Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa

Our study investigates the routes of information flow through which smallholder exchange seed and information. We then examine how these exchanges among farmer networks can be improved. In order to examine the characteristics of these networks, our study analyzed household-level survey data collecte...

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Main Authors: Zebroski, W.M., Lacasse, H.K., Otieno, G., Reynolds, Travis W., Lavalle, N., Baker-Wacks, E., Klein, E.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100211
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author Zebroski, W.M.
Lacasse, H.K.
Otieno, G.
Reynolds, Travis W.
Lavalle, N.
Baker-Wacks, E.
Klein, E.
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Klein, E.
Lacasse, H.K.
Lavalle, N.
Otieno, G.
Reynolds, Travis W.
Zebroski, W.M.
author_facet Zebroski, W.M.
Lacasse, H.K.
Otieno, G.
Reynolds, Travis W.
Lavalle, N.
Baker-Wacks, E.
Klein, E.
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description Our study investigates the routes of information flow through which smallholder exchange seed and information. We then examine how these exchanges among farmer networks can be improved. In order to examine the characteristics of these networks, our study analyzed household-level survey data collected by Bioversity International from sites in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Current seed sources and climate adaptation strategies were determined by creating summary statistics from the survey data. UCINET network analyses were conducted to acquire a more specific understanding of the current social networks among farmers. Seed networks were categorized by country, gender, and crop and then analyzed to determine where the distribution of seed and information can be improved and utilized.
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spelling CGSpace1002112025-11-05T08:01:33Z Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa Zebroski, W.M. Lacasse, H.K. Otieno, G. Reynolds, Travis W. Lavalle, N. Baker-Wacks, E. Klein, E. climate change adaptation gender agriculture seeds networks information exchange Our study investigates the routes of information flow through which smallholder exchange seed and information. We then examine how these exchanges among farmer networks can be improved. In order to examine the characteristics of these networks, our study analyzed household-level survey data collected by Bioversity International from sites in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Current seed sources and climate adaptation strategies were determined by creating summary statistics from the survey data. UCINET network analyses were conducted to acquire a more specific understanding of the current social networks among farmers. Seed networks were categorized by country, gender, and crop and then analyzed to determine where the distribution of seed and information can be improved and utilized. 2018 2019-03-08T10:15:34Z 2019-03-08T10:15:34Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100211 en Open Access application/pdf Zebrowski, W,M.; Lacasse, H.K.; Otieno, G.; Reynolds, T.W.; LaValle, N.; Baker-Wacks, E.; Klein, E. (2018) Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa. 27 p.
spellingShingle climate change adaptation
gender
agriculture
seeds
networks
information exchange
Zebroski, W.M.
Lacasse, H.K.
Otieno, G.
Reynolds, Travis W.
Lavalle, N.
Baker-Wacks, E.
Klein, E.
Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
title Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
title_full Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
title_fullStr Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
title_full_unstemmed Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
title_short Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa
title_sort social seed networks and climate change adaptation in east africa
topic climate change adaptation
gender
agriculture
seeds
networks
information exchange
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100211
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