Farmer participatory research (FPR) approaches are now considered mainstream and are especially applicable for developing appropriate technology options in complex, diverse and risk-prone regions, where local adaptations are crucial. Although the advantages of using farmer knowledge to guide scie...
Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Kaaria, Susan K.
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Fermont, AM
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Delve, Robert J.
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[Challenges and lessons when using farmer knowledge in agricultural search and development projects in Africa]
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Challenges and lessons when using farmer knowledge in agricultural search and development projects in Africa
In the past in Africa, State forest administration took nominal control of local forest management from rural populations. This control, based on a European concept of management, gradually deteriorated and the methods of classical forest management are no longer suited to existing conditions. Th...
Antona, M.
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Babin, D.
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[Multiple interest accommodation in African forest management projects: between pragmatism and theoretical coherence]
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Multiple interest accommodation in African forest management projects: between pragmatism and theoretical coherence
The authors studied the Noel Kempff Mercado Climate Action Project (NKMCAP), Bolivia, to assess whether forest protection carbon (C) projects can significantly benefit local people. They hypothesized that forest protection can only securely deliver C if significant stakeholders are meaningfully a...
The participatory forest fire prevention programme of Forest Fire Prevention Management Project (FFPMP) aims at intensive fuel management and fire control with the integrated green belt on community land on the boundary of Berbak National Park, Jambi Province, Sumatra. It aims to motivate farmers...
Otsuka, M.
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Sumantri
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Hariri, D.
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Yunardi, S.
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[An overview of development processes and farmers' interactions in a participatory forest fire prevention programme in Jambi province, Indonesia]
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An overview of development processes and farmers' interactions in a participatory forest fire prevention programme in Jambi province, Indonesia
Efransjah
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Gunarso, P.
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Hassan, Che Hashim
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Santosa, K.D.
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[Consultative planning for effective forest governance: case studies from Malaysia and Indonesia]
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Consultative planning for effective forest governance: case studies from Malaysia and Indonesia
The Ngozi goat project promoted a new livestock system by introducing a new genotype and improving housing, feeding, health and marketing. To assess and monitor its impact, a collaboration with the International Livestock Center for Africa was initiated in 1989. The aim of this collaboration is t...
Calderón, Fausto
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Sosa Morán, José Heriberto
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Mendoza O., Víctor Manuel
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Saín, Gustavo E.
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Barreto, HJ
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[Adopción y difusión de labranza de conservación en Metalío-Guaymango, El Salvador: Aspectos institucionales y reflexiones técnicas]
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Adopción y difusión de labranza de conservación en Metalío-Guaymango, El Salvador: Aspectos institucionales y reflexiones técnicas
Describes two approaches namely, anthropological in-depth studies of a few communities and social surveys, that can be used in socio-economic monitoring of the Tribal Grazing Lands Programme (TGLP), Botswana; w. an annex on the need to define & demarcate social units and implications of national ...
Haaland, G.
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[Monitoring livestock development schemes. Botswana, socio-economic monitoring of the Tribal Grazing Land Programme]
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Monitoring livestock development schemes. Botswana, socio-economic monitoring of the Tribal Grazing Land Programme
This publication presents study carried out to provide empirical information that informs the debate and decision making process towards improving livestock trade and marketing in Somalia by enabling the development of effective and efficient marketing support services and accountable and compete...
Negassa, A.
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Costagli, R.
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Matete, G.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Oyieke, S.O.
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Abdulle, M.H.
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Omore, Amos O.
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[Towards improving livestock export marketing support services in the Somali context: Survey findings and implications]
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Towards improving livestock export marketing support services in the Somali context: Survey findings and implications