The preceding chapter has demonstrated at the macro-level the importance of agricultural and economic growth for the significant reduction in rural poverty in MSEA that has occurred in recent decades. In this chapter we aim to identify and explain the major trends and trajectories of rice-farming...
Cramb, R.A.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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[Trajectories of rice-farming households in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Trajectories of rice-farming households in mainland Southeast Asia
For centuries, the populations of Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) have endured material poverty, particularly in rural areas and among subsistence-oriented, rice-farming households. In the 20th century in particular, the impact of colonialism, war, and collectivist regimes exacerbated the poverty ...
Cramb, R.A.
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Gray, G.D.
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Gummert, M.
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Haefele, S.M.
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Lefroy, R.D.B.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Stür, Werner W.
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Warr, P.
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[Implications of farming trends for agricultural research in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Implications of farming trends for agricultural research in mainland Southeast Asia
This book reviews the state of agricultural climate change mitigation globally, with a focus on identifying the feasibility, opportunities and challenges for achieving mitigation among smallholder farmers. The purpose is ultimately to accelerate efforts towards mitigating land-based climate chang...
Lee J
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Newman J
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[Designing agricultural mitigation for smallholders in developing countries: a comparative analysis of projects in East Africa]
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Designing agricultural mitigation for smallholders in developing countries: a comparative analysis of projects in East Africa
Groundwater irrigation is believed to have the highest level of water control necessary for smallholder irrigation farmers to overcome household-level poverty and food insecurity. This study analyses the effects of the determinants of groundwater irrigation technology adoption with a data from 24...
Owusu V
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Asante, A.V.
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Pavelic, Paul
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[Assessing the factors influencing groundwater irrigation technology adoption in Ghana]
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Assessing the factors influencing groundwater irrigation technology adoption in Ghana
This chapter draws attention to the link between VCD and smallholder livelihood strategies that comprise a complex mix of subsistence and market-oriented activities and that are diversified to meet multiple livelihood goals and mitigate risks; and the authors address the related implications for ...
Stoian, D.
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Donovan, J.
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Fisk, J.
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Muldoon, M.
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[Value-chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning]
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Value-chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning
GIS targeting, combining a range of different datasets including climate, topography, population, protected areas, road networks, agricultural production, and markets, is becoming an important tool in planning agricultural research for development. The impact of agricultural investments can be ma...
Legg, C.
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[Targeting agricultural research for development in Tanzania: an example of the use of GIS for ex ante impact assessment at IITA]
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Targeting agricultural research for development in Tanzania: an example of the use of GIS for ex ante impact assessment at IITA
La falta de una inclusión justa y en buenas condiciones con los mercados es una de las barreras que enfrentan los productores con pequenas extensiones de tierra en América Latina y, en general, en los países en desarrollo. Los agronegocios inclusivos han emergido como un concepto y una práctica q...
Hurtado Bermudez, Jhon Jairo
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Lundy, Mark
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Melo, Jenny
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León, Zeyla de
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Paul, Larry
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Zapata, Jennifer
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Navarro, Melba
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Mercado, Paola
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Muñoz, Adriana
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[¿Qué facilita o limita las relaciones comerciales incluyentes con pequeños productores? Análisis de tres casos en América Latina]
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¿Qué facilita o limita las relaciones comerciales incluyentes con pequeños productores? Análisis de tres casos en América Latina
Improving smallholder agricultural systems is central to achieving climate-smart agriculture (CSA). This module focuses on local-level institutions and their role in facilitating the adoption of climate-smart agricultural strategies. The module demonstrates the importance of local institutions fo...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Gordes, A.
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Sessa, R.
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Braimoh, A.K.
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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[Module 12: Local institutions]
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Module 12: Local institutions
Tinzaara, W.
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Stoian, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Otieno, G
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Blomme, Guy
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[Challenges and opportunities for smallholders in banana value chains.]
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Challenges and opportunities for smallholders in banana value chains.