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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

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

Agroforestry and livestock-keeping both have the potential to promote anthropogenic climate changeresilience, and understanding how they can support each other in this context is crucial. Here, we discuss relevant issues in East Africa, where recent agroforestry interventions to support livestock...


Dawson, Ian K.Carsan, S.Franzel, StevenKindt, RoelandBreugel, P. vanGraudal LLillesø, Jens-Peter B.Orwa CJamnadass, Ramni H.[Agroforestry, livestock, fodder production and climate change adaptation and mitigation in East Africa: issues and options]Agroforestry, livestock, fodder production and climate change adaptation and mitigation in East Africa: issues and options

This document reports on the concepts driving the scientific activities of FAO’s Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme’s (MICCA) pilot projects in East Africa. It provides results from the research, briefly describes the analytical approaches used and concludes with key messages r...


Rosenstock, Todd S.Mpanda, MathewRioux, J.Kirui, JosephineAnyekulu SLuedeling, EikeKuyah SKimaro, Anthony A.Franzel, StevenNeufeldt, HenryShepherd KNeely, Constance[Science to support climate-smart agricultural development]Science to support climate-smart agricultural development

Fodder trees are important feed sources for livestock in a wide range of farming systems in Africa. Researchers, extension services and farmers have developed and promoted fodder tree practices in many different countries and contexts. Fodder trees are particularly important in the highlands of E...


Franzel, StevenCarsan, S.Lukuyu, Ben A.Sinja SWambugu C[Fodder shrubs for improving livestock productivity and smallholder livelihoods in Africa]Fodder shrubs for improving livestock productivity and smallholder livelihoods in Africa

Fodder trees are important feed sources for livestock in a wide range of agroforestry systems throughout the world. Farmers have used fodder trees since ancient times and they are common in traditional feeding systems. In recent times there have been significant movements of germplasm and increas...


Franzel, StevenKiptot, EvelyneLukuyu, Ben A.[Agroforestry: Fodder Trees]Agroforestry: Fodder Trees

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