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Autor: Affandi, O.

Regional autonomy (OTDA) has opened up the opportunity for districts to manage their forest resources (SDH), however, the division of authority between district and central governments remains unclear. So, how and to what extent can this opportunity improve community livelihoods? For the research...


Affandi, O.[The impact of IPPK and IUPHHK on community economies in Malinau district]The impact of IPPK and IUPHHK on community economies in Malinau district

Indonesia has been the world’s largest producer and exporter of palm oil since 2008. This paper discussed the livelihood impacts of oil palm development in Indonesia, based on lessons learnt from Bungo district, in the province of Jambi. The various community-company partnerships that structure t...


Feintrenie, L.Chong, W.K.Levang, P.[Why do Farmers Prefer Oil Palm? Lessons Learnt from Bungo District, Indonesia]Why do Farmers Prefer Oil Palm? Lessons Learnt from Bungo District, Indonesia

Since 2003 India has been actively promoting the cultivation of Jatropha on unproductive and degraded lands (wastelands) for the production of biodiesel suitable as transportation fuel. In this paper the life cycle energy balance, global warming potential, acidification potential, eutrophication ...


Achten, W.M.J.Almeida, J.Fobelets, V.Bolle, E.Mathijs, E.Singh, V.P.Tewari, D.N.Verchot, Louis V.Muys, B.[Life cycle assessment of Jatropha biodiesel as transportation fuel in rural India]Life cycle assessment of Jatropha biodiesel as transportation fuel in rural India

We evaluated the likelihood and magnitude of the impacts of climate change on potential vegetation and the water cycle in Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica is a global biodiversity hotspot with highly diverse topographic and climatic conditions and is among the tropical regions with the highest expected c...


Imbach, I.Molina, L.Locatelli, BrunoRoupsard, O.Mahé, GilNeilson, R.Corrales, L.Scholze, M.Ciais, Philippe[Modeling potential equilibrium states of vegetation and terrestrial water cycle of Mesoamerica under climate change scenarios]Modeling potential equilibrium states of vegetation and terrestrial water cycle of Mesoamerica under climate change scenarios

The study examined 'Socioeconomic assessment of adoption of production and processing technologies on farming households'. Using multistage sampling techniques, 480 farming households from Intervention villages - IVs and the Non-Intervention villages - NIVs were sampled from South Zones of Nigeri...


Ayedun, B.Okuneye, P.A.Dipeolu, A.Abdoulaye, Tahirou[Socioeconomic assessment of adoption of production and processing technologies on farming households in Nigeria]Socioeconomic assessment of adoption of production and processing technologies on farming households in Nigeria

We analyse yield effects of tissue culture (TC) banana technology in the Kenyan small farm sector, using recent survey data and an endogenous switching regression approach. TC banana plantlets, which are free from pests and diseases, have been introduced in East Africa since the late 1990s. Altho...


Kabunga, N.Dubois, T.Qaim, M.[Yield effects of tissue culture bananas in Kenya: accounting for selection bias and the role of complementary inputs]Yield effects of tissue culture bananas in Kenya: accounting for selection bias and the role of complementary inputs

CGIAR system-wide meeting on integrated natural resource management (INRM). The second was held from 20-25 August 2000, at the new headquarters of ICLARM in Penang, Malaysia. Convened by the Centre Directors Natural Resouce Managemnet Task Force, four dozen scientists from 13 of the 16 CGIAR cent...


Although tree-based farming systems are often assumed to be “resilient” or “climate-smart” options, adoption is limited. It could be that the sensitivity of individual tree species to extreme weather events is poorly documented or new systems include unfamiliar species and technologies. This pape...


Simelton, ElisabethDam, B.V.Catacutan, D.[Trees and agroforestry for coping with extreme weather events: experiences from northern and central Viet Nam]Trees and agroforestry for coping with extreme weather events: experiences from northern and central Viet Nam

This paper asks: What have been the impacts of farmer- or community-led (informal) processes of research and development in agriculture and natural resource management in terms of food security, ecological sustainability, economic empowerment, gender relations, local capacity to innovate and infl...


Waters-Bayer, AnnKristjanson, Patricia M.Wettasinha CVeldhuizen, L. vanQuiroga, GSwaans, K.Douthwaite, Boru[Exploring the impact of farmer-led research supported by civil society organizations]Exploring the impact of farmer-led research supported by civil society organizations

This paper estimates the economic impacts of cassava research and extension in Malawi and Zambia over the period 1990-2008. The data come from sample household surveys, planting material production records, and a series of cassava improvement experiments conducted in the two countries. Past inves...


Alene, A.Khataza, R.Chibwana, C.Ntawuruhunga, PheneasMoyo, C.[Economic impacts of cassava research and extension in Malawi and Zambia]Economic impacts of cassava research and extension in Malawi and Zambia

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