Aug 6, 2019
Otiende, Verrah; Tanui, Joseph; Waititu, Anthony; Bourne, Mieke; Mowo, Jeremias, 2014, "Fostering collective action at landscape level: Success factors of smallholder innovation platforms in the Eastern Highlands of Kenya and Uganda", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/27888, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V1
Strong and vibrant smallholder groups provide opportunities to the community to play a role in rural development and benefit from it. However, most of those groups do not have the capacity to individually influence rural development. Bringing groups together facilitates access to... |
Mar 14, 2018 - Trees for Food Security Project
Kuria, Anne; Twagirayezu, David; Lamond, Genevieve; Cronin, Martha; Smith, Emilie; Muthuri, Catherine; Mukuralinda, Athanase; Sinclair, Fergus, 2014, "Trees for Food Security Project-Local Knowledge-Farmers on trees and associated management in Gishwati, Rwanda", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/25233, World Agroforestry - Research Data Repository, V3
The specific objectives of the study are: 1) Land-use characterization 2) Examine farmers knowledge of factors that have influenced their current food security status; and their coping mechanisms 3) Examine farmers’ knowledge of the role of trees and management in achieving house... |
Apr 6, 2016
German, Laura; Mowo, Jeremias; Amede, Tilahun; Masuki, Kenneth, 2014, "Replication data for: Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa: From Concept to Practice", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/25333, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V2
This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation, and lessons learned in an eco-regional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Highlands Initiative (AHI). It does this through reflections of the protagonists th... |
Aug 6, 2015
Rosenstock, Todd; Thiongo, Margaret; Mutuo, Paul; Abwanda, Sheila, 2014, "FAO Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture Programme", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/24343, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V8, UNF:6:WvoGx7aUeUXyccBVNE+HdA== [fileUNF]
The FAO Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) programme is to facilitate developing countries pursue climate change mitigation measures in agriculture and move towards low-emissions agricultural practices http://www.fao.org/climatechange/micca/79677/en/ The project... |
Apr 10, 2015
Breedy, Tracy; Aynekulu, Ermias; Shepherd, Keith; Sila, Andrew, 2014, "Land Health: Land health surveillance system in support of Malawi food security project", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/24320, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V2
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) with funding from the Irish Aid Malawi, has been implementing a four-year nation-wide programme known as the Agroforestry Food Security Programme (AFSP) in 11 districts and eight Agricultural Development Divisions (ADDs): Shire Valley, Blanty... |
Apr 10, 2015
Takoutsing, Bertin, 2014, "Replication data for: Landscape approach to estimate soil carbon: the potential and usefulness of Mid Infrared (MIR) spectroscopy", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/24164, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V4, UNF:6:Gwu1AQCEee/hy46SBLogpA== [fileUNF]
The study was conducted in six sites (Akonolinga, Ayos, Lekié1, Lekie2, Ebolowa and Efoulan) located in the humid forest zone in southern Cameroon. In each site, four villages were selected based on settlement, agroforestry practices around the homestead, land-use system diversi... |
Apr 10, 2015
Lelei David Kipkorir; Barrios Edmundo; Ayuke Fredrick; Coe Richard; Karanja Nancy; Shepherd Keith, 2014, "Influence of indigenous tree presence on soil macrofauna and soil organic matter dynamics in tropical agricultural landscapes", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/24916, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V3
Abstract Trees in farmlands contribute to soil organic matter levels through leaf litter additions and root turnover. Trees also play important roles in the improvement of nutrient cycling and a more efficient utilization of existing soil nutrients as well as those externally app... |
Apr 10, 2015
Towett, Erick; Shepherd, Keith; Sila, Andrew; Chacha, Robin, 2014, "Replication data for: Quantification of total element concentrations in soils using total X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (TXRF)", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/24294, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V2
Total X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (TXRF) determines concentrations of major and trace elements in mul- tiple media. We developed and tested a method for the use of TXRF for direct quantification of total element concentrations in soils using an S2 PICOFOX TM spectrometer (Bru... |
Apr 8, 2015
Gyau, Amos, 2014, "Replication data for: Farmer attitudes and intentions towards trees in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) farms in CoËte dâIvoire", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/25260, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V2
Cocoa yields in CoËte dâIvoire are low and falling each year, partly as a result of full-sun cropping systems. Thus, interest is now high in establishing sustainable cocoa agroforestry systems through the reintroduction of shade trees. This article uses data collected from a s... |
Apr 8, 2015
Balana, Bedru Babulo; Catacutan, Delia; Makela, Miika, 2014, "Assessing the willingness to pay for reliable domestic water supply via catchment management: results from a contingent valuation survey in Nairobi City, Kenya", https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/25265, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), V3
Shortage of domestic water is a key problem in Nairobi. The Sasumua Reservoir supplies 20% of Nairobi'ÃÂÃÂs water. However, reservoir water quantity has been impacted by human activities. Landholders within the catchment have no incentives to take into account this impact in... |

