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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…