Our study investigates the routes of information flow through which smallholder exchange seed and information. We then examine how these exchanges among farmer networks can be improved. In order to examine the characteristics of these networks, our study analyzed household-level survey data colle...
Zebroski, W.M.
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Lacasse, H.K.
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Otieno, G.
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Reynolds, Travis W.
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Lavalle, N.
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Baker-Wacks, E.
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Klein, E.
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[Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa]
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Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT is implementing a Dutch-supported project entitled: Resilient seed systems for climate change adaptation and sustainable livelihoods in the East Africa sub-region. This work aims to boost timely and affordable access to good-quality seed for a portfolio of crop...
Recha, Tobias
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Mubiru, Daudi
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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Kabakoyo, Elizabeth
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[Crowdsourcing vegetables for farmers’ livelihood improvement: a novel collaborative pilot in Uganda. Resilient seed systems for climate change adaptation and sustainable livelihoods in the East Africa sub-region project progress report]
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Crowdsourcing vegetables for farmers’ livelihood improvement: a novel collaborative pilot in Uganda. Resilient seed systems for climate change adaptation and sustainable livelihoods in the East Africa sub-region project progress report
This report presents the findings of a field mission to Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces of the Republic of South Africa, following a previous mission which had recommended establishing pilot community seedbanks in each province. See previous report Embracing diversity: inputs for a strategy t...
Maluleke, N.
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Moila, P.
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Phora, G.
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Dibiloane, A.
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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Sthapit, B.R.
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[Report of follow up field visits to Limpopo and Eastern Cape]
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[Savouring diversity: first steps in implementing a strategy to support community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas]
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Savouring diversity: first steps in implementing a strategy to support community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas
This report presents the results of an analysis of the seed sector in Burkina Faso focusing on the issues that affect smallholder farmers' abilities to participate in such sector and benefit from it. It provides recommendations for different actors (from regulators to seed enterprises, extension ...
Djamen, Patrice
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Outtara, Souleymane
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[Secteur semencier au Burkina Faso : Recommandations pour une meilleure integration des producteurs]
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Secteur semencier au Burkina Faso : Recommandations pour une meilleure integration des producteurs
Preservation of germplasm collections with low temperature storage is problematic because of power failures and equipment breakdown. Low moisture storage is an alternative to low temperature storage for medium-term germplasm conservation of seeds of most crops. Seed drying using silica gel for me...
Fischler, MA
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[Bean germplasm conservation based on seed drying with silica gel and low moisture storage]
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Bean germplasm conservation based on seed drying with silica gel and low moisture storage
The demand for haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), both in domestic and export markets, has been increasing in the past decade. This development can be exploited by smallholders to increase their income through increased market participation. To assist in this development, the Improving Productivi...
Yilma, Y.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Jaleta, Moti
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Alemayehu, F.
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Gebrehawariat, K.
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Ayele, D.
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[Innovative haricot beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) seed system for smallholder farmers in Dale District, Southern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS]
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Innovative haricot beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) seed system for smallholder farmers in Dale District, Southern Ethiopia: Experiences from IPMS
World Bank
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[ Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Agricultural Sector Review , Revitalizing Agriculture for Economic Growth, Job Creation and Food Security ]