Semi-annual reports: AVDRC organic farm
Executive Summary: Final field evaluation of vegetable species and varieties under agroforestry system continued at AVRDC Organic Farm. Five vegetables (Chinese cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, sweet pepper […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): M.C. Palada; G.C. Luther; E.C. Javier; R. Srinivasan; L.M. Engle
- Type of Document: Project Document
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Livelihood strategies and well-being in Bolivar, Ecuador
Presentation on determinants of livelihood adoption by Chimbo, Ecuador farmers. Outline: Overview of conditions in rural households Livelihood strategies and IPM Determinants of household livelihood strategies […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): R. Andrade
- Type of Document: Conference Proceeding or Document
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Medios de vida de los productores de Bolivar Ecuador: Metodologia utilizada y sus implicaciones para el analisis de politicas economicas
Estructura de la presentacion Breve descripcion del marco conceptual de los medios Proceso metodologico de la investigacion Identificacion de estrategias de vida Identificacion de los factores […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): R. Andrade
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
What is the impact of livelihood strategies on farmers’ climate risk perceptions in the Bolivian Highlands?
The Andean Highland region in Bolivia possesses a harsh climate environment that is highly variable. This study combines risk perception literature and livelihood strategy literature to […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): L. Rees
- Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Will vegetable yield increase when planted beside trees?
Summary: The author presents findings of the TMPEGS research, the Goal of which is to develop economically viable and ecologically-sound vegetable-agroforestry systems to help communities in […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): M. Reyes
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Establecimiento de pequenas empresas agropecuarias rurales sostenibles en comunidades de la provincial Tiraque Bolivia
This thesis evaluates several alternatives for setting up small-scale agro-industrial enterprises in poor communities in highland Bolivia. The author describes the setting of the research and […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): R.P. Romero
- Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Organization of VAF System
Summary: The author presents findings of research designed to provide mechanism to ensure women’s involvement in decision-making and sustainable production and marketing practices to improve their […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): J. Saludadez
- Type of Document: Media
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Semi-annual report: Women organization study
Executive Summary: The study completed the data analysis and shared the research result in two venues– one in a scaling up activity of the TMPEGS (entitled […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): J.A. Saludadez
- Type of Document: Project Document
- Region: Asia
- Topic: Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management: A Policy Perspective
Outline: Agriculture and Natural Resources: An Overview – Agricultural Expansion and Deforestation – Land Degradation and Soil Erosion – Water Use and Management – Externalities from […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): G. Shively; D. Birur
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
Policy changes, input supply liberalization, and missing markets: Evidence from smallholder farms in Malawi
In this study, the effects of recent policy changes in Malawi are examined. A survey of 800 Malawian farms from 1997-1998 was used to determine the […]
- Date of Publication: 2009
- Author(s): G.E. Shively
- Type of Document: Scholarly Article
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Markets, Policy