This report summarizes recent experiences with the application of PRA methods in the fields of irrigation and water management in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Kenya, Estonia, and Zimbabwe. Methods of group dynamics, sampling, semi-structured interviewing and dialogue, visualization and diagramming...
Gosselink, P.
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Thompson, J.
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[Application of participatory rural appraisal methods for action research on water management]
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Application of participatory rural appraisal methods for action research on water management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a widely recognized ecosystem approach to crop production and protection that combines different management strategies and practices to grow healthy crops and minimize the use of pesticides. However, IPM methods have until recently made limited use of intra-spe...
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Fadda, Carlo
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De Santis, P.
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Thompson, J.
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Bioversity International
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[Damage, diversity and genetic vulnerability: The role of crop genetic diversity in the agricultural production system to reduce pest and disease damage: Proceedings of an International Symposium 15-17 February 2011, Rabat, Morocco]
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Damage, diversity and genetic vulnerability: The role of crop genetic diversity in the agricultural production system to reduce pest and disease damage: Proceedings of an International Symposium 15-17 February 2011, Rabat, Morocco
This workshop is designed for national PGR programme policy makers, planners and leaders, gene bank managers and other key stakeholders. It will raise awareness of issues that are vital components of the complex environment within which national PGR programmes must operate, and will explore optio...
Engels, J.M.M.
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Vodouhe, R.
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Thompson, J.
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Zannou, A.
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Hehne, E.
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Grum, M.
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[Towards sustainable national plant genetic resources programmes policy, planning and coordination issues: Proceedings of an international workshop, 10-18 May 2002, Zschortau, Germany]
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Towards sustainable national plant genetic resources programmes policy, planning and coordination issues: Proceedings of an international workshop, 10-18 May 2002, Zschortau, Germany
Thompson, J.
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Gamaathige, A.
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[Taller sobre evaluacicn rural participativaWorkshop on participatory rural appraisal]
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Taller sobre evaluacicn rural participativaWorkshop on participatory rural appraisal
Gosselink, P.
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Guijt, I.
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Thompson, J.
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[Livelihood strategies and performance indicators: understanding irrigation from water-users' perspectives: a Collaborative Research Project of the International Irrigation Management Institute, and the International Institute for Environment and Development]
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Livelihood strategies and performance indicators: understanding irrigation from water-users' perspectives: a Collaborative Research Project of the International Irrigation Management Institute, and the International Institute for Environment and Development
Neglected and underutilized species (NUS) are those to which little attention is paid or which are entirely ignored by agricultural researchers, plant breeders and policymakers1. Typically, NUS are not traded as commodities. They are wild or semi-domesticated varieties and non-timber forest speci...
Padulosi, S.
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Bioversity International
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Thompson, J.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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[Fighting poverty, hunger and malnutrition with neglected and underutilized species: needs, challenges and the way forward]
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Fighting poverty, hunger and malnutrition with neglected and underutilized species: needs, challenges and the way forward
Legrand Cabanes, Denis
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Delouis, B.
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Dorbath, L.
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David, C.
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Campos Muñoz, Jaime
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Marquez, L.
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Thompson, J.
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Comte Selman, Diana
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[Source parameters of the M-w=6.3 Aroma crustal earthquake of July 24, 2001 (northern Chile), and its aftershock sequence]