En épocas de lluvia (mayo de 2006) y de sequía (agosto de 2006), en tres sitios de la zona de ladera de los municipios de Bolívar, Sevilla y El Dovio, se evaluó mediante metodologías participativas el proceso de adaptación de tecnologías forrajeras. Se aplicaron evaluaciones abiertas, absolutas y...
Cárdenas Villarraga, Paula Andrea
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Durán Castro, Carlos V.
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Roa Velasco, J.I.
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[Selección de forrajeras para zona de ladera del norte del Valle del Cauca (Colombia) mediante metodologías participativas = Selection of forages species for hillsides zones of northern part of north of Valle del Cauca (Colombia) by means of participative methodologies]
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Selección de forrajeras para zona de ladera del norte del Valle del Cauca (Colombia) mediante metodologías participativas = Selection of forages species for hillsides zones of northern part of north of Valle del Cauca (Colombia) by means of participative methodologies
In Kenya the belowground biodiversity project was implemented in Embu and Taita which are biodiversity hotspots. The objective of the paper is to present and analyze farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices at different timelines of the project, as well as identify factors limiting adoption of...
Mutsotso, B
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Muya, E
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Roimen, H
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[Farmers knowledge, attitudes and practices (kap) in Embu and Taita benchmark sites before and after below-ground biodiversity project interventions]
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Farmers knowledge, attitudes and practices (kap) in Embu and Taita benchmark sites before and after below-ground biodiversity project interventions
This paper evaluates the utility of the `learning selection' model of the early adoption process, based on a constructivist conceptual framework, to explain farmers' adoption and rejection of two soil-improving technologies alley farming and the use of Mucuna cover crops. The analysis showed th...
Douthwaite, Boru
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Keatinge, J.D.H.
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Chianu, J.N.
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[The adoption of alley farming and Mucuna : Lessons for research, development and extension]
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The adoption of alley farming and Mucuna : Lessons for research, development and extension
Ethiopia is cited as one of the centres of sorghum diversity. In order to assess the on-farm genetic resources management of sorghum various research methodologies were employed. These were focus group interviews with 360 farmers, key informant interviews with 60 farmers and development agents an...
Mekbib, F
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Bjornstad, A.
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Sperling, L.
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Synnevag, G
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[Factors shaping on-farm genetic resources of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] in the centre of diversity, Ethiopia]
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Factors shaping on-farm genetic resources of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] in the centre of diversity, Ethiopia
In order to determine the improved soybean varieties that if recommended to the farmers would have a high probability of adoption, a farmer participatory approach was used to evaluate 12 soybean varieties at full podding in five locations (Oyani, Riana, Kasewe, Akiites, and Mabole) in western Ken...
Chianu, J.N.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Mukulama, J
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Adesina, A.A.
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Sanginga, Nteranya
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[Farmer evaluation of improved soybean varieties being screened in five locations in Kenya : Implications for research and development]
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Farmer evaluation of improved soybean varieties being screened in five locations in Kenya : Implications for research and development
On-farm trials were conducted to investigate the effects of maize harvesting and handling practices of smallholder farmers on the quality of the produce before, and during storage in two contrasting agro-locations. Farmers harvested and prepared the crop according to local practices, and stored i...
Mutungi, C.
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Muthoni, F.
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Bekunda, Mateete A.
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Gaspar, A.
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Kabula, E.
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Abass, A.
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[Physical quality of maize grain harvested and stored by smallholder farmers in the Northern highlands of Tanzania: effects of harvesting and pre-storage handling practices in two marginally contrasting agro-locations]
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Physical quality of maize grain harvested and stored by smallholder farmers in the Northern highlands of Tanzania: effects of harvesting and pre-storage handling practices in two marginally contrasting agro-locations
Juarez, H.
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Plasencia, F.
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Haan, Stef de
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[Zooming in on the secret life of genetic resources in potatoes: High technology meets old-fashioned footwork.]
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Zooming in on the secret life of genetic resources in potatoes: High technology meets old-fashioned footwork.
Adapting through innovation is one way for rural communities to sustain and improve their livelihoods and environments. Since the 1980s research and development organizations have developed participatory approaches to foster rural innovation. This paper develops a model, called the Learning-to-In...
La incorporación de los criterios de los usuarios del conocimiento en diferentes eslabones de la cadena producción-consumo ha sido documentada ampliamente en su eslabón primario y con relación al fitomejoramiento. no obstante, la vinculación al proceso de investigación de conceptos procedentes de...
López Montes, A.J.
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Marin Arredondo, N
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[Identificación de caracteres de preferencia en variedades de yuca por parte de usuarios de la cadena producción-consumo en la región Caribe colombiana = Identification of preferred traits of cassava varieties by users in the production-consumption chain at the Colombian Caribbean region]
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Identificación de caracteres de preferencia en variedades de yuca por parte de usuarios de la cadena producción-consumo en la región Caribe colombiana = Identification of preferred traits of cassava varieties by users in the production-consumption chain at the Colombian Caribbean region
La participación del agricultor en la selección de variedades ha sido ampliamente documentada en varios cultivos y países; sin embargo, pocos desarrollos metodológicos se han orientado al desarrollo de nuevas variedades. El presente artículo documenta la formulación y aplicación de una metodologí...
López Montes, A.J.
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Hernández Romero, Luis Alfredo
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Iglesias, C.A.
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[Selección varietal participativa para el mejoramiento de la yuca con agricultores en la región Caribe colombiana : Desarrollo de una metodología = Varietal participative selection for cassava breeding with small farmers in Colombian Caribbean region : A methodology development]
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Selección varietal participativa para el mejoramiento de la yuca con agricultores en la región Caribe colombiana : Desarrollo de una metodología = Varietal participative selection for cassava breeding with small farmers in Colombian Caribbean region : A methodology development