has the ability to increase natural enemies while reducing pest population densities. About 15-20% … Read more
INTRODUCTION Rapid urbanization in developing megacities like Dhaka has imposed severe environmental and nutritional strains on urban populations, largely due to declining green spaces, air pollution, food insecurity, and the degradation of local ecosystems. As concrete expansion continues to replace arable land, urban agriculture, particularly rooftop gardening (RTG), has gained attention as a promising strategy … Read more
Introduction The mealy bug is a major pest of cotton which boasts of over 2000 species and 290 genera. The destructive nature of this pest causes enormous quality and productivity decline, (1). Mealybugs are a significant threat to agricultural systems worldwide due to their polyphagous feeding nature, wide host range, quick reproduction, ability to induce … Read more