Gakuru, Mucemi and Winters, Kristen and Stepman, Francois | 2009
- Author(s): Gakuru, Mucemi and Winters, Kristen and Stepman, Francois
- Publisher: Forum for agricultural research in Africa (FARA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: information needs, telecommunication, information technology, communication technology, technology transfer, agricultural extension
This paper documents all known innovative farmer advisory services or systems, currently in design, in existence or recently completed in Africa. The report notes that currently most farmers’ information is provided either by extension workers, through libraries or via websites.
Gandarillas, E. and Almanza, J. and Fernandez, J. | 2004
- Author(s): Gandarillas, E. and Almanza, J. and Fernandez, J.
- Publisher:
- Pages: 24--36
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, technological change, project monitoring, popular participation, budgeting, bolivia
The effectiveness of the participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) methodology in the context of the projects of applied technological innovation in Bolivia is described. PM&E risks being underfunded and underutilized.
GebreMichael, Yohannes | 2011
- Author(s): GebreMichael, Yohannes
- Publisher: Prolinnova]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, environmental management, self-help, pastoralism, africa
A study into pastoralists? responses to climate change in Africa identified technical and institutional innovations that pastoralists developed to adapt to new conditions, while seeking food security, sustainable resource management and improved governance within their socio-political units.
GebreMichael, Yohannes | 2006
- Author(s): GebreMichael, Yohannes
- Publisher: Author
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, investments, popular participation, farmers, east africa, ethiopia
Pilot studies from Ethiopia are used to examine the longer-term feasibility of innovation support funds and recommendations for enhancing farmer involvement, financial sustainability, and management, especially monitoring and evaluation, are identified.
German, Laura | 2012
- Author(s): German, Laura
- Publisher: Earthscan [etc.]
- Pages: pl.--
- Keywords: agricultural innovations, small farms, agricultural development, natural resources, indigenous knowledge, environmental management, community participation, east africa, ethiopia, tanzania, uganda
The book summarizes the experiences of farmers, research and development workers and policy and decision-makers who have interacted within an innovation system with the common goal of implementing an integrated approach to natural resource management (NRM) in the humid highlands of Eastern Africa.