A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region
To explore the diversity and efficiency of smallholder farms, we developed an approach based on a comparative framework and a systems analysis, Five sites in three countries (Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo) were studied in parallel to take account of variations in agro-ecological a...
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| author | Damme, J. van Bouver, D. de Dupriez, M. Asten, Piet J.A. van Baret, P.V. |
| author_browse | Asten, Piet J.A. van Baret, P.V. Bouver, D. de Damme, J. van Dupriez, M. |
| author_facet | Damme, J. van Bouver, D. de Dupriez, M. Asten, Piet J.A. van Baret, P.V. |
| author_sort | Damme, J. van |
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| description | To explore the diversity and efficiency of smallholder farms, we developed an approach based on a comparative framework and a systems analysis, Five sites in three countries (Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo) were studied in parallel to take account of variations in agro-ecological and institutional conditions. In a systems-based perspective, we used a combination of quantitative (field measurements, economic valuation) and qualitative methods (semi-directed interviews) to capture the diverse nature of smallholder cropping systems. The novelty of the approach is that qualitative dimensions
are included in the farm-level diagnostics, while maintaining a comprehensive and reproducible tool for systems analysis in terms of performance, constraints and drivers. The highest productivity in terms of annual revenue/ha was observed in the medium-sized farms (0.7-1.0 ha). It was also in this category that the number of crops cultivated was the greatest. Our hypothesis is that this high efficiency is the outcome of a system '\There productivity and risk management are optimized. |
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| publishDate | 2013 |
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| spelling | CGSpace804312025-12-08T10:11:39Z A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region Damme, J. van Bouver, D. de Dupriez, M. Asten, Piet J.A. van Baret, P.V. bananas agricultural practices farming systems agroecology smallholders cropping systems To explore the diversity and efficiency of smallholder farms, we developed an approach based on a comparative framework and a systems analysis, Five sites in three countries (Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo) were studied in parallel to take account of variations in agro-ecological and institutional conditions. In a systems-based perspective, we used a combination of quantitative (field measurements, economic valuation) and qualitative methods (semi-directed interviews) to capture the diverse nature of smallholder cropping systems. The novelty of the approach is that qualitative dimensions are included in the farm-level diagnostics, while maintaining a comprehensive and reproducible tool for systems analysis in terms of performance, constraints and drivers. The highest productivity in terms of annual revenue/ha was observed in the medium-sized farms (0.7-1.0 ha). It was also in this category that the number of crops cultivated was the greatest. Our hypothesis is that this high efficiency is the outcome of a system '\There productivity and risk management are optimized. 2013 2017-03-20T10:22:59Z 2017-03-20T10:22:59Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80431 en Limited Access CAB International Van Damme, J., De Bouver, D., Dupriez, M., van Asten, P.J.A. & Baret, P.V. (2013). A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region. In G. Blomme, P. van Asten and B. Vanlauwe, Banana systems in the humid highlands of sub-Saharan Africa: enhancing resilience and productivity, (p.166-174). Wallingford: CABI. |
| spellingShingle | bananas agricultural practices farming systems agroecology smallholders cropping systems Damme, J. van Bouver, D. de Dupriez, M. Asten, Piet J.A. van Baret, P.V. A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| title | A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| title_full | A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| title_fullStr | A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| title_short | A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| title_sort | comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the great lakes region |
| topic | bananas agricultural practices farming systems agroecology smallholders cropping systems |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80431 |
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