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Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has planned to harness water from outside the valley from Melamchi as an inter-basin project to supply water inside the ring road (core valley area) of the Kathmandu Valley (KV). The project, called the “Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP)”, is expecte...


Thapa, Bhesh RajIshidaira, H.Pandey, Vishnu PrasadBhandari, T.M.Shakya, N.M.[Evaluation of water security in Kathmandu Valley before and after water transfer from another basin]Evaluation of water security in Kathmandu Valley before and after water transfer from another basin

BACKGROUND Understanding diversity of smallholder farm households is of critical importance for the success of development interventions. Farming households often will devise livelihood strategies that provide the best guarantee for survival and based on their socioeconomic vulnerability. This st...


Makate, CliftonMango, Nelson[Diversity amongst farm households and achievements from multi-stakeholder innovation platform approach: lessons from Balaka Malawi]Diversity amongst farm households and achievements from multi-stakeholder innovation platform approach: lessons from Balaka Malawi

This article provides a description of intra-household survey data that were collected in Uganda and Tanzania in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The surveys were implemented using a structured questionnaire administered among 585 households in Uganda and 608 in Tanzania. Information on decision maki...


Mwungu, Chris MiyinziMwongera, CarolineShikuku, K.M.Nyakundi, FridahTwyman, JenniferWinowiecki, Leigh A.Ampaire, Edidah L.Acosta, MariolaLäderach, Peter[Survey data of intra-household decision making and smallholder agricultural production in northern Uganda and southern Tanzania]Survey data of intra-household decision making and smallholder agricultural production in northern Uganda and southern Tanzania

The Himalayas are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, as it consequently increases the vulnerability of downstream communities, livelihoods and ecosystems. Western Nepal currently holds significant potential as multiple opportunities for water development within the country are u...


Pandey, Vishnu PrasadSharma, AkritiDhaubanjar, SanitaBharati, LunaJoshi, I.R.[Climate shocks and responses in Karnali-Mahakali basins, western Nepal]Climate shocks and responses in Karnali-Mahakali basins, western Nepal

This paper describes data that were collected in three counties of western Kenya, namely Siaya, Bungoma, and Kakamega. The main aim of collecting the data was to assess the climate smartness, profitability and returns of soil protection and rehabilitation measures. The data were collected from 88...


Karanja Ng'ang'a, StanleyMwungu, Chris MiyinziMwongera, CarolineKinyua, IvyNotenbaert, An Maria OmerGirvetz, Evan H.[Survey data on cost and benefits of climate smart agricultural technologies in western Kenya]Survey data on cost and benefits of climate smart agricultural technologies in western Kenya

The overuse and misuse of chemical pesticides has widely been reported in vegetable cultivation in Sri Lanka. While safer and environmental friendly pest and disease management methods such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM) are popular around the world, only little effort has been taken to prom...


Jayasooriya, H.J.C.Aheeyar, Mohamed M.M.[Adoption and factors affecting on adoption of integrated pest management among vegetable farmers in Sri Lanka]Adoption and factors affecting on adoption of integrated pest management among vegetable farmers in Sri Lanka

Rural households in sub-Saharan Africa earn a substantial part of their living from rain-fed smallholder agriculture, which is highly sensitive to climate change. There is a growing number of multi-level assessments on impacts and adaptation options for African smallholder systems under climate c...


Wichern, JannikeDescheemaeker, KatrienGiller, Ken E.Ebanyat, PeterTaulya, G.Wijk, Mark T. van[Vulnerability and adaptation options to climate change for rural livelihoods – a country-wide analysis for Uganda]Vulnerability and adaptation options to climate change for rural livelihoods – a country-wide analysis for Uganda

Background: The trees and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) of the Congo Basin play a key role in alleviating food insecurity among millions of people around the world. Although many studies have been conducted both nationally and regionally on issues of food insecurity in the Congo Basin, litt...


Donn, P.Ngondi, J.L.Chupezi Tieguhong, J.Midoko Iponga, D.Tchingsabe, O.Fungo, R.Tchatat, M.Kahindo, J.M.[Poverty and poor education are key determinants of high household food insecurity among populations adjoining forest concessions in the Congo Basin]Poverty and poor education are key determinants of high household food insecurity among populations adjoining forest concessions in the Congo Basin

Banana is ranked first among staple crops in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Depending on the agro-ecological conditions, cultivars grown, cultural and socio-economic factors, the use of other banana plant parts other than the fruit, has been widely reported. This has not bee...


Kamira, M.Sivirihauma, C.Ntamwira, J.Ocimati, W.Katungu, M.G.Bigabwa, J.B.Vutseme, L.Blomme, Guy[Household uses of the banana plant in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]Household uses of the banana plant in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Vinay, B.Vasudeva, R.Nayak, G.V.Sthapit, B.R.Parthasarathy, V.A.Reddy, B.M.C.Rao, V.R.[Diversity of tropical fruits in the farmlands of central Western Ghats, India and its contribution to the household income]Diversity of tropical fruits in the farmlands of central Western Ghats, India and its contribution to the household income

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