Resources Tagged: Mali

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  1. The invasive shrub Prosopis juliflora enhances the malaria parasite transmission capacity of Anopheles mosquitoes: a habitat manipulation experiment

    Malaria Journal 2017 Abstract Background A neglected aspect of alien invasive plant species is their influence on mosquito vector ecology and malaria transmission. Invasive plants that are highly attractive toAnophelesmosquitoes provide them with sugar that is critical to their survival. The...
    Invasives Malaria Mosquito Control Mali

  2. State-Farmer Partnerships for Seed Diversity in Mali

    2006-01-01 20 pages, illustrated
    Africa Economic Developme... Mali

  3. The State and Rangeland Management: Creation and Erosion of Pastoral Institutions in Mali

    This paper reviews the process of establishing pastoral organisations im Mali in the Mopti region under a government programme supported by the World Bank and other donors. This paper deals mostly with natural resource management, such as operation of water and land rights, water-point...
    Pasture Management Pastures Mali Range Management Pasture

  4. Phytochemical Profile, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Activities of Adansonia digitata L. (Baobab) from Mali, as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds

    Abstract, Molecules, 2018 Background:Adansonia digitataL. (Malvaceae), also known as baobab, is a tree attracting recent interest especially due to the high nutritional value of the fruit pulp. However, few studies are reported on the secondary metabolite content, showing high variability...
    Baobab Mali

  5. Success stories from Sanekui, Mali

    2016-11-15 Sanekui is a village in Mali where, a few days after its opening, ECHO's West African Regional Impact Center conducted its first training in 2014. During this training, the FFF and Moringa were The themes given to the church member. Two and a half years after this training, a follow-up team...
    Mali West Africa

  6. Video on Mobile Phones as an Effective Way to Promote Sustainable Practices by Facilitating Innovation Uptake in Mali

    Abstract, International Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 2019 A challenge for researchers and other developers of new technologies in agriculture is to find ways of communicating their results and recommendations. This challenge is particularly acute in regions in which farmers have...
    Mali

  7. The Off-Grid Fruit and Vegetable Refrigerator in Mali

    Clay pot coolers, also known aszeer pots, have been in use for centuries in many parts of the world and operate on a simple principle of passive evaporation. These storage devices, which operate without electricity, consist of two pots nested together with a layer of sand in between and covered...
    Mali Clay Pot Cooler Zeer Pots Cold Storage Cold Chain

  8. The Malian Peanut/Groundnut Sheller

    2004-01-20 The Malian Peanut/Groundnut Sheller is a simple machine, requiring less than $10 US of materials.
    Mali Nuts Appropriate Techno... Post Harvest Peanuts

  9. Land degradation along a climatic gradient in Mali: Farmers' perceptions of causes and impacts

    Abstract, Wiley Online, 2020 Land degradation (LD) in Mali is prevalent and leads to an enduring environmental and humanitarian crisis. Farmers' ecological knowledge has proven to be a valuable tool in addressing its challenges. How farmers perceive LD affects how they deal with induced risks,...
    Mali Land Degradation

  10. Beyond Striga Management: Learning Videos Enhanced Farmers‟ Knowledge on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Mali

    Abstract, Sustainable Agriculture Research, 2018 This paper assesses the climate smart agricultural practices triggered by learning videos on integrated striga management, soil fertility and cost-benefit evaluation practices. Using household head interviews and focus group discussions, this study...
    Mali Climate Change Striga