Though beekeeping is a common farming enterprise and income generating activity in Atsbi Wemberta, and promotional efforts were made to improve it, no systematic study has been undertaken to evaluate the promotional efforts and people’s response to it. The objectives of the study were to identify...
Abebe, W.
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[Determinants of adoption of improved box hive in Atsbi Wemberta District of Eastern Zone, Tigray Region]
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Determinants of adoption of improved box hive in Atsbi Wemberta District of Eastern Zone, Tigray Region
As in most parts of Ethiopia, soil degradation has posed a serious challenge to the productivity of agriculture in the high rainfall areas of Metema Woreda of the Amhara Regional State. Crop productivity in the Metema area is further constrained by weeds which are favored by the high rainfall and...
Petros, T.
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[Adoption of conservation tillage technologies in Metema Woreda, North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia]
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Adoption of conservation tillage technologies in Metema Woreda, North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
FTC-based farmer training is an emerging extension strategy geared towards human capital development through need-based, hands-on practical training in order to facilitate agricultural transformation and rural livelihood improvement. Although FTCs were established and made functional in the Tigra...
Tekle, L.
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[Analysis of relevance and effectiveness of FTC-based training: The case of Alamata Woreda, Southern Tigray, Ethiopia]
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Analysis of relevance and effectiveness of FTC-based training: The case of Alamata Woreda, Southern Tigray, Ethiopia
Growing local and informal markets in Asia and Africa provide both challenges and opportunities for small holders. In developing countries, market failures often lead to suboptimal performance of the value chains and limited and inequitable participation of the poor. In recent years, innovation p...
Swaans, K.
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Puskur, Ranjitha
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Taye, H.
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Girma, A.
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[A monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the performance of innovation platforms in the context of livestock value chains]
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A monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the performance of innovation platforms in the context of livestock value chains
The concept of precooked beans was introduced in Rwanda in 2009, to counteract the disadvantage of too much energy and time consumption associated with dry beans preparation. However, their adoption has been dismal and little is known on the possible causes of this. Therefore, the purpose of this...
Mukamugema, Alice
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Mshenga, Patience Mlongo
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Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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[Barriers to institutional adoption of new products innovation: A Case of precooked beans among schools in Rwanda]
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Barriers to institutional adoption of new products innovation: A Case of precooked beans among schools in Rwanda
Empirical studies on agricultural technology adoption generally divide a population into adopters and nonadopters, and analyse the reasons for adoption or nonadoption at a point in time. In reality, technology adoption is not a one-off static decision, rather it involves a dynamic process in whic...
Jabbar, M.A.
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Mohamed Saleem, M.A.
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Gebreselasie, S.
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Beyene, H.
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[Role of knowledge in the adoption of new agricultural technologies: An approach and an application]
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Role of knowledge in the adoption of new agricultural technologies: An approach and an application
International Livestock Research Institute
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[Applying innovation system concept in agricultural research for development: A report on training workshop, 18-21 November 2008]
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Applying innovation system concept in agricultural research for development: A report on training workshop, 18-21 November 2008
International Livestock Research Institute
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[IPMS eleventh progress report period: October 2009-March 2010]
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IPMS eleventh progress report period: October 2009-March 2010
International Livestock Research Institute
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[IPMS sixth progress report period: April 2007-September 2007]
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IPMS sixth progress report period: April 2007-September 2007