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Estimating the Potential Returns to Research and Development from Sorghum Value Added Products in El Salvador and Nicaragua

Abstract: Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is a drought tolerant crop able to adapt to hot and dry weather. It has excellent chemical and physical properties, which […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): Jaeljattin R. Jaen Celada
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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Village scale technology for a novel snack food product based on high protein cereal legumes

Abstract: Village Texturizer is a small scale instrument that texturizes plant protein by press texturization, expanding utilization of high protein legumes. Ten formulations containing soy, peanut […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): H.E. Smith; M. S. Chinnan
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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La participacion de la mujer en investigacion Accion Participativa: Un estudio de caso de la experiencia en investigacion participativa del proyecto SANREM en el Municipio de Umala

En espanol: Este presentacion es un tesis para la investigacion de diferencias en participacion de los hombres y mujeres en actividades fuera del hogar. El tesis […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): O. Yana
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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Caracterizacion socio-economica y ambiental de los sistemas de produccion en la subcuenca del Rio Chimbo. Provincia Bolivar-Ecuador

This thesis analyzes household data and characterizes farm households according to their livelihood strategy. Livelihood classes are then analyzed to examine the environmental and socioeconomic conditions […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): M.M.G. Rivera
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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Livelihood strategies of farmers in Bolivar, Ecuador: asset distribution, activity selection and income generation decisions in rural households

Master’s thesis on determinants of livelihood strategies among farmer-families in the Chimbo watershed of Ecuador using an analysis of SANREM household’s data sets. These livelihood strategies […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): R. Andrade
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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Optimizacion de los modelos de hogares rurales con base en las formas de sustento en la subcuenca del rio Chimbo, provincial Bolivar-Ecuador

This thesis explores optimal livelihood strategies among poor agricultural producers in the Chimbo sub-watershed of Ecuador.

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): R.E. Nunez Ramos
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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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

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Collaborative research and education for sustainable agriculture in developing countries

Abstract: The Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM) Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) is one of nine programs designed in the context of Title XII […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): K.M. Moore
  • Type of Document: Media

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Staple crop diversity and risk mitigation – potatoes in Bolivia

Master’s thesis analyzing the demand for potato seed attributes by farmers in Bolivia highlands. The Goal of the study was to determine how exposure to risk […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): M. Castelhano
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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No-till farming equipment for small farm holders

Abstract: The No-till system of farming is one of the farming techniques that, many scientists believe, should be adopted by large and small farm holders alike, […]

  • Date of Publication: 2008
  • Author(s): J.P.M. Ladia; L.A. Lopez; J.L.P. Mercado; T.O.B. Tendero
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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