This blog book tells the story of CCAFS research theme ‘Linking Knowledge with Action’; its approach and lessons learned throughout the years, especially 2014, while illustrating its many achievements through blogs and photos.
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Jost, Christine
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Vervoort, Joost M.
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Ferdous, N.
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Schubert, Cecilia
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[Moving from Knowledge to Action: Blogging research and outcome highlights]
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Moving from Knowledge to Action: Blogging research and outcome highlights
Presents study carried out to evaluate how different households have fared over time in the communities. The aim of the study was to determine the proportions of households that Why is it some households fall into poverty at the same time others are escaping poverty? The study presents results fr...
Mango, N.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Krishna, A.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Omolo, Abisalom
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Arunga, M.
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[Why is it some households fall into poverty at the same time others are escaping poverty? Evidence from Kenya]
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Why is it some households fall into poverty at the same time others are escaping poverty? Evidence from Kenya
This study produces a set of maps and tables that locate significant populations of poor livestock keepers and has broadly assessed how poor livestock keeping populations are likely to change over the next 3-5 decades. The outputs of the study are based on innovative analysis using new global dat...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Henninger, N.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Reid, Robin S.
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Atieno, F.
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Odero, A.N.
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Ndegwa, T.
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[Mapping poverty and livestock in the developing world]
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Mapping poverty and livestock in the developing world
This report describes the development and application of a quantitative priority assessment framework that allows the linking of agreed research priorities and resultant resource allocations. The five primary criteria by which priorities are assessed in the framework reflecting the vision , missi...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Omamo, W.S.
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Odero, A.N.
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Ryan, J.G.
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[Assessment of priorities to 2010 for the poor and the environment]
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Assessment of priorities to 2010 for the poor and the environment
This study is an ex post assessment of the impact of the revised Kenya dairy policy. It outlines the policy change process, investigates induced behavioral changes at the levels of field regulators and SSMVs (small-scale milk vendors), and estimates economic impacts on producers, SSMVs and consum...
Kaitibie, S.
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Omore, Amos O.
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Rich, Karl M.
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Salasya, B.
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Hooton, N.
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Mwero, D.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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[Influence pathways and economic impacts of policy change in the Kenyan dairy sector]
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Influence pathways and economic impacts of policy change in the Kenyan dairy sector
Emwanu, T.
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Okwi, P.O.
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Hoogeveen, J.G.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Henninger, N.
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[Nature, distribution and evolution of poverty and inequality in Uganda 1992-2002]
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Nature, distribution and evolution of poverty and inequality in Uganda 1992-2002
This ex ante impact assessment measures the potential economic impact of and returns to investment in a proposed collaborative ILRI-ICRISAT-NARS (International Livestock Research Institute-International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics-national agricultural research systems) pro...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Zerbini, E.
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Rao, K.P.C.
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Kiresur, V.
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Hofs, P.
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[Genetic enhancement of sorghum and millet residues fed to ruminants. An ex ante assessment of returns to research]
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Genetic enhancement of sorghum and millet residues fed to ruminants. An ex ante assessment of returns to research
The research reported here has the potential for contributing to a real improvement in the livelihoods of mixed crop-livestock farming households in the dry savannah zone of West Africa through widespread uptake of improved dual-purpose cowpea (IDPC). This technology offers opportunities for the ...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Okike, I.
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Singh, B.B.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Hoogenboom, Gerrit
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[Genetically improved dual-purpose cowpea. Assessment of adoption and impact in the dry savannah of West Africa]
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Genetically improved dual-purpose cowpea. Assessment of adoption and impact in the dry savannah of West Africa
This study illustrates how productivity impacts resulting from livestock research can be measured using a herd simulation model, how the results of this model can be extended spatially using geographic information systems (GIS) to determine the potential increase in livestock production that woul...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Rowlands, G.J.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Leeuw, P.N. de
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Nagda, S.M.
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[Using the economic surplus model to measure potential returns to international livestock research. The case of trypanosomosis vaccine research]
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Using the economic surplus model to measure potential returns to international livestock research. The case of trypanosomosis vaccine research
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Nkedianye, D.
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Kruska, R.L.
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Reid, Robin S.
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Gichohi, H.
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Atieno, F.
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Sanford, R.
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[Valuing alternative land-use options in the Kitengela wildlife dispersal area of Kenya. A joint International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and African Conservation Centre (ACC) report undertaken for the Kitengela community]
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Valuing alternative land-use options in the Kitengela wildlife dispersal area of Kenya. A joint International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and African Conservation Centre (ACC) report undertaken for the Kitengela community