In an effort to improve rural farmer’s livelihood, many initiatives have been initiated in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to link cassava farmers to markets. Several models have been used including use of leading entrepreneurs, targeting farmers’ associations/groups, conducting industrial tests to sens...
Mahungu, N.M.
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Jumbo, S.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Howard, D.
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Mhone, A.
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Nthonyiwa, A.
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Rusike, J.
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[Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi]
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Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi
Ogecha, John
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Onyango, Patrick
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Wosula, David
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[Supporting investments for up scaling of grain legumes in western Kenya through assessing and modeling the threat of biotic stressors.]
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Supporting investments for up scaling of grain legumes in western Kenya through assessing and modeling the threat of biotic stressors.
Dos modelos asociativos, cooperativa y asociaciones de productores, son examinados con la finalidad de recoger las fortalezas, debilidades, oportunidades, amenazas, factores de éxito y lecciones aprendidas que resultan del análisis de la estructura, modelo de gerencia, cadena de valor, alianzas, ...
Cowpea is a major food and cash crop in northern Nigeria, providing nutritious grain and a less expensive source of protein for both the rural poor and urban consumers. A number of improved varieties have been developed combining diverse plant type, and different maturity periods, with resistance...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Ewansiha, S.U.
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[Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties]
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Improving the productivity of cowpea in the savannas of northeast Nigeria through participatory evaluation and dissemination of improved varieties
Lushoto District is part of Tanzania’s most important milk production regions; depending on the village, 25-95% of households own improved dairy cows. However, land pressure is high and both income and food security are low. The aim of this study has been to assess the potential of various forage...
Heemskerk, Stijn J.
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[Bio-economic evaluation of forage cultivation scenarios in crop-dairy systems in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Farming Systems Ecology Thesis]
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Bio-economic evaluation of forage cultivation scenarios in crop-dairy systems in Lushoto District, Tanzania. Farming Systems Ecology Thesis
Woyessa, Kassahun Lemi
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[Potential multi-dimensional impacts and trade-offs of improved livestock feeding options in Babati, Tanzania.]
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Potential multi-dimensional impacts and trade-offs of improved livestock feeding options in Babati, Tanzania.
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
Onyango, D.
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Fascendini, M.
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Wieland, Barbara
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Ikiror, D.
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Sircely, J.
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Tefera, S.
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[One health policy context of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya: One Health Units for Humans, Environment, Animals and Livelihoods (HEAL) Project]
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One health policy context of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya: One Health Units for Humans, Environment, Animals and Livelihoods (HEAL) Project
Multi-stakeholder platforms have become mainstream in projects, programmes and policy interventions aiming to improve innovation and livelihoods systems, i.e. research for development interventions in low- and middle-income contexts. However, the evidence for multistakeholder platforms’ contribut...
Sartas, M.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Schut, M.
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McCampbell, M.
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Awori, M.
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Muchunguzi, P.
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Tenywa, M.M.
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Namazzi, S.
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Amat, A.S.
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Thiele, Graham
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Proietti, C.
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Devaux, A.
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Leeuwis, C.
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[Factors influencing participation dynamics in research for development interventions with multi-stakeholder platforms: a metric approach to studying stakeholder participation]
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Factors influencing participation dynamics in research for development interventions with multi-stakeholder platforms: a metric approach to studying stakeholder participation