Agricultural commercialization as a mechanism to alleviate rural poverty raises concerns about small land-holders, non-adopters, and inequity in the distribution of benefits within transforming economies. Farm gross margins were calculated to assess the economic status and impact of cash cropping...
Brown, S.
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Kennedy, G.
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[A case study of cash cropping in Nepal: poverty alleviation or inequity?]
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A case study of cash cropping in Nepal: poverty alleviation or inequity?
Soybean (Glycine max) is a major cash crop in the savannas of Nigeria although productivity is typically constrained by poor soil fertility. The objective of this research was to determine the interactive effect of N and P on soybean productivity in the northern Guinea and Sudan savannas of north...
Kamara, A.Y.
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Ekeleme, F.
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Omoigui, L.O.
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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[Phosphorus and nitrogen fertilization of soybean in the Nigerian savanna]
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Phosphorus and nitrogen fertilization of soybean in the Nigerian savanna
The first decade of the new millennium saw a boom in rubber prices. This led to rapid and widespread land conversion to monoculture rubber plantations in continental SE Asia, where natural rubber production has increased >50% since 2000. Here, we analyze the subsequent spread of rubber between 20...
Ahrends, Antje
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Hollingsworth PM
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Ziegler, A.D.
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Fox JM
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Chen, H.
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Su Y
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Xu, Jianchu
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[Current trends of rubber plantation expansion may threaten biodiversity and livelihoods]
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Current trends of rubber plantation expansion may threaten biodiversity and livelihoods
This paper describes the emergence of a new cash-crop enterprise the sale of fresh forage for smallholder farmers in Yasothon, northeast Thailand. In 1999, a group of 13 farmers started to produce forages for sale to beef cattle producers and traders. By 2006, this had grown to the extent tha...
Nakamanee, G
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Srisomporn, W
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Phengsavanh, P
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Samson, J
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Stür, Werner W.
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[Sale of fresh forage: a new cash crop for smallholder farmers in Yasothon, Thailand]
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Sale of fresh forage: a new cash crop for smallholder farmers in Yasothon, Thailand
Rice, a cash crop, was grown in the alluvial valley bottom (fadama) of an inland valley region of central Nigeria. The main staple crop, maize, was grown on the adjacent upland areas. Both oxen and manual labour were used for initial cultivation (ploughing and harrowing for rice and ridging for m...
Lawrence, P.R.
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Dijkman, J.T.
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Jansen, G.P.
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[The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 1. Manual labour and animal traction in the cultivation of rice and maize: A comparison]
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The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 1. Manual labour and animal traction in the cultivation of rice and maize: A comparison
Cramb, Rob
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Manivong, Vongpaphane
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Sothorn, Kem
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Sibat, Patrick S.
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[Alternatives to land grabbing: exploring conditions for smallholder inclusion in agricultural commodity chains in Southeast Asia]
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Alternatives to land grabbing: exploring conditions for smallholder inclusion in agricultural commodity chains in Southeast Asia
Products and services provided by trees in forests and farmland support the needs and promote the wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people in the tropics. Value depends on managing both the diversity of tree species present in landscapes and the genetic variation within these species. The bene...
Dawson, Ian K.
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Leakey, R.
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Clement, C.R.
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Weber, John C.
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Cornelius, J.P.
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Roshetko, J.M.
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Vinceti, B.
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Kalinganire, A.
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Tchoundjeu, Z.
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Masters, E.
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Jamnadass, Ramni H.
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[The management of tree genetic resources and the livelihoods of rural communities in the tropics: non-timber forest products, smallholder agroforestry practices and tree commodity crops]
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The management of tree genetic resources and the livelihoods of rural communities in the tropics: non-timber forest products, smallholder agroforestry practices and tree commodity crops
The northern Guinea savanna in Africa (NGS) with a season length of 151–180 days and an altitude below 800 m has long been recognized as highly suitable for crop production and animal husbandry. At present, land use intensity and farming as well as livestock systems vary widely across the zone. S...
Weber, G.
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Smith, J.
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Manyong, V.
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[System dynamics and the defintion of research domains for the northern Guinea Savanna of West Africa]
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System dynamics and the defintion of research domains for the northern Guinea Savanna of West Africa
Anderman, T.L.
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Remans, R.
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Wood, S.
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DeRosa, K.
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DeFries, R.
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[Synergies and trade-offs between cash crop production and food security: a case study in rural Ghana]
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Synergies and trade-offs between cash crop production and food security: a case study in rural Ghana
A comparative analysis of farmers’ preferences on improved cowpea varieties was carried out based on the data obtained from farmers’ participatory varietal selection and questionnaire survey undertaken in south-eastern Niger and north-central Burkina Faso. The grain yield was consistently the mos...
Ishikawa, H.
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Drabo, I.
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Boukar, O.
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Fatokun, C.
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Muranaka, S.
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[Comparative analysis of farmers' selection criteria for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties in Niger and Burkina Faso]
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Comparative analysis of farmers' selection criteria for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) varieties in Niger and Burkina Faso