Strategies to develop market access that contribute to resilience in the Bolivian Highlands, Case study: PMCA and BAP for chuno and tunta
The study evaluates how the Bolivian Andean Platform (BAP), under the philosophy of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) reduces transaction costs for native products elaborated […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): M. Figueroa; C. Valdivia
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Strategies to develop market access that contribute to resilience in the Bolivian highlands: Case study: PMCA and BAP for chuno and tunta
The study evaluates how the Bolivian Andean Platform (BAP), under the philosophy of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) reduces transaction costs for native products elaborated […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): M. Figueroa; C. Valdivia
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Strategies to develop market access that contribute to resilience in the Bolivian highlands: Two case studies
The study evaluates how the Bolivian Andean Platform, under the philosophy of the Participatory Market Chain Approach (PMCA) reduces transaction costs for native products, Chuno and […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): M. Figueroa; C. Valdivia
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Studies on the suppression of cacao diseases with Ecuadorian endophytic Bacillus spp.
Powerpoint presentation on cacao disease supression research in Ecuador
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): R. Melnick
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Field evaluation of endophytes for management of witches’ broom on cacao
This Penn State study examines the effectiveness of endophytic bacteria on cacoa trees as a biocontrol agent for witches’ broom. The study involved field trials on […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): R. Melnick; A. Poleatewich
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Bacterial endophytes: Bacillus spp. from annual crops as potential biological control agents of black pod rot of cacao
This study examines methods to reduce black pod rot in cacao plants.
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): R.L. Melnick; N.K. Zidack; B.A. Bailey; S.N. Maximova; M. Guiltinan; P.A. Backman
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Condiciones de las comunidades forestales con bosques templados en cinco estados de Mexico
Preliminary report on the findings of Mexico’s nationwide survey of community forests.
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): L. Merino
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Policy
Migration impacts on self governance, local institutions, and forest management in forest communities in Mexico
The vast majority of Mexican forestland is under collective tenure (70%). This type of tenure has been the base for the development of commercial community forestry […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): L. Merino; A. Martinez
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Policy
Estudio estrategico sobre el sector forestal Mexicano
A report assessing the state of the Mexican forest sector, created by UNAM at the request of the World Bank, the Food & Agricultural Organization, and […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): L. Merino; J. Rodriguez; G. Ortiz; A. Garcia
- Type of Document: Research Report
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Policy
Evaluacion de la perdida del suelo por erosion hidrica de tres sistemas de produccion en la microcuenca de la quebrada Chilcapamba, Canton Chillanes, Porvincia Bolivar
This thesis examines the impact on soil erosion of a variety of soil erosion reduction practices. These include: live barriers, deviation ditches, contour planting and cultural […]
- Date of Publication: 2008
- Author(s): E.E.C. Morocho
- Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management