To cope with climate change, smallholder farmers rely on agricultural biodiversity. This was the key message resulting from a recent survey of almost 2,400 smallholder farmers across Bolivia, India and Nepal. The research was coordinated by Bioversity International, in partnership with MSSRF, LI-...
Meldrum G
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Sthapit, S.R.
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Rojas W
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King O
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[Agricultural biodiversity enhances capacity to adapt to climate change]
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Agricultural biodiversity enhances capacity to adapt to climate change
Ndung’u, Phyllis
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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Merbold, Lutz
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Goopy, John P.
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Bebe, B.O.
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Ondiek, J.O
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[Improved region-specific emission factors for enteric methane emissions from cattle in smallholder mixed crop: livestock systems of Nandi County, Kenya]
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Improved region-specific emission factors for enteric methane emissions from cattle in smallholder mixed crop: livestock systems of Nandi County, Kenya
Climbing beans offer potential for sustainable intensification in the East-African highlands, but their introduction requires a major change in the cropping system compared with the commonly grown bush bean. We explored farm-level opportunities, constraints and trade-offs for climbing bean cultiv...
Ronner, E.
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Descheemaeker, Katrien
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Marinus, W.
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Almekinders, Conny J.M.
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Ebanyat, Peter
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Giller, Ken E.
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[How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level]
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How do climbing beans fit in farming systems of the eastern highlands of Uganda? Understanding opportunities and constraints at farm level
Value chain development (VCD) with smallholders forms a central element of the poverty reduction strategies of governments and NGOs in developing countries. Nevertheless, too little is known about how VCD interventions are designed and implemented, the approaches and tools used, and the challenge...
Naziri, D.
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Mayanja, S.
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Ssemwanga, J.
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Donovan, J.
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[Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact.]
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Approaches and tools for inclusive value chain development: lessons from Uganda for improved impact.
Kunzekweguta, M.
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Rich, Karl M.
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Lyne, Michael C.
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[Factors affecting adoption and intensity of conservation agriculture techniques applied by smallholders in Masvingo district, Zimbabwe]
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Factors affecting adoption and intensity of conservation agriculture techniques applied by smallholders in Masvingo district, Zimbabwe
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools such as videos promoted to enhance farmer access to information to influence change in farming practices need to be situated in social learning processes. Farmers learn and innovate through social learning characterized by exchanges amongst far...
Karubanga, G.
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Kibwika, P.
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Okry, F.
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Sseguya, H.
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[How farmer videos trigger social learning to enhance innovation among smallholder rice farmers in Uganda]
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How farmer videos trigger social learning to enhance innovation among smallholder rice farmers in Uganda
Labour productivity affects food security, but quantifying this relationship has been scarce with respect to empirical literature. The Central Madagascar dataset explores the influence of labour productivity and related variables on the food security status of cassava farmers. Drawing on both the...
Okoye, B.C.
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Abass, A.
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Bachwenkizi, B.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Alenkhe, B.
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Ranaivoson, R.
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Randrianarivelo, R.
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Rabemanantsoa, N.
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Ralimanana, I.
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[Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar]
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Analyses of labour productivity among small-holder cassava farmers for food security and empowerment in central Madagascar
Based on the premise that smallholders often get excludedas markets become more commercial, this paper draws lessons from the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) Project by exploring the main issues and challenges facing extension service partners in five African cou...
Adebayo, K.
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Abayomi, L.
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Abass, A.
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Dziedzoave, N.T.
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Forsythe, L.
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Hillocks, R.J.
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Gensi, R.
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Gibson, R.
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Graffham, A.J.
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Ilona, P.
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Kleih, U.K.
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Lamboll, R.I.
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Mahende, G.
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Martin, A.M.
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Onumah, G.E.
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Orr, A.W.
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Posthumus, H.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Westby, Andrew
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[Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services]
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Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services
STCP tools for the rehabilitation of West African cocoa farms
Cacao tree stocks in West Africa are mainly established from seeds procured
from farmers’ fields. This planting material lacks the disease tolerance and
yield potential of the hybrid seed. Productivity is also affected by the old age
o...
Bhattacharjee, R.
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Gockowski, J.
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Asare, R.
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Muilerman, Sander
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[A Green Revolution in the West African cocoa belt]
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A Green Revolution in the West African cocoa belt
Amimo, Joshua O.
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Machuka, E.M.
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Okoth, Edward A.
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[First detection of rotavirus group C in asymptomatic pigs of smallholder farms in East Africa]
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First detection of rotavirus group C in asymptomatic pigs of smallholder farms in East Africa