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Improved energy performance of small-scale pneumatic dryers used for cassava processing
This document describes an adjustment made to the feeding rate of a pneumatic dryer used to produce cassava flour in Ghana. The adjustment resulted in a significant improvement on the dryer’s energy performance. The work ...
Capacity building on dimensioning, design and operation of small-scale pneumatic dryers (2 - interim report September 2018)
The most suitable types of equipment available for drying cassava is a pneumatic dryer. State of-the-art industrial pneumatic dryers are available and are used to process cassava in many tropical countries. However, in ...
Report of the regional workshop on sustainable intensification of mixed croplivestock farming systems in Northern Ghana, Tamale, Ghana, 27‐28 August 2012
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Animal Research Institute (ARI) convened a 2‐day Inter‐Regional Workshop on Sustainable intensification of mixed croplivestock farming systems in the three ...
Narrative experimental releases of parasitoids Benin and Burkina Faso
In Benin, we released some 60’100 adult parasitic wasp (30’300 Therophilus javanus and 29’800 Phanerotoma syleptae) which work in synergy by having two different modes of action, one being an ovo-larval parasitoid, and the ...
What role for legumes in sustainable intensification? – case studies in Western Kenya and Northern Ghana for PROIntensAfrica
N2Africa was selected as a case study within the PROIntensAfrica initiative. In this case study, N2Africa focused on the potential role of legumes in sustainable intensification. The case study was conducted in two of the ...
Potential of entomopathogenic fungi as biopesticides of cassava Bemisia tabaci whitefly
Cassava-colonizing whitefly Bemisia tabaci transmit viruses causing cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). These are the greatest causes of cassava production loss in Africa. Current systems ...
Installation of Temporary Immersion Bioreactor System (TIBS) at NARIS in Nigeria and Ghana for Breeder Planting Material Production by NARIS
Installation of Temporary Immersion Bioreactor System (TIBS) at NARIS in Nigeria and Ghana for Breeder Planting Material Production by NARIS.
Estimating the Potential Area Adoption of GLDC Crop Cultivars Released in 2018
The CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (CRP-GLDC) has set aspirational targets to contribute to System-Level Outcomes (SLOs) on reducing poverty, improving food and nutritional security for health ...
Ex-post analysis of the impacts of improved cassava varieties on smallholder livelihoods in Sierra Leone
The study was conducted to assess the impact of improved cassava varieties and associated agronomic technologies in reducing poverty in Sierra Leone. The study has provided insight into an understanding of (i) the ...
Characterization of the cowpea value chain in Nigeria
This report presents results from surveys of cowpea traders on the characterization of the cowpea value chain in Nigeria and on key traits preferred by cowpea consumers in Nigeria.