The Nutrition, Markets and Gender (NMG) Survey was conducted in Rwanda to investigate the causes of malnutrition in children under 24 months. The NMG Survey was informed by the 2010 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) for Rwanda that gave some insight into the knowledge and trend of malnutrition in t...
Lung'aho, Mercy G.
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Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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Butare, L.
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Musoni, Augustine
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Muhinda M, JJ
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Buruchara, Robin A.
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[Rwanda Nutrition, Markets and Gender Analysis 2015: An integrated approach towards alleviating malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Rwanda]
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Rwanda Nutrition, Markets and Gender Analysis 2015: An integrated approach towards alleviating malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Rwanda
The vulnerability of Africa’s agriculture to climate change is complex. It is shaped by biophysical, economic, socio-cultural, geographical, ecological, institutional, technological and governance processes that interact in intricate ways, and can together reduce farmers’ adaptive capacity. Women...
Nyasimi, Mary
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Amwata, D.
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Hove, L.
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Kinyangi, James
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Wamukoya, George
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[Evidence of Impact: Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa]
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Evidence of Impact: Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index revealed weak leadership and influence of women in the community as indicators of women’s political disempowerment. Collective action through farmer groups can be an important strategy for women members to strengthen their political power. The study ho...
Nakazi, Florence
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Aseete, Paul
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Katungi, Enid
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Ugen, Michael Adrogu
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[The potential and limits of farmers’ groups as catalysts of women leaders]
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The potential and limits of farmers’ groups as catalysts of women leaders
In countries with transitional economies such as those found in South Asia, large-scale irrigation systems (LSIS) with a history of public ownership account for about 115 million ha (Mha) or approximately 45% of their total area under irrigation. In terms of the global area of irrigation (320 Mha...
Lankford, B.A.
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Makin, Ian W.
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Matthews, Nathaniel
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Noble, A.D.
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Shah, Tushaar
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[A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change']
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A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change'
At independence in 1960, Africa was a modest food exporter while Asia was engulfed in a food crisis. The Green Revolution boosted food production in Asia and the global food problem shifted to Africa. However, science and technology have been promoted on an ad hoc basis in Africa's 45 years of in...
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Guthiga, Paul M.
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Ogada, M.
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Nwafor, M.
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Chilonda, Pius
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Musaba, E.
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[Factors influencing the effectiveness of productivity-enhancing interventions: an assessment of selected programs]
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of productivity-enhancing interventions: an assessment of selected programs
Lung'aho, Mercy G.
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Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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Butare, L.
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Musoni, Augustine
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Buruchara, Robin A.
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[A synthesis of the Rwanda nutrition, markets and gender analysis 2015]
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A synthesis of the Rwanda nutrition, markets and gender analysis 2015