In Benin, rice plays a major role in the food security of the poorest rural and urban populations. However, the rice value chains have failed to achieve their potential because of some systemic constraints. In recent years, innovation platforms (IPs) have received increasing focus as mechanisms f...
Hinnou, L.C.
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Mongbo, R.L.
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Kamanda, J.
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Sanyang, S.
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[Innovation platform and governance of local rice value chains in Benin: Between game of power and internal democracy?]
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Innovation platform and governance of local rice value chains in Benin: Between game of power and internal democracy?
Noguera, Amanda
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Quiñones, Stefanny
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Mosquera, Silvio Andrés
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Vivas Quila, Nelson José
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Morales Velasco, Sandra
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Muñoz Quiceno, Jhon Jairo
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Burkart, Stefan
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[Post mortem Management and Microbiological Presence as Quality Factors along the Beef Value Chain in Colombia]
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Post mortem Management and Microbiological Presence as Quality Factors along the Beef Value Chain in Colombia
An appropriate drying system remains a critical factor for the development of cassava enterprises in Africa, most especially at the rural sector. As part of solving this problem, the Cassava value chain development in West Africa - a project sponsored by the Common Fund for Commodities source inf...
Alenkhe, E.B.
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Onadipe, O.O.
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Sanni, L.O.
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[Solar drying technology: a pilot design in Benin Republic]
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Solar drying technology: a pilot design in Benin Republic
Based on experiences in the Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) project, this paper examines emerging issues and lessons for adding value to cassava, one of Africa's widely cultivated staples in ways that contribute to the global market
environment as well as bring benefits to small holders ...
Adebayo, K.
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Abayomi, L.
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Alacho, O.F.
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Dziedzoave, N.T.
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Forsythe, L.
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Graffham, A.J.
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Ilona, P.
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Kleih, U.K.
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Lamboll, R.I.
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Mahende, G.
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Martin, A.M.
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Onumah, G.E.
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Posthumus, H.
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Hillocks, R.J.
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Sanni, L.O.
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Sandifolo, V.
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Sergeant, A.
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Westby, Andrew
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[Adding value to Africa's cassava in a global environment]
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Adding value to Africa's cassava in a global environment
This paper focuses on the role of the Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized Species in the promotion and facilitation of the sustainable deployment of underutilized plant species to increase the security of food and nutrition and alleviate poverty among poor rural and urban communities.
Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard
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[Lessonslearntand perspectives from a global effort to support the deployment of underutilized species, with special reference to documentation of knowledge and information]
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Lessonslearntand perspectives from a global effort to support the deployment of underutilized species, with special reference to documentation of knowledge and information
Akem, C.
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Adewole, A.
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[Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa]
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Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa
Abass, A.B.
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Uzaribara, E.
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Assenge, E.S.
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Ndunguru, G.T.
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Mulwa, R.M.
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Apolot, S.
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[Quality assurance for potato crisps processing: a training manual]
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Quality assurance for potato crisps processing: a training manual
The production of cassava flour involves drying grated and pressed cassava into pellets that are milled into flour. The drying process is one of the major bottlenecks to expanding the economic value of the crop. The industry looks for fast drying systems with high flour production capacity to mee...
Abass, A.B.
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Uzaribara, E.
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Assenge, E.S.
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Ndunguru, G.T.
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Mulwa, R.M.
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Apolot, S.
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[Quality assurance for cassava flour processing: a training manual]
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Quality assurance for cassava flour processing: a training manual
The thesis explores the extent to which payment for the ecosystem service of carbon sequestration
provided in a value chain context, through an innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation
strategy known as 'carbon insetting', could generate 'win-win' outcomes for all actors.
Drawing on e...
Phelan, Lisette Tara
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[Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics)]
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Adding value to smallholder forage-based dual-purpose cattle value chains in Nicaragua, in the context of carbon insetting. Thesis (MSc. in Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics)