Increased participation in agricultural markets may alleviate poverty among rural households in Africa. Thus, understanding
the determinants of market participation is important for the design and evaluation of development policies. The study
described in this brief makes an institutional analysi...
Coulibaly, Jeanne Y.
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Balagtas, J.V.
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Jabbar, M.A.
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Negassa, A.
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[Promoting participation of agricultural households in the milk market: evidence from northern Cote d’Ivoire]
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Promoting participation of agricultural households in the milk market: evidence from northern Cote d’Ivoire
Looks into the patterns of consumption of dairy products in West Africa. Discusses trends in production, imports. Examines factors influencing dairy consumption patterns, particularly population growth, urbanization, incomes, consumer preferences and prices.
In recent years, the strategic importance of pulses in combating malnutrition and addressing health problems associated with overnutrition and obesity has been well acknowledged. However, previous research emphasized the production side and little is known about pulse consumption patterns by diff...
Larochelle, Catherine
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Katungi, Enid
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Cheng, Zhen
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[Pulse consumption and demand by different population subgroups in Uganda and Tanzania]
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Pulse consumption and demand by different population subgroups in Uganda and Tanzania
This report presents descriptive information from a baseline study conducted in 2016 to benchmark the indicators of outcomes of the flagship initiative in Zimbabwe, understand the drivers of bean improved technology adoption and potential impacts of the initiative. The primary data from 752 bean ...
First phase of project carried out to the development of research facilities and the on-station development of a management package for Dwarf goats production viable under village conditions started effectivelly in August 1981 at Obafemi Awolowo university, Nigeria. Experimental findings on nutri...
Obafemi Awolowo University
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Wageningen University and Research Centre
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[Management of the West African Dwarf goat in the humid tropics]
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Management of the West African Dwarf goat in the humid tropics
Leder, Stephanie
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Das, Dipika
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Reckers, Andrew
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Karki, Emma
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[Participatory gender training for community groups: a manual for critical discussions on gender norms, roles and relations]
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Participatory gender training for community groups: a manual for critical discussions on gender norms, roles and relations
Maize is one of the three most important staple foods in Mali. Zones in the country with high potential for producing maize are limited to areas where the probability of drought risk is between 20 and 40%, meaning that recurring droughts have long handicapped maize production. In an attempt to al...
Fofana, M.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Coulibaly, N.
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Sanogo, D.
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Langyintuo, A.
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[Characterization of maize producing households in the dry savanna of Mali]
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Characterization of maize producing households in the dry savanna of Mali
Katungi, Enid
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Magreta, Ruth
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Letaa, Emmanuel
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Chirwa, Rowland
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Dambuleni, Kelvin
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Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.
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[Adoption and impact of improved bean varieties on food security in Malawi]
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Adoption and impact of improved bean varieties on food security in Malawi
Rural people in Nepal and other developing nations are part of complex, social-ecological systems. Efforts to provide assistance to these people must integrate knowledge from a variety of perspectives. This report documents the use of a role-playing game, supported by an agent-based model, to dem...
Janmaat, J.
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Lapp, S.
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Wannop, T.
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Bharati, Luna
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Sugden, Fraser
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[Demonstrating complexity with a roleplaying simulation: investing in water in the Indrawati Subbasin, Nepal]
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Demonstrating complexity with a roleplaying simulation: investing in water in the Indrawati Subbasin, Nepal
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance
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[3rd PABRA Nutrition Core Team Meeting Report]
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3rd PABRA Nutrition Core Team Meeting Report