Understanding the resource allocation and use efficiency is essential considering the supportive role of agriculture in the advancement of other productive sectors of the economy. Technical efficiency and its determinants were investigated among smallholder cassava-farming and decision-taking uni...
Ojiako, I.A.
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Tarawali, G.
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Okechukwu, R.U.
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Chianu, J.
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Ezedinma, C.
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Edet, M.
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[Efficiency and its determinants among smallholder farming units supplying cassava to commercial starch processors in Nigeria: data envelopment analysis approach]
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Efficiency and its determinants among smallholder farming units supplying cassava to commercial starch processors in Nigeria: data envelopment analysis approach
Aflatoxin is a potent mycotoxin that can cause cancer and death and is associated with stunted growth. Prevalence of aflatoxin is widespread in Africa negatively impacting health and trade. Aflasafe is a biological control product that can be applied to maize or groundnut fields to reduce aflatox...
This study explored the key determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation in the One Stop Centre Farmer Association (OSCA) rice value chains in Uganda. Data were collected from 98 respondents in Luwero and Bugiri districts using focus group discussions and 20 key informant interviews, and a...
Rugema, S.H.
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Sseguya, H.
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Kibwika, P.
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[Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation in rice value chains in Uganda]
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Determinants of smallholder farmers’ participation in rice value chains in Uganda
Soybean cultivation in Ethiopia is dominated by smallholder farmers who use little or no inputs, often resulting in low yields. The use of effective rhizobia strains was considered as an ecologically and environmentally sound approach for soybean production. Field experiments were conducted durin...
Abera, Y.
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Masso, C.
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Assefa, F.
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[Inoculation with indigenous rhizobial isolates enhanced nodulation, growth, yield and protein content of soybean (Glycine max L.) at different agro-climatic regions in Ethiopia]
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Inoculation with indigenous rhizobial isolates enhanced nodulation, growth, yield and protein content of soybean (Glycine max L.) at different agro-climatic regions in Ethiopia
Delaquis, Erik
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Haan, Stef de
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Wyckhuys, Kris A.G.
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[On-farm diversity offsets environmental pressures in tropical agroecosystems: A synthetic review for cassava-based systems]
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On-farm diversity offsets environmental pressures in tropical agroecosystems: A synthetic review for cassava-based systems
Cereals and grain legumes are the staple and cash crops providing nutrition and cash to the smallholder farmers. Intercropping of these crops is more common than rotations in sub-Saharan Africa but options to optimize benefits from these practices are underutilized or unclear to the smallholder f...
Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a few initiatives have been piloted, these have only focused on the beef value chain. In this paper, we begin a discussio...
Mutua, F.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Grace, Delia
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[Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya]
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Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya
This paper analyses governance structures in Uganda’s smallholder pig value chains by applying the New Institutional Economics framework. It utilises cross sectional and qualitative survey data from randomly selected pig value chain actors in 4 districts. A multinomial logit model is applied to a...
Ouma, Emily A.
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Ochieng, J.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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[Governance structures in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: constraints and opportunities for upgrading]
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Governance structures in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: constraints and opportunities for upgrading
Baca, María
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Läderach, Peter
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Haggar, Jeremy P.
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Götz, Schroth
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Ovalle Rivera, Oriana
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[An integrated framework for assessing vulnerability to climate change and developing adaptation strategies for coffee growing families in Mesoamerica]
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An integrated framework for assessing vulnerability to climate change and developing adaptation strategies for coffee growing families in Mesoamerica
Teak (Tectona grandis) has been planted extensively by smallholder farmers in Luang Prabang province of northern Laos, primarily in small woodlots established at high initial stocking rates with little/no management until the largest trees are harvested selectively, commencing at 15–20 years afte...
Pachas, A. Nahuel A.
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Sakanphet, Somphanh
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Soukkhy, Outhai
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Lao, Maichor
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Savathvong, Sianouvong
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Souliyasackc, Bounkieng
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Keoboualapha,Bounthanh
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Dieters, Mark J.
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[Initial spacing of teak (Tectona grandis) in northern Lao PDR: Impacts on the growth of teak and companion crops]
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Initial spacing of teak (Tectona grandis) in northern Lao PDR: Impacts on the growth of teak and companion crops