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The importance of poverty reduction to the world development agenda has motivated greater interest in the geographic dimensions of poverty and food security. This special issue of Food Policy includes examples of poverty and food security mapping used to support policy development in agricultural...


Hyman, GlennLarrea, CFarrow, Andrew[Methods, results and policy implications of poverty and food security mapping assessments]Methods, results and policy implications of poverty and food security mapping assessments

Farrow, AndrewRonner, E.Brand, G. van denBoahen, S.Leonardo, W.Woldemeskel, EndalkachewAdjei-Nsiah, SamuelChikowo, RegisBaijukya, Frederick P.Ebanyat, PeterSangodele, S.Sanginga, J.M.Kantengwa, S.Phiphira, L.Woomer, P.L.Ampadu-Boakye, T.Baars, E.Kanampiu, F.Vanlauwe, BernardGiller, Ken E.[From best fit technologies to best fit scaling: incorporating and evaluating factors affecting the adoption of grain legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa.]From best fit technologies to best fit scaling: incorporating and evaluating factors affecting the adoption of grain legumes in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We examine the geographic dimensions of food consumption in Ecuador, which has one of the highest rates of chronic infant undernutrition in Latin America. We use statistical and spatial analyses to examine the distribution of food consumption and food poverty and to test and generate hypotheses o...


Farrow, AndrewLarrea, CHyman, GlennLema, G[Exploring the spatial variation of food poverty in Ecuador]Exploring the spatial variation of food poverty in Ecuador

This paper seeks to establish the concept that the analysis of high temporal resolution meteorological data adds value to the investigation of the effect of climatic variability on the prevalence and severity of agricultural pests and diseases. Specifically we attempt to improve disease potential...


Farrow, AndrewMusoni, DCook, Simon E.Buruchara, Robin A.[Assessing the risk of root rots in common beans in east Africa using simulated, estimated and observed daily rainfall data]Assessing the risk of root rots in common beans in east Africa using simulated, estimated and observed daily rainfall data
Buruchara, Robin A.Tukahirwa, J.M.B.Kashaija, IFarrow, AndrewWanjiku, C.Rao, K.P.C.Adekunle, W.Kwesiga, FMajaliwa, J.G.M.Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.Kalibwani, RTenywa, M.M.Lunze, LMugabo, JNjeru, RSanginga, Pascal C.Mapatano, S.Musana, BNgabayisonga, CMurorunkwere, FBahiga, LRamazani, MWimba, Benjamin M.M.Pali, Pamela N.Njuki, JemimahMutabazi, SKamugisha, RFungo, B.Kuule, M[Principles, design and processes of integrated agricultural research for development: experiences and lessons from LKPLS under the SSACP]Principles, design and processes of integrated agricultural research for development: experiences and lessons from LKPLS under the SSACP

The objectives were to: (1) identify and quantify the effect of technological change on productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in different milk production systems and regions of the country; (2) analyze the relationship between productivity, technological change, profitability, and com...


Holmann, Federico J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoCarulla, J.Rivera, B.Giraldo, L.Guzmán, S.Martínez, M.Medina, A.Farrow, Andrew[Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case]Evolution of milk production systems in tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets: an analysis of the Colombian case

The work assessed the relative importance of production and consumption attributes of different wealth groups of households and tested the effect of attribute preference and that of other factors on common bean variety demand in the drought areas of Eastern Kenya. Variety demand was conceptualize...


Katungi, ESperling, L.Karanja, D.Farrow, AndrewBeebe, Stephen E.[Relative importance of common bean attributes and variety demand in the drought areas of Kenya]Relative importance of common bean attributes and variety demand in the drought areas of Kenya

Developing the rural agricultural input markets in sub-Saharan Africa can improve the current low productivity of smallholder farmers. Malawi has seen significant efforts in addressing the availability of agricultural inputs at village level in the last few years; for example, the improvement of ...


Farrow, AndrewRisinamhodzi, KZingore, ShamieDelve, Robert J.[Spatially targeting the distribution of agricultural input stockists in Malawi]Spatially targeting the distribution of agricultural input stockists in Malawi

The objectives were to: (1) identify and quantify the effect of technological change on productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in different milk production systems and regions of the country; (2) analyze the relationship between productivity, technological change, profitability, and com...


Holmann, Federico J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoCarulla, Juan E.Rivera, BGiraldo, L.A.Guzmán Perez, S.Martínez, M.Medina, A.Farrow, Andrew[Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case]Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case

The emergence of Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) presents an opportunity to address any development problem. It involves innovative principles and an integrated research agenda while recognizing the need for greater organizational capacities among stakeholders in agricult...


Tenywa, M.M.Rao, K.P.C.Tukahirwa, J.M.B.Buruchara, Robin A.Adekunle, A.A.Mugabe, J.Wanjiku, C.Mutabazi, S.Fungo, B.Kashaija, N.I.M.Pali, Pamela N.Mapatano, S.Ngaboyisonga, C.M.Farrow, AndrewNjuki, JemimahMulema, Annet A.[Agricultural innovation platform as a tool for development oriented research: Lessons and challenges in the formation and operationalization]Agricultural innovation platform as a tool for development oriented research: Lessons and challenges in the formation and operationalization

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