The livelihoods of mountain farmers are often constrained by poor access to markets and limited entrepreneurial skills for adding value to produce. Research and development organizations have now recognized that improving market access and enhancing the ability of resource-poor mountain farmers t...
Sanginga, Pascal C.
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Best, R.
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Chitsike, C.
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Delve, Robert J.
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Kaaria, Susan K.
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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[Linking smallholder farmers to markets in East Africa : Empowering mountain communities to identify market opportunities and develop rural agroenterprises]
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Linking smallholder farmers to markets in East Africa : Empowering mountain communities to identify market opportunities and develop rural agroenterprises
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
Kirkby, Roger A.
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[CIAT support for national research strategies in Africa that address bean technology needs of small farmers]
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CIAT support for national research strategies in Africa that address bean technology needs of small farmers
General information is given on African bean production and research opportunities. The objectives and organization of the CIAT bean program in Africa are mentioned, including the probable pattern of staffing and location of CIAT regional bean programs in the Great Lakes region, Eastern Africa, a...
Kirkby, Roger A.
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[The role, organization and management of CIAT`s activities in support of national bean improvement programs in Eastern Africa]
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The role, organization and management of CIAT`s activities in support of national bean improvement programs in Eastern Africa
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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Eledu, Charles A.
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Allen, David J.
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[Atlas of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Africa]
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Atlas of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Africa
Kirkby, Roger A.
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Smithson, James Brady
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Allen, David J.
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Habich, GE
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[Training in CIAT Regional Bean Programmes in Africa]
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Training in CIAT Regional Bean Programmes in Africa
The article describes the efforts of a coalition of agricultural research centres, Seeds of Hope (SOH) in the rebuilding of Rwanda, after the genocide and war of 1994. Research involvement in emergency relief and rehabilitation was unusual at the time and SOH had to forge its unique complementary...
Buruchara, Robin A.
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Sperling, L.
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Ewell, P.
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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[The role of research institutions in seed-related disaster relief: Seeds of Hope experiences in Rwanda]
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The role of research institutions in seed-related disaster relief: Seeds of Hope experiences in Rwanda
Kaaria, Susan K.
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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Delve, Robert J.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Twinamasiko, E
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Sanginga, Pascal C.
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[Enhancing innovation processes and partnerships]
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Enhancing innovation processes and partnerships
Amede, Tilahun
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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Stroud, Ann
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[Intensification pathways from farmer strategies to sustainable livelihoods : AHIŽs experience]
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Intensification pathways from farmer strategies to sustainable livelihoods : AHIŽs experience
David, S.
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Kirkby, Roger A.
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Kasozi, S
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[Impacts of the use of market-and subsistence-oriented bean technology on poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Uganda]
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Impacts of the use of market-and subsistence-oriented bean technology on poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Uganda