New dryland legume and cereal varieties for genetic intensification in semi-arid ecologies of central Tanzania
Needs Assessment in Land Administration: The Potential of the Nominal Group Technique
This paper introduces the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) for conducting needs assessments in land administration projects. Understanding the local context of what citizens, communities and organisations need remains a complex challenge yet fundamental to the success of land administration projects.
Guide for training of pastoralists (women) in Borana Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia on good milk production, handling and processing practices and prevention of the transmission of milk-borne zoonotic diseases
Exploring alternatives for livestock production in Lushoto, Tanzania—Playing the Transformation Game: Report of ResLeSS Workshop 2
Modelling land-use decisions in production systems involving multiple crops and varieties
This paper argues and provides empirical evidence that trade-offs and/or complementarities are
inherent in technological options that shape the adoption of and land-use decisions in production
systems involving multiple crops in Ethiopia. By applying a fractional response model to a
Understanding landscape restoration options in Kenya: Risks and opportunities for advancing gender equality
Given their different roles, responsibilities, access to and control of resources, the costs and benefits of land restoration are likely to differ for men and women. Yet, many restoration projects fail to consider gender dimensions when designing their interventions.
An analysis of land management stakeholders in Lushoto (Tanzania) and Ntcheu (Malawi).
Widespread land degradation has serious negative ecological, social, and economic consequences. This is particularly true for smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, which are crucial for the livelihoods of the majority of the population and the national economies. Sustainable land management (SLM) is seen as the best way to combat or even reverse land degradation.
Strengthening resilience of pastoralists through Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI): Insights from Ethiopia
ICARDA Annual Report 2017: Pathways to impact for building thriving and resilient communities in dry areas
Widespread heat waves, floods, and droughts last year were a strong reminder of the threats posed by climate change. In the non-tropical dry areas where ICARDA works we are becoming accustomed to record high temperatures and increasing water scarcity year on year.
On-farm description and status of Nuer (Abigar) cattle breed in Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia
Rangeland Livelihood Strategies under Varying Climate Regimes: Model Insights from Southern Kenya
Rangelands throughout sub-Saharan Africa are currently undergoing two major pressures: climate change (through altered rainfall and seasonality patterns) and habitat fragmentation (brought by land use change driven by land demand for agriculture and conservation).