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Scaling solar-based irrigation in Ghana’s Upper East Region: a demand-supply linkage approach by International Water Management Institute

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Determining optimal seasonal integration times of NDVI series for index-based livestock insurance in East Africa by Vrieling, Anton, Meroni, Michele, Mude, Andrew G.

Subjects: “…east africa…”
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Community-based conservation of freshwater resources: Learning from a critical review of the literature and case studies by Zhang, Wei, ElDidi, Hagar, Masuda, Yuta J., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Swallow, Kimberly A., Ringler, Claudia, DeMello, Nicole, Aldous, Allison

Subjects: “…community-based conservation…”
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Targeting of Development Programs: A case study comparing PMT score targeting with community based targeting by Mahmoud, Mai

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Dairy consumption and household diet quality in East Africa: Evidence from survey-based simulation models by Ecker, Olivier, Pauw, Karl

“…While our analysis is based on data from Kenya and Uganda, both countries with established dairy sectors, our findings are relevant for other East African countries with similar dietary patterns and emergent dairy sectors.…”
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Targeting small-scale irrigation investments using agent-based modeling: Case studies in Mali and Niger by Olayide, Olawale E., Sangare, Saadatou A., Koo, Jawoo, Xie, Hua

“…Small-scale irrigation has been identified as a potential adaptation strategy for climate change and boosting food security and livelihoods in dry regions. …”
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Towards inclusive mechanization? Two-wheel tractor-based service markets in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe by Yahaya, Rabe, Daum, Thomas L.G., Tadesse, Ephrem, Mupangwa, Walter, Barrón-López, Albert, Matangi, Dorcas, Misiko, Michael T., Baudron, Frederic, Bisrat Getnet Awoke, Odjo, Sylvanus, Sanogo, Daouda, Assefa, Rahel, Kassa, Abrham

“…Design/methodology/approach: We analyze the economic viability of two-wheel tractor-based service provision based on data from service providers in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and Zimbabwe. …”
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Export-led growth in the face of terms of trade volatility: The case of the East African Community Trade Bloc by Kiiza, Barnabus, Pederson, Glenn

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Why contexts matter for gender equal outcomes in research-based plant breeding: the case of maize in Nigeria by Yami, M., Cavicchioli, M., Cole, S. M., Assfaw Wossen, T., Abdoulaye, T.

“…Understanding contextual factors is paramount to pursuing gender equal outcomes within research-based maize breeding. We review literature on the demand for and access to improved maize varieties in Nigeria by using a framework that helps breeding programs become more gender-responsive and, thereby, enhance their impact via increased uptake. …”
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A band selection method for consumer-grade camera modification for UAV-based rapeseed growth monitoring by Wang, Chufeng, Zhang, Jian, Wu, Hao, Liu, Bin, Wang, Botao, You, Yunhao, Tan, Zuojun, Xie, Jing, You, Liangzhi, Zhang, Junqiang, Wen, Ping

“…The SIs coupled with plant height from the modified camera (rRMSE = 18.1 % for field 1 and 14.3 % for field 2) was found to perform similar to, and in some cases even better than, those from the research-grade multispectral (rRMSE = 17.9 % and 16.7 % for the respective fields) and hyperspectral (rRMSE = 18.8 % for field 1) cameras for UAV-based LAI estimation. …”
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Shaping livestock futures through evidence-based investment strategies: case of the Nigeria Livestock Master Plan by Enahoro, Dolapo K., Bahta, Sirak T.

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Carbon stocks of fast growing tree species and baselines after forest fire in east Kalimantan, Indonesia by Diana, R., Hadriyanto, D., Hiratsuka, M., Toma, T., Morikawa, Y.

Subjects: “…degraded land…”
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Measuring and explaining technical efficiency of dairy farms: A case of smallholder dairy farms in East Africa by Gelan, Ayele, Muriithi, B.W.

“…This article measures and explains the technical efficiency (TE) of 371 dairy farms located in 17 districts in East African countries. Three output and 10 input types were used to calculate the efficiency score for each farm. …”
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Coping strategies in livestock-dependent households in East and southern Africa: a synthesis of four case studies by Thornton, Philip K., Boone, Randall B., Galvin, K.A., BurnSilver, S.B., Waithaka, M.M., Kuyiah, J., Karanja, S., González Estrada, E., Herrero, Mario

“…We outline such work undertaken in four case studies in East and southern Africa: pastoralist communities in northern Tanzania, agro-pastoralists in southern Kenya, communal and commercial ranchers in South Africa, and mixed crop-livestock farmers in western Kenya. …”
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Designing community based breeding strategies for indigenous sheep breeds of smallholders in Ethiopia: The case of Horro sheep by Jembere, T.

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Designing community-based breeding strategies for indigenous sheep breeds of smallholders in Ethiopia: The case of Bonga breeds by Belachew, K.

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Measuring and explaining technical efficiency of dairy farms: A case study of smallholder farms in East Africa by Gelan, Ayele, Muriithi, B.

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A climate-based model for the development of the ixodid tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in East Coast fever zones by King, D., Gettinby, George, Newson, R.M.

Subjects: “…east coast fever…”
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A GIS-based analysis of the likelihood of adoption of some multi-purpose tree species in East Africa by Conchedda, Giulia, Berhe, Kahsay, Jabbar, M.A.

“…The likelihood of adoption, within the agro-ecologically suitable areas for each species. has been defined by weighing and combining three factors: the type of land cover/land use: the human and cattle population densities.…”
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Problems and prospects of farmers training centers: the case of Ada’a Woreda, East Shewa, Oromia Region by Teshome, F.M.

“…Realizing the importance of educating and training the rural community the government has formulated rural development policies and strategies. …”
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