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Journal Article 2008

Collaborative monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment: Experiences assessing the impact of improved fallows and biomass transfer in western Kenya

Autor: Franzel, Steven Nanok, Tutui Wangia, Sabina

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...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/76151

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PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES

IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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Franzel, Steven , Nanok, Tutui , Wangia, 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

Journal Article 2006

The effects of cultivation site on forage quality of Calliandra calothyrsus var. Patulul

Autor: Hess, HD Tiemann, Tassilo T. Noto, F Franzel, Steven Lascano, Carlos E. Kreuzer, M.

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...

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CALLIANDRA CALOTHYRSUS

CRATYLIA

BRACHIARIA HUMIDICOLA

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Hess, HD , Tiemann, Tassilo T. , Noto, F , Franzel, Steven , Lascano, 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

Journal Article 2011

Improving livelihoods and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa through the promotion of indigenous and exotic fruit production in smallholders’ agroforestry systems: a review

Autor: Jamnadass, Ramni H. Dawson, Ian K. Franzel, Steven Leakey, R.R.B. Mithöfer, D. Akinnifesi, F.K. Tchoundjeu, Z.

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...

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FORESTS

FOOD SECURITY

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Jamnadass, Ramni H. , Dawson, Ian K. , Franzel, Steven , Leakey, 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

Journal Article 2002-04-15

Assessing research impact on poverty: the importance of farmers’ perspectives

Autor: Kristjanson, Patricia M. Place, Frank Franzel, Steven Thornton, Philip K.

In this paper we provide evidence to show that farmers' perspectives on poverty processes and outcomes are critical in the early stages of evaluating impact of agricultural research on poverty. We summarize lessons learned from farmer impact assessment workshops held in five African locations, co...

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Kristjanson, Patricia M. , Place, Frank , Franzel, Steven , Thornton, Philip K. , [Assessing research impact on poverty: the importance of farmers’ perspectives] , Assessing research impact on poverty: the importance of farmers’ perspectives

Journal Article 2009

On-farm assessment of legume fallows and other soil fertility management options used by smallholder farmers in Southern Malawi

Autor: Akinnifesi, F.K. Sileshi, Gudeta W. Franzel, Steven Ajayi, Oluyede C. Harawa, R Makumba, W Chakeredza, S. Mngomba, S Wolf, J.J. de Chianu, J.N.

This study evaluated the performance of tree legumes and other soil fertility management innovations used by farmers. The objectives of the study were to: examine the extent that farm attributes, typology of farmers and field management practices have affected the adaptation and use of agroforest...

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FALLOW SYSTEMS

LEGUMES

AGROFORESTRY

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Akinnifesi, F.K. , Sileshi, Gudeta W. , Franzel, Steven , Ajayi, Oluyede C. , Harawa, R , Makumba, W , Chakeredza, S. , Mngomba, S , Wolf, J.J. de , Chianu, J.N. , [On-farm assessment of legume fallows and other soil fertility management options used by smallholder farmers in Southern Malawi] , On-farm assessment of legume fallows and other soil fertility management options used by smallholder farmers in Southern Malawi

Journal Article 2003

On-farm evaluation of fodder trees and shrubs preferred by farmers in Central Kenya

Autor: Roothaert, Ralph L. Franzel, Steven Kiura, M

The small amount of on-farm research that has been carried out with fodder trees in Africa has mainly involved exotic species selected by researchers rather than farmers. In this study, farmers who had participated in a pre-planting survey chose, during feedback meetings, seedlings of indigenous,...

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FEED CROPS

MULTIPURPOSE TREES

BROWSE PLANTS

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Roothaert, Ralph L. , Franzel, Steven , Kiura, M , [On-farm evaluation of fodder trees and shrubs preferred by farmers in Central Kenya] , On-farm evaluation of fodder trees and shrubs preferred by farmers in Central Kenya

Journal Article 2011-05-15

Livestock feed resources: Current production and management practices in central and northern rift valley provinces of Kenya

Autor: Lukuyu, Ben A. Franzel, Steven Ongadi, P.M. Duncan, Alan J.

Smallholder dairy farmers in developing countries face many feed constraints such as inadequate feed quality and quantity, poor storage facilities for feed conservation as well as insufficient water. However, feeding of livestock continues to pose many problems due to lack of information on compo...

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Lukuyu, Ben A. , Franzel, Steven , Ongadi, P.M. , Duncan, Alan J. , [Livestock feed resources: Current production and management practices in central and northern rift valley provinces of Kenya] , Livestock feed resources: Current production and management practices in central and northern rift valley provinces of Kenya

Journal Article 2014

Fodder shrubs for improving livestock productivity and smallholder livelihoods in Africa

Autor: Franzel, Steven Carsan, S. Lukuyu, Ben A. Sinja S Wambugu C

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...

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CLIMATE CHANGE

AGRICULTURE

FOOD SECURITY

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

Journal Article 2003

On-farm evaluation of fodder trees and shrubs preferred by farmers in central Kenya

Autor: Roothaert, Ralph L. Franzel, Steven Kiura, M.

he small amount of on-farm research that has been carried out with fodder trees in Africa has mainly involved exotic species selected by researchers rather than farmers. In this study, farmers who had participated in a pre-planting survey chose, during feedback meetings, seedlings of indigenous, ...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/35318

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FEEDS

FARMING SYSTEMS

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Roothaert, Ralph L. , Franzel, Steven , Kiura, M. , [On-farm evaluation of fodder trees and shrubs preferred by farmers in central Kenya] , On-farm evaluation of fodder trees and shrubs preferred by farmers in central Kenya

Journal Article 2012-09-18

Disseminating improved practices: Are volunteer farmer trainers effective?

Autor: Lukuyu, Ben A. Place, Frank Franzel, Steven Kiptot, E.

Purpose: This paper assesses the effectiveness of volunteer farmer trainers in promoting adoption of agricultural technologies in western Kenya. Specifically, the purpose was to assess the type of information they disseminated, farmer trainers' characteristics desirable to farmer trainees, and ho...

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Lukuyu, Ben A. , Place, Frank , Franzel, Steven , Kiptot, E. , [Disseminating improved practices: Are volunteer farmer trainers effective?] , Disseminating improved practices: Are volunteer farmer trainers effective?

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