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The potential impact and return to investment from introducing improved dualpurpose cowpea for food and fodder in northern Nigeria was investigated using a combination of farmers' workshops and village and household level surveys. Out of the 462 households surveyed, 41 % were adopters, 9% had bee...


Okike, I.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Tarawali, Shirley A.Singh, B.B.Kruska, R.L.Mounyong, V.M.[Potential adoption and diffusion of improved dual-purpose cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria: an evaluation using a combination of participatory and structured approaches]Potential adoption and diffusion of improved dual-purpose cowpea in the dry savannas of Nigeria: an evaluation using a combination of participatory and structured approaches
Kakumanu, Krishna ReddyPalanisami, KuppananRanganathan, C.R.Haileslassie, Amare[Assessment of risk premium in farm technology adoption as a climate change adaptation strategy in the dryland systems of India]Assessment of risk premium in farm technology adoption as a climate change adaptation strategy in the dryland systems of India
McIntire, John M.Gryseels, Guido[Crop-livestock interactions in sub-Saharan Africa and their implications for farming systems research]Crop-livestock interactions in sub-Saharan Africa and their implications for farming systems research
Autor: Wilson, R.T.

Review of the published and unpublished literature on 'gizu', with particular reference to environment, calendar of occurence, flora composition, plant ecology, sociological aspects & economic aspects of the regional pastoral economy.


Wilson, R.T.[The 'gizu': Winter grazing in South Libyan desert]The 'gizu': Winter grazing in South Libyan desert

Many semiarid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are experiencing vast increases in human population pressure and urbanization. These augment the demand for agricultural products and have led to the expansion, intensification, and often closer integration of crop and livestock production systems...


Powell, J.M.Pearson, R.A.Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.[Crop-livestock interactions in the West African drylands]Crop-livestock interactions in the West African drylands

This communique is the collective product of 83 participants from over 50 organisations engaged in policy, practice and research across 11 countries in East and Southern Africa. It conveys strong messages from the conference discussions on the need to develop effective approaches to community bas...


CARECGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food SecurityInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology[Achieving Resilience in East and Southern African Drylands]Achieving Resilience in East and Southern African Drylands
Autor: Tothill, J.C.

Discusses the potential of leguminous trees to increase crop-livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. Describes major management issues influencing tree introduction and contributions to the system. Gives a detailed account of the management techniques suitable for different agro-ecological zo...


Tothill, J.C.[Application de l'agroforesterie aux systemes de production mixte africains]Application de l'agroforesterie aux systemes de production mixte africains

This study looks at the groundwater issues in the dry zone of Sri Lanka and shows how the use of remote sensing with high-resolution images can help in groundwater management. A new approach is developed for automatic extraction of the location of agrowells using high-spatial-resolution satellite...


Sood, AdityaManthrithilake, HerathSiddiqui, SalmanRajah, AmeerPathmarajah, S.[Managing shallow aquifers in the dry zone of Sri Lanka]Managing shallow aquifers in the dry zone of Sri Lanka

Water scarcity due to increasing water demand triggered by population growth and irrigation expansion versus a limited and increasingly variable water supply as a consequence of climate change is presently one of the global challenges. This is exemplified in Uzbekistan, Central Asia, where irriga...


Bekchanov, MaksudLamers, J.P.A.Bhaduri, AnikLenzen, M.Tischbein, B.[Input-output model-based water footprint indicators to support IWRM in the irrigated drylands of Uzbekistan, Central Asia]Input-output model-based water footprint indicators to support IWRM in the irrigated drylands of Uzbekistan, Central Asia
Autor: Kalenzi, Deus

Map showing villages that had village land use plans in 2014 in Kiteto District, Manyara region, Tanzania.


Kalenzi, Deus[Villages with land use plans in Kiteto District, Manyara region]Villages with land use plans in Kiteto District, Manyara region

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