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Wunscher, T.Schultze-Kraft, RainerPeters, MichaelRivas Ríos, Libardo[Early adoption of the tropical forage legume Arachis pintoi in Huetar Norte, Costa Rica]Early adoption of the tropical forage legume Arachis pintoi in Huetar Norte, Costa Rica
Lascano, Carlos E.Peters, MichaelHolmann, Federico J.[Arachis pintoi in the humid tropics of Colombia : A forage legume success story]Arachis pintoi in the humid tropics of Colombia : A forage legume success story
Guiller, KETittonell, Pablo A.Rufino, Mariana C.Wijk, Mark T. vanZingore, ShamieMapfumo, PaulAdjei-Nsiah, SamuelHerrero, Mario T.Chikowo, RegisCorbeels, MarcRowe, ECBaijukya, Frederick P.Mwijage, ASmith, J.Yeboah, E.Burg, W.J. van derSanogo, O.M.Misiko, Michael T.Ridder, N.A. deKaranja, S.Kaizzi, CKungu, J.Mwale, MNwaga, DPacini, C.Vanlauwe, Bernard[Communicating complexity: integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development]Communicating complexity: integrated assessment of trade-offs concerning soil fertility management within African farming systems to support innovation and development

The parasitic angiosperms, Striga hermonthica and S. gesnerioides, obligate root parasites endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, constitute severe constraints to cereal and legume production in West and Central Africa. Over the years, a range of effective component technologies has been identified for S...


Emechebe, A.Ellis-Jones, J.Schulz, S.Chikoye, D.Douthwaite, BoruKureh, ITarawali, G.Hussaini, M.A.Kormawa, P.M.Sanni, AO[Farmers´ perception of the striga problem and its control in Northern Nigeria]Farmers´ perception of the striga problem and its control in Northern Nigeria

Improved forages play an important role in sustaining the livelihoods of small- and medium-scale farmers in the tropics, mainly as a result of their positive effects on livestock production and contribution to economic and environmental sustainability. However, in many regions of the tropics, the...


Peters, MichaelLascano, Carlos E.[Forage technology adoption: Linking on-station research with participatory methods]Forage technology adoption: Linking on-station research with participatory methods

The article examines the effect of membership in farmer groups (MFG) on adoption lag of agricultural technologies and farm performance in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. We use duration and stochastic production frontier models on farm household data. We find that the longer...


Ainembabazi, John H.Asten, Piet J.A. vanVanlauwe, BernardOuma, Emily A.Blomme, GuyBirachi, Eliud AbucheliDontsop Nguezet, Paul M.Mignouna, Djana B.Manyong, Victor M.[Improving the speed of adoption of agricultural technologies and farm performance through farmer groups: evidence from the Great Lakes region of Africa]Improving the speed of adoption of agricultural technologies and farm performance through farmer groups: evidence from the Great Lakes region of Africa

In the highland ecosystems where actions by some individuals or groups often generate off-site effects among a wide range of social actors and stakeholders, the use and management of natural resources are susceptible to multiple forms of conflicts. This paper examines the hypothesis that conflict...


Sanginga, Pascal C.Kamugisha, RNMartin, AM[Conflicts management, social capital and adoption of agroforestry technologies : Empirical findings from the highlands of southwestern Uganda]Conflicts management, social capital and adoption of agroforestry technologies : Empirical findings from the highlands of southwestern Uganda
Njingulula, PaulinWimba, PMusakamba, WMasuki, KFKatafiire, MUgen, Michael AdroguBirachi, Eliud Abucheli[Strengthening local seed systems within the bean value chain: experience of agricultural innovation platforms in the Democratic Republic of Congo]Strengthening local seed systems within the bean value chain: experience of agricultural innovation platforms in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Wossen, TesfamichealBerger, ThomasFalco, Salvatore di[Social capital, risk preference and adoption of improved farm land management practices in Ethiopia]Social capital, risk preference and adoption of improved farm land management practices in Ethiopia

The lack of good quality planting material of farmers' cassava varieties, produced locally and at low cost, is a major constraint limiting the expansion of cassava production in Colombia. This article describes the adaptation of conventional cassava propagation to a low-input scheme for rural tis...


Escobar Pérez, Roosevelt H.Hernández, C.M.Larrahondo, NOspina, GIRestrepo M., José M.Muñoz Flórez, Ligia CarmenzaTohme, Joseph M.Roca, William M.[Tissue culture for farmers : Participatory adaptation of low-input cassava propagation in Colombia]Tissue culture for farmers : Participatory adaptation of low-input cassava propagation in Colombia

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