This field study examined fundamental questions about the role of home gardens in conservation, namely how the dynamic nature and mutliple uses of home gardens affect the stability of this micro-system and its role as a viable conservation unit. The results presented here should contribute to the...
Hodel, U.
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Gessler, M.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[In situ conservation of plant genetic resources in home gardens of southern Vietnam: A report of home garden surveys in southern Vietnam, December 1996-May 1997]
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In situ conservation of plant genetic resources in home gardens of southern Vietnam: A report of home garden surveys in southern Vietnam, December 1996-May 1997
Using a 9-country dataset from sub-Saharan Africa, and integrating quantitative household-level analyses with qualitative work, the paper shows that gender relations affect agricultural practices and adaptation. The women farmers in our sample control less land than men, the land they control is ...
Pérez, Carlos
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Jones, E.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Cramer, Laura
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Förch, Wiebke
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Barahona, C.
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[How resilient are farming households, communities, men and women to a changing climate in Africa?]
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How resilient are farming households, communities, men and women to a changing climate in Africa?
The results from the expert survey presented in this report provide an insight into the perceptions of the potato community of practice about the priorities and needs for potato research and offer evidence about the relative importance of individual research options and constraints.
Kleinwechter, U.
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Hareau, G.
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Suarez, V.
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[Prioritization of options for potato research for development: Results from a global expert survey.]
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Prioritization of options for potato research for development: Results from a global expert survey.
COSCA was initiated through the realization that the potentials of cassava depends on availability of more detailed and reliable information on the cassava crop. The general objective of COSCA is therefore to improve the relevance and impact of agricultural research on cassava by International Ag...
Nweke, F.I.
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[Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA); project description: COSCA working paper, No. 1]
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Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA); project description: COSCA working paper, No. 1
This paper describes the methods of site selection used for a village-level survey which comprised the first phase of the Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA). Potential survey regions are defined using spatial data which describe ecological conditions, human population densities, acc...
Carter, S.E.
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Jones, P.G.
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[Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA); site selection procedure: COSCA working paper, No. 2]
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Collaborative Study of Cassava in Africa (COSCA); site selection procedure: COSCA working paper, No. 2
Provides a brief outline of the theory and practice of livestock systems research, and presents the fruits of both ILCA's own long experience of livestock systems research and of expertise and efforts of others in the field. The manual may be of use to a wide audience, including those who need to...
Maass, Brigitte L.
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Katunga Musale, D
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Chiuri, W.L.
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Peters, Michael
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[Diagnostic survey of livestock production in South Kivu/Dr Congo]
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Diagnostic survey of livestock production in South Kivu/Dr Congo
Presents results of a former survey conducted to establish a baseline understanding of the production system at Elangat Wuas group ranches in Kajiado district, Kenya. Describes the ranch in relation to rainfall, infrastructure, vegetation & land units and nutritional value of the range. Discusses...
Bille, Jean-Claude
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Anderson, F.M.
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[A synthesis of observations on Elangata Wuas group ranch in Kajiado District]
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A synthesis of observations on Elangata Wuas group ranch in Kajiado District