This project aims to increase agricultural productivity, incomes, and sustainable management of
land and water by small farmers in the rural Sierra region of Peru. Although results demonstrate
the effectiveness of increased productivity and commercialization of high value agricultural
commodities...
Torero, M.
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Zegarra, E.
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Pender, J.L.
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Maruyama, E.
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Keefe, M.
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Stoorvogel, J.J.
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[Socioeconomic and technical considerations to mitigate land and water degradation in the Peruvian Andes]
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Socioeconomic and technical considerations to mitigate land and water degradation in the Peruvian Andes
The increasing problem of landlessness in Ethiopia has put pressure on regional governments to redistribute land. In 1997 and 1998, a major land redistribution exercise was undertaken in the Amhara region, reducing landlessness where implemented. While the impacts of such redistributions have bee...
Benin, S.E.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Impacts of land redistribution on land management and productivity in the Ethiopian highlands ]
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Impacts of land redistribution on land management and productivity in the Ethiopian highlands
Jabbar, M.A.
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Pender, J.L.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Policies for sustainable land management in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Policies for sustainable land management in the highlands of Ethiopia
This paper examines the nature of community management of woodlots and investigates the determinants of collective action and its effectiveness in managing woodlots, based on a survey of 100 villages in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. We find that collective management of woodlots generally functions ...
Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Pender, J.L.
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Tesfay, G.
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[Community natural resource management: The case of woodlots in northern Ethiopia]
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Community natural resource management: The case of woodlots in northern Ethiopia
Land degradation in the form of soil erosion and nutrient depletion presents a threat to food security and sustainability of agricultural production in many developing countries. Governments and development agencies have invested substantial resources to promote soil conservation practices as par...
Kassie, M.
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Pender, J.L.
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Yesuf, M.
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Kohlin, G.
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Bulffstone, R.
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Mulugeta, E.
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[Estimating returns to soil conservation adoption in the northern Ethiopian highlands]
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Estimating returns to soil conservation adoption in the northern Ethiopian highlands
This paper assesses the potential impact of planting of eucalypt trees as a strategy to reduce poverty in a less-favoured area of the highlands of Ethiopia. Results from simulations with a bio-economic model for a less-favoured case study area in the highlands are combined with survey data at com...
Holden, S.
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Benin, S.E.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Tree planting for poverty reduction in less-favored areas of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Tree planting for poverty reduction in less-favored areas of the Ethiopian highlands
This document presents the proceedings of the international conference held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 24-26, 2002. The theme of the conference was Policies for Sustainable Land Management in the East African Highlands, which was convened to...
Benin, S.E.
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Pender, J.L.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Policies for sustainable land management in the East African highlands]
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Policies for sustainable land management in the East African highlands
Land degradation is a severe problem in the Ethiopian highlands. Factors that may be important in influencing land management and its impacts on resources and human welfare include low and uncertain rainfall in much of the highlands, limited market access and market development, land tenure insec...
Pender, J.L.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Benin, S.E.
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Ehui, Simeon K.
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[Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian highlands
Desta, L.
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Kassie, M.
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Benin, S.E.
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Pender, J.L.
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[Land degradation and strategies for sustainable development in the Ethiopian highlands: Amhara Region]
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Land degradation and strategies for sustainable development in the Ethiopian highlands: Amhara Region
The article provides a conceptual framework and discusses research methods for analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services. The framework can also assist policy-makers in identifying reform options. It addresses the following question: Which forms of providing and financing agricultural ...
Birner, R.
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Davis, K.
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Pender, J.L.
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Nkonya, E.
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Anandajayasekeram, P.
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Ekboir, Javier M.
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Mbabu, A.N.
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Spielman, David J.
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Horna, D.
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Benin, S.E.
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Cohen, M.
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[From best practice to best fit: A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide]
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From best practice to best fit: A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide