Few field studies examine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from African agricultural systems resulting in high uncertainty for national inventories. We provide here the most comprehensive study in Africa to date, examining annual CO2, CH4 and N2O emissions from 59 plots, across different vegetation...
Pelster, David E.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Mango, Joash
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Saiz, G.
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Díaz Pinés, Eugenio
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Baldi, G.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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[Smallholder African farms in western Kenya have limited greenhouse gas fluxes]
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Smallholder African farms in western Kenya have limited greenhouse gas fluxes
This implementation manual is to be used in conjunction with the step-by-step guide, as well as the templates for the debriefing document and the site analysis report. In the first half of 2011, CCAFS will undertake village-level baseline studies at 14 initial CCAFS sites in Eastern Africa, West ...
Förch, Wiebke
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Barahona, C.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Mango, Joash
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Onyango, Leah
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Noor F
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[CCAFS village baseline study - implementation manual]
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CCAFS village baseline study - implementation manual
Silvestri, Silvia
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Förch, Wiebke
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Mutie, J.
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Quirós, Carlos
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Ndungu, Anthony
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Mango, Joash
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Claessens, Lieven
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[Exploring gender differences in household food security and implications for climate change adaptation in East Africa]
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Exploring gender differences in household food security and implications for climate change adaptation in East Africa
The village baseline study of Kyengeza village in the CCAFS site Kagera Basin – Rakai in Uganda took place from 4 to 6 July 2011. Study participants are aware that their food security depends on protecting and appropriately managing natural resources. Nonetheless, there is a general decline in th...
Onyango, Leah
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Mango, Joash
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Zziwa, A.
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Kurui, Zena
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Wamubeyi, B.
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Sseremba O
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Asiimwe, J.
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[Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Kagera Basin – Rakai, Uganda]
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Kagera Basin – Rakai, Uganda
The village baseline of Denbela Saden village in the CCAFS benchmark site of Yabello in Ethiopia took place from 10th to 12th August 2011. Focus group discussions were conducted separately for men and women.
Denbela Saden is a Borana pastoralist village located in a semi-arid area where the domin...
Onyango, Leah
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Mango, Joash
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Desta, S.
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Tezera S
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Kurui, Zena
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Wamubeyi, B.
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Mohammed A
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Fatuma A
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[Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Yabello – Borana, Ethiopia]
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Yabello – Borana, Ethiopia
Standard methods are needed to collect data to evaluate the performance of agricultural systems. Standardization allows comparisons across systems, and potentially the extrapolation of recommendations to similar development domains. The Integrated Modelling Platform for Mixed Animal Crop Systems ...
Rufino, Mariana C.
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Quirós, Carlos
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Boureima, Moussa
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Desta, S.
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Kiplimo, Joyce
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Lamissa D
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Mango, Joash
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Moussa, Abdoulaye S.
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Naab, Jesse B.
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Badiane Ndour, Ndèye Yacine
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Sayula, George
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Singh D
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Teufel, Nils
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Wanyama, I.
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[Developing generic tools for characterizing agricultural systems for climate and global change studies (IMPACTlite - phase 2). Report to CCAFS]
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Developing generic tools for characterizing agricultural systems for climate and global change studies (IMPACTlite - phase 2). Report to CCAFS
What are the key factors that contribute to household-level food security? What lessons can we learn
from food secure households? What agricultural options and management strategies are likely to benefit female-headed households in particular? This paper addresses these questions using a unique d...
Silvestri, Silvia
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Förch, Wiebke
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Mutie, Ianetta
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Quirós, Carlos
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Ndungu, Anthony
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Mango, Joash
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Claessens, Lieven
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa]
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Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa
The village baseline study of Kibaire village in the CCAFS benchmark site Hoima in Uganda took place from 13 to 16 July 2011. Forests are exploited at unsustainable levels in Kibaire but deforestation does not appear to be a serious threat because the tree population is still relatively high. Mos...
Onyango, Leah
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Mango, Joash
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Bukenya, C.
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Kurui, Zena
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Wamubeyi, B.
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Birungi P
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Barongo V
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[Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Albertine Rift – Hoima, Uganda]
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Albertine Rift – Hoima, Uganda
The village baseline study of Doggoh village in the CCAFS benchmark site Jirapa-Lawra in Ghana took place from 26th to 28st July 2011. Focus group discussions were conducted separately for men and women.
Doggoh village is located in a Sudan Savannah characterized by a considerable tree population...
Onyango, Leah
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Iddrisu Y
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Mango, Joash
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Kurui, Zena
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Wamubeyi, B.
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Bawayelaaza Nyuor A
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Naab, Jesse B.
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[Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Lawra – Jirapa, Ghana (GH0108)]
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Lawra – Jirapa, Ghana (GH0108)
The village baseline study of Kwang’wenda village in the CCAFS benchmark Lushoto site, Tanzania took place from April 27 to 29, 2011. Focus group discussions were conducted separately for men and women.
Population growth and agriculture intensification have led to encroachment onto the forest are...
Onyango, Leah
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Mango, Joash
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Kurui, Zena
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Wamubeyi, B.
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Basisi H
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Musoka E
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Sayula, George
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[Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Usambara – Lushoto, Tanzania (TZ0105)]
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Usambara – Lushoto, Tanzania (TZ0105)