Vegetatively propagated crop (VPC) seed tends to remain true to varietal type but is bulky, often carries disease, and is slow to produce. So VPC seed needs to be handled differently than that of other crops, e.g., it tends to be sourced locally, often must be fresh, and it is less often sold on ...
Bentley, J.W.
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Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
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Demo, P.
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Dzomeku, B.M.
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Jacobsen, K.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Kromann, P.
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Kumar, L.
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McEwan, M.
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Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Ogero, K.
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Okechugwu, R.
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Orrego, R.
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Ospina, B.
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Sperling, L.
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Walsh, S.
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Thiele, Graham
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[Understanding root, tuber, and banana seed systems and coordination breakdown: A multi-stakeholder framework.]
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Understanding root, tuber, and banana seed systems and coordination breakdown: A multi-stakeholder framework.
Based on a qualitative study conducted in Chikwawa and Phalombe in Malawi, this paper looks at farmers perceived economic, health and social benefits of production, commercialization and consumption of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). Findings demonstrate that perceived health and economic ben...
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Mayanja, S.
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Muzhingi, T.
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[Women and men farmer perceptions of economic and health benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi.]
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Women and men farmer perceptions of economic and health benefits of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi.
This paper adopts a feminist approach to analyse how processes of scaling up of technologies to promote adoption can reinforce or reduce gender inequalities. It focuses on sweetpotato vine multiplication in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi, and uses data from focus group discussions and ...
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Mwanga, R.O.M.
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Mdege, N.
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Chevo, T.
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Abidin, P.E.
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[Scaling up of sweetpotato vine multiplication technologies in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi: A gender analysis.]
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Scaling up of sweetpotato vine multiplication technologies in Phalombe and Chikwawa districts in Malawi: A gender analysis.
This paper evaluates the determinants of decision-making in relation to the production of four crops (banana, cassava, potato, and sweet potato). Understanding the division of labor and decision-making in crop management may lead to designing better interventions targeted at improving efficiency ...
Okonya, J.S.
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Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Nduwayezu, A.
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Kantungeko, D.
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Hakizimana, B.M.
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Nyaga, J.N.
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Blomme, Guy
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Legg, J.P.
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Kroschel, J.
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[The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?]
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The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Mdege, Norita
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Abidin, P.E.
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Bhatasara, Sandra
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[The role of gender norms in access to agricultural training in Chikwawa and Phalombe, Malawi.]
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The role of gender norms in access to agricultural training in Chikwawa and Phalombe, Malawi.
Gender dynamics shape and influence the nature of participation in, as well as the ability to benefit from, seed and ware potato markets in Malawi. 35 sex-disaggregated focus group discussions with farmers and 4 interviews with extension officers were conducted in Dedza and Ntcheu districts. Data...
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Kapalasa, E.
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Chevo, T.
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Chevo, T.
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Nyekanyeka, T.
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Demo, P.
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[Gender norms and the marketing of seeds and ware potatoes in Malawi.]
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Gender norms and the marketing of seeds and ware potatoes in Malawi.
This paper explores the potential for potato farmer groups to empower women in Malawi. It does this by examining how social and gender norms in communities, including the distribution of power, resources and responsibilities, may have an impact on the ability of farmer groups to empower female gr...
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Nyekanyeka, T.
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Kapalasa, E.
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Chevo, T.
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Demo, P.
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[Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi.]
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Understanding collective action and women's empowerment in potato farmer groups in Ntcheu and Dedza in Malawi.
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Kwangwari, C.
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[Women and participation in civil society: Do women get empowered? The case of women in Goromonzi District in Zimbabwe]
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Women and participation in civil society: Do women get empowered? The case of women in Goromonzi District in Zimbabwe
This paper explores the interaction between extension services and gender relations in order to suggest ways and strategies that can be useful in ensuring that extension services are gender-equitable and empowering for women.
Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Chevo, T.
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Nyekanyeka, T.
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Kapalasa, E.
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Demo, P.
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[Gender norms and access to extension services and training among potato farmers in Dedza and Ntcheu in Malawi.]
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Gender norms and access to extension services and training among potato farmers in Dedza and Ntcheu in Malawi.