El objetivo principal de este trabajo es el de examinar la consistencia de los resultados de una metodología participativa para evaluar la pobreza con las medidas de pobreza de carácter objetivo y con lo esperado para dos cuencas en Colombia, de acuerdo con sus características. Los resultados obt...
Peralta, A
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García, J.A.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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[Dinámica y definición de pobreza en los Andes colombianos : Enfoques participativos versus enfoques objetivos = Dynamics and definitions of poverty in the Colombian Andes: Participatory and objective approaches]
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Dinámica y definición de pobreza en los Andes colombianos : Enfoques participativos versus enfoques objetivos = Dynamics and definitions of poverty in the Colombian Andes: Participatory and objective approaches
Watersheds, especially in the developing world, are increasingly being managed for both environmental conservation and poverty alleviation. How complementary are these objectives? In the context of a watershed, the actual and potential linkages between land and water management and poverty are co...
Johnson, Nancy L.
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García, J.
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Rubiano Mejía, Jorge Eliécer
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Quintero, Marcela
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Estrada, R.D.
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Mwangi, E.
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Peralta, A.
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Granados, S.
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[Water and poverty in two Colombian watersheds]
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Water and poverty in two Colombian watersheds
Peralta, A.
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García, J.
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Moreno, Alonso
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Granados, S.
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Botero, L.F.
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Rodriquez, H.
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Rubiano, J.A.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Rubiano Mejía, Jorge Eliécer
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Quintero, Marcela
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Estrada, R.D.
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[Dynamics and definitions of poverty in the Colombian Andes: Participatory and objective approaches]
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Dynamics and definitions of poverty in the Colombian Andes: Participatory and objective approaches
This article explores the gendered impacts of a development project that provided dairy training and a superior breed of cattle to households as part of a broader effort to develop a smallholder-friendly, market-oriented dairy value chain in the Manica province of Mozambique. The project first ta...
Johnson, Nancy L.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Waithanji, Elizabeth M.
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Nhambeto, M.
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Rogers, M.
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Kruger, E.H.
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[The gendered impacts of agricultural asset transfer projects: Lessons from the Manica smallholder dairy development program]
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The gendered impacts of agricultural asset transfer projects: Lessons from the Manica smallholder dairy development program
Johnson, Nancy L.
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[Tierra y libertad: Will tenure reform improve productivity in Mexico's ejido agriculture?]
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Tierra y libertad: Will tenure reform improve productivity in Mexico's ejido agriculture?
The intense debate over agricultural biotechnology is at once fascinating, confusing and disappointing. It is complicated by issues of ethical, moral, socio-economic, political, philosophical and scientific import. Its vocal champions exaggerate their claims of biotechnology as saviour of the poo...
Kelemu, Segenet
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Mahuku, George S.
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Fregene, Martin A.
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Pachico, Douglas H.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Calvert, Lee A.
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Rao, Idupulapati M.
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Buruchara, Robin A.
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Amede, Tilahun
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Kimani, P.M.
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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Kaaria, Susan K.
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Ampofo, James Kwasi O.
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[Harmonizing the agricultural biotechnology debate for the benefit of African farmers]
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Harmonizing the agricultural biotechnology debate for the benefit of African farmers
This article examines the factors that affect stakeholders' positions toward genetically modified (GM) crops in Brazil, both in general and in the case of GM cassava in particular. Perceptions about the benefits of second-generation GM crops that have direct benefits for consumer are analyzed, an...
González, C.
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García, J.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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[Stakeholder positions toward GM food: The case of vitamin A biofortified cassava in Brazil]
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Stakeholder positions toward GM food: The case of vitamin A biofortified cassava in Brazil
This paper examines the impact of participatory research and tests hypotheses on its effectiveness to increase the adoption of soil conservation and fertility management innovations in Southeast Asia. Participatory research activities are significant and positive in explaining the differential ad...
Dalton, Timothy J.
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Lilja, N.K.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Howeler, Reinhardt H.
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[Farmer participatory research and soil conservation in Southeast Asian cassava systems]
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Farmer participatory research and soil conservation in Southeast Asian cassava systems
Johnson, Nancy L.
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Knox, Anna
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[Participatory natural resource management in watersheds: Concepts, issues and challenges for research]
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Participatory natural resource management in watersheds: Concepts, issues and challenges for research
Livestock play a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of developing countries. They are providers of income and employment for producers and others working in, sometimes complex, value chains. They are a crucial asset and safety net for the poor, especially for women and pastor...
Herrero, Mario T.
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Grace, Delia
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Enahoro, Dolapo K.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[The roles of livestock in developing countries]
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The roles of livestock in developing countries