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Autor: Sperling, L.

This paper describes two techniques used in Rwanda for integrating farmer expertise into bean varietal development. Standard farmer evaluation of on-farm trials can help: 1) indicate how varieties perform under farmer conditions; 2) better identify criteria critical to farmers; 3) target varietie...


Sperling, L.[Breeding to meet farmers` needs]Breeding to meet farmers` needs

Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. The adoption of improved Brachiaria ...


Holmann, Federico J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoArgel M., Pedro J.Pérez, E.[Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico]Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico

Better dairy production could reduce poverty and improve nutrition in western Kenya, but the requisite technologies have not been widely adopted. This study collected dairy cow attributes from 630 households to evaluate what factors influence smallholder farmers to adopt technologies. Conjoint an...


Makokha, S.N.Karugia, Joseph T.Staal, Steven J.Oluoch-Kosura, W.[Valuation of cow attributes by conjoint analysis: A case study of Western Kenya]Valuation of cow attributes by conjoint analysis: A case study of Western Kenya

To help achieve the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) which Ethiopia is implementing, The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) through the Improving Productivity and Market Success of Ethiopian Farmers project (IPMS) is proving professional support to smallholder farmers. This is ...


International Livestock Research Institute[Market-oriented smallholder development—IPMS experience-sharing workshop]Market-oriented smallholder development—IPMS experience-sharing workshop

Purpose – Reflections on negotiation processes between farmers and scientists in research projects provide insights into issues of participation, power and equity. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how actors chose places to meet, negotiate and represent technologies. Design/methodology/...


Habermann, B.Felt, U.Vogl, C.R.Bekele, K.Mekonnen, Kindu[Encounters and places: Project negotiations in Galessa, Ethiopia]Encounters and places: Project negotiations in Galessa, Ethiopia
Moreno, R.A.[Taller de trabajo para mejorar la capacidad de diagnóstico de sistemas de producción de raíces y tubérculos : Memorias, Cartagena, septiembre 12-16, 1988]Taller de trabajo para mejorar la capacidad de diagnóstico de sistemas de producción de raíces y tubérculos : Memorias, Cartagena, septiembre 12-16, 1988

Bishop-Sambrook, C.[Report of the IPMS pilot testing capacity building workshop on gender and HIV/AIDS mainstreaming in agricultural development for frontline staff, Bure PLW, 6-9 October 2008]Report of the IPMS pilot testing capacity building workshop on gender and HIV/AIDS mainstreaming in agricultural development for frontline staff, Bure PLW, 6-9 October 2008

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