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Livestock productivity in East Africa, and especially in Tanzania, remains persistently low, while greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensities are among the highest worldwide. This mixed methods study aims to explore sustainable livestock intensification options that reduce agro-environmental trade...


Paul, BirtheGroot, Jeroen C.J.Birnholz, Celine A.Nzogela, BeatusNotenbaert, An Maria OmerWoyessa, KassahunSommer, RolfNijbroek, RavicTittonell, Pablo A.[Reducing agro-environmental trade-offs through sustainable livestock intensification across smallholder systems in Northern Tanzania]Reducing agro-environmental trade-offs through sustainable livestock intensification across smallholder systems in Northern Tanzania

Using agriculture to improve nutrition is an approach growing in popularity, with programs becoming increasingly complex and multisectoral. While there is an active line of research assessing the impacts of such programs, little has been written about the process of successfully implementing them...


Nordhagen, S.Nielsen, J.Mourik, T. V.Smith, E.Klemm, R.[Fostering CHANGE: Lessons from implementing a multi-country, multi-sector nutrition-sensitive agriculture project.]Fostering CHANGE: Lessons from implementing a multi-country, multi-sector nutrition-sensitive agriculture project.

Context: Fairtrade (FT) is one of the most well-known Alternative Trade Organizations (ATOs). The FT movement intends to develop mutually beneficial partnerships, support organizational capacity building, guarantee prices higher than market prices, and provide a social premium to finance communi...


Río Duque, Martha Lilia delGonzález, CarolinaCórdoba, Diana M.Howland, Fanny CecileGutiérrez, NataliaLundy, Mark[Impacts of Fair Trade-Certified Coffee in Nicaragua,Brazil, Honduras, and Peru: Implications for livelihoods and empowerment of farm workers and independent smallholder producers.]Impacts of Fair Trade-Certified Coffee in Nicaragua,Brazil, Honduras, and Peru: Implications for livelihoods and empowerment of farm workers and independent smallholder producers.

This paper documents the procedure and findings of an ex-ante assessment of key yam research options. Following the general methodology agreed for the RTB priority assessment, the economic surplus model was used to estimate benefits for the different scenarios. In the end, five research options w...


Abdoulaye, TahirouAlene, Arega D.Rusike, JosephAkinola, Adebayo A.[Strategic assessment of yam research priorities.]Strategic assessment of yam research priorities.

Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community‐based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young children through agricultural activities and nutrition education in Vihiga County, Western Kenya. Outcome indicators include the mean dietary diversity...


Boedecker, J.Odour, F.O.Lachat, C.Damme, P. vanKennedy, G.Termote, C.[Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya]Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya

Godek, Wendy[Exploring the potential impact of livestock sector development projects on women’s empowerment in Nicaragua]Exploring the potential impact of livestock sector development projects on women’s empowerment in Nicaragua
Schut, MarcKamanda, JoseyGramzow, AndreasDubois, ThomasStoian, DietmarAndersson, Jens A.Dror, IddoSartas, MuratMur, RemcoKassam, ShinanBrouwer, HermanDevaux, AndréVelasco, ClaudioFlor, Rica JoyGummert, MartinBuizer, DjunaMcdougall, CynthiaDavis, KristinHomann-Kee Tui, SabineLundy, Mark[Innovation Platforms in agricultural research for development: Ex-ante Appraisal of the Purposes and Conditions Under Which Innovation Platforms can Contribute to Agricultural Development Outcomes]Innovation Platforms in agricultural research for development: Ex-ante Appraisal of the Purposes and Conditions Under Which Innovation Platforms can Contribute to Agricultural Development Outcomes

CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems[Ecosystem services and resilience framework]Ecosystem services and resilience framework

Purpose Production credit is essential for enhancing the technical efficiency (TE) and the welfare of smallholder farmers in Africa. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of credit on smallholders’ TE using cross-sectional data from 223 maize-producing households in Northern Ghana. ...


Martey, E.Wiredu, A.Etwire, Prince M.Kuwornu, J.K.M.[The impact of credit on the technical efficiency of maize-producing households in northern Ghana]The impact of credit on the technical efficiency of maize-producing households in northern Ghana

Gender Impact Pathway for Latin America. Prepared by CCAFS Latin America representatives during the Gender Training and Strategizing Workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2013. This document illustrates the suggested pathway for equality and impact in the region as it identifies current gender gaps,...


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