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Thousands of surveys on rural livelihoods in developing countries are being done every year. Unfortunately, many suffer from weaknesses in methods and problems in implementation. Quantifying households' dependence on multiple environmental resources (forests, bush, grasslands and rivers) is parti...


Angelsen, A.Larsen, H.O.Lund, J.F.Smith-Hall, C.Wunder, Sven[Measuring livelihoods and environmental dependence: methods for research and fieldwork]Measuring livelihoods and environmental dependence: methods for research and fieldwork

Keraita, Bernard N.Drechsel, PayKlutse, AmahCofie, Olufunke O.[On-farm treatment options for wastewater, greywater and fecal sludge with special reference to West Africa]On-farm treatment options for wastewater, greywater and fecal sludge with special reference to West Africa

Secondary and logged-over tropical forests cover more than 600 million hectares. An international workshop held in Bogor (Indonesia) in November 1997 provided a forum of discussion on the research priorities for the sustainable management of secondary forests in Indonesia and more generally in So...


Sist, P.Sabogal, C.[Management of secondary and logged-over forests in Indonesia: selected proceedings of an international workshop, 17-19 November, 1997]Management of secondary and logged-over forests in Indonesia: selected proceedings of an international workshop, 17-19 November, 1997

The animal science systems group at Texas A & M University (TAMU) has developed a computer based beef cattle production model for use in tropical countries. This model can be used to predict animal and herd productivity under a variety of management regions in diverse environments. Economic analy...


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Mathematical modelling of livestock production systems: Application of the Texas A & M University beef cattle production model to Botswana]Mathematical modelling of livestock production systems: Application of the Texas A & M University beef cattle production model to Botswana

Description of geographical aspects of the Subhumid Zone of West Africa and economic and sociological aspects of the Fulani ethnic group, w. emphasis on fodder resources, range management, livestock raising, livestock management, and animal diseases, w. analysis of land use & land development str...


International Livestock Centre for Africa[Livestock production in the subhumid zone of West Africa : A regional review]Livestock production in the subhumid zone of West Africa : A regional review

Esta publicación es el resultado de un proceso de sistematización participativo desarrollado por el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) para el Proyecto “Alianza para la Creación de Oportunidades de Desarrollo Rural a través de Relaciones Agro-empresariales” (ACORDAR, por sus sigl...


Proyecto ACORDAR[ACORDAR Relaciones que dan Fruto. Sistematización de una Experiencia de Construcción de Cadenas de Valor]ACORDAR Relaciones que dan Fruto. Sistematización de una Experiencia de Construcción de Cadenas de Valor

Maize is a major cereal crop. Worldwide, wheat, maize, and rice are produced in greater quantities than any other crop. Of these crops, maize has the highest average yield per hectare. Maize is a good source of energy for both humans and animals. It is high-yielding, easy to process and readily d...


Okoruwa, A.Kling, J.[Nutrition and quality of maize]Nutrition and quality of maize

There is a considerable gap between the science of conservation biology and the design and execution of biodiversity conservation projects in the field. Science is often failing to inform the practice of conservation, which remains largely experience-based. The main reason is the poor accessibili...


Sunderland, T.C.H.Sayer, Jeffrey A.Minh-Ha, H.[Evidence-based conservation: lessons from the Lower Mekong]Evidence-based conservation: lessons from the Lower Mekong

Minimum-tillage has several advantages over conventional tillage. It is especially beneficial for tropical soils, which are easily ruined by conventional tillage operations. Minimum-tillage, strip-tillage and no-till farming can also save energy and labor costs.


Claassen, S.L.[Mechanized minimum and notill crop production for research farms]Mechanized minimum and notill crop production for research farms

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