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Papers-Published dateFriday, December 2, 2016 - 05:00
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Gender report : MicroVeg Project
This gender analysis relates to the larger project “Synergizing fertilizer micro-dosing and indigenous vegetable production to enhance food and economic security of West African farmers (CIFSRF Phase 2).” The aim was to understand gender roles th
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Impact assessment of production of indigenous vegetables in West Africa : MicroVeg Project
The report aims to evaluate the impact of MICROVEG intervention, which is being implemented through the Innovation Platform (IP) systems in 51 Local Government Areas/Districts of two countries, Nigeria and Benin.
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Synergizing fertilizer micro-dosing and indigenous vegetable production to enhance food and economic security of West African farmers : final report
This annex answers questions that arose from baseline reports regarding: educational level of farmers; land acquisition; land area under vegetable cultivation; current use of fertilizers by farmers and use of irrigation; ease of water supply and a
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Advanced tools for food security research: web-based GIS mapping and synchrotron-based analysis for scaling up the MicroVeg agronomic innovations
The new WebGIS platform allows visualization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data compiled from online sources as well project research.
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Economic empowerment and marketing of indigenous vegetables : Nigeria and Benin Republic report
The MICROVEG project synergises innovations from two completed projects, Nigeria-Canada Indigenous Vegetables Project (NiCanVeg) and the Integrated Nutrient and Water Management in the Sahel (INuWaM).
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Journal articlesFood security FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION FOOD SHORTAGE
The fight against hunger in Africa : a figurative snapshot
Despite progress, the largest percentage of the world’s population suffering from malnutrition remains in sub-Saharan Africa; that is, 239 million people or 30% of the population.
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Journal articlesFood security RIGHT TO DRINKING WATER CEREALS IRRIGATION WATER SECURITY PRIVATIZATION
Participatory Geographic Information Systems (P-GIS) for natural resource management and food security in Africa : ict4d article, January 2011
This paper presents some thoughts on the status of fresh water in Africa, water for consumption and irrigation, and to meet the need for increased resources in cereals in a context of growth and densification of populations.
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Journal articlesFood security Biodiversity ENDANGERED SPECIES FOREST CONSERVATION
Participatory Geographic Information Systems (P-GIS) for natural resource management and food security in Africa : ict4d article, March 2011
The Lower Tana River Forest (LTRF) Complex faces a major threat from human encroachment.
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Interrogating large-scale land acquisition and its implications for women’s land rights in Cameroon, Ghana and Uganda
Large scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) impact women: loss of rights and access to land, water resources, fuel wood, adequate shelter, compensation and livelihood.
Published dateSunday, April 2, 2017 - 04:00