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Browsing by Author "Hashim, Ibrahim"

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    Descriptive report on cropping systems in Upper West Region, Ghana
    Yahaya, Iddrisu; Hashim, Ibrahim; Naab, Jesse B.; Dalton, Timothy J. (Blacksburg, VA: Office of International Research, Education, and Development, Virginia Tech, 2011-04)
    The challenges one faces in trying to increase improving ecosystem services, improve yields and increase farm level profitability in West African countries largely revolve around the environmental and economic constraints. Improving ecosystem services with a focus on maintaining soil quantity, quality and moisture in West Africa will require the adoption of conservation agricultural practices (CAPS) such as legumes to fix nitrogen, a focus on reduced tillage and practices that maintain as much residue in the system as possible and integrated nutrient, water and pest management practices.
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    Knowledge of households, cropping systems, perceptions on conservation agricultural practices in Upper West region of Ghana
    Yahaya, Iddrisu; Hashim, Ibrahim; Naab, Jesse B.; Prasad, P. V. Vara; Dalton, Timothy J. (Blacksburg, VA: SANREM CRSP, 2011)
    This poster describes the recent findings of the SANREM CRSP's Long-Term Research Activity 8 in the Upper West region of Ghana. This research team interviewed 358 farmers in 12 communities of 3 districts in Ghana in order to collect baseline socioeconomic data as well as to estimate farmer knowledge and perceptions regarding conservation agriculture. In addition to revealing crop productivity and marketing data, research results indicated that farmers were aware of the importance of soil conservation and expressed interest in learning more about conservation agriculture practices and integrated pest management.