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Lukuyu, Ben A.Kitalyi, A.Franzel, StevenDuncan, Alan J.Baltenweck, Isabelle[Constraints and options to enhancing production of high quality feeds in dairy production in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda]Constraints and options to enhancing production of high quality feeds in dairy production in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda

This working paper presents the results of the first phase of a study that aims to determine the effectiveness of the farmer trainers approach in the dissemination of feed technologies in the East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD). The starting point of this study is in the recognition that...


Kiptot, E.Lukuyu, Ben A.Franzel, StevenPlace, Frank[The farmer trainers approach in technology dissemination in Uganda: Farmer trainers’ and trainees’ perspectives.]The farmer trainers approach in technology dissemination in Uganda: Farmer trainers’ and trainees’ perspectives.

There is considerable literature available on assessing the impact of rural innovations from the perspective of a particular discipline, e.g., economics or sociology, and from the farmers’ own perspective, e.g., participatory monitoring and evaluation. But little has been written about collaborat...


Franzel, StevenNanok, TutuiWangia, Sabina[Collaborative monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment: Experiences assessing the impact of improved fallows and biomass transfer in western Kenya]Collaborative monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment: Experiences assessing the impact of improved fallows and biomass transfer in western Kenya

The book is structured to cover a range of gender issues in various forest, trees and agroforest management areas from tree species identification to landuse decision-making. Participatory research tools are featured such as ranking, mapping, modeling, participatory GIS; and other tools that can ...


Carsan, S.Karanja EBourne, M.Muchugi AFranzel, StevenJamnadass, Ramni H.[Mapping gender preferences for tree and shrub forages]Mapping gender preferences for tree and shrub forages

Place, FrankRoothaert, Ralph L.Maina, L.Franzel, StevenSinja, J.Wanjiku, J.[The impact of fodder trees on milk production and income among smallholder dairy farmers in East Africa and the role of research]The impact of fodder trees on milk production and income among smallholder dairy farmers in East Africa and the role of research

Tuwei, PaulWambugu, CharlesFranzel, Steven[The Adoption and Dissemination of Fodder Shrubs in Central Kenya]The Adoption and Dissemination of Fodder Shrubs in Central Kenya

An in vitro experiment was performed to compare the forage quality of foliage of Calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meissner var. Patulul) cultivated on either low or medium-fertility soils in Colombia and Kenya, respectively. A grass-alone diet, with and without urea supplementation, and five le...


Hess, HDTiemann, Tassilo T.Noto, FFranzel, StevenLascano, Carlos E.Kreuzer, M.[The effects of cultivation site on forage quality of Calliandra calothyrsus var. Patulul]The effects of cultivation site on forage quality of Calliandra calothyrsus var. Patulul

The cultivation of indigenous and exotic fruits for sub-Saharan Africa’s domestic markets can bring increased revenues for smallholders and improve the diets of local consumers. There are, however, many bottlenecks which need to be addressed so that wider benefits from such activities are realise...


Jamnadass, Ramni H.Dawson, Ian K.Franzel, StevenLeakey, R.R.B.Mithöfer, D.Akinnifesi, F.K.Tchoundjeu, Z.[Improving livelihoods and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa through the promotion of indigenous and exotic fruit production in smallholders’ agroforestry systems: a review]Improving livelihoods and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa through the promotion of indigenous and exotic fruit production in smallholders’ agroforestry systems: a review

Following the decline of investments in government extension services in the 1980s and 1990s, community- based extension approaches have become increasingly important. One such approach is farmer-to-farmer extension (F2FE), which is defined here as the provision of training by farmers to farmers,...


Franzel, StevenDegrande, AnnKiptot, EvelyneKirui, JosephineKugonza, JanePreissing, JohnSimpson, Brent[Farmer-to-Farmer Extension]Farmer-to-Farmer Extension

Availability and access to feed resources are important constraints to livestock productivity in East Africa. This study examined the production and marketing of livestock feeds in Central and North Rift regions in Kenya. Looking at existing fodder value chains to assess constraints and opportuni...


Nangole, E.Lukuyu, Ben A.Franzel, StevenKinuthia, E.Baltenweck, IsabelleKirui, Josephine[Livestock feed production and marketing in Central and North Rift Valley Regions of Kenya]Livestock feed production and marketing in Central and North Rift Valley Regions of Kenya

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