Widespread land degradation has serious negative ecological, social, and economic consequences. This is particularly true for smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, which are crucial for the livelihoods of the majority of the population and the national economies. Sustainable land man...
Rosendahl, Judith
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[An analysis of land management stakeholders in Lushoto (Tanzania) and Ntcheu (Malawi).]
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An analysis of land management stakeholders in Lushoto (Tanzania) and Ntcheu (Malawi).
With data collected from 750 farming households using survey questionnaire and 25 Focus
Group Discussions (FGD), this report documents farmers’ perception of climate change and
adaptation strategies in the Brong Ahafo and Upper West regions of Ghana. Results showed
that DTM varieties are a via...
Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Bamire, Simeon Adebayo
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Etwire, Prince M.
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[Smallholder farmers’ perceptions and strategies for adaptation to climate change in Brong Ahafo and Upper West Regions of Ghana]
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Smallholder farmers’ perceptions and strategies for adaptation to climate change in Brong Ahafo and Upper West Regions of Ghana
A survey of 76 public smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province was jointly conducted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), South Africa, and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD...
Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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Nhamo, Luxon
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Xueliang Cai
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Gabriel, M. J.
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Sekgala, M .
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Shikwambana, S.
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Tshikolomo, K.
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Nevhutanda, S.
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Matlala, B.
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Manyama, D.
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[Smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province, South Africa]
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Smallholder irrigation schemes in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Improving productivity of sheep and goats (i.e. small ruminants- SR) under smallholder
farming systems faced with challenges of unfavourable climatic events has been identified as
one means of enhancing livelihoods of communities living in these areas. Interventions are
targeted through clusters ...
Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Audho, James O.
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Oyieng, Edwin P.
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Recha, John W.M.
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Muigai, Anne W.T.
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[Sustainable small ruminant breeding program for climate-smart villages in Kenya]
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Sustainable small ruminant breeding program for climate-smart villages in Kenya
Edmeades, S.
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Smale, M.
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Karamura, D.
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[Biodiversity of bananas on farms in Uganda: June 2006, Brief 24]
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Biodiversity of bananas on farms in Uganda: June 2006, Brief 24
Edmeades, S.
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Smale, M.
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[Predicting farmer demand for transgenic cooking bananas in Uganda: June 2006, Brief 22]
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Predicting farmer demand for transgenic cooking bananas in Uganda: June 2006, Brief 22
This report presents the findings of a field mission to Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces of the Republic of South Africa. The mission aimed to assess the viability of establishing and supporting community seed banks in the country’s smallholder farming areas. Tools used included four cell analy...
Vernooy, Ronnie
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Sthapit, B.
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Tjikana T.T.
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Dibiloane, A.
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Maluleke, N.
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Mukoma, T.
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Bioversity International
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[Embracing diversity: inputs for a strategy to support community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas: Report of field visits to Limpopo and Eastern Cape]
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Embracing diversity: inputs for a strategy to support community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas: Report of field visits to Limpopo and Eastern Cape
The factsheet presents some initial findings of a multi-country climate change survey carried out in Peru, Zimbabwe and Vietnam in 2012-2013 by the Asociación para la Naturaleza y el Desarrollo Sostenible (ANDES), Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT), the Southeast Asia Regional Initiati...
Bioversity International
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Asociación para la Naturaleza y el Desarrollo Sostenible
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Community Technology Development Trust
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Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment
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Oxfam Novib
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[Briefing note: Building on farmers' perception and traditional knowledge: biodiversity management for climate change adaptation strategies]
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Briefing note: Building on farmers' perception and traditional knowledge: biodiversity management for climate change adaptation strategies
Mul, Marloes L.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Cofie, Olufunke O.
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[Paysage scientifique, politique et financier de l’Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat (AIC) en Afrique de l’Ouest : le secteur des ressources en eau. In French]
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Paysage scientifique, politique et financier de l’Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat (AIC) en Afrique de l’Ouest : le secteur des ressources en eau. In French
Mul, Marloes L.
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Williams, Timothy O.
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Cofie, Olufunke O.
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[Overview of the scientific, political and financial landscapes of Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa: sector of water resources]
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Overview of the scientific, political and financial landscapes of Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa: sector of water resources