IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Stenocarpella maydis and Fusarium graminearum maize cob rots are two most devastating cob rots in maize which causes yield losses and reduce grain quality as a result of mycotoxins which is produced from this fungus. Developing varieties resistant to cob rots is a practical and economic strategy that provides cheaper protection against yield loss and poor grain quality. There is still low adoption of improved varieties partly because of limited incorporation of farmer preferred standards. Therefore farmers’ preferences and perceptions should be captured early in a breeding program to enhance the adoption of released varieties. A focus group discussion (FGD) participatory approach was used in four districts of Uganda to assess farmers’ perceptions on maize cob rots and to investigate the possibilities of breeding for farmer-preferred cob rot resistant varieties. Semi- structured questionnaires were administered to selected seed merchants to consolidate and verify farmers’ reporting on seed varieties. Results ofinvestigationsuggested that absolute cob rot resistance was associated with undesirable traits such as small seededness, late maturing and low yields. Yield and earliness were the most preferred farmer agronomic traits, with a farmer-preference mean derived score of 4.5 and 3.75 respectively from the total of 5. In this regard, selection for farmer-preferred cob rot resistance varieties should strike a balance between yield and or earliness with cob rot resistance.
Evaluating the Response Of Maize (Zea Mays L.), Varieties To Plant Population...paperpublications3
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during 2011 small rainy season (Belg) at Elefeta Farmer Training Center (FTC), in west Badewacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, with the objectives to determine the optimum proportion of maize-haricot bean intercropping for maximum productivity and economic benefit; evaluate the performance of different maize varieties intercropped with haricot bean; identify the optimum haricot bean population density of intercropped with different maize varieties; and Estimate economic benefits of maize haricot bean intercropping. Three varieties of maize (PHB3253 Jabi, PHB30G19 Shone and Local) were planted intercropped with four haricot bean population densities (D1 = 62,500; D2 = 125,000; D3 = 187500; D4 = 250,000) arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. In this study, sole cropped maize’s varieties gave significantly (P<0.05)><0.05)> with 100 % haricot bean population density is recommended for intercropping for their better compatibility and economic benefit with haricot bean as compared to other varieties and population densities in the study area.
The role of ex situ crop diversity conservation in adaptation to climate changeLuigi Guarino
Keynote delivered on behalf of Cary Fowler at international conference on Food Security and Climate Change in Dry Areas -- 1-4 February 2010 -- Amman, Jordan. Thanks to Colin Khoury for putting this together.
Evaluating Plantmate organic manure and prime EC foliar on plant performance ...Innspub Net
Trials for the effectiveness of Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food for increased yields for selected crops were done in five different Agro-ecological zones and soil types, in Kenya. The approach was executed through controlled greenhouse experiment and in the field. The trials data obtained indicated Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food in combination with half the rate of recommended inorganic fertilizer performed significantly (p<0.05) better than all other treatments. Thus, plots treated with Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food gave higher yields in common beans, French beans, maize, onions, cabbages, capsicum with percentages exceeding 100 compared to the control in most cases. In many soils fertilizers are fixed and rendered insoluble under certain soil conditions such as soil pH. The Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food ameliorated the soil conditions as it interacted with inorganic fertilizer thus increasing its use efficiency by crops. Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food not only increased soil chemical fertility but also improves water use efficiency at low matric potential and generally improves plant vigor and soil health.
Stenocarpella maydis and Fusarium graminearum maize cob rots are two most devastating cob rots in maize which causes yield losses and reduce grain quality as a result of mycotoxins which is produced from this fungus. Developing varieties resistant to cob rots is a practical and economic strategy that provides cheaper protection against yield loss and poor grain quality. There is still low adoption of improved varieties partly because of limited incorporation of farmer preferred standards. Therefore farmers’ preferences and perceptions should be captured early in a breeding program to enhance the adoption of released varieties. A focus group discussion (FGD) participatory approach was used in four districts of Uganda to assess farmers’ perceptions on maize cob rots and to investigate the possibilities of breeding for farmer-preferred cob rot resistant varieties. Semi- structured questionnaires were administered to selected seed merchants to consolidate and verify farmers’ reporting on seed varieties. Results ofinvestigationsuggested that absolute cob rot resistance was associated with undesirable traits such as small seededness, late maturing and low yields. Yield and earliness were the most preferred farmer agronomic traits, with a farmer-preference mean derived score of 4.5 and 3.75 respectively from the total of 5. In this regard, selection for farmer-preferred cob rot resistance varieties should strike a balance between yield and or earliness with cob rot resistance.
Evaluating the Response Of Maize (Zea Mays L.), Varieties To Plant Population...paperpublications3
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted during 2011 small rainy season (Belg) at Elefeta Farmer Training Center (FTC), in west Badewacho Woreda, Hadiya Zone, with the objectives to determine the optimum proportion of maize-haricot bean intercropping for maximum productivity and economic benefit; evaluate the performance of different maize varieties intercropped with haricot bean; identify the optimum haricot bean population density of intercropped with different maize varieties; and Estimate economic benefits of maize haricot bean intercropping. Three varieties of maize (PHB3253 Jabi, PHB30G19 Shone and Local) were planted intercropped with four haricot bean population densities (D1 = 62,500; D2 = 125,000; D3 = 187500; D4 = 250,000) arranged in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. In this study, sole cropped maize’s varieties gave significantly (P<0.05)><0.05)> with 100 % haricot bean population density is recommended for intercropping for their better compatibility and economic benefit with haricot bean as compared to other varieties and population densities in the study area.
The role of ex situ crop diversity conservation in adaptation to climate changeLuigi Guarino
Keynote delivered on behalf of Cary Fowler at international conference on Food Security and Climate Change in Dry Areas -- 1-4 February 2010 -- Amman, Jordan. Thanks to Colin Khoury for putting this together.
Evaluating Plantmate organic manure and prime EC foliar on plant performance ...Innspub Net
Trials for the effectiveness of Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food for increased yields for selected crops were done in five different Agro-ecological zones and soil types, in Kenya. The approach was executed through controlled greenhouse experiment and in the field. The trials data obtained indicated Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food in combination with half the rate of recommended inorganic fertilizer performed significantly (p<0.05) better than all other treatments. Thus, plots treated with Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food gave higher yields in common beans, French beans, maize, onions, cabbages, capsicum with percentages exceeding 100 compared to the control in most cases. In many soils fertilizers are fixed and rendered insoluble under certain soil conditions such as soil pH. The Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food ameliorated the soil conditions as it interacted with inorganic fertilizer thus increasing its use efficiency by crops. Plantmate organic manure and Prime EC Foliar Plant Food not only increased soil chemical fertility but also improves water use efficiency at low matric potential and generally improves plant vigor and soil health.
The peer-reviewed International Journal of Engineering Inventions (IJEI) is started with a mission to encourage contribution to research in Science and Technology. Encourage and motivate researchers in challenging areas of Sciences and Technology.
A presentation by Bioversity International scientist Maarten van Zonneveld about diversification for climate change adaptation. Different strategies may work for different communities. It is important to discuss with relevant stakeholders and determine the most appropriate actions to take. This was presented at the VII Inter-American scientific Henry A.Wallace Conference Series in CATIE, Costa Rica. Read more about Bioversity International’s work on climate change:
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/adaptation-to-climate-change
Presenter: Dr. Marie Haga
Executive Director, Global Crop Diversity Trust.
Facing demographic and climate changes, our best and most important tool to develop a resilient agricultural system is found in the natural diversity of crops and within crops. The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) works to safeguard the most important collections of crop diversity in genebanks around the world. This global common good will guarantee farmers and plant breeders have access to the raw materials needed to improve our crops, and ultimately, feed the world.
Assessment of Grain Storage Structures and Containers in Relation to Build-Up...Nezif Abamecha
This study was designed to assess farmers grain storage containers in relation to buildup of storage pests in three
selected districts of southwestern Ethiopia. One district was selected from each zone based on the production
potential of selected grain crops such as maize, sorghum, wheat and faba bean. Then, 25 households were randomly
selected from each district to collect stored grain samples used for the identification of storage insect pests, and
grain samples were taken from different storage structures, including un-plastered and plastered gombisa, gumbi,
and polypropylene sacks. The results showed that the dominant insect species in maize, sorghum and wheat grains
were weevils (Sitophilus spp.) followed by the Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella Olivier) and flour
beetles (Tribolium spp.), while the bean weevil (Zabrotes spp.) was the only species recovered from stored faba
beans. High numbers of insects were recorded from both plastered and un-plastered gombisa, gumbi and
polypropylene sacks. In addition, the number of each insect pest in each storage method recorded per 100 g-1 grain
increased as the duration of grain storage increased. The results of this study also demonstrated that most of the
farmers in the study areas perceived insect pests and rodents as the main postharvest pests causing considerable
losses of stored grains. The poor storage systems of farmers predispose the stored grains to insect and rodent
attacks. Thus, there is a need to train farmers on storage hygiene and to develop and disseminate efficient grain
storage facilities to reduce losses in grain stores. Moreover, further studies need an improved pest detection method,
such as the use of bioacoustics tools, to manage pests associated with grain stores.
Role of Carrion Breeding Dipterid Flies in the Disintegration of Chicken Carc...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
The peer-reviewed International Journal of Engineering Inventions (IJEI) is started with a mission to encourage contribution to research in Science and Technology. Encourage and motivate researchers in challenging areas of Sciences and Technology.
A presentation by Bioversity International scientist Maarten van Zonneveld about diversification for climate change adaptation. Different strategies may work for different communities. It is important to discuss with relevant stakeholders and determine the most appropriate actions to take. This was presented at the VII Inter-American scientific Henry A.Wallace Conference Series in CATIE, Costa Rica. Read more about Bioversity International’s work on climate change:
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/adaptation-to-climate-change
Presenter: Dr. Marie Haga
Executive Director, Global Crop Diversity Trust.
Facing demographic and climate changes, our best and most important tool to develop a resilient agricultural system is found in the natural diversity of crops and within crops. The Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) works to safeguard the most important collections of crop diversity in genebanks around the world. This global common good will guarantee farmers and plant breeders have access to the raw materials needed to improve our crops, and ultimately, feed the world.
Assessment of Grain Storage Structures and Containers in Relation to Build-Up...Nezif Abamecha
This study was designed to assess farmers grain storage containers in relation to buildup of storage pests in three
selected districts of southwestern Ethiopia. One district was selected from each zone based on the production
potential of selected grain crops such as maize, sorghum, wheat and faba bean. Then, 25 households were randomly
selected from each district to collect stored grain samples used for the identification of storage insect pests, and
grain samples were taken from different storage structures, including un-plastered and plastered gombisa, gumbi,
and polypropylene sacks. The results showed that the dominant insect species in maize, sorghum and wheat grains
were weevils (Sitophilus spp.) followed by the Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella Olivier) and flour
beetles (Tribolium spp.), while the bean weevil (Zabrotes spp.) was the only species recovered from stored faba
beans. High numbers of insects were recorded from both plastered and un-plastered gombisa, gumbi and
polypropylene sacks. In addition, the number of each insect pest in each storage method recorded per 100 g-1 grain
increased as the duration of grain storage increased. The results of this study also demonstrated that most of the
farmers in the study areas perceived insect pests and rodents as the main postharvest pests causing considerable
losses of stored grains. The poor storage systems of farmers predispose the stored grains to insect and rodent
attacks. Thus, there is a need to train farmers on storage hygiene and to develop and disseminate efficient grain
storage facilities to reduce losses in grain stores. Moreover, further studies need an improved pest detection method,
such as the use of bioacoustics tools, to manage pests associated with grain stores.
Role of Carrion Breeding Dipterid Flies in the Disintegration of Chicken Carc...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal edited by the International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The journal provides a common forum where all aspects of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences are presented. The journal invites original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications containing new insight into any aspect Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences that are not published or not being considered for publication elsewhere.
Village poultry activities in development videos by arrey mbongaya ivoivo arrey
Village poultry activities in development videos
Author: Arrey Mbongaya Ivo
Summary:
This paper highlights videos on village poultry farming systems. It argues for better use of village poultry in improving diets, incomes and access to proteins among the vulnerable and poor. It demonstrates that videos on village poultry are learning devices that can be weapons to replicate sustainable projects in targeted groups.
Towards a new ontology of the Moroccan Post-baccalaureate learner profile for...iosrjce
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IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science is ambitious to disseminate information and experience in education, practice and investigation between medicine, nursing and all the sciences involved in health care. Nursing & Health Sciences focuses on the international exchange of knowledge in nursing and health sciences. The journal publishes peer-reviewed papers on original research, education and clinical practice. By encouraging scholars from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise, the journal aims to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the lived experience of nursing and health sciences and the opportunity to enrich their own area of practice. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, special and general articles, case management etc.
Sentiment Features based Analysis of Online Reviewsiosrjce
IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of computer engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in computer technology. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Clinical Epidemiological Study of Secondary Syphilis - Current Scenarioiosrjce
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Effectiveness of two teaching methods on Knowledge regarding Tuberculosis amo...iosrjce
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By encouraging scholars from around the world to share their knowledge and expertise, the journal aims to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the lived experience of nursing and health sciences and the opportunity to enrich their own area of practice. The journal publishes original papers, reviews, special and general articles, case management etc.
Willingness of Disclosure of HIV Positive Status among Attendee of Integrated...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences is one of the speciality Journal in Dental Science and Medical Science published by International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR). The Journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope work in all areas related to medical and dental science. The Journal welcome review articles, leading medical and clinical research articles, technical notes, case reports and others.
A Literature Review On Human Resource Accountingijcite
Human resource accounting is of recent origin and is striving for
acceptance. Human resources accounting is an accounting analysis
system and in the last decade a large body of literature has been
published for setting the various procedures for analysis. At the same
time from academicians the theory and underlying concepts of
accounting measurement have received sizeable attention and a
considerable body of literature has developed. The conventional
accountings of human resources are not perceived as physical or
financial assets. This paper reviews the literature available on the
perception of human resource accounting. In worth, previous study have
shown and debated various magnitudes related to valuing human
resource. For accounting human resources, different models have been
developed which are helpful to identify and report investment made in
the human resource of an organization that are not presently accounted
for under conventional accounting practice.
Review on Postharvest Handling Practices of Root and Tuber Crops.Premier Publishers
The root and tuber crops, including cassava, sweet potato, yams, and aroids, enjoy considerable importance as a vegetable, staple food, or raw material for small‐scale industries at a global level, particularly in the less developed tropical countries. The perishability and postharvest losses of root and tuber crops are the major constraints in the utilization of these crops. Several simple, low‐cost traditional methods are being followed by fanners in different parts of the world to store different root and tuber crops in the fresh state. An account of different storage practices and constraints is reviewed in this article. Some of these methods have been studied and evaluated by different research workers. Several modern techniques, including refrigerated cold storage, freezing, chemical treatments, wax coating, and irradiation, for storing fresh tropical tubers are also reviewed. The pre‐ and postharvest factors to be considered for postharvest storage of different root and tuber crops are incorporated into the review.
Growth and Yield Response of Bread Wheat Variety Grown Under Varying Seed Rat...Premier Publishers
Wheat is among the most important staple crop globally. However, constrained by appropriate agronomic practices. Therefore, the information on the interaction effect of seed rate and weeding period is useful to identify the effective time of weeding for high yield of wheat. Thus, the present study conducted at Amuru district of Horro Guduru Zone, Ethiopia in 2019 cropping season with the aim of identifying optimum seed rate and appropriate time of weeding to improve production and productivity of bread in the area. The experiment was laid down in randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. The treatment was arranged in factorial combinations of four weeding intervals (farmer practice, weeding at two weeks after emergence, three weeks after emergence and four weeks after emergence) and three levels of seed rate (125 kg, 150 kg and 175 kg-1).The result showed that days to 50% heading, days to maturity and effective tillers per plant were highly significantly (p<0.01) affected by the interaction effect of weeding time and seed rate. Moreover, interaction effect of weeding time and seed rate was significantly (p<0.01) affected the weed above ground dry biomass. Guizotia scabra (22.47%) with population density (370), Phalaris paradoxa (22.10%) with population (364), Plantago lanceolata (18.58%) with population density (306), and Bidens piloso L. (8.74%) were the dominant weed species competing with wheat in the study area. Minimum relative weed density (26.6%) weed dry biomass (1.7gm) and maximum weed control efficiency (98.08%) was recorded at weeding four weeks after emergence and 175kgha-1seed rate. Thus, the finding suggest grain yield was increased (52.3%) when weeding four weeks after emergence over farmers practice and 13.75% at 175kg seed rate.
Influence of farmer characteristics on the production of groundnuts, a case o...paperpublications3
Abstract: Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major annual oilseed crop and its economic and nutritive quality makes the crop a beneficial enterprise for rural farmers in Ndhiwa Sub-County. Researchers have recommended adoption of technology and increased contact with extension agents as one way of increasing production but productivity remains low. Crop productivity or yield is a function of environment, plant, management and socio-economic factors that interact at optimum levels to give maximum yields. The study focused on farmer characteristics which are part of socio-economic factors using the ex-post facto research design. The objective was to determine the influence of farmer characteristics on the production of groundnuts in Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya. Purposive, multistage and simple random sampling was used in the study. Data on famer characteristics was obtained from 323 farmers out of the population of 21,820 farmers involved in groundnut production during the 2014 main cropping season. Document analysis was used to collate and analyze secondary data. Cobb-Douglas production function model and multiple regression analysis were used to study the behaviour and effects of independent variables on the dependent variable and test hypotheses. The results of the study showed that majority of the farmers were in households that were male headed with an average of seven persons. The household heads were middle aged, experienced in groundnut farming and had low levels of formal education. Age, gender of head of household, household size, level of formal education and experience in farming all had a positive relationship with groundnut production. However, only gender and experience in farming were significant at p <0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings the study recommended that interventions that target female headed households and improvement of farmers’ traditional knowledge on production should be put in place to improve production.
Farmers’ constraints in rice production in South-East Nigeriaresearchagriculture
The study was carried out in South East Nigeria to evaluate the socioeconomic attributes of rice farmers and identify the major constraints facing the rice enterprise in the area. The study relied mainly on primary data obtained by questionnaire and interview administered on a total of 158 farmers across four states that constitute the South East Agro-ecological area. Descriptive statistics was mainly used to analyze the data collected. Findings show that farmers in rice production were dominated by married, literate, male farmers. Major constraints to rice production include poor extension contact, lack of finance, high cost of agrochemical, lack of inorganic fertilizer, lack of processing facilities/ standard measure for rice, lack of credit, and delay in supply of improved rice varieties. It was recommended that the government should expose farmers to skills and knowledge required to overcome the constraints in rice production through the development of extension training/ teaching service, development of rural infrastructure, irrigation/storage/processing facilities and credit supply at affordable interest rates.
Article Citation:
Emodi AI.
Farmers’ Constraints In Rice Production In South-East Nigeria.
Journal of Research in Agriculture (2012) 1(2): 114-123.
Full Text:
http://www.jagri.info/documents/AG0026.pdf
Farmers’ Constraints In Rice Production In South - East Nigeriaresearchagriculture
The study was carried out in South East Nigeria to evaluate the
socioeconomic attributes of rice farmers and identify the major constraints facing the
rice enterprise in the area. The study relied mainly on primary data obtained by
questionnaire and interview administered on a total of 158 farmers across four states
that constitute the South East Agro
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ecological area. Descriptive statistics was mainly
used to analyze the data collected. Findings show that farmers in rice production were
dominated by married, literate, male farmers. Major constraints to rice production
include poor extension contact, lack of finance, high cost of agrochemical, lack of
inorganic fertilizer, lack of processing facilities/ standard measure for rice, lack of
credit, and delay in supply of improved rice varieties. It was recommended that the
government should expose farmers to skills and knowledge required to overcome the
constraints in rice production through the development of extension
training/ teaching service, development of rural infrastructure, irrigation/storage/
processing facilities and credit supply at affordable interest rates.
EFFECTS OF RICE DEFLATION TO FARMERS DURING PANDEMIC PPT.pptxJunalynDajotoy
Grade 12 students writing about rice deflamation in their locality. This is a research activity of Grade as part of their performance task in the subject
GENOMIC AND TRANSCRIPTOMIC APPROACHES TOWARDS THE GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF AN U...Faraz Khan
With the world population estimated to be nine billion by 2050, the need to exploit plant genetic diversity in order to increase and diversify global food supply, and minimise the over-reliance for food on a few staple crops is of the utmost importance. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L) Verdc.), is underutilised legume indigenous to Africa, rich in carbohydrates, with reasonable amounts of protein. It is known to be drought tolerant, able to
grow on marginal lands where other major crops cannot with minimal rainfall (<700 mm) and chemical inputs. Crop improvement for abiotic stress tolerance and increasing/stabilising yield have been difficult to achieve due to the complex nature of these stresses, and the genotype x environment interaction (GxE). This review paper highlights how a number of recent technologies and approaches used for major crop research, can be translated
into use in research of minor crops, using bambara groundnut as an exemplar species. Using drought tolerance as a trait of interest in this crop, we will demonstrate how limitations can affect genomic approaches for understanding traits in bambara groundnut, and, how genomic and transcriptomic methodologies developed for major crops can be applied to underutilised crops for better understanding of the genetics governing important agronomic traits. Furthermore, such approaches will allow for cross species comparison between major and minor crops, exemplified by bambara groundnut leading to improved research in such crops. This will lead to a better understanding of the
role of stress-responsive genes and drought adaptation in this underutilised legume.
Assessing the determinants of agricultural commercialization and challenges c...Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin
This study assesses the agricultural commercialization levels, determinants, and challenges confronting smallholder cassava farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. This study was conducted in Oyo State, Nigeria using cross-sectional data from 211 smallholder cassava farmers and employing multi-stage sampling procedures. Descriptive statistics, Crop Commercialization Index (CCI), and Ordered Logit Model (OLM) were used to analyze the data collected. The results revealed that 83.9% of the cassava farmers participated in the commercialization of their cassava roots while the remaining farmers were non-participants. The greatest challenge faced by the cassava farmers in the study area was the incessant attacks by the Fulani herdsmen (destroying growing cassava on the farm) while other challenges included cassava cyclical gluts and poor access road. Moreover, OLM revealed that age, farm size, cassava marketing experience and distance to market had significant influence on commercialization levels of cassava farmers. However, in order to enhance increased commercialization levels of cassava farmers and peaceful coexistence in the study area, policies and intervention programmes that will facilitate rural infrastructure development and proffer lasting solution to the farmers-herders crisis should be given upmost priority.
Crop Diversification for Sustainable Agricultural Production (1).pptxBikram singha Mahapatra
Crop Diversification for Sustainable Agricultural Production . Agriculture .
Department of Agronomy and Agroforestry
M.S Swaminathan School of Agriculture .
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Consumer Perspectives on Brand Preference: A Choice Based Model Approachiosrjce
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The Study of Causes Losses Post-Harvests Of Cereal the Case of the Wheat - Barley at the The Region Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen
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The Study of Causes Losses Post-Harvests Of Cereal the Case of
the Wheat - Barley at the The Region Gharb Chrarda Beni
Hssen.
Lougraimzi. H (1)
, Fadli. M (1)
(1)
Université Ibn Tofail - Faculté des sciences Kénitra
Abstracts: The agriculture plays an important role in the Moroccan economy. The cereal culture occupies a
place excellence in the farming sector. Cereals are essentially represented by the cultures of the wheat and the
barley.The farmers meet several obstacles which accompany them during all the season and which can cause
dramatic losses. The difficulty of the estimation of these losses by the farmers which is provoked by multiple
parameters influences the quality and the cost price of these farmers.A questionnaire worked out to collect
information about the causes of the economic losses of both cultures the barley and the wheat (hard wheat, soft
wheat) and the factors which intervene in the variation of cost price during every year. The results show that the
major problem for the questioned farmers they are the climatic conditions following the various stations of
Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen region.
Keywords: cereals, post-harvest loss, farmers, quality.
I. Introduction
The cereal production plays a very important role in the economy of the country. The evaluation of the
losses begins with the demarcation of various sources of the losses which allows directing the farmer to the
problem to be adjusted. "Said Spurgeon, the post-harvest system should begin at the moment and instead of the
harvest and to end only at the table of the consumer. Throughout, he should insure a maximum income all those
who work, while minimizing the losses and by maximizing profits" (Spurgeon, D., 1976).
According to estimations of the African Information System postharvest losses, which arise before the
processes of treatment and of transformation vary from 10 to 20 % (Fao, on 2011).
Cereals are mainly plant food edible by humans and used in farming also as seed for the following year,
and grains stored to be marketed at the various moments of the year, undergoes a set of modification of quantity
and quality which makes it unfit for consumption.
The Peasants tried to develop plentiful solutions for the mastery of the conservation and the cereal
protection at the end to increase the return. The objective of this inquiry is determined the causes of the
economic losses of both cultures the barley and the wheat (hard wheat, soft wheat) and the factors which
intervene in the variation of cost price during every year.
II. Material And Methods
1- Study area:
The Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen is situated in the Northwest part of Morocco and covers an area of 8805
km2 (Kenitra: 4745 km2 and Sidi-Kacem 4060 km2) or 1.2 % of the national area. It consists of a coastal zone
(dune, flooded depressions) of continental margins and the central alluvial of Sebou which is the main Oued
(Ormvag, 2013). This region occupies a special place on the national level as producer of the cereal and
oleaginous crops.
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Figure 1: Geographical location of the Gharb plain Chrarda Beni Hssen
2- Methodology:
The culture of cereal in Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen's region and occupy a wide agricultural surface. We
were interested in the stations which exploit autumn cereal, but before beginning inquiries themselves, a
preliminary questionnaire was developed has the light of the meditative information of ORMVAG (Regional
Office of Agricultural Development), INRA (National Institute for Agricultural Research), and ENA (National
School of Agriculture) and we have built a plug survey in French that was translated into Arabic for villagers
presented orally is the type of survey most used which is made in the street, in storage agencies in the souk etc.
with a record questionnaire that gathers closed questions Multiple choice, closed questions multiple choice or
open-ended questions.
3- The species studied:
The species studied two species of cereals studied at the Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen it is barley and
wheat.
Durum Wheat Triticum turgidum
Common Wheat Triticum aestivum
Barley Hordeum vulgare
Picture 1: common wheat Triticum aestivum.
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III. Results And Discussion
1- The causes economic losses:
The farmers use the cereal production in particular that of the barley and the durum wheat for the home
consumption and the common wheat is essentially a culture of sale.
The estimation of the various causes of the losses of the system post- harvests (figure 1) leads the farmer
towards possible problem to settle. The recent food and financial crises strengthened the accent put on the
necessity of reducing the losses post-harvest " Africa cannot allow to lose 20 % of its production of cereal ",
declares Jamal Saghir, Director of the Department of the sustainable development of the World Bank for the
region Africa (Fao, 2011).
Figure 2: The different stages of post-harvest system
The losses post-production appear under various forms loss of weight by the drying loss of nourishing
elements of quality or acceptability economic loss of value or deterioration and material loss of the very harvest
due to various factors (Hodges R.J., 2013).
The study of the losses according to harvest includes numerous aspects, which hold the diversity of the
concerned products, the operations which follow one another during the system post-harvest, causes which
cause these losses, pests and other parasites commodities not to mention the physical, technical, economic and
other conditions, which favor the action of the agents of deterioration and, as a consequence, the worsening of
the losses (Grolleaud M., 2002).
All this damages can also be of economic order when these losses influence on the price of goods that
are lowered in parallel with the poor quality of the grain.
IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION
The evaluation of the economic losses is realized from an investigation with the farmers, the
wholesalers and storage agencies during the period of the harvest have at the end to collect the following
information.
1- The causes economic losses:
Figure 3: the causes of the economic losses.
harvest beating drying storage marketing Use
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harvest date exceeded
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storage mode
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During the culture, the farmers meet several obstacles which accompany them during all the season and
which can cause dramatic losses. But, what causes the major problem for the questioned farmers they are the
climatic conditions (Figure 3) especially if the conditions of harvest and storage are bad such as a high humidity.
The late harvest can expose to losses, in particular because of the excessive dehydration of ears, stalks
and grains or late rains. Indeed, in absence of the treatments of weed the quality of seeds deteriorates necessarily
and the presence of these herbs obliges the farmers to exceed the dates of optimal harvest until the rate of
humidity falls.
In peasant environment the mode of storage played a role very important for the preservation of the
good quality of grain. The storage capacity at the family level is important for avoiding that the farmers are
forced to sell their crop at low prices under the threat of losing it due to pests and are obliged to buy it back later
at a high price for their own consumption (Céline Laisney al, 2012).
We meet several modes of storage at the level of the region Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen that once these
structures are improved, could play an important role at the end to reduce the losses a lot due to to poor storage.
Of what precedes, the successful operation of mechanized postharvest grain depends on a number of
parameters related to environmental conditions, to techniques meadows-harvests, to the degree of maturity at the
time of the harvest and to the various modes storage used.
2- The Variation of the purchase price:
During this survey, in note of the variations of the prizes according to stations and places of purchase (places of
purchase 19,2 %, as SONACOS).
Figure 4: the factors of variation of cost price of the farmers of Gharb Chrarda Beni Hssen's region.
Indeed, the results showed that even if seeds certified as well as uncertified seeds are seriously infected
by numerous pathogenic agents, the rate of infection of the uncertified common seeds is clearly upper to that of
the certified seeds, as well as the period of purchase which influences the price of seeds, because at the time of
the harvest there is a competitors between the farmers where most between them indicate their cultures to the
direct selling what reduces the prices with the rates of the exposed grains.
The quality of grains plays a major role in the production and according to outcomes of the
investigation; the quality of the used seeds influences the incidence of numerous diseases in the field. The
preservation of the good quality consists in maintaining as long as possible the quantity and the quality of grains
by acting on the diverse mechanisms of change what limits the growth of microorganisms and insects appeared
on the stored grains.
Grain quality plays a major role in the production and post the results of the survey, the quality of the
seed used influences the incidence of many diseases in the field. The conservation of good quality is to maintain
as long as possible the quantity and quality of grain by acting on the various mechanisms of alteration which
limits the growth of microorganisms and insects appeared on stored grains.
The goods must be delivered in good conditioning, what influences necessarily on the cost price of
grains that it requires the respect of a set of the parameters and the permanent surveillance.
The losses of cereal after harvest are due, on one hand, to the dispersal of the attributable grain (in the
inadequacy of the activities after harvest (harvesting, beating, transport) and on the other hand, in the
biodeterioration attributable to the harmful bodies (insects, molds and fungi, rodents and, sometimes, birds).
The study of the losses according to harvest includes numerous aspects, which hold the diversity of the
concerned products, the operations which follow one another during the system post-harvest, causes which
60%
21%
19%
quality
purchase period
place of purchase
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cause these losses, vandals and other parasites of foodstuffs, not to mention the physical, technical, economic
and other conditions, which favor the action of the agents of deterioration and, as a consequence, the worsening
of the losses.
R Boxall, in its methodological work ( 1986 ), prefers to separate the losses in storage of the other
places and types of losses, which leads us to distinguish two main parts or sections, the first section is dedicated
to the losses concerning on one hand, the pre-storage (of the harvest until the drying) and on the other hand the
industrial processing (milling, manufacturing, etc.) and domesticates (cooking).A second section is dedicated to
all the losses which can intervene in the course of storage, that they are caused by insects, microorganisms or
vertebrates.
All this damage can also be of economic order when these losses influence the price of the goods which
fall in parallel of the bad quality of cereal.
V. Conclusion
The losses of cereal after harvest are due to all the agents causing deteriorations attributed by harmful
bodies (insects, fungi, rodents).
The economic damage deteriorates when the stocking is not made in the good climatic conditions which also
depend on characteristics of grains what provokes losses higher than that at the time of the harvest because of
treatments and insufficient methods practiced by the farmers.
The quality losses entail a decrease of the nutritional value and the germinal power of the grains which are still
difficult to determine them. The farmers tried to increase the quality of grains in the presence of set met
difficulties (weather conditions, mode of storage) to increase their productivity which is going to allow them to
increase the income of the sale.
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