The strength of an innovation systems approach for Integrated Agriculture Research for Development (IAR4D) is based on a wide involvement of stakeholders, capacity building, planned progression of involvement of different actors, and the voluntary nature of participation. In this chapter, this co...
Ellis-Jones, J.
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Phiri, A.
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Chibwe, T.
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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Nhamo, N.
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[Taking to scale adaptable climate smart technologies]
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Taking to scale adaptable climate smart technologies
Yiching Song
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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Lanqiu Qi
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Hexia Xie
,
Milin Tian
,
Xin Song
,
[A 20-year journey: participatory breeding of maize in South-West China]
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A 20-year journey: participatory breeding of maize in South-West China
In East Africa, the cooking bananas (Musa spp., AAA group, subgroup Matoke) are the major food crop. Yields are decreasing due to increasing damage caused by a complex of pests and diseases, including plant-parasitic nematodes. Planting of infected material is the principle means of dispersal for...
Elsen, A.
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Goossens, B.
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Belpaire, B.
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Neyens, A.
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Speijer, P.
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De Waele, D.
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[Recolonization by nematodes of hot water treated cooking banana planting material in Uganda]
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Recolonization by nematodes of hot water treated cooking banana planting material in Uganda
Eradicating hunger is a complex and multifaceted challenge, requiring evidence bases that can inform wide scale action, but that are also participatory and grounded to have local relevance and effectiveness. The Rural Household Multi-Indicator Surveys (RHoMIS) provides a broad assessment of house...
Beveridge, Louise
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Whitfield, Stephen
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Fraval, Simon
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Etten, Jacob van
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Mercado, Leida
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Hammond, James
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Cortéz, Luz Davila
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Suchini, Jose Gabriel
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Challinor, Andrew
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[Experiences and drivers of food insecurity in Guatemala's dry corridor: insights from the integration of ethnographic and household survey data]
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Experiences and drivers of food insecurity in Guatemala's dry corridor: insights from the integration of ethnographic and household survey data
Rain-fed rice production in sub-Saharan Africa is often hampered by parasitic weeds. This study assessed farmers’ awareness, use, preference and adoption criteria of parasitic weed management practices in rain-fed rice production environments in Tanzania. Surveys and workshops were organized in t...
Tippe, D.E.
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Rodenburg, J.
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Schut, Marc
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Ast, A. van
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Kayeke, J.
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Bastiaans, L.
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[Farmers’ knowledge, use and preferences of parasitic weed management strategies in rain-fed rice production systems]
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Farmers’ knowledge, use and preferences of parasitic weed management strategies in rain-fed rice production systems
Lodi, L.
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Nitumfuidi, S.
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Mbukula, M.
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Matuta, S.
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Tevo, N.
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[Presentation des travaux des travaux de l’ouet de la R.D.Congo]
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Presentation des travaux des travaux de l’ouet de la R.D.Congo
Lundy, Mark
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Amrein, Alexandra
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Hurtado Bermúdez, Jhon J.
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Becx, Gertjan
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Zamierowski, Nancy
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Rodríguez, Fernando
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Mosquera Echeverry, Erika Eliana
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[Metodología LINK: una guía participativa para modelos empresariales incluyentes con pequeños agricultores. Versión 2.0.]
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Metodología LINK: una guía participativa para modelos empresariales incluyentes con pequeños agricultores. Versión 2.0.
Córdoba, Diana M.
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Jansen, Kees
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González, Carolina
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[The malleability of participation: the politics of agricultural research under neoliberalism in Bolivia]
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The malleability of participation: the politics of agricultural research under neoliberalism in Bolivia
In this paper, we present a case study on coffee production in Uganda, a sector depending mostly on smallholder farming facing a simultaneous and increasing number of socio-ecological pressures. The objectives of this study were (i) to examine and relate FPK on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases (...
Liebig, Teresa Ines
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Rahn, Eric
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Läderach, Peter
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Poehling, Hans-Michael
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Kucel, Patrick
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Avelino, Jacques
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[Knowledge Gaps between Farmers and Scientists: A Case Study on Perceptions and Knowledge on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases of Mount Elgon, Uganda]
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Knowledge Gaps between Farmers and Scientists: A Case Study on Perceptions and Knowledge on Arabica Coffee Pests and Diseases of Mount Elgon, Uganda
A community seed bank is a locally governed and managed, mostly informal institution whose core function is to maintain seeds for local use, strengthen local seed systems and support on-farm agrobiodiversity conservation. The objective of this study was to explore, from a farmer’s perspective, if...
Procuna Ferrer, A.
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Asociación de Organizaciones de los Cuchumatanes
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Bioversity International
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[¿Contribuyen las reservas comunitarias de semillas a la resiliencia socio-ecológica? – un caso de estudio en la Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Guatemala]
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¿Contribuyen las reservas comunitarias de semillas a la resiliencia socio-ecológica? – un caso de estudio en la Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Guatemala