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Rapid vegetative propagation of pineapples by crown sectioning
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Mariana Fitchet --- , Republic of South Africa H.A. van de Venter --- , Republic of South AfricaPineapples can be rapidly multiplied and propagated by means of crown sections in a peatmoss and vermiculite mixture (2:1). Each section can produce a new plantlet within 65 days and the development of dormant buds may be promoted by the... -
Upgrading opportunities in agricultural value chains: Lessons from the analysis of the consumption of processed pineapple products in southern Benin
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Augustin K. N. Aoudji --- Département d’Economie, de Socio-Anthropologie et de Communication pour le développement rural, Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Bénin Carolle Avocevou-Ayisso --- Département d’Economie, de Sociologie Rurales, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques Agronomiques de Kétou, Kétou, Bénin Anselme Adégbidi --- Département d’Economie, de Socio-Anthropologie et de Communication pour le développement rural, Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Bénin Cassien Gbénou --- UFR des Sciences Agronomiques, Bénin Philippe Lebailly --- Unité d’Economie et Développement rural, BelgiqueThis study analyzed the consumption of processed pineapple products in southern Benin. The low processing of agricultural products does not enable sub-Saharan Africa to exploit the potential of agriculture for development. The objective of this paper was to identify upgrading... -
Integrated influence of soil tillage, nitrogen–potassium fertiliser and mulching on pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) growth and yield
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Plant and Soil • Authors: Elvire L Sossa --- Research Unit of Eco-Pedology, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Codjo E Agbangba --- Laboratory of Research in Applied Biology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Guillaume L Amadji --- Research Unit of Eco-Pedology, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Kossi E Agbossou --- Laboratory of Hydraulic and Water Control, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Benin Djidjoho J Hounhouigan --- Laboratory of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, BeninPineapple is one of the most important fruit in the world and its production requires appropiate cultural practices. This work aimed to investigate the influences of soil tillage, nitrogen–potassium (N-K) fertiliser and mulching on pineapple growth and yield. The experimental... -
Ghana’s pineapple innovation history: An account from stakeholders in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Daniel Adu Ankrah --- School of Agriculture, University of Ghana, GhanaDespite the pineapple fruit contributing significantly towards Ghana’s non-traditional export, the empirical space deficiently accounts for innovations within the sector. This article addresses prime questions that beg answering such as: the origin of innovations, when, how, what conditions facilitate adoption... -
Sources of agricultural extension information and farmers’ willingness to pay for the information: Evidence from small-scale pineapple farmers in south-eastern Ghana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: S. A. Manteaw --- CSIR – Institute for Scientific & Technological Information (CSIR-INSTI), Ghana B. Y. Folitse --- CSIR – Institute for Scientific & Technological Information (CSIR-INSTI), Ghana S. Mahama --- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana E. Wahaga --- CSIR-Food Research Institute (CSIR-FRI), GhanaThis paper examines sources, preferred format and language of agricultural extension information and the willingness of pineapple farmers to pay for the information. It is based on analysis of data collected using the structured interview schedule method administered on 132...