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  1. Role of farmers in the evaluation of an improved variety: The case of S35 sorghum in northern Cameroon by Kamuanga, M., Fobasso, M.

    Published 1994
    “…Adoption rate is higher among farmers who planted improved sorghum three to five years ago, and location in drought-prone zones is determinant. Reasons for non-adoption, together with these results, now form the basis of revising breeding objectives in order to respond better to farmers' needs.…”
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    Journal Article
  2. Enhancing the role of livestock in poverty reduction strategies: Analytical approaches and applications. Abstract by Freeman, H.A., Minjauw, B.

    Published 2005
    “…This work provided answers to policy relevant questions such as where are the poor livestock keepers; where are the poor; what explains pathways into and out of poverty and the role of livestock in these processes. The result from the research on where are the poor livestock keepers produced maps and tables that show the location of significant populations of poor livestock keepers worldwide and assessed how these populations are likely to change over the next 30 to 50 years.…”
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  3. Enhancing water productivity for poverty alleviation: Role of capitals and institutions in the Ganga Basin by Clement, Floriane, Haileslassie, Amare, Ishaq, S., Blümmel, Michael, Murty, M.V.R., Samad, M., Dey, S., Das, H., Khan, M.A.

    Published 2011
    “…We argue that WP studies would benefit from greater attention to the role of capitals, inequities and institutions. Firstly, it is crucial to acknowledge the heterogeneity of capitals and capabilities of farmers to make changes in their farming systems and practices and avoid one-fix-all interventions. …”
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  4. The role of traditional authorities in water resources management in Binaaba, Bawku West District by Sulemana, Tamara Amina

    Published 2013
    “…Sometimes they carry out these roles together with the entire community. The traditional water management practices were also found to be quite effective for sustaining food production, because everyone is allowed to have access to the water. …”
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    Tesis
  5. The role of Earth Observation (EO) technologies in supporting implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands by MacKay, H., Finlayson, C. Max, Fernández Prieto, D., Davidson, N., Pritchard, D., Rebelo, Lisa-Maria

    Published 2009
    “…This paper provides a summary of the main outputs with a focus on the role of EO technologies in supporting the implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. …”
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    Journal Article
  6. Strengthening the role of universities in the national agricultural research systems in sub-Saharan Africa by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

    Published 1998
    “…Strengthening the role of universities in the national agricultural research systems in sub-Saharan Africa ISNAR/DSE/CTA, 1998. 54 pp., ISBN 92 9118 039 4, CTA number 894, 5 CTA credit points.…”
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  7. The economic role of small ruminants in agricultural communities and land use systems in Africa by Kaufmann, Ralph R. von, Wilson, R.T., Reynolds, L.

    Published 1986
    “…Outlines the economic role of sheep and goats in the food production systems of rural communities in Africa, analysing constraints limiting their contribution to the welfare of small farm/low income producers and prescribing methods for overcoming them.…”
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    Conference Paper

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