Previous approaches to improve soil and water management in the Ethiopian highlands have achieved marginal success. An integrated approach to rainwater management (RWM) has been piloted to address interrelated problems of land degradation, livestock feed shortage, and soil erosion, in an effort t...
Mulema, Annet A.
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Lema, Zelalem
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Damtew, Elias
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Adie, Aberra
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Ogutu, Z.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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[Stakeholders’ perceptions of integrated rainwater management approaches in the Blue Nile Basin of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Stakeholders’ perceptions of integrated rainwater management approaches in the Blue Nile Basin of the Ethiopian highlands
This study employs a contingent valuation method to estimate willingness to pay for improved rural water supply. It provides information on the demand for improved services and the potential for them to be sustainable. The analysis was based on data collected from 132 households using rural water...
Lema, Zelalem
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Beyene, F.
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[Willingness to pay for improved rural water supply in Goro-Gutu District of eastern Ethiopia: An application of contingent valuation]
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Willingness to pay for improved rural water supply in Goro-Gutu District of eastern Ethiopia: An application of contingent valuation
Innovation platforms are increasingly used by research and development initiatives to actively engage the poor in agricultural innovation processes. These platforms are forums for action and learning, where different types of actors come together to address issues of mutual concern. However, the ...
Swaans, K.
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Cullen, Beth
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Rooyen, Andre F. van
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Adekunle, A.A.
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Ngwenya, H.
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Lema, Zelalem
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Nederlof, S.
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[Dealing with critical challenges in African innovation platforms: Lessons for facilitation]
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Dealing with critical challenges in African innovation platforms: Lessons for facilitation
Innovation systems thinking is increasingly influencing approaches to sustainable agricultural development in developing world contexts. This represents a shift away from technology transfer towards recognition that agricultural change entails complex interactions among multiple actors and a rang...
Cullen, Beth
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Tucker, Josephine
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Snyder, Katherine A.
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Lema, Zelalem
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Duncan, Alan J.
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[An analysis of power dynamics within innovation platforms for natural resource management]
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An analysis of power dynamics within innovation platforms for natural resource management