The controversy over the possible impacts of trypanosomiasis control on African ecological and socioeconomic systems exemplifies the classic polarization of arguments for development and conservation. On one hand, Africa's rapidly expanding human populations require expanded food supplies, and tr...
Reid, Robin S.
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Curry, J.J.
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Swallow, B.M.
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Mukhebi, A.W.
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Perry, Brian D.
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Ellis, J.E.
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[Ecological, social and economic impacts of trypanotolerance: collaborative research in Central and West Africa]
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Ecological, social and economic impacts of trypanotolerance: collaborative research in Central and West Africa
Assesses the economic impact of bullock traction technology on the farming systems in northern Ghana. Compares the technical and economic aspects of the hand-hoe and bullock traction technology.
Panin, A.
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[The use of bullock traction technology for crop cultivation in northern Ghana: An empirical economic analysis]
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The use of bullock traction technology for crop cultivation in northern Ghana: An empirical economic analysis
Rapid climatic and socio-economic changes challenge current agricultural R&D capacity. The necessary quantum leap in knowledge generation should build on the innovation capacity of farmers themselves. A novel citizen science methodology, triadic comparisons of technologies or tricot, was implemen...
Etten, Jacob van
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Beza, E.
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Calderer, L.
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Duijvebdijk, K. van
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Fadda, Carlo
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Fantahun, B.
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Kidane, Y.G.
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Gevel, J.M.J. van de
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Gupta, A.
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Mengistu, D.K.
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Kiambi, D.
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Mathur, P.N.
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Mercado, L.
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Mittra, S.
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Mollel, M.J.
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Rosas, J.C.
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Steinke, J.
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Suchini, J.G.
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Zimmerer, Karl S.
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[First experiences with a novel farmer citizen science approach: crowdsourcing participatory variety selection through on-farm triadic comparisons of technologies (TRICOT)]
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First experiences with a novel farmer citizen science approach: crowdsourcing participatory variety selection through on-farm triadic comparisons of technologies (TRICOT)
Graf, W
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Trutmann, P.
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[Results and methodology of diagnostic trials on common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Rwanda: a critical appraisal]
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Results and methodology of diagnostic trials on common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Rwanda: a critical appraisal
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Forages for smallholder project, Phase II : Developing sustainable forage technologies for resource-poor upland farmers in Asia: Six-monthly report, 1 January-31 July 2000]
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Forages for smallholder project, Phase II : Developing sustainable forage technologies for resource-poor upland farmers in Asia: Six-monthly report, 1 January-31 July 2000
The study establishes the link between agricultural labor productivity and natural resources variables at the national level in Honduras. We show through spatial analysis of productivity and natural resources that the relationship between natural resource conditions and agricultural productivity ...
Barbier, Bruno
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Mejía, O
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Leclerc, G
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[Labor productivity and natural resources: an assessment at the national level in Honduras]
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Labor productivity and natural resources: an assessment at the national level in Honduras
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Cassava development : pilot project in Ceará, northeast Brazil: integrated production, processing and commercialization of dry cassava chips for animal consumption March 1989 - June 1992: final report]
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Cassava development : pilot project in Ceará, northeast Brazil: integrated production, processing and commercialization of dry cassava chips for animal consumption March 1989 - June 1992: final report
Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, ClAT`s 12 year experience in developing the Integrated Cassava Research and Development Project (ICRDP) approach and methodology, is discussed in this paper. The origin, justification, methodology, results and lessons learned from this approach are pr...
Ospina Patiño, Bernardo
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Poats, SV
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Henry, Guy
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[Integrated cassava research and development projects in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil : an overview of CIAT`s experiences]
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Integrated cassava research and development projects in Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil : an overview of CIAT`s experiences
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[Participatory Research Approaches for Reducing Poverty and Natural Resource Degradation: Project SN-3: Annual Report 1997]
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Participatory Research Approaches for Reducing Poverty and Natural Resource Degradation: Project SN-3: Annual Report 1997