For agriculture to play a role in climate change mitigation strategies to reduce
emissions from inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizer through a more balanced and
efficient use are necessary. Such strategies should align with the overarching
principle of sustainable intensification and will need to co...
Farnworth, Cathy R.
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Sapkota, Tek B.
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Jat, Mangi Lal
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Misiko, Michael T.
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Simon, Attwood
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[Gender and inorganic nitrogen: what are the implications of moving towards a more balanced use of nitrogen fertilizer in the tropics?]
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Gender and inorganic nitrogen: what are the implications of moving towards a more balanced use of nitrogen fertilizer in the tropics?
Ramisch, Joshua J.
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Misiko, Michael T.
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[Farmers` participatory evaluation of a community-based learning process: "Strengthening folk ecology" for integrated soil fertility management in Western Kenya]
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Farmers` participatory evaluation of a community-based learning process: "Strengthening folk ecology" for integrated soil fertility management in Western Kenya
The objective of this study was to analyse suitability of community institutions as stakeholders in a C finance initiative in Nyando, Kenya. This work purposively sampled registered groups with sound organisation, and not the numerous small informal entities in Nyando. Studied institutions were...
Misiko, Michael T.
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[Exploring community institutions as instruments for strengthening tree-based livelihoods in Nyando]
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Exploring community institutions as instruments for strengthening tree-based livelihoods in Nyando
Innovation Platforms (IPs) have become a popular vehicle in agricultural research for development (AR4D). The IP promise is that integrating scientific and local knowledge results in innovations that can have impact at scale. Many studies have uncovered how IPs work in various countries, value ch...
Schut, Marc
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Cadilhon, Joseph J.
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Misiko, Michael T.
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Dror, Iddo
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[Do mature innovation platforms make a difference in agricultural research for development? a meta-analysis of case studies]
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Do mature innovation platforms make a difference in agricultural research for development? a meta-analysis of case studies
Women’s participation in rice production, postharvest and trading operations is well recognized in Africa (Dey, 1984; Nyanteng, 1985; Akande et al., 2007; WARDA et al., 2008; Bunch, 2011). In West Africa, for example, labour supplied by women for rice cultivation varies from 3% for floating rice ...
Agboh-Noameshie, A.R.
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Kabore A
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Misiko, Michael T.
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[Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa]
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Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa
It is widely recognized that mineral fertilizers must play an important part in improving agricultural productivity in western Kenyan farming systems. This paper suggests that for this goal to be realized, farmers’ knowledge must be strengthened to improve their understanding of fertilizers and t...
Misiko, Michael T.
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Tittonell, Pablo A.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Richards P
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[Strengthening understanding and perceptions of mineral fertilizer use among smallholder farmers: Evidence from collective trials in western Kenya]
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Strengthening understanding and perceptions of mineral fertilizer use among smallholder farmers: Evidence from collective trials in western Kenya
This paper illustrates obstacles in Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) through literature review and analyses of data from a questionnaire survey (no = 300), key informant interviews (no = 15), participatory learning trials (no = 6), focus group discussions (no = 6), direct and participant ob...
Innovation Platforms (IPs) form the core of many Agricultural Research for Development programmes, stimulating multi-stakeholder collaboration and action towards the realization of agricultural development outcomes. This book enhances the body of knowledge of IPs by focusing on mature innovation ...
Dror, Iddo
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Cadilhon, Joseph J.
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Schut, Marc
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Misiko, Michael T.
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Maheshwari, S.
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[Innovation platforms for agricultural development: Evaluating the mature innovation platforms landscape]
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Innovation platforms for agricultural development: Evaluating the mature innovation platforms landscape
Schut, Marc
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Cadilhon, Joseph J.
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Misiko, Michael T.
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Dror, Iddo
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[The state of innovation platforms in agricultural research for development]
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The state of innovation platforms in agricultural research for development
Dror, Iddo
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Cadilhon, Joseph J.
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Schut, Marc
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Misiko, Michael T.
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[Writing guidelines for the Humidtropics innovation platforms: Case study competition]
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Writing guidelines for the Humidtropics innovation platforms: Case study competition