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Accessibility constraints of small-scale fish farmers to formal credit in the Nzema East Municipality.

Blay, J.K; Abunyuwah, I (Published in Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2013)

In Ghana, among other things, limited access to agricultural finance has remained one of the fundamental problems that hamper production, productivity and related agribusiness investments in rural communities and farm ...
Assessing the nutritional value of some African indigenous green Leafy Vegetables in Ghana

Kwenin, W.K.J; Wolli, M; Dzomeku, B.M (Published in Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2011)

African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) are the cheapest and most readily available sources of important proteins, vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids in Ghana. This study was conducted to determine the nutritional values ...
Biological control of black pod disease of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Aspergillus sp. and Penicillium sp. in vitro and in the field

Larbi-Koranteng, S; Tuyee Awuah, R; Kankam, F (Published in Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2020)

Phytopathogenic fungi, Phytophthora palmivora and Phytophthora megakarya continue to be a major threat to cocoa production worldwide. To counter these drawbacks, producers rely heavily on agrochemicals leading to ...
The Cry of “Sumampa”: A River in Mampong Ashanti in Crisis

Dwomoh, J.A; Fosu, I; Agyapong, D; Agyemang, U; Abraham, J; Nkrumah, H.K (Published in Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2017)

The Sumampa River in Mampong-Ashanti in Ghana is a very important river that supplies water to the water processing company for treatment for the whole community and its environs. In spite of its importance, the buffer ...
Determination of dietary crude protein level required for optimum growth of the grasscutter in captivity

Kusi C.; Tuah A.K.; Annor S.Y.; Djang-Fordjour K.T. (2012)

The study aimed to determine the dietary crude protein level required for growing grasscutters (from weaning to sexual maturity) in captivity. Thirty six (36) young grasscutters, between the ages of 2 and 3 months, of both ...
Development of feed package for layers using low energy agro-industrial by products

Donkoh, A; Zanu, H.K (Published in African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2010)

A feeding trial of 20 weeks duration was conducted using 240 point-of-lay Hy-line layers to study the nutritive value of diets containing low-energy agro-industrial by-products namely wheat bran, maize bran, rice bran, ...
Does incorporation of cowpea-maize residue mixes influence nitrous oxide emission and mineral nitrogen release in a tropical luvisol?

Frimpong K.A.; Yawson D.O.; Baggs E.M.; Agyarko K. (2011)

In the face of climate change, quantification of the emission of nitrous oxide from soils in relation to sufficient N availability for crop uptake has assumed much significance. This study used the 15N stable isotope ...
Effect of direct-fed microbial and antibiotics supplementation on the health status and growth performance of broiler chickens under hot humid environmental conditions

Bonsu, F.R.K; Donkoh, A; Osei, S.A; Okai, D.B; Baah, J (Published in International Journal of Livestock Production, 2012)

The effect of dietary direct-fed microbial (DFM) and antibiotics supplementation on health status and growth performance of broiler chickens under hot humid environmental conditions was studied. A total of 600 one-day-old ...
The effect of organic soil amendments on root-knot nematodes, soil nutrients and growth of carrot

Agyarko K.; Kwakye P.K.; Bonsu M.; Osei B.A.; Frimpong K.A. (2006)

A study was conducted on a Haplic Acrisol at the Technology Village of the University of Cape Coast, Ghana to assess the impact of ground neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) leaves-poultry manure on root-knot nematodes, soil ...
Effect of vitamin c supplementation on keet mortality, growth performance and blood profile of indigenous guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in ghana

Poku P.A.; Jr.; Kyere C.G.; Seidu H.; Twumasi G. (Fundacion CIPAV, 2018)

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of vitamin C supplementation on keet mortality, growth performance and blood profile of indigenous Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) in Ghana. The study was carried out for ...
Effects of feeding fat on lactation performance of the laboratory mouse, Mus musculus

Kagya-Agyemang, J.K; Hambly, C; Król, E; Speakman, J.R (Published in GLOBAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, 2009)

Laboratory mice (strain MF1) were used to investigate the effects of dietary fat intake on lactation performance. The specific dynamic action (SDA) for high fat (HF), medium fat (MF) and a low fat (LF) diets was measured ...
Effects of macronutrient composition on specific dynamic action in the laboratory mouse, Mus musculus

. Kagya-Agyemang, J.K; Król, E; Speakman, J.R (Published in GLOBAL JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES, 2010)

Open-flow respirometry was used to measure the magnitude of specific dynamic action (SDA), the maximum rate of oxygen consumption and the length of time that the rate of oxygen uptake remained elevated above pre-feeding ...
Evaluation of Processed Cassava Flour and Blood (PCB) in feed for Broiler Chickens

Zanu, H.K; Dei, H.K (Published in African Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2011)

A six (6) week feeding trial was conducted to assess the effect of processed cassava flour and fresh blood labeled PCB on the growth performance of broiler chickens. Ninety (90) 2-week old broiler chickens were randomly ...
Factors influencing the adoption of grasscutter production in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana

Annor S.Y.; Kusi C. (2008)

The Government of Ghana and NGOs have been promoting grasscutter production in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana in the last nine years. NGOs support farmers with training to acquire knowledge and skills in grasscutter ...
Growth performance of grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) eating leaf and stem fractions of Guinea grass (Panicum maximum)

Annor S.Y.; Kagya-Agyemang J.K.; Abbam J.E.Y.; Oppong S.K.; Agoe I.M. (2008)

This study was carried out to determine the growth performance of grasscutters (Thryonomys swinderianus) when fed on leaf and stem fractions of guinea grass. Eighteen (18) three month old male grasscutters were randomly ...
Growth performance of weaner rabbits fed on dried pito mash as a replacement for maize

Kagya-Agyemang, J.K; Nelson, A; Kagya-Agyemang, C (Published in ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2013)

Twenty four crossbred unsexed weaner rabbits of about seven (7) weeks old with mean body weight of 528.75g were used in a feeding trial involving four dietary treatments containing 0, 10, 15, and 20% inclusion levels of ...
Growth performance of weaner rabbits fed on dried pito mash as a replacement for maize

Kagya-Agyemang, J.K; Nelson, A (Published in ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2013)

Twenty four crossbred unsexed weaner rabbits of about seven (7) weeks old with mean body weight of 528.75g were used in a feeding trial involving four dietary treatments containing 0, 10, 15, and 20% inclusion levels of ...
Implications of conceptual and data complexities on time-series econometric applications in market integration analysis

Abunyuwah, I (Published in Studies in Agricultural Economics, 2013)

This article demonstrates and highlights the conceptual limits of current empirical market integration (MI) time series models (threshold models) and their implications on market effi ciency and competitive equilibrium ...
Influence of maternal high protein intake on daily energy expenditure and lactation performance in the laboratory mouse

Kagya-Agyemang, J.K; Król, E; Speakman, J.R (Published in Egerton J. Sci. & Technol., 2012)

Laboratory mouse (strain MF1) was used as a model to investigate the effects of high protein intake on daily energy expenditure and lactation performance. The specific dynamic action (SDA) for high protein (HP: 60% ...
Input cost of tractor operations in Ghana using the Farmtrac 70 tractor

Mahama A.A.; Josiah M.; Bani R.; Musah S. (WFL Publisher Ltd., 2008)

The Government of Ghana in an attempt to modernize agriculture is embarking on establishing agricultural mechanization service and support centres using Farmtrac tractors. This is to make mechanization services readily ...

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