Smallholder irrigation expansion would signi cantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tan...
Nakawuka, Prossie
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Langan, S.
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Schmitter, Petra
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Barron, Jennie
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[A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa]
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A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa
Increasing agricultural productivity has always been a prominent feature on the regional agenda due to a high incidence of food and nutrition insecurity. This review assessed the current status of irrigated agriculture in southern Africa from a water–energy–food (WEF) nexus perspective. Gaps and ...
Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Chimonyo, V.G.P.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Senzanje, A.
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Naidoo, D.
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Modi, A.T.
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[Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food]
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Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food
Vietnam has pilot-tested a payment for forest environmental services (PFES) program in an effort to restore and protect forest areas, some of which have been severely degraded by the excessive cutting of trees by small-scale farmers planting annual crops on steep, sloping lands. The pilot program...
Lan, L.N.
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Wichelns, Dennis
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Milan, Florence
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Phuong, N.D.
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[Household opportunity costs of protecting and developing forest lands in Son La and Hoa Binh Provinces, Vietnam]
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Household opportunity costs of protecting and developing forest lands in Son La and Hoa Binh Provinces, Vietnam
Despite the considerable progress made in the last decade towards building governance systems for climate change adaptation in Africa, implementation still limits positive responses. This study applies an iterative process of field assessments and literature reviews across multiple governance lev...
Ampaire, Edidah L.
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Providence, Happy
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Acosta, Mariola
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Twyman, Jennifer
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[Institutional challenges to climate change adaptation: A case study on policy action gaps in Uganda]
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Institutional challenges to climate change adaptation: A case study on policy action gaps in Uganda
Analysis of marketing performance of vegetable plays an important role in an ongoing or future market development plan. The study primarily examines market structure of major actors and assessing the market performance for key vegetable marketing actors and channels by quantifying costs and profi...
Hailegiorgis, D.S.
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Hagos, Fitsum
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[Structure and performance of vegetable marketing in East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia]
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Structure and performance of vegetable marketing in East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Climate change will cause geographic range shifts for pollinators and major crops, with global implications for food security and rural livelihoods. However, little is known about the potential for coupled impacts of climate change on pollinators and crops. Coffee production exemplifies this issu...
Imbach, Pablo
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Fung, Emily
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Hannah, Lee
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Navarro-Racines, Carlos E.
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Roubik, David W.
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Ricketts, Taylor H.
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Harvey, Celia A.
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Donatti, Camila I.
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Läderach, Peter
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Locatelli, Bruno
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Roehrdanz, Patrick R.
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[Coupling of pollination services and coffee suitability under climate change]
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Coupling of pollination services and coffee suitability under climate change
One of the very numerous decisions that smallholder farmers face world wide relates to market participation in agricultural markets and, consequently choosing the appropriate marketing channel for their agricultural produce. Such decisions impact on their incomes and subsequently on their welfare...
Climate variability and change impacts are manifesting through declining rainfall totals and increasing frequency and intensity of droughts, floods and heatwaves. These environmental changes are affecting mostly rural populations in developing countries due to low adaptive capacity and high relia...
Moeletsi, M.
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Masupha, T.
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Magidi, J.
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Tshikolomo, K.
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Liphadzi, S.
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Naidoo, D.
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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[Assessing climate change and adaptive capacity at local scale using observed and remotely sensed data]
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Assessing climate change and adaptive capacity at local scale using observed and remotely sensed data
Joint Venture schemes based on the floppy irrigation technology are being promoted in the post-Apartheid South Africa's Limpopo Province. Access to land and water resources in South Africa are largely viewed as a mechanism for re-dressing the Apartheid injustices. This research was part of a broa...
Mapedza, Everisto
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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Sithole, P.
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Bourblanc, M.
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[Joint venture schemes in Limpopo Province and their outcomes on smallholder farmers livelihoods]
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Joint venture schemes in Limpopo Province and their outcomes on smallholder farmers livelihoods
Adapting to climate risks is central to the goal of increasing food security and enhancing resilience of farming systems in East Africa. We examined farmers’ attitudes and assessed determinants of adaptation using data from a random sample of 500 households in Borana, Ethiopia, Nyando, Kenya, Hoi...
Shikuku, K.M.
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
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Twyman, Jennifer
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Eitzinger, Anton
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Pérez, Juan Guillermo
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Läderach, Peter
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[Smallholder farmers’ attitudes and determinants of adaptation to climate risks in East Africa]
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Smallholder farmers’ attitudes and determinants of adaptation to climate risks in East Africa