Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) is an important emerging and non-curable infectious plant pathogen in sub-Saharan Africa that can cause up to 100% yield loss, negatively impacting sustainable access to food and income to more than 100 million banana farmers. This study disentangles adopters into pa...
Kikulwe, E.M.
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Kyanjo, J.L.
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Kato, E.
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Ssali, R.T.
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Rockefeller; E.
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Mpiira, S.
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Ocimati, W.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Gotor, E.
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Stoian, D.
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Karamura, E.
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[Management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt: Evidence from impact of adoption of cultural control practices in Uganda]
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Management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt: Evidence from impact of adoption of cultural control practices in Uganda
The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of a set of interventions related to on-farm/in situ conservation and use of fruit species (cultivated and wild) on farmers’ livelihoods and species diversity in Central Asia. Specifically, a difference-in-differences propensity score matching is use...
Gotor, E.
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Bellon, M.R.
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Turdieva, M.K.
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Baymetov, K.I.
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Nazarov, P.
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Dorohova-Shreder, E.
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Arzumanov, V.
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Dzavakyants, M.
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Abdurasulov, A.
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Chernova, G.
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Butkov, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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[Livelihood implications of in situ-on farm conservation strategies of fruit species in Uzbekistan]
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Livelihood implications of in situ-on farm conservation strategies of fruit species in Uzbekistan
This paper analyses the impact of a development programme designed at promoting the sustainable use of Andean Grain diversity. Results demonstrate that knowledge-sharing on agronomic practices, on benefits derived from consumption, and improving Andean Grain quality had a positive impact on incom...
Gotor, E.
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Bellon, A.
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Polar, V.
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Caracciolo, F.
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[Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru]
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Assessing the benefits of Andean crop diversity on farmers' livelihood: insights from a development programme in Bolivia and Peru
Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Blundo Canto, Genowefa M.
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Al Nusairi, M.
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[Improving rural livelihoods through the conservation and use of underutilized species: evidence from a community research project in Yemen]
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Improving rural livelihoods through the conservation and use of underutilized species: evidence from a community research project in Yemen
Crop variety mixtures (different varieties of a crop grown together in a single plot) have been successfully deployed in pathogen and pest management for several crops including wheat, common bean and rice. Despite the available evidence, promotion of this approach has remained limited in many co...
Nankya, R.
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Mulumba, J.W.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Raimondo, M.
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Schiavello, F.
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Gotor, E.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Jarvis, Devra I.
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[Yield perceptions, determinants and adoption impact of on farm varietal mixtures for common bean and banana in Uganda]
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Yield perceptions, determinants and adoption impact of on farm varietal mixtures for common bean and banana in Uganda
Crop diseases significantly suppress plant yields and in extreme cases wipe out entire crop species threatening food security and eroding rural livelihoods. It is therefore critical to estimate the extent to which shocks like disease epidemics can affect food availability and the capacity of smal...
Kikulwe, E.M.
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Okurut, S.
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Ajambo, S.
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Gotor, E.
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Ssali, R.T.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Does gender matter in effective management of plant disease epidemics? Insights from a survey among rural banana farming households in Uganda]
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Does gender matter in effective management of plant disease epidemics? Insights from a survey among rural banana farming households in Uganda
This study assesses the generation and consequences of the In-Trust Agreements (ITAs) that established the legal status of the CGIAR germplasm as freely available for the benefit of humanity under the auspices of FAO. The analysis looks at the history of the ITAs and focuses on the role of Biover...
Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Watts, J.
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[The perceived impact of the In Trust Agreements on CGIAR germplasm availability: An assessment of Bioversity International’s institutional activities]
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The perceived impact of the In Trust Agreements on CGIAR germplasm availability: An assessment of Bioversity International’s institutional activities
This paper presents an approach for assessing the effectiveness of projects aimed at creating incentives for smallholder farmers to continue maintaining crop diversity under evolution on their farms in relevant centers of genetic diversity—a process known as on-farm conservation. It is applied to...
Bellon, M.R.
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Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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[Assessing the effectiveness of projects supporting on-farm conservation of native crops: evidence from the high Andes of South America]
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Assessing the effectiveness of projects supporting on-farm conservation of native crops: evidence from the high Andes of South America
Padulosi, S.
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Bala Ravi, S.
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Rojas, W.
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Valdivia, R.
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Jaeger, M.
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Polar, V.
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Gotor, E.
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Bhag Mal
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[Experiences and lessons learned in the framework of a global UN effort in support of neglected and underutilized species]
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Experiences and lessons learned in the framework of a global UN effort in support of neglected and underutilized species
Innovations to improve staple crop germplasm can reduce poverty and otherwise improve farmer livelihoods through complex and multiple pathways. This paper reviews the evidence for one prominent pathway—through increased incomes (in cash and kind) for poor farmers who adopt the technology.
An imp...
Alwang, Jeffrey
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Gotor, E.
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Thiele, Graham
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Hareau, G.
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Chamberlain, J.
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[Pathways from research on improved staple crop germplasm to poverty reduction for smallholder farmers]
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Pathways from research on improved staple crop germplasm to poverty reduction for smallholder farmers