Some innovations for cassava production in a heavily populated area of eastern Nigeria
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- Manihot esculenta
- Climatic requirements
- Nutritional requirements
- Statistical data
- SOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS
- Technology transfer
- CULTIVATION SYSTEMS
- Nigeria
- Africa
- Cultivation
- Starch crops
- Technology
- Manihot esculenta
- REQUERIMIENTOS CLIMATICOS
- Requerimientos nutricionales
- DATOS ESTADISTICOS
- ASPECTOS SOCIOECONOMICOS
- TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGIA
- SISTEMASDE CULTIVO
- Nigeria
- Articles in proceedings
- Artículos en memorias
- Yuca
- Cassava
- Book chapters
- 28347
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Se realizo un estudio en 6 aldeas de un area densamente poblada del este de Nigeria para recomendar innovaciones para la produccion de yuca. La escasez y los riesgos para los productores de yuca incluyeron mano de obra, dinero en efectivo, precipitacion, plagas, suministro de alimentos basicos y suministro de alimentos proteinicos. Se proporciona informacion sobre los metodos utilizados por los agricultores para enfrentar estos problemas. Tambien se describen los sistemas de produccion de yuca. Se pueden hacer innovaciones 1) disminuyendo la exigencia max. de mano de obra temprano en la estacion, requerida para el desmonte, la labranza y la siembra; 2) el cultivo intercalado con arboles; 3) labranza min.; 4) el retraso en la siembra; 5) el uso de var. de madurez temprana o tardia para siembras tardias. Se evaluan brevemente estas recomendaciones. (CIAT) spa
A survey was conducted in 6 villages of a heavily populated area of eastern Nigeria in order to recommend innovations for cassava production. Scarcities and hazards for cassava farmers included labor, cash, rainfall, pests, staple food supplies, and protein food supplies. Information on the methods used by farmers to deal with these constraints is provided. Cassava production systems are also described. Innovations can be made by (1) lowering the early labor peak required for clearing, tillage, and planting; (2) intercropping with trees; (3) min. tillage; (4) delayed planting; and (5) use of early or late maturing var. for late plantings. These recommendations are briefly assessed. (CIAT) eng