Technology networks for conservation agriculture: Kitale, Kenya
Powerpoint presentation. Description: This presentation, given in Kitale, Kenya in February 2012 was given as part of a feedback workshop sponsored by the Technology Networks Cross […]
- Date of Publication: 2012
- Author(s): J. Lamb
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Technology networks for conservation agriculture: Tororo, Uganda
Powerpoint presentation. Description: This presentation, given in Tororo, Uganda, in February 2012 was given as part of a feedback workshop sponsored by the Technology Networks Cross […]
- Date of Publication: 2012
- Author(s): J. Lamb
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Technology for Orange and Purple Sweetpotato (STOPS) in Ghana
Using the gap and decision analysis tools, this project proposes to strengthen the value chain in three sweet potato growing regions in Ghana to improve food […]
- Start Date: 2011
- End Date: October 2014
- Project Code: Not Available
- Lead University: Tuskegee University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: Horticulture
Database: Project
Effects of Microcystis aeruginosa on life history of water flea Daphnia magna
Abstract: Cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic freshwater systems are a worldwide problem, creating adverse effects for many aquatic organisms by producing toxic microcystins and deteriorating water quality. […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): Liu Liping; Li Kang; Chen Taoying; Dai Xilin; Jiang Min; James S. Diana
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Food Security, Productivity
CRSP: AquaFish Phase I
Database: Publication
Life Cycle Assessment of Chinese Shrimp Farming Systems Targeted for Export and Domestic Sales
Abstract: We conducted surveys of six hatcheries and 18 farms for data inputs to complete a cradleto- farm-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): Ling Cao; James S. Diana; Gregory A. Keoleian; Qiuming Lai
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Food Security, Productivity
CRSP: AquaFish Phase I
Database: Publication
Polyculture of Sahar (Tor putitora) with mixed-sex Nile tilapia
Abstract: Sahar (Tor putitora) is an economically important indigenous fish in Nepal, with major efforts to conserve and propagate the species. It is a predator and […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): M.K. Shresthaa; R.L. Sharmaa; K. Ghartia; J.S. Diana
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Food Security, Productivity
CRSP: AquaFish Phase I
Database: Publication
Anatomical and histological characteristics of the intestine of the Topmouth Culter (Culter alburnus)
Abstract: Topmouth culter (Cuiter alburnus), a freshwater carnivorous fish of the Cyprinidae, is one of the most popular fish species in aquatic market in China. The […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): X. J. Cao; W. M. Wang; F. Song
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Food Security, Productivity
CRSP: AquaFish Phase I
Database: Publication
Profitability analysis of small scale aquaculture enterprises in Central Uganda
Abstract: The study had three overriding objectives. Firstly, to assess the profitability of small-scale aquaculture production enterprises in central Uganda; secondly, to ascertain the factors affecting […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): Theodora S. Hyuha; James O. Bukenya; Julius Twinamasiko; Joseph Molnar
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security, Productivity
CRSP: AquaFish Phase I
Database: Publication
Aflatoxin control and prevention strategies in key crops of Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract: Aflatoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that contaminate agricultural commodities and can cause sickness or death in humans and animals. Risk of aflatoxin contamination of food […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): K. Hell; C. Mutegi
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Health and Nutrition
CRSP: Peanut
Database: Publication
Degradation of aflatoxins by extrusion cooking: Effects on Nutritional quality of Extrudates
Abstract: Extrusion of artificially contaminated food is reported to degrade aflatoxins to varying degrees depending on the extrusion conditions. This work sought to determine the (1) […]
- Date of Publication: 2011
- Author(s): Firibu K. Saalia; Robert D Phillips
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Global
- Topic: Health and Nutrition
CRSP: Peanut
Database: Publication