Climate Change and Agriculture: Recent submissions

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Role of climate change awareness in sustainable soil nutrient management by smallholder farms in Burkina Faso

Thiombiano, Boundia Alexandre; Ouédraogo, Dénis; Le, Quang Bao; Odai, Samuel Nii (African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2018)

Climate change effects are threats to the livelihood of Sub-Saharan smallholder farms. Farmers’ response and readiness to take adaptive measures depend on how they perceive (perception) and moreover understand and recognize ...
Prioritizing value chains for climate-smart agriculture (CSA) promotion in Mali, Niger and Senegal

Ouédraogo, Mathieu; Jaquet, Stéphanie; Traoré, Bouba; Sall, Moussa; Tougiani, Abasse; Dembele, Siaka; Zougmoré, Robert B. (Info Note, 2021-02)

This series of briefs summarizes findings from stakeholders’ workshops conducted as part of CCAFS-EUIFAD funded project - Developing climate-smart value chains and landscapes for increased resilient livelihood in West ...
Population structure and regeneration status of Vitellaria Paradoxa (C. F. Gaertner) under different land management regimes in Atacora department, Benin

Aleza, Koutchoukalo; Wala, Kperkouma; Bayala, Jules; Villamor, Grace B.; Dourma, Marra; Atakpama, Wouyo; Akpagana, Koffi (Agroforest Syst, 2015)

Vitellaria paradoxa (shea) parklands are one of the major features of the Sudanian savannah. Besides the parklands importance in terms of provision of ecosystem services, they play a major role in satisfying household ...
MODIS NDVI trends and fractional land cover change for improved assessments of vegetation degradation in Burkina Faso, West Africa

Zoungrana, Benewinde J-B.; Conrad, Christopher; Thiel, Michael; Amekudzi, Leonard K.; Da, Evariste Dapola (Journal of Arid Environments, 2018)

Reduction of natural vegetation cover in the savannah of West Africa constitutes a pressing environmental concern that may lead to soil degradation. With the aim to assess the degradation of natural vegetation in the savannah ...
Modelling the hydrological balance of the Okpara catchment at the Kaboua outlet in Benin

Sintondji, Luc O.; Dossou-Yovo, Elliott R.; Agbossou, Kossi E. (International Journal of AgriScience, 2013)

Rapid population growth and industrial development create problems with water management that can lead to contamination and scarcity of water resources. The primary aim of the modeling in this study was to assess annual ...
Maize response to temporary floods under ambient on-farm conditions of the West African Sahel

Daku, Elidaa Kossi; Salack, Seyni; Worou, Omonlola Nadine; Ogunjobi, Kehinde (Environmental Research Communication, 2022-04)

With the ongoing global warming, the occurrence and amplitude of extreme weather events have increased over the West African Sahel. The increasing frequency of heavy rain events, can negatively affect the lowland crops’ ...
Lessons withdrawn from the diversity of inland valleys cultivation at a regional scale: A case study of Mono and Couffo departments in south Benin

Sintondji, Luc Ollivier; Huat, Joël; Dossou-Yovo, Elliott; Fusillier, Jean Louis; Agbossou, Euloge; Djagba, Justin; Gbaguidi, Félix (Scientific Research and Essays, 2016)

In a context of greater climate variability and increasing population pressure, inland valleys are considered as high potential agricultural area. This agricultural potential has been subject to multiple initiatives for ...
Land Use Landcover Change Monitoring and Projection in the Dano Catchment, Southwest Burkina Faso

Okafor, Gloria C.; Annor, Thompson; Odai, Samuel N.; Larbi, Isaac (International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS, 2019-12)

Burkina Faso has long been experiencing intense land-use landcover changes (LULCC) which have resulted in widespread land degradation. Hence, the need to obtain LULC information for improved land-use planning and sustainable ...
Land Use Land Cover Dynamics and Farmland Intensity Analysis at Ouahigouya Municipality of Burkina Faso, West Africa

Neya, Oble; Neya, Tiga; Abunyewa, Akwasi. A.; Zoungrana, Benewinde J.-B.; Tiendrebeogo, Hypolite; Dimobe, Kangbeni; Korahire, Joël Awouhidia (American Journal of Climate Change, 2020-03)

Sahel zone has been reported as one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, so serious attention must be paid to this zone by researchers and development actors who are interested in environmental-human dynamics ...
Intercropping Effect on Sorghum Yield under Sahel Zone Climate Condition of Mali: Case Study of Cinzana

Daou, Assitan; Ahamadoun, Bocar; Boubacar, Aly; Maiga, Alfoussseyni; Diallo, Abdoulaye (International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, 2022-01)

Cereal-leguminous cropping systems are part of logic of sustainable intensification. However, in the Sahelian zones of Mali, the yields of these associations are generally low due to the inadequate practice of this system. ...
Improvement of restorer lines for strengthening pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) hybrid breeding in West and Central Africa

Zakari, Hassane; Mohammed, Riyazaddin; Gangashetty, Prakash Irappa; Govindaraj, Mahalingam; Tangara, Moussa (Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research, 2019-10)

Little information was available on the genetics of pearl millet restorers available in West and Central Africa. Hence, diallel analysis was carried out using six parents and 30 F1’s, to identify the nature of gene action, ...
Performance of Nofosuo, an Organic Fertilizer, in Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea L.) Production in West Africa

Coulibaly, Pane Jeanne d’Arc; Sawadogo, Jacques; Okoko, Augustine Leticia; Diarra, Angeline; Ouédraogo, Jacqueline Pegdwendé; Ouedraogo, Wend-Panga Cédric; Legma, Jean Boukari (International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, 2021-12)

This study was carried out in the Northern region of Burkina Faso from 2019 to 2020 to evaluate the agro - economic performance of Nofosuo compost on cabbage yield. The study used a completely randomized Fisher block ...
Comportements et Strategies D' adaptation des Operateurs Agricoles Pour Faire Face aux Aleas Climatiques

Belguenani, Hassane; Oukhira, Baha (2002)

De part son extension spatiale et ses interactions avec les différents secteurs productifs, le développement agricole est l'un des moteurs fondamentaux de l'économie nationale. L’évolution des politiques de développement ...
Assessment of Three Cassava Varieties Responses to Cassava Bacterial Blight (CBB) in the Seven Agro-Ecological Zones of Cote D'Ivoire During a Survey in 2017

Toure, Howele Michaelle Andree Celestine; Ehui, Kouadio Jean Nestor; Abo, Kouabenan; Affery, Arthur Martin; Kone, Daouda (International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2019-09)

Several cassava varieties are grown in Côte d’Ivoire. Some of them are more widespread than others. Their dissemination depends on characteristics such as yield, taste and dry matter content. Cassava bacterial blight ...
Local Cotton Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Events and Adaptations Strategies in Cotton Basin of Cote d'Ivoire

Koné, Ismail; Agyare, Wilson Agyei; Gaiser, Thomas; Owusu-Prempeh, Nat; Kouadio, Konan-Kan Hippolyte; Kouadio, Emmanuel N’Goran; Amponsah, William (Journal of Sustainable Development, 2022-04)

Climate change represents a major potential threat to the viability of rural households’ livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. This study focused on the perceptions of climate change and adaptation strategies of local cotton ...
Generation means analysis in cowpea for flower bud thrips in Mali

Doumbia, Ibrahima Zan; Boukar, Ousmane; Tamò, Manuele; Tignegre, Jean Baptiste De La Salle; Togola, Abou; Dembélé, Siaka; Sangaré, Safiatou; Sanogo, Ousmane; Fatokun, Christian; Tongoona, Pangirayi; Ayertey, Jonathan Narh (Journal of Genetics, Genomics & Plant Breeding, 2020-07)

Transfer of resistance gene in cowpea is under several factors making it difficult. As for cowpea flower bud thrips, two sets of crosses were done from two resistant (TVu 1509 and Sanzisabinli) and one susceptible ...
Variability and Inter-Relationships between Yield and Associated Traits in Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott)

Eze, C.E.; Nwofia, G.E. (Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2016-10)

The genetic variability and inter-relationships between yield and associated traits in some taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) genotypes were investigated in two years across two locations. The experiment was laid ...
Identification and Characterizations of Pathogenic Fungal Species Associated with Symptoms of Cassava Anthracnose in Ivory Coast

Nestor, Ehui Kouadio Jean; Toure, Howélé Michaëlle Andrée Célestine; Kouame, Koffi Gaston; Abo, Kouabenan; Kone, Daouda (Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2019-03)

Cassava anthracnose is a plant disease that affects cassava stems, petioles and fruits. The aim of this study was to analyze the diversity of cassava anthracnose symptoms in Ivory Coast and then to identify and characterize ...
An Assessment of Taro Yield and Stability Using Ammi and GGE Biplot Models

Eze, C.E.; Nwofia, G.E.; Onyeka, J. (Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2016-10)

The yield stability of eight taro (Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott) genotypes across two locations in two years was assessed using the Additive Main Effect and Multiplicative Interaction (AMMI) and Genotype and ...
Grain yield and stability of tropical maize hybrids developed from elite cultivars in contrasting environments under a rainforest agro-ecology

Eze, C.E.; Akinwale, R.O.; Michel, S.; Bu¨rstmayr, H. (Springer, 2020)

In the maize producing regions of SubSaharan Africa (SSA), compounding effects of genotype-by-environment interaction have necessitated breeding maize for outstanding performance and stability across varying environments. ...

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