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Ingabire, Chantal[Agricultural transformation in Rwanda: Effect among smallholder households and gender]Agricultural transformation in Rwanda: Effect among smallholder households and gender

A survey was carried out to evaluate the effect of veterinary treatment on disease incidence and productivity of West African Dwarf (Djallonke) goats and sheep from may 1982 to April 1983. Two village groups were identified as treatment group (where rinderpest vaccination and dipping applied) and...


Adeoye, S.A.O.[Effect of treatment on disease incidence and productivity of sheep and goats in two groups of villages in the humid forest zone of southwest Nigeria]Effect of treatment on disease incidence and productivity of sheep and goats in two groups of villages in the humid forest zone of southwest Nigeria

The miombo woodlands of eastern, central and southern Africa are some of the most extensive dry forests in Africa. They supply a myriad of products and services for local populations, governments and the private sector - the main stakeholders. Planning the management and use of the woodlands to m...


A two-stage typology of adopters and non-adopters of improved soybean varieties introduced to farmers in northern Nigeria was investigated using the discriminant analysis model. Labour expenses, active membership of associations and exposure to extension services significantly discriminated the t...


Ojiako, I.A.Manyong, Victor M.Ikpi, A.[Typology of households adopting improved soybean technology: an application of the discriminant analysis model in northern Nigeria]Typology of households adopting improved soybean technology: an application of the discriminant analysis model in northern Nigeria

Agricultural productivity and farm household welfare in areas of severe land degradation can be improved through ecosystem-based interventions. Decisions on the possible types of practices and investments can be informed using evidence of potential benefits. Using farm household data together wit...


Getnet, KindieMekuria, Wolde M.Langan, Simon J.Rivington, M.Novo, P.Black, H.[Ecosystem-based interventions and farm household welfare in degraded areas: comparative evidence from Ethiopia]Ecosystem-based interventions and farm household welfare in degraded areas: comparative evidence from Ethiopia
Silva, Sanjiv deCurnow, J.Ariyatne, A.[Groundwater rising: agrarian resilience against climatic impacts on water resources]Groundwater rising: agrarian resilience against climatic impacts on water resources

Recent development activities in the Jaffna Peninsula are threatening the viability of the region's natural groundwater supply. Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) represents one important approach to remedying this situation. By accumulating freshwater during Jaffna's wet season, household RWH systems ca...


Rink, PaulManthrithilake, Herath[The potential benefits of rainwater harvesting for households in the Jaffna peninsula [Abstract only]]The potential benefits of rainwater harvesting for households in the Jaffna peninsula [Abstract only]
Kenia, NandishBuisson, Marie-Charlotte[How successful are community-led organizations for water management?: evidence from an assessment of water management organizations in coastal Bangladesh]How successful are community-led organizations for water management?: evidence from an assessment of water management organizations in coastal Bangladesh

This paper assessed water management by households from three ethnic groups in two contrasting ecological settings (upland and lowland) in the Upper Ping River Basin in Northern Thailand. Important gender differences in the use and management of water were identified. Women are major users of wat...


Lebel, L.Lebel, P.Sriyasak, P.Ratanawilailak, S.Bastakoti, Ram C.Bastakoti, G.B.[Gender relations and water management in different eco-cultural contexts in northern Thailand]Gender relations and water management in different eco-cultural contexts in northern Thailand

The report summarizes key results from surveys carried out on urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) in Tamale (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) in 2013. The aim was to provide a broad overview of the state of UPA in the study cities and a basis for future research endeavors. The randomized ...


Bellwood-Howard, I.Haring, V.Karg, HannaRoessler, R.Schlesinger, J.Shakya, M.[Characteristics of urban and peri-urban agriculture in West Africa: results of an exploratory survey conducted in Tamale (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)]Characteristics of urban and peri-urban agriculture in West Africa: results of an exploratory survey conducted in Tamale (Ghana) and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

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