Banana-bean intercropping systems are used by many small-scale farmers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to maximize land use and intensify crop production. A study was conducted at the INERA Mulungu research station to determine the effect of banana leaf pruning on banana (Musa spp.) and b...
Ntamwira, J.
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Pypers, Pieter
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Ruhigwa, B.A.
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Lepoint, P.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Effect of banana leaf pruning on banana and bean yield in an intercropping system in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Effect of banana leaf pruning on banana and bean yield in an intercropping system in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Banana juice and beer samples were collected at different points along the processing and marketing chain from four localities in Rwanda and analyzed for microbiological and physico-chemical quality by adapting a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) methodology. The results showed ...
Kanyana, I.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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[Quality Assessment of Banana Juice and Beer in Rwanda]
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Quality Assessment of Banana Juice and Beer in Rwanda
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
Stomatal regulation is a key process in the physiology of Coffea arabica (C. arabica). Intrinsically linked to photosynthesis and water relations, it provides insights into the plant's adaptive capacity, survival and growth. The ability to rapidly quantify this parameter for C. arabica under diff...
Craparo, A.C.W.
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Steppe, K.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Läderach, Peter
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Grab, S.W.
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[Application of thermography for monitoring stomatal conductance of Coffea arabica under different shading systems]
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Application of thermography for monitoring stomatal conductance of Coffea arabica under different shading systems
The scientific community has recognized the importance of integrating farmer’s perceptions and knowledge (FPK) for the development of sustainable pest and disease management strategies. However, the knowledge gap between indigenous and scientific knowledge still contributes to misidentification o...
Liebig, Teresa Ines
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Rahn, Eric
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Läderach, Peter
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Poehling, Hans-Michael
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Kucel, Patrick
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Avelino, Jacques
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[Towards a collaborative research: a case study on linking science to farmers’ perceptions and knowledge on Arabica coffee pests and diseases and its management]
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Towards a collaborative research: a case study on linking science to farmers’ perceptions and knowledge on Arabica coffee pests and diseases and its management
Approaches that aim to identify and prioritize locally appropriate climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies will need to address the context-specific multi-dimensional complexity in agricultural systems. The climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA) is a mixed method approach that dr...
The African coffee white stem borer (CWSB) Monochamus leuconotus is a destructive pest of Arabica coffee in Africa. Documentation on outbreaks, spatiotemporal development and the relationship with different environmental conditions and coffee production system is limited.
To underpin effective co...
Liebig, Teresa Ines
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Babin, Régis
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Ribeyre, Fabienne
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Läderach, Peter
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Poehling, Hans-Michael
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Cilas, Christian
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Avelino, Jacques
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[Local and regional drivers of the African coffee white stem borer (Monochamus leuconotus) in Uganda]
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Local and regional drivers of the African coffee white stem borer (Monochamus leuconotus) in Uganda
Craparo, A.C.W.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Läderach, Peter
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Grab, SW
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[Coffea arabica yields decline in Tanzania due to climate change: global implications]
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Coffea arabica yields decline in Tanzania due to climate change: global implications
Ndabamenye, T.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Blomme, Guy
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Swennen, R.L.
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Uzayisenga, Bellancile
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Annandale, J.G.
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Barnard, R.O.
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[Influence of plant density on variability of soil fertility and nutrient budgets in low input East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) cropping systems]
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Influence of plant density on variability of soil fertility and nutrient budgets in low input East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) cropping systems
Adaptation strategies to reduce smallholder farmers’ vulnerability to climate variability and seasonality are needed given the frequency of extreme weather events predicted to increase during the next decades in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in West Africa. We explored the linkages between sel...
Douxchamps, Sabine
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Moussa, Abdoulaye S.
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Quirós, Carlos
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Somé, Léopold
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Ouédraogo, Mathieu
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Buah, S.S.J.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Badiane Ndour, Ndèye Yacine
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[Linking agricultural adaptation strategies, food security and vulnerability: evidence from West Africa]
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Linking agricultural adaptation strategies, food security and vulnerability: evidence from West Africa