January 2017

Preliminary screening of the effect of biochar properties and soil incorporation rate on lettuce growth to guide research and educate the public through extension

Extension service of the land grant university system is often the first source of public information for emerging soil amendments such as biochar. Biochar is a charcoal product made by heating plant biomass via pyrolysis and is increasingly marketed as an organic soil amendment. As energy-producing pyrolysis industries expand, there is increasing opportunity to utilize locally produced biochar for its potential value...

Author(s): B. Hunter, G. E. Cardon, S. Olsen, D.G. Alston and D. McAvoy

January 2017

Employment Prospects for Agricultural Graduates in Guinea Conakry

Unemployment of graduates is a challenging problem in Africa, and it is aggravated by many factors such as population growth, mismatch between curriculum and employer needs, and lack of evidence-based policy making. In this context, the objectives of the present study are twofold. First, the aim is to identify key characteristics influencing labor market participation of graduates from agricultural higher education in...

Author(s): Ismail Ouraich, Jess Lowenberg-Deboer, Alseny Soumah and Diawo Diallo