In Benin, rice plays a major role in the food security of the poorest rural and urban populations. However, the rice value chains have failed to achieve their potential because of some systemic constraints. In recent years, innovation platforms (IPs) have received increasing focus as mechanisms f...
Hinnou, L.C.
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Mongbo, R.L.
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Kamanda, J.
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Sanyang, S.
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[Innovation platform and governance of local rice value chains in Benin: Between game of power and internal democracy?]
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Innovation platform and governance of local rice value chains in Benin: Between game of power and internal democracy?
The Banana 2008 Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya, provided the opportunity for developing a strategy to help propel the banana industry as an important engine of growth in Africa. It was attended by more than 300 participants from the research and development arena, the private sector, and the b...
Gumucio, Tatiana
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Alves, Marina de Almeida
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Orentlicher, Natalie
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Hernández Ceballos, María Camila
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[Analysis of gender research on forest, tree and agroforestry value chains in Latin America]
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Analysis of gender research on forest, tree and agroforestry value chains in Latin America
Lie, Helene
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Rich, Karl M.
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Dizyee, Kanar
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[An empirical evaluation of policy options for inclusive dairy value chain development in Nicaragua: A system dynamics approach]
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An empirical evaluation of policy options for inclusive dairy value chain development in Nicaragua: A system dynamics approach
Maize is one of the most important food crops in the world and, together with rice and wheat, provides at least 30% of the food calories to more than 4.5 billion people in 94 developing countries. (Bekele Shiferawet al, 2011). It is produced across Benin and mainly women and young people are invo...
Adetonah, S.
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Coulibaly, O.
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Satoguina, H.
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Sangare, A.
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Dossavi-yovo, N.H.
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[Gender analysis in grain maize value chain in Northern and Central Benin]
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Gender analysis in grain maize value chain in Northern and Central Benin
When the agricultural value chain involves profit making, it results in changes in the production and distribution relationships among men and women in terms of access to and control of markets, resources and benefits emanating from product value chain participation. This affects not only individ...
Masamha, B.
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Uzokwe, Veronica N.E.
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Ntagwabira, F.E.
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Gabagambi, D.
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Mamiro, P.
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[Gender influence on participation in cassava value chains in smallholder farming sectors: evidence from Kigoma region, Tanzania]
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Gender influence on participation in cassava value chains in smallholder farming sectors: evidence from Kigoma region, Tanzania
Information is the connection of all components of a value chain network, activities and operations. Information transfer depends on the level of trust and interaction in the structure of the chain’s information system. This study was conducted on information quality, sharing and usage by two OSC...
Hilary, R.S.
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Sseguya, H.
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Kibwika, P.
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[Information quality, sharing and usage in farmer organizations: the case of rice value chains in Bugiri and Luwero Districts, Uganda]
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Information quality, sharing and usage in farmer organizations: the case of rice value chains in Bugiri and Luwero Districts, Uganda
Since the establishment of One Stop Center Farmer Associations (OSCAs) in Uganda 13 years ago, no documentation of the work done had been carried out. This study was conducted on the partnership and value co-creation initiatives implemented by two OSCAs in the rice value chain in Luwero and Bugir...
Hilary, R.S.
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Kibwika, P.
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Sseguya, H.
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[Partnership construction and value co-creation to address voids in rice production: the case of rice value chains in Uganda]
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Partnership construction and value co-creation to address voids in rice production: the case of rice value chains in Uganda
Cassava is a dominant component in crop mixtures in South-Eastern Nigeria. It is a preferred food security crop among smallholder farmers, because it can tolerate drought, low soil fertility and its production requires minimum external inputs. Various constraints have been shown to affect the wid...
Udensi, U.E.
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Tarawali, G.
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Favour, E.U.
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Asumugha, G.N.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Okoye, B.C.
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Okarter, C.
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Ilona, P.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Dixon, A.
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[Adoption of selected improved cassava varieties among smallholder farmers in SouthEastern Nigeria]
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Adoption of selected improved cassava varieties among smallholder farmers in SouthEastern Nigeria
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Lao PDR’s recent accession to the World Trade Organization necessitates a greater understanding of the patterns and risk of livestock production in order to better align national policy with the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. This eco-health study w...
Okello, Anna L
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Tiemann, Tassilo T.
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Inthavong, Phouth
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Khamlome, Boualam
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Phengvilaysouk, Ammaly
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Keonouchanh, Soukanh
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Keokhamphet, Chattouphone
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Somoulay, Virasack
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Blaszak, Kate
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Blacksell, Stuart D.
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Okello, Walter O.
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Allen, John
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[Integrating market chain assessments with zoonoses risk analysis in two cross-border pig value chains in Lao PDR]
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Integrating market chain assessments with zoonoses risk analysis in two cross-border pig value chains in Lao PDR