Underlines the importance of adaptive research in ensuring the relevance of extension advice; the potential for the use of a broader range of communication methods within the formal extension system; and the need for extension agents to be accountable to the communities which they serve
Francis, P.A.
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Rawlins-Branan, M.J.
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[The extension system and small-scale farmers: A case study from northern Zambia]
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The extension system and small-scale farmers: A case study from northern Zambia
Presents results of studies to characterize & define the 'Mouton de Case' intensive sheep fattening system in Central Mali, viz. ownership patterns, management and feeds & feeding systems in two agro-pastoral subsystems in Niono area; growth rates & weights of sheep; costs, benefits, motivation &...
Kolff, H.E.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Livestock production in central Mali: The "Mouton de Case" system of smallholder sheep fattening]
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Livestock production in central Mali: The "Mouton de Case" system of smallholder sheep fattening
Presents and discusses ILCA's research on smallholder farming in the highlands, village sheep and goat production in the humid zone, cattle production in the subhumid zone, pastoral production in the arid zones of West Africa, range livestock production in eastern and southern Africa, and breed e...
Field experiments were conducted in 1992 to 1993 and in 1995 to 1996 in Ibadan, Nigeria, to assess the effect of velvetbean and herbicides on maize (corn) and cogongrass growth and to assess regrowth of the weed 1 yr after treatment. In 1992 and 1995 cover cropping with velvetbean and imazapyr an...
Udensi, U.E.
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Akobundu, I.O.
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Ayeni, A.O.
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Chikoye, D.
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[Management of cogongrass Imperata cylindrica with velvetbean Mucuna pruriens var. utilis and herbicides]
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Management of cogongrass Imperata cylindrica with velvetbean Mucuna pruriens var. utilis and herbicides
Bjornlund, Henning
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Pittock, J.
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[Exploring the productivity and profitability of small-scale communal irrigation systems in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Exploring the productivity and profitability of small-scale communal irrigation systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Semenye, P.P.
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[Some recent trends in Kenya and their effects upon the management of small stock production]
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Some recent trends in Kenya and their effects upon the management of small stock production
Investigates the impact of draft power availability on grain production on smallholder farms in the Ethiopian highlands based on analysis of data collected by ILCA around Debre Berhan and Debre Zeit, especially on effects of ox holding on area cultivated and on net cereal production.
Gryseels, Guido
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Anderson, F.M.
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Durkin, J.W.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Draught power and smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Draught power and smallholder grain production in the Ethiopian highlands
To determine the most important production constraints and associated yield losses for six major food crops in 13 farming systems with high poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and East Asia, surveys were conducted with 672 experts representing a diversity of backgrounds and experience. Resp...
Waddington, S.R.
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Li, X
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Dixon, John A.
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Hyman, Glenn
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Vicente, M.C. de
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[Getting the focus right: production constraints for six major food crops in Asian and African farming systems]
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Getting the focus right: production constraints for six major food crops in Asian and African farming systems
Studies energy flows on typical smallholder farms around Debre Zeit and Debre Berhan in the Ethiopian highlands, describing the farming system resource base and intermediate roles of resources such as animal traction. Discusses energy aspects of the household system and prospects for improvement ...
Gryseels, Guido
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Goe, M.R.
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[Energy flows on smallholder farms in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Energy flows on smallholder farms in the Ethiopian highlands
Irrigation for smallholder farming systems is an important approach for sustainable intensification and increased productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, provided investments in irrigation are properly targeted and accompanied by complementary improvements. Many GIS-based tools have been developed to...
Katic, Pamela G.
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Morris, J.
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[Targeting investments in small-scale groundwater irrigation using Bayesian networks for a data-scarce river basin in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Targeting investments in small-scale groundwater irrigation using Bayesian networks for a data-scarce river basin in Sub-Saharan Africa