Organic agriculture requires farmers with the ability to develop profitable agro-enterprises on their own. By drawing on four years of experiences with the Enabling Rural Innovation approach in Uganda, we outline how smallholder farmers transition to organic agriculture and, at the same time, inc...
Hauser, M
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Aigelsperger, L
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Owamani, A
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Delve, Robert J.
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[Learning achievements of farmers during the transition to market-oriented organic agriculture in rural Uganda]
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Learning achievements of farmers during the transition to market-oriented organic agriculture in rural Uganda
This paper evaluates the costs and returns incurred by the use of chemical and biological crop products among households in five selected Compro communities in the derived, Southern Guinea, Northern Guinea, Sudan and Sahel Savanna agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in West Africa. Sixty households were...
Bamire, A.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Jemo, M.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Yusuf, A.A.
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Nwoke, C.
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[Profitability analysis of commercial chemical and biological crop products among farm households in agroecological zones of West Africa]
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Profitability analysis of commercial chemical and biological crop products among farm households in agroecological zones of West Africa
The objectives were to: (1) identify and quantify the effect of technological change on productivity, profitability, and competitiveness in different milk production systems and regions of the country; (2) analyze the relationship between productivity, technological change, profitability, and com...
Holmann, Federico J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Carulla, Juan E.
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Rivera, B
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Giraldo, L.A.
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Guzmán Perez, S.
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Martínez, M.
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Medina, A.
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Farrow, Andrew
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[Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case]
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Evolution of milk production systems in Tropical Latin America and its interrelationship with markets : An analysis of the Colombian case
Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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Zozo, Rachel
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Chianu, Jonas N.
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Chiuri, Wanjiku L.
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[An analysis of the determinants of household level production and marketing of beans in Eastern Congo]
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An analysis of the determinants of household level production and marketing of beans in Eastern Congo
Irrigated agriculture in Jordan's highlands relies on overexploited groundwater. Drops in water tables and water quality, but also tougher policy measures by the government, threaten the sustainability of this activity which has long thrived on lax law enforcement and cheap desert land. This pape...
Naber, M.A.
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Molle, Francois
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[Water and sand: is groundwater-based farming in Jordan's desert sustainable?]
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Water and sand: is groundwater-based farming in Jordan's desert sustainable?
India aims to produce 125 million tonnes potatoes in 2050 for ensuring food security to its natives and for achieving this massive target the country needs to explore non-traditional areas. Rajasthan in general and Jodhpur district in particular are dominated by the arid climate. The state in gen...
Rana, R.K.
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Arya, S.
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Kumar, S.
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Singh, D.K.
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Turin, C.
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Mares, V.
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Quiróz, R.
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Kadian, M.S.
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[SWOT analysis of potato cultivation under arid conditions in western Rajasthan (India).]
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SWOT analysis of potato cultivation under arid conditions in western Rajasthan (India).
Rana, R.K.
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Sharma, N.
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Arya, S.
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Kadian, M.S.
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Singh, B.P.
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[Seed potato utilization pattern and its impact on farmers' profitability in Karnataka.]
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Seed potato utilization pattern and its impact on farmers' profitability in Karnataka.
Holmann, Federico J.
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Carulla, Juan E.
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Giraldo, Luis Alfonso
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Guzmán Pérez, Silvio
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Martínez, Manuel
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Rivera, Bernardo
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Medina, Anderson
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Farrow, Andrew
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[Evolución de los sistemas de producción de leche en el trópico latinoamericano y su interrelación con los mercados: Un análisis del caso colombiano]
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Evolución de los sistemas de producción de leche en el trópico latinoamericano y su interrelación con los mercados: Un análisis del caso colombiano
The study accessed the profitability of the usage of all input in crop production through Community-Based Agricultural and Rural Development Project (CBARDP) among rural dwellers in the Northern part of the country with the view of comparing the input usage to recommended practices. The study was...
Awotide, D.O.
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Ikudaisi, O.J.
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Ajala, S.
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Kaltungo, J.H.
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[Input use and profitability of arable crops production in Nigeria]
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Input use and profitability of arable crops production in Nigeria
The potato processing industry has developed quickly during the past decade in India, and the demand for processing grade potato tubers has increased accordingly. As a consequence, potato market prices have dramatically risen, particularly in the southern states, where production is still limited...
Rana, R.K.
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Arya, S.
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Kadian, M.S.
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Singh, B.P.
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Quiróz, R.
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Monneveux, P.
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[Socio-economic feasibility of potato cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, India.]
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Socio-economic feasibility of potato cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, India.