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Beed, Fen D.Sikirou, R.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitTwizeyimana, M.Miller, S.[The International Plant Diagnostic Network in West Africa: how to link farmers, extension, research and governments to improve preemptive disease control to safeguard food security and trade]The International Plant Diagnostic Network in West Africa: how to link farmers, extension, research and governments to improve preemptive disease control to safeguard food security and trade
James, P.A.Smart, J.C.Smith, J.Beed, Fen D.Luwandagga, D.Kehinde, A.L[Quantifying African farmers willingness to adapt]Quantifying African farmers willingness to adapt

This report summarizes the proceedings of the international expert roundtable on “Developing a Methodology to Evaluate Climate Services for Farmers in Africa and South Asia” held in Kaffrine, Senegal on May 19-25, 2013. The roundtable brought together global experts in the area of gender-responsi...


Tall, ArameNjinga JL[Developing a methodology to evaluate climate services for farmers in Africa and South Asia workshop report]Developing a methodology to evaluate climate services for farmers in Africa and South Asia workshop report

The increasing demand for solar-powered irrigation systems in agriculture has spurred a race for projects as it potentially offers a cost-effective and sustainable energy solution to off-grid farmers while helping food production and sustaining livelihoods. As a result, countries such as Morocco ...


Closas, AlvarRap., E.[Solar-based groundwater pumping for irrigation: Sustainability, policies, and limitations]Solar-based groundwater pumping for irrigation: Sustainability, policies, and limitations

The Murang'a District is situated in central Kenya and is a highland area with a high potential for dairy production. This study was carried out to evaluate the performance of smallholder dairy farms by analysing available data and by simulation modelling. Eighteen case farms were selected non-ra...


Schaik, G. van[An economic study of smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a, Kenya]An economic study of smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a, Kenya
Autor: Kidane, H.

This study deals with the analysis of pricing efficiency and seasonal supply patterns for milk in Kenya. The analysis is based on data from secondary sources and discussions with the sample farmers on ' the milk marketing problems.' The performances of the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) and t...


Kidane, H.[Seasonal supply patterns and pricing effeciency for milk in Kenya with particular reference to Kiambu District.]Seasonal supply patterns and pricing effeciency for milk in Kenya with particular reference to Kiambu District.
Autor: Stroebel, A.

The challenge to overcome hunger remains one of the most serious confrontations facing humanity today. The threat of starvation is most serious in Africa, where an estimated 33% (138 million) of the population, mainly women and children, suffer from malnutrition. An estimated 680 million people, ...


Stroebel, A.[Socio-economic complexities of smallholder resource-poor ruminant livestock production systems in Sub-saharan Africa.]Socio-economic complexities of smallholder resource-poor ruminant livestock production systems in Sub-saharan Africa.

Groundwater pumping for irrigation has exploded across India since the 1970’s largely due to a proliferation of cheap pump sets and highly subsidized energy. In much of Western and peninsular India, aquifers have been overexploited with substantial decreases in water tables leading to even higher...


Franklin, Bradley[Solar irrigation pumps: can electricity buy-back curb groundwater over-use?]Solar irrigation pumps: can electricity buy-back curb groundwater over-use?

West Bengal is currently implementing new policies facilitating the access to electrified irrigation for farmers and expects to initiate a second Green Revolution. Based on primary data, this paper aims to estimate the potential impact of these electrification policies. Using a discontinuity desi...


Buisson, Marie-Charlotte[What does pump sets electrification change? impacts on cropping patterns, productivity and incomes in West Bengal]What does pump sets electrification change? impacts on cropping patterns, productivity and incomes in West Bengal

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