Descubre y comparte nuestro conocimiento público

Se han encontrado 82 recursos

Resultados de búsqueda

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
Spilsbury, M.J.Nasi, Robert[The interface of policy research and the policy development process: challenges posed to the forestry community]The interface of policy research and the policy development process: challenges posed to the forestry community

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
Buruchara, Robin A.Tukahirwa, J.M.B.Kashaija, IFarrow, AndrewWanjiku, C.Rao, K.P.C.Adekunle, W.Kwesiga, FMajaliwa, J.G.M.Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.Kalibwani, RTenywa, M.M.Lunze, LMugabo, JNjeru, RSanginga, Pascal C.Mapatano, S.Musana, BNgabayisonga, CMurorunkwere, FBahiga, LRamazani, MWimba, Benjamin M.M.Pali, Pamela N.Njuki, JemimahMutabazi, SKamugisha, RFungo, B.Kuule, M[Principles, design and processes of integrated agricultural research for development: experiences and lessons from LKPLS under the SSACP]Principles, design and processes of integrated agricultural research for development: experiences and lessons from LKPLS under the SSACP

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

Since 1991, there have been significant changes in utilisation of feed resources in the Ethiopian highlands: while use of communal grazing lands and private pastures has declined, use of crop residues and purchased feed has increased. In addition, although use of animal health services, and adopt...


Benin, S.E.Ehui, Simeon K.Pender, J.L.[Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands]Policies for livestock development in the Ethiopian highlands

Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. The adoption of improved Brachiaria ...


Holmann, Federico J.Rivas Ríos, LibardoArgel M., Pedro J.Pérez, E.[Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico]Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico

Better dairy production could reduce poverty and improve nutrition in western Kenya, but the requisite technologies have not been widely adopted. This study collected dairy cow attributes from 630 households to evaluate what factors influence smallholder farmers to adopt technologies. Conjoint an...


Makokha, S.N.Karugia, Joseph T.Staal, Steven J.Oluoch-Kosura, W.[Valuation of cow attributes by conjoint analysis: A case study of Western Kenya]Valuation of cow attributes by conjoint analysis: A case study of Western Kenya

Selecciona los documentos para visualizarlos

Nombre del archivo Ver recurso