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The role of informal farmer-to-farmer distribution in diffusion of new barley varieties in Syria
This study examines the role, structure and effectiveness of informal seed systems in the diffusion of new barley varieties. It uses data collected by tracing farmers who received new barley varieties and other farmers who ...
The Role of Informal Farmer-To-Farmer Seed Distribution in Diffusion of New Barley Varieties in Syria
This study examines the role, structure and effectiveness of informal seed systems in the diffusion of
new barley varieties. It uses data collected by tracing farmers who received new barley varieties and
other farmers who ...
The Importance of Institutions in Mountainous Regions for Accessing Markets: An Example from the Moroccan High Atlas
Like other mountainous regions in the world, the High Atlas suffers from a number of disadvantages, primarily related to its marginality, topographical fragmentation, and harsh environmental conditions. It is characterized ...
Impact of lysine-fortified wheat flour on morbidity and immunologic variables among members of rural families in northwest Syria
Background. Previous studies have shown an effect of lysine fortification on nutrition and immunity of poor men, women, and children consuming a predominantly wheat-based diet. Objective. To examine the lysine value of ...
Small Ruminant Production: Challenges and Opportunities for Poverty Alleviation in West Asia and North Africa
Small ruminant production is a major factor in national economies throughout West Asia and North Africa (WANA). This paper examines past trends in the region's small ruminant sector, the forces driving these trends, and ...