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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.Jumbo, S.Sandifolo, V.Howard, D.Mhone, A.Nthonyiwa, A.Rusike, J.[Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi]Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi

Domesticated in the tropical humid and sub-humid areas of Asia, the indigenous domestic chickens are now found in all agro-ecologies across the world - including temperate, cold, hot and dry environments - where they sustain the livelihood of millions of small-holder farmers. Despite this, the un...


Hanotte, Olivier H.Trujillo, A.V.Kebede, A.Gheyas, A.[The importance of local adaptation for sustainable chicken production: the example of Ethiopia]The importance of local adaptation for sustainable chicken production: the example of Ethiopia

Mutimura, MupenziEbong, CyprianRao, Idupulapati M.Nsahlai, I.V.[Factors influencing current and future prospects for intensive dairy production in Rwanda]Factors influencing current and future prospects for intensive dairy production in Rwanda
James, B.Bramel-Cox, P.J.Lagnaoui, A.Erisgen, E.Asiabaka, C.C.[IPM contributions to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals of halving hunger and poverty]IPM contributions to the achievement of Millennium Development Goals of halving hunger and poverty

Smallholder potato yields in Uganda are low (<4.7 tha-1) compared to 25 tha-1 attainable on-station yields, attributed to: poor quality seed, low soil fertility, pests and diseases, limited knowledge and weak policy environment. Potatoes however represent about half of the total monetary value of...


Walukano, W.Pali, Pamela N.Wairegi, L.W.I.Nanfumba, D.Arinaitwe, A.Basalirwa, D.Asiimwe, R.Asten, Piet J.A. van[Yield gap analyses to inform policy on sustainable crop intensification pathways in Uganda]Yield gap analyses to inform policy on sustainable crop intensification pathways in Uganda

Striga is a major constraint to crop productivity in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria. In a community livelihood survey, farmers in the region ranked Striga infestation as the topmost priority constraint. A field survey was, therefore, conducted to assess the level of field infestation by S...


Dugje, I.Y.Kamara, A.Y.Omoigui, L.O.[Assessment of striga infestation in crop fields in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria]Assessment of striga infestation in crop fields in the savanna zones of northeast Nigeria

Strengthening and expanding options people have to sustain livelihoods under a changing climate is a key element in enhancing adaptive capacity and resilience. Many traditional food crops and farming systems have demonstrated their relative resilience to extreme climate events such as cyclones, f...


Taylor, M.Jaenicke, H.Hunter, D.McGregor, A.Lyons, G.[Diversity for sustaining livelihoods: examples, constraints and lessons learnt]Diversity for sustaining livelihoods: examples, constraints and lessons learnt

This paper assesses factors that influence livestock holding, livestock population mix and dynamics and how they relate to land use, management and land degradation. It discusses factors that influence different economic functions of livestock, especially income, saving and expenditure and the im...


Jabbar, M.A.Ahmed, M.Benin, S.E.Gebremedhin, BerhanuEhui, Simeon K.[Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia]Livestock, livelihood and land management issues in the highlands of Ethiopia
Devendra, C.[Potential productivity from small ruminants and contribution to improved livelihoods in developing countries]Potential productivity from small ruminants and contribution to improved livelihoods in developing countries

Sachedina, H.[Conservation, land rights and livelihoods in the Tarangire ecosystem of Tanzania: Increasing incentives for non-conservation compatible land use change through conservation policy]Conservation, land rights and livelihoods in the Tarangire ecosystem of Tanzania: Increasing incentives for non-conservation compatible land use change through conservation policy

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