This paper analyses governance structures in Uganda’s smallholder pig value chains by applying the New Institutional Economics framework. It utilises cross sectional and qualitative survey data from randomly selected pig value chain actors in 4 districts. A multinomial logit model is applied to a...
Ouma, Emily A.
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Ochieng, J.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Governance structures in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: constraints and opportunities for upgrading]
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Governance structures in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: constraints and opportunities for upgrading
This paper presents and illustrates a methodology for rational selection of benchmark research areas (or benchmark watersheds) for technology development research activities in the inland valley (IV) agroecosystems of West and Central Africa. This was done through a two-tier characterization appr...
Thenkabail, Prasad S.
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Nolte, C.
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Lyon, J.
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[Remote sensing and GIS modeling for selection of a benchmark research area in the inland valley agroecosytems of West and Central Africa]
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Remote sensing and GIS modeling for selection of a benchmark research area in the inland valley agroecosytems of West and Central Africa
This study examined how crop-specific agricultural research investments can be prioritised to anticipate climate change impact on crops and to enable the production of more nutritious food. We used a simple crop modelling approach to derive expected future changes in regional climate suitability ...
Manners, R.
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Etten, Jacob van
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[Are agricultural researchers working on the right crops to enable food and nutrition security under future climates?]
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Are agricultural researchers working on the right crops to enable food and nutrition security under future climates?
Rogers, A.L.
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Erickson, L.F.
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Hoversland, A.S.
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Metcalfe, J.
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Clary, F.L.
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[Management of a colony of African Pygmy goats for biomedical research]
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Management of a colony of African Pygmy goats for biomedical research
Franco, J.
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Otero O, C
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[Aportes de la investigación en el incremento de la producción de arroz]
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Aportes de la investigación en el incremento de la producción de arroz
In the early stages of economic development, the migration of unskilled workers contributes to labor-intensive manufacturing production. In middle-income countries, however, the migration of skilled workers becomes the more important factor in economic progress. Evaluating the skill content of mi...
Nguyen, Thinh T.
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Saito, H.
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Isoda, H.
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Ito, S.
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[Balancing skilled with unskilled migration in an urbanizing agricultural economy]
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Balancing skilled with unskilled migration in an urbanizing agricultural economy
Teixeira, Sônia Milagres
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Sanint, Luis Roberto
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[Arroz em Minas Gerais situaçao atual e contribuiçoes da pesquisa]
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Arroz em Minas Gerais situaçao atual e contribuiçoes da pesquisa
Colfer, C.J.P.
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Minarchek, R.D.
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[Forest research and gender: a review of available methods for promoting equity]
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Forest research and gender: a review of available methods for promoting equity
Demand for dairy products in sub-Saharan Africa, is expected to triple by 2050, while limited increase in supply is predicted. This poses significant food security risk to low income households. Understanding how the dairy food system operates is essential to identify mitigation measures to food ...
Kiambi, S.
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Alarcón, P.
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Rushton, Jonathan
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Murungi, Maurice K.
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Muinde, Patrick
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Akoko, James M.
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Aboge, G.
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Gikonyo, S.
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Momanyi, Kelvin N.
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Kang’ethe, E.K.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Mapping Nairobi's dairy food system: An essential analysis for policy, industry and research]
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Mapping Nairobi's dairy food system: An essential analysis for policy, industry and research
Discusses the role of on-farm research in the evaluation of alley farming. Presents ILCA's experience in on-farm research and alley farming at the Humid Zone Programme and discusses the different stages of on farm-trials ,viz, exploratory, intermediate and pilot project. Looks in to the evaluati...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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Francis, P.A.
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[The role of on-farm trials in the evaluation of composite technologies: The case of alley farming in southern Nigeria]
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The role of on-farm trials in the evaluation of composite technologies: The case of alley farming in southern Nigeria