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This document reports on a study to assess farmers’ economic perceptions, preferences and decision-making criteria relating climate-smart soil protection and rehabilitation (CSS) measures in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya. Specifically, it aims to answer the question...
Emerton, Lucy
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Snyder, Katherine A.
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Dessalegn, Mengistu
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Kalčić, Špela
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Chandrappagari, Suvarna
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Okolo, Wendy
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[Survey to assess farmers’ economic perceptions, preferences and decision-making criteria relating to climate-smart soil protection & rehabilitation in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya]
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Survey to assess farmers’ economic perceptions, preferences and decision-making criteria relating to climate-smart soil protection & rehabilitation in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India and Kenya
Based on a case study in Ethiopia, this paper shows that while farmers understand the social nature of community-managed irrigation, they share a narrow understanding of pump irrigation with policymakers as being primarily ‘technical’. They perceive pumps as liberating them from the ‘social’ limi...
Dessalegn, Mengistu
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Merrey, Douglas J.
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[Is ‘Social Cooperation’ for traditional irrigation, while ‘Technology’ is for motor pump irrigation?]
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Is ‘Social Cooperation’ for traditional irrigation, while ‘Technology’ is for motor pump irrigation?
Haile, Alemseged Tamiru
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Dessalegn, Mengistu
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Alemu, E.
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[Household adaptation to flood in Itang district of Gambela region in Ethiopia]
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Household adaptation to flood in Itang district of Gambela region in Ethiopia
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Barron, Jennie
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Dessalegn, Mengistu
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Adimassu, Zenebe
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Amare, T.
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Wondie, M.
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[Exclosures for ecosystem restoration and economic benefits in Ethiopia: a catalogue of management options]
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Exclosures for ecosystem restoration and economic benefits in Ethiopia: a catalogue of management options
In sub-Saharan Africa, motor pump irrigation is at an earlier stage than in Asia but is growing rapidly in many countries. The focus of both policy and research in Africa to date has been on facilitating supply chains to make pumps available at a reasonable price. In Africa, pump irrigation is ma...
Dessalegn, Mengistu
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Merrey, D.J.
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[Motor pump revolution in Ethiopia: promises at a crossroads]
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Motor pump revolution in Ethiopia: promises at a crossroads