Okigbo, B.    

Firstname:B. 
Surname:Okigbo 
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Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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1996

Intercropping systems in tropical Africa, Okigbo, B. and Greenland, D. J, in: Multiple cropping: proceedings, pages 63-101, American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin, 1996.
 

1991

Development of sustainable agricultural production systems in Africa: roles of international agricultural research centers and national agricultural research systems, Okigbo, B., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 1991.
 

1987

Increased production through low-cost food crops technology at IITA, Okigbo, B., in: Proceedings of FAO/SIDA Seminar on Increased Food Production Through Low-cost Food Crops Technology, Harare, Zimbabwe, pages 358-366, FAO, Rome, 1987.
 
The Challenge of Teaching, Research and Indigenization of Courses as the Foundation for Self-sustaining Agriculture and Rational Natural Resource Management and Utilization, Akure, Okigbo, B., in: Annual Lecture, pages -36 p, Federal University of Technology, 1987.
 
Overview of the technical crisis in subsistence agriculture in Africa: Problems and Prospects, Okigbo, B., African Bioscience Network/Unesco, 1987.
 
Perceptions of farming systems research towards sustained agricultural yield production, Okigbo, B., in: Subsistence Agriculture in Africa: Problems and Prospects. Proceedings of the 6th African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) Conference, Monrovia, pages 248-258, African Bioscience Network/Unesco, 1987.
 
Roots and tubers in the African food crisis. (Keynote Address), Okigbo, B., in: Tropical Root Crops: Root Crops and the African Food Crisis: Proceedings of the Third Triennial Symposium of the ISTRC - Africa Branch, pages 9-20, IDRC, 1987.
 
Towards a new green revolution: from chemicals to new biological techniques in the improvement of tropical African Agriculture., Okigbo, B., in: Accademia Naziionale Delle Scienze Detta Dei XL Memoria di Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, volume 112, number V, pages 457-481, 1987.
 

1986

The administration of science and technology, Okigbo, B., 1986.
 
Strategies in reseach on improved farming systems to facilitate adoption and management by the Nigeria farmer, Okigbo, B., pages 52, 1986.
 
Future education needs of Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Proceedings of the African Agricutural Development conference edited by Y.T. Moses, pages 174, 1986.
 
Broadcasting the food in Africa: the potential of traditional food plants, Okigbo, B., in: Food and Nutrition, volume 12, number 1, pages 4-7, 1986.
 
Welcome address to the World Cowpea Reseach Conference, Okigbo, B., in: Tropical Grain Legume Bulletin, volume 32, pages 5-9, 1986.
 
"Foreword" to Understanding Africa's Rural Households and Farming Systems, Okigbo, B., 1986.
 

1985

Need for consistency in Nigeria's agricultural development policy and programmes, Okigbo, B., in: Ife Journal of Agriculture, volume 7-8, pages 35-70, 1985.
 

1984

Preliminary evaluation of ground cover for use as live mulch in maize production, Akobundu, I. and Okigbo, B., in: Field Crops Research, volume 8, pages 177-186, 1984.
 

1982

Effects of cover crops on soil structure and on yield of subsequent arable crops grown under strip tillage on an eroded Alfisol, Wilson, G. F., Lal, R. and Okigbo, B., in: Soil & Tillage Research, volume 2, pages 233-250, ISSN 0167-1987, 1982. [DOI]
 

1981

Land use and cropping system in the humid and sub-humid tropics of West Africa, Kang, B. and Okigbo, B., 1981.
 
Finding alternatives to shifting cultivation: IITA's experience, Okigbo, B., in: Paper prepared for FAO Ceres publication, number November - December 1981, 1981.
 
Developments in Farming systems research in humid and subhumid tropics of tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the World Bank Sector Symposia, USA, 1981.
 
Farmiing systems research and food policies in developing Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the IFPRI Board Meeting, Ibadan, 1981.
 
Farming systems research in developing Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at a lecture at the WARDA Training Center, Monrovia, 1981.
 
Introducting nutritional considerations into research and training in farming systems: paper presented at the 7th session of the ACC/SCN Symposium, Rome, Italy, Okigbo, B., 1981.
 
Plants and agroforestry in landuse systems in West Africa - A conceptual framework for planning and establishment of research priorities, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the ICRAF's Consultative Meeting on Plant Research and Agroforestry, Nairobi, 1981.
 
Managing agricultural research in Nigeria: the research support system, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the Agricultural & Rural Management Training Institute: Inaugural Seminar; at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, Lagos, 1981.
 
Fruit and vegetable production and extension services in Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the VIth African Horticultural Symposium, Ibadan, 1981.
 
Agriculture and food production in tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the USAID/ADC Seminar on Improving the Developmental Effectiveness of Food Aid in Africa, Abidjan, 1981.
 
Inter-institutional collaboration in research, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the Training Workshop on Research Management Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Badagry, Lagos, Organized by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Lagos, 1981.
 
Analysis, interpretation and practrical implications of research data, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the Training Workshop on Research Management, Administrative Staff Colleage of Nigeria, Badagry, Lagos. Organized by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Lagos, 1981.
 
Organization and training for systems approach in research with special reference to food production and agriculture, Okigbo, B., in: Learning Material. Paper presented at the training workshop on research management. Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Badagry, Lagos. Organized by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Lagos, Nigeria, 1981.
 
Research, development and alternative technologies: Energy conscious research and appropriate technologies for boosting food production in tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the ECOWAS Energy Symposium. Freetown, 2 - 6 November 1981, 1981.
 
Alternative energy options in ECOWAS countries in relation to food and agricultural production., Okigbo, B., in: Paper presented at the ECOWAS Energy Symposium, Freetown, 2-8 November 1981, 1981.
 
Nigerian universities: Progress, problems and role in research: Towards self-reliance and sovereignty, Okigbo, B., in: Lecture presented at the University of the Convocation, December 1981, 1981.
 

1980

Soil and water conservation and management for cassava production in Africa, Ezumah, H. C., Lal, R. and Okigbo, B., 1980.
 
Preliminary evaluation of ground covers for use as live mulch in low input maize production, Akobundu, I. and Okigbo, B., 1980.
 
Studies on potential uses of crop residues and some industrial by-products in soil management in the humid tropics, Kang, B. T., Okigbo, B., Lal, R., Akobundu, O. A. and Caveness, F. E., 1980.
 
Cassava planting systems in Africa, Ezumah, H. C. and Okigbo, B., 1980.
 
Studies on potential uses of crop residues and some industrial by-products in soil management in the humid tropics, Okigbo, B., Caveness, F. E., Kang, B. T., Lal, R. and Akobundu, I., 1980.
 

1979

Changes in properties of an alfisol produced by various crop covers, Lal, R., Wilson, G. F. and Okigbo, B., in: Soil Science, volume 127, number 6, pages 377-382, ISSN 0038-075X, 1979.
 
Soil fertility maintenance and conservation for improved agro-forestry systems in the lowland humid tropics, Okigbo, B. and Lal, R., pages 41-78, ICRAF, 1979.
 
Impact of agricultural systems and rural development on Nigeria forest system, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Increased food production through plant protection, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Weed problems and food production in developing countries, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Inter-relationships among physical, biological and socio-economic factors in rural development, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Evaluation of plant interactions and productivity in complex mixtures as a basis for improved cropping systems design, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Cropping systems in the humid tropics of West Africa and their improvement, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
The importance of mixed stands in tropical agriculture, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Interface between nutrition policy and its implication: Nigeria's experience with programs aimed at expanding small farm agricultural production, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 
Meeting the demand for forest resources in the 80's: the challenge to Nigerian forestry, Okigbo, B., 1979.
 

1978

No-till farming after various grasses and leguminous cover crops in tropical alfisol; I: crop performance, Lal, R., Wilson, G. F. and Okigbo, B., in: Field Crops Research, volume 1, number 1, pages 71-84, ISSN 0378-4290, 1978.
 
Residue Mulches and Agri-silviculture in Tropical African Agriculture, Okigbo, B. and Lal, R., 1978.
 
Strategies for Improving Food Production in Nigeria, Okigbo, B., 1978.
 
Research Policies Relevant to Food Production and Nutrition, Okigbo, B., 1978.
 
Research Policies Relevant to Food Production and Nutrition, Okigbo, B., 1978.
 
Residue mulches and agrisiviculture in tropical African agriculture: paper presented at the International Conference on Basic Techniques in Ecological Agriculture, Montreal, Canada, October 2-5, 1978, Okigbo, B. and Lal, R., 1978.
 
Technology and the Production of Crops and Livestock, Okigbo, B., 1978.
 
Role of research and related activities in adaptation and improvement of science teaching in support of education and national development: paper presented at the Science Teachers' Association of Nigeria Conference at Port-Harcourt, August 21-26, 1978, Okigbo, B., 1978.
 
Grain legumes in the agriculture of the tropics, Okigbo, B., pages 1-11, Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-646350-6, 1978.
 
Cropping Systems and Related Research in Africa., Okigbo, B., 1978.
 

1977

A new method of yam propagation: proceedings of the Third Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops held at IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2-9 December, 1973, Okigbo, B. and Ibe, O. J., 1977.
 

1976

Role of legumes in smallholdings of the humid tropics of Africa, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 
The role of grain legumes in subhumid, semi-arid areas of tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 
Role of cover crops in soil and water conservation, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 
Food production and nutrition, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 
Multidisciplinary research in agriculture, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 
Plant technology in today's world and problems of continued widespread adoption in LDCS, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 
Cropping schemes and rotations for rice, Okigbo, B., 1976.
 

1975

Root crop/oil palm farming systems: a case study from Eastern Nigeria, Lagemann, J, Flinn, J. C., Okigbo, B. and Moormann, F. R., pages 1-37, IITA, 1975.
 
Some aspect of the IITA Farming System programs, Kang, B. T. and Okigbo, B., 1975.
 
Research policy for agricultural development with special reference to tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., IITA, 1975.
 
Legumes in the Farming System of the Humid Tropics, Okigbo, B., IITA, 1975.
 
Multiple Croping System in Tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., 1975.
 
Traditional Croping System of Africa: A Review, Okigbo, B., 1975.
 
Neglected plants in traditional farming systems of tropical Africa, Okigbo, B., 1975.
 
Fruits and vegetables in traditional farming systems, Okigbo, B., 1975.
 
Erosion hazard and farming systems in West Africa, Okigbo, B., IITA, 1975.
 
Physiological aspects of intercropping, Okigbo, B., in: Proceedings of Physiology Program Formulation Workshop held at IITA, Ibadan, April, 1975., pages 99-106, 1975.
 
Ecological consideration in bringing new land into cultivation, Okigbo, B., IITA, 1975.
 

1974

Plant-parasitic nematode of population differences under no-tillage and tillage soil regimes in Western Nigeria, Caveness, F. E., Ayanaba, A. and Okigbo, B., 1974.
 
Mulching for improved soil fertility and crop production, Ayanaba, A. and Okigbo, B., 1974.
 
The role of agriculture in rural development and employment, Okigbo, B., 1974.
 
The IITA farming systems program, Okigbo, B., 1974.
 
Multidisciplinary approach to pest management and the African farmer, Okigbo, B., 1974.
 
Fitting research to farming systems: based on observations and preliminary studies of traditional agriculture in Eastern Nigeria: paper presented at the Second International Seminar on Change in Agriculture, Reading, 9-19 Sept., 1974, Okigbo, B., in: Fitting research to farming systems: based on observations and preliminary studies of traditional agriculture in Eastern Nigeria, pages 1-37, 1974.