Projects

Constraints to Growth in Russian Agriculture

This research investigates four areas: (1) policy-related barriers to entering and transacting in purchased input markets, and new contractual arrangements in farming to cope with those […]

  • Start Date: 2000/10/01
  • End Date: 2004/09/01
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BASIS/Zimbabwe Land Reform and Resettlement Program

This project addressed the importance of integrating sustainable management of land and other resources like water in land reform policies to achieve broad-based economic growth and […]

  • Start Date: 2000/07/01
  • End Date: 2002/10/01
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Alleviating Poverty and Food Insecurity: The Case of Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya

This project examined whether or not farmers were better off within the Mwea Irrigation scheme (MIS) and what MIS should look like in the future.

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Genetic Approaches to Eliminate Aflatoxin Contamination of Peanuts

Aspergillus infestation and subsequent aflatoxin (AF) contamination of peanuts remains a major worldwide concern due to the human and animal health consequences and economic and crop […]

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PLAN : Community Planning for Sustainable Livestock-based Forested Ecosystems in Latin America

Project PLAN worked with communities in forested mountainous areas of Latin America to improve the quality of life for small land-holders through land use and livestock […]

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POLEYC : Integrated Assessment of Pastoral-Wildlife Interactions in East Africa: Implications for People, Policy, Conservation and Development in East Africa

Evolving out of the IMAS Project, the GL-CRSP POLEYC Project focused on the development of Integrated Assessments of pastoral-wildlife interactions in East Africa and the corresponding […]

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YESEMA : Managing National Parks in the Context of Changing Human Populations and Economics: Strengthening Collaboration between Researchers and Managers Working in and around Serengeti and Yellowstone Parks

The YESEMA project focused on national park management within the context of changing human populations and economics, as well as strengthening collaboration between researchers and managers […]

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Breeding Pearl Millet with Improved Performance and Stability

The goals of this project were to increase diversity of pearl millet germplasm available to breeders and researchers, identify sources of disease and pest resistance for […]

  • Start Date: 2000
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: ARS-206
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Breeding Pearl Millet with Improved Performance and Stability

This project’s researchers worked to develop pearl millet hybrid varieties with higher productivity and stability to be used in regions in West Africa where farmers face […]

  • Start Date: 2000
  • End Date: 2002
  • Project Code: ARS-204
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Land Market Liberalization and the Land Access of the Rural Poor: Lessons from Recent Reforms in Central America

This project’s research on land market liberalization and land access of the rural poor in Honduras in Nicaragua focused on the impacts of access to land […]

  • Start Date: 1999/11/01
  • End Date: 2001/09/01
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