Geographic definition of risk area for maize production in West Africa:
Manyong, V.M.
Geographic definition of risk area for maize production in West Africa: A socio-economic perspective - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) CIMMYT : 1997 - Printed
Data on five major pests for maize were collected in the maize-growing area of nine countries in West Africa. GIS software was used to identify physical and socio-economic factors that favour the build- up and economic incidence of pests on maize production. Differences in the length of the growing period, the relative endowment on capital, family labour and the intensity of land use were found to be critical factors for the economic incidence of pests, Elevation and soil factors did not show any large effects. Implications for technology development and targeting are discussed.
English
92-9146-025-7
Africa
Data analysis
Geography
Plant population
Plant production
Socioeconomic development
Zea mays
CIMMYT
633.15 / EAS No. 5
Geographic definition of risk area for maize production in West Africa: A socio-economic perspective - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) CIMMYT : 1997 - Printed
Data on five major pests for maize were collected in the maize-growing area of nine countries in West Africa. GIS software was used to identify physical and socio-economic factors that favour the build- up and economic incidence of pests on maize production. Differences in the length of the growing period, the relative endowment on capital, family labour and the intensity of land use were found to be critical factors for the economic incidence of pests, Elevation and soil factors did not show any large effects. Implications for technology development and targeting are discussed.
English
92-9146-025-7
Africa
Data analysis
Geography
Plant population
Plant production
Socioeconomic development
Zea mays
CIMMYT
633.15 / EAS No. 5