Both men and women have specific local ecological knowledge of native fruit tree species. Excluding women from research-for-development initiatives is problematic because it can limit their access to the benefits derived from improved managemnet and use of fruit diversity. A study was conducted t...
Muhammad, F.A.
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Elias, M.
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Lamers, H.
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Omard, S.
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Brooke, P.
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Hussin, M.H.
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[Participatory research to elicit gender differentiated knowledge of native fruit trees]
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Participatory research to elicit gender differentiated knowledge of native fruit trees
Bioversity International and LIFE Trust (a local NGO) conducted a sequence of participatory research activities in Kalagadde-Kanchigadde to improve incomes earned from forest resources and make insitu conservation activities more gender and socially inclusive.
Lamers, H.
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Hegde, N.
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Hermanowicz, E.
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Elias, M.
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[Gender responsive value chain development and the conservation of native fruit trees through an inclusive learning process: a case study in Western Ghats, India]
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Gender responsive value chain development and the conservation of native fruit trees through an inclusive learning process: a case study in Western Ghats, India
Hegde, N.
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Elias, M.
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Lamers, H.
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[Making research gender-responsive in India: native fruit trees of life]
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Making research gender-responsive in India: native fruit trees of life
Participatory research and the social learning it supports are increasingly being used to improve forest management. Yet, the participation of women and other marginalized groups is often limited in these processes. This is a serious shortcoming, not only due to concerns for gender and social equ...
Hegde, N.
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Elias, M.
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Lamers, H.A.H.
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Hegde, M.
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[Engaging local communities in social learning for inclusive management of native fruit trees in the Central Western Ghats, India]
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Engaging local communities in social learning for inclusive management of native fruit trees in the Central Western Ghats, India
Sarawak, Malaysia, is home to a wide range of native fruit tree species (NFTs) that contribute to the livelihoods of rural women and men. Yet, most agricultural research in the area, and elsewhere, has focused on commercial, non-native species, and the economic potential of lesser-known NFTs has ...
Faridah Aini, M.
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Elias, M.
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Lamers, H.
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Shariah, U.
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Brooke, P.
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Mohd Hafizul, H.
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[Evaluating the usefulness and ease of use of participatory tools for forestry and livelihoods research in Sarawak, Malaysia]
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Evaluating the usefulness and ease of use of participatory tools for forestry and livelihoods research in Sarawak, Malaysia