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During 1996-1997, a survey was conducted among 148 farm households in Babile, eastern Oromia, Ethiopia, to estimate the benefits of adopting new varieties of maize and sorghum and of chemical fertilizers. The adoption behaviour of the farm households was analysed and determinants of innovation ad...


Emana, B.[The role of new varieties and chemical fertilizer under risk: The case of smallholders in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia.]The role of new varieties and chemical fertilizer under risk: The case of smallholders in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia.

With more than 60 percent of Asian population either directly or indirectly relying on agriculture for livelihood, agriculture remains key to uplifting lives of many people in the region, as well as to providing sufficient and nutritious food for all. In Asia, CIAT undertakes scientific research...


International Center for Tropical Agriculture[CIAT in Asia]CIAT in Asia

International Center for Tropical Agriculture[Strengthening capacity for climate-smart agriculture in Central America Policy- and decision-making support for climate change mitigation and adaptation in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua]Strengthening capacity for climate-smart agriculture in Central America Policy- and decision-making support for climate change mitigation and adaptation in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Drought substantially limits seed yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the tropics. Understanding the interaction of drought on yield and the nutrient concentration of the seed is vital in order to supply nutrition to the millions of consumers who rely on common bean as a staple crop. ...


Smith, Millicent R.Veneklaas, Erik JanPolania, JoseRao, Idupulapati M.Beebe, Stephen E.Merchant, Andrew[Field drought conditions impact yield but not nutritional quality of the seed in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)]Field drought conditions impact yield but not nutritional quality of the seed in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

This manual has been developed to help build the capacities of farmers, farmers groups, extension staff and project managers who are implementing agricultural carbon projects in Eastern Africa. The manual describes the steps for implementing an afforestation/reforestation voluntary carbon project...


Masiga, MosesNantongo Kalunda, PaulineKiguli, LillianSsempala, AnnetShames, SethHeiner, KristaMiller, M[Capacity Building for Stakeholders in Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa][Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa]Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa

Providing food and water security for a population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 while conserving natural resources requires achieving high(er) and stable yields on every hectare of currently used arable land suitable for intensification.


Claessens, LievenVanlauwe, BernardCassman, Kenneth G.Wart, Justin vanGrassini, PatricioYang, HaishunIttersum, Martin K. vanBussel, Lenny G. J. vanWolf, JoostBoogaard, H.Groot, Hugo deStoorvogel, J.J.[Soil suitability for sustainable intensification in smallholder systems in Sub-Saharan Africa]Soil suitability for sustainable intensification in smallholder systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Soil fertility depletion is considered one of the main biophysical limiting factors for increasing per capita food production for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The adoption and diffusion of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs), as a way to tackle this challenge, has become an im...


Kassie, MenaleJaleta, MotiShiferaw, BekeleMmbando, F.Mekuria M[Interdependence in Farmer Technology Adoption Decisions in Smallholder Systems: Joint Estimation of Investments in Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Tanzania]Interdependence in Farmer Technology Adoption Decisions in Smallholder Systems: Joint Estimation of Investments in Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Rural Tanzania

MacCarthy, Dilys S.Kihara, JobMasikati, PatriciaAdiku, Samuel G.K.[Decision support tools for site-specific fertilizer recommendations and agricultural planning in selected countries in sub-Sahara Africa]Decision support tools for site-specific fertilizer recommendations and agricultural planning in selected countries in sub-Sahara Africa

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