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The agronomy and use of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems in southern Africa
Brief on The agronomy and use of Mucuna pruriens in smallholder farming systems in southern Africa
What are innovation platforms? Innovation platforms practice brief 1
Brief 1 on What are innovation platforms?
Gender capacity assessment report on small ruminants value chain research and development partners in Ethiopia
Between April and May, 2015, gender capacity assessment of research and development was conducted in Ethiopia using the capacity assessment guide and set of tools development by Transition International. The assessment was ...
Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach
This study estimated the economic value of agricultural climate services for strengthening the
resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability and risks in Ethiopia. Using a choice
experiment approach, the study ...
Delivering animal breeding programs in developing countries: Some lessons from the Livestock and Fish program
Implementing sustainable breeding programs requires careful consideration of the species in question, their specific biological constraints, the production environment and the trait preferences of farmers, as well as a ...
CAC News No 55-56. January-June 2013
In this issue:
a) Swiss-funded regional water project meets with success
b) Better livelihoods, more opportunities for rural women in Central Asia
c) Yellow rust-resistant wheat to boost food security in Central Asia
d) ...
Integrated delivery systems of improved livestock and fish genetics
Integrated delivery systems are required for farmer uptake and adoption of improved livestock and fish genetics; for sustainability, delivery systems should be designed in parallel with product development.
For optimal ...
Promoting utilization of alternative available feed to substitute commercial diets in smallholder beef production systems in the sub humid region in Zimbabwe
The objectives of this study are a) to demonstrate that forage legumes,
crop residues and poultry litter can be
used as supplementary feed in beef
cattle production;
b) to determine the economic impact of
beef feeding using ...
The agronomy and use of Lablab purpureus in smallholder farming systems of southern Africa
Lablab purpureus, commonly known as lablab bean, is a twining
legume native to tropical and sub-tropical areas of Africa. It is
a deep-rooted, drought tolerant, summer-growing annual to
short-lived perennial. In southern ...
Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach
This study estimated the economic value of agricultural climate services for strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability and risks in Ethiopia. Using a choice experiment approach, the study ...