scholarly journals Value chain development for mango (Mangifera indica) around Outamba Kilimi National Park in Sierra Leone: constraints and opportunities for smallholders

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ademonla Djalalou Dine Arinloye ◽  
Ann Degrande ◽  
Vodjo Nicodème Fassinou Hotegni ◽  
Ebenezar Asaah ◽  
Rebecca Bockarie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
National Park ◽  
Mangifera Indica

Pestalotiopsis mangiferae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

1980 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. M. Mordue
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Leaf Spot ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Brown Spot ◽  
Leaf Spots

Abstract A description is provided for Pestalotiopsis mangiferae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: On Mangifera indica; also on Anacardium occidentale, Combretum decandrum, Eucalyptus spp., Mimusops spp., Vitis vinifera and many other unrelated host plants. DISEASE: Grey leaf spot of Mangifera indica. The spots vary in size from a few mm to several cm in length, are usually sharply delimited by a dark, raised border, and are silvery grey above and grey to brown below; leaf spots on other hosts are similar. Brown spot or rot of mango fruits is also known. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia; Bangladesh, Brunei, Burma, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Sabah, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka; Australia; Dominican Republic; Venezuela. TRANSMISSION: Inoculation studies with conidia and mycelium have shown P. mangiferae to be a weak parasite, capable of infecting young injured leaves, injured fruits, older uninjured leaves and healthy fruits if in contact with diseased tissue (35, 378; 40, 421). It has been isolated from soil, but the possibility of transmission through soil has not been investigated.

scholarly journals Impact of community participation in adaptive wildlife resources management at Mole National Park, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-149
Author(s):  
Benjamin Makimilua Tiimub ◽  
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Braimah Gbolo ◽  
Richard Wonnsibe Tiimob ◽  
Ernestina Laatman Tiimo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
National Park ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Habitat Destruction ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Market Value Chain ◽  
Trade Market

Purpose: Wildlife resources constitute indispensable nature’s strongholds for human livelihoods strategies in forest, savanna zones across Ghana and the worldwide although, it often engendered conflicts. Impact of community participation on adaptive wildlife resources management was strategically assessed at Mole National Park. Research methodology: 60 randomly selected park environs residents were interviewed for valid responses using semi-structured questionnaires. Findings: High wildlife products demand has transformed bush meat into lucrative business through poaching by thousands of youths and adults, causing habitat destruction and sharp wildlife population decline. Hunters, poachers, middlemen, restaurant operators constituted game-trade-market-value chain. Limitations: Funding subjectivity reduced scope of the study to only few communities in dry season. Temptation to reject the questionnaires on suspicion of force evacuation plots against some park adjoining villages was later refuted. Hence, recovery rate was 100%. Contribution: We recommend that Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission should strengthen synergies on community participation in adaptive wildlife management by coopting educational interventions that positively influence indigenous behaviors through seminars, workshops, face-to-face interactions. This will better define the rights, roles, responsibilities of key partners towards resolving communal wildlife conflicts. Keywords: Community participation, Wildlife management, Park sustainability, Poaching, Game-trade-market-value chain

Catch Composition of Dipteran flies in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
A.O. Omonona ◽  
S.A. Abioye ◽  
P.O. Odeniran ◽  
I.O. Ademola
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
National Park ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Blood Sucking ◽  
Integrated Methods ◽  
Veterinary Importance ◽  
Vector Borne ◽  
Catch Composition

Dipteran flies play significant role in disease transmission to human, domestic and wild animals. The distribution and diversity of dipteran flies of medical and veterinary importance in Old Oyo national park and its significant importance were assessed in relation to altitude and ecology. Twelve Nzi traps were set at 50 m equidistance to capture dipteran flies between February and August 2019. A total of 1529 dipteran flies belonging to five families were captured. More dipteran flies (64.9%) were trapped during the dry season than wet season (35.1%) (X2 = 270.8; P < 0.0001; OR = 3.41). Of the total flies caught, 289 representing 18.9% were identified as haematophagus flies. Differences in the total haematophagus fly 2 abundance was not significant across the altitudinal levels (X2 = 0.432; P = 0.511; OR = 1.13). The relative apparent density (RAD) of 0.47, 0.22, 0.13, 0.09, 0.07 and 0.03 (flies/trap/day) was observed in Glossina, Hippobosca, Tabanus, Haematopota, Chrysops, Ancala and, respectively. The diversity index of 0.55 and 0.76 were determined for Glossina spp. and Tabanids respectively. The non-blood sucking flies in order of abundance are Musca domestica (43.6%), Fanniacanicularis (41.9%), Chrysomyia bezziana (8.9%), Lucilia sericata (5.6%). If the value-chain of ecotourism is to be promoted in the park, vector-borne arthropods need to be controlled through the use of integrated methods. Keywords: Ecological survey, haematophagus flies, Old Oyo national Park, RAD

Ceratitis cosyra. [Distribution map].

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Prunus Persica ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
St Helena ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Ceratitis Cosyra

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Ceratitis cosyra (Walker) Diptera: Tephritidae Mainly attacks mango (Mangifera indica), also avocado (Persea americana), Citrus and peach (Prunus persica). Information is given on the geographical distribution in AFRICA, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St Helena, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals Competition in the Sierra Leone cocoa value chain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Casaburi ◽  
Aisha Ali ◽  
Keesler Welch
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Value Chain

scholarly journals Market and Welfare Effects of Food Security Policies on Smallholder Rice Farmers and Consumers in Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ajuba Sheriff ◽  
Kepifri A. Lakoh ◽  
Bob K. Conteh ◽  
Tharcisse Nkunzimana
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Welfare Effects ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Equilibrium System ◽  
Rice Farmers

This research examines the market and welfare effects of three food security policy options in Sierra Leone in response to the high rate of rice importation and rising rice prices over the last decade. These policies aimed at curbing the rate of rice importation, promoting local rice production, and enhancing welfare of smallholder rice farmers in rural communities. The policies investigated included: 1) reinstating tariffs on rice imports, 2) promoting value-chain strengthening interventions that increase production of locally produced rice and 3) instituting a quota (or some quantity restriction) on rice imports. A log-linear comparative static displacement model was used to carry out the analysis. For the first policy, 20%, 30% and 40% shocks were introduced in the equilibrium system to represent decreases in the quantity of rice imported as a result of reinstating tariffs on imported rice. Results revealed that welfare of consumers and or smallholder farmers of locally produced rice was enhanced by 9.4% at a 10% tariff increase and 17.8% at a 20% tariff increase. Consumers of imported rice had their welfare enhanced by 3.5% at a 10% tariff increase while welfare was dis-enhanced by 5.4% at a 20% tariff increase. With a 10% increase in the supply of locally produced rice, there was a corresponding welfare enhancement on smallholder rice farmers and consumers by 14.43% and by 27% for a 20% increase in supply. Marginal increases were recorded for consumers of imported rice. The results show that the optimal policy in the current post-Ebola national recovery environment is one that increases local rice production through cultivation intensification and rice value chain efficiency.

scholarly journals Competition in the Sierra Leone cocoa value chain

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Casaburi ◽  
Aisha Ali ◽  
Keesler Welch
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Value Chain

Stigmina mangiferae. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. D. Hyde
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Leaf Spot ◽  
New Caledonia ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Western Samoa

Abstract A description is provided for Stigmina mangiferae. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOSTS: Mangifera indica. DISEASE: Leaf spot, black, angular and relatively small (0.5-6.0 mm diam.), each surrounded by a raised rim, and a wide greenish or yellowish halo. GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Australia, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Taiwan, Tongo, Trinidad, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Western Samoa, Zambia. TRANSMISSION: By windborne conidia.

scholarly journals Promotion of improved rice parboiling technology in the Innovation Platforms in Sierra Leone

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kemoh Bangura ◽  
Nazir A. Mahmood ◽  
Abdulai A. Bangura ◽  
Jean Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Scaling Out

In this study, 20 local artisans were trained on the fabrication of improved rice parboiling technology. 100 women and 50 men were trained on the use of the improved parboiling technology. Participants were selected from female and male farmers from different farmer-based organizations. The scaling-out of this technology to the rice sector development hubs in Sierra Leone will reduce the constraints related to the traditional parboiling process and improve the productivity and quality of the parboil rice in conformity with the market demand. It will also help to increase the income of the actors along the rice value chain.

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