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Towards Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Malawi: Incorporating Participatory Approaches in Agricultural Research
… farmers and researchers to build working partnerships. Participatory research is one option, but it is often considered too time-consuming … both a short-term and a longer term approach to participatory research. This working paper documents the development of these two … Drylands and pastoralism … in Malawi: Incorporating Participatory Approaches in Agricultural Research …
Publication, 01 February 2000
A new radish variety shown off by Dayanand Joshi
As climate changes, Himalayan farmers return to traditional crops
Insight, 29 October 2018
Early start: A cow being milked at first light in the village of Kimokouwa (credit: Toby Mitchell)
Mixing meteorology with traditions to improve climate forecasts for pastoralists
… climate that occurred over a relatively small geographical area. The drylands, as these areas are known, are characterized by uncertainty, … Drylands and pastoralism …
Insight, 19 March 2014
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REDD+ in dryland forests: Issues and prospects for pro-poor REDD in the miombo woodlands of southern Africa
… level and in practice.~The Program on Forests (PROFOR) supported a research project in the miombo ecoregion to address these and other …
Publication, 01 May 2010
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Submission to the CBD Expert Group on traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, Hyderabad 16-19 June 09
… international, national/local and indigenous organisations conducting research on customary laws and practices related to traditional …
Publication, 01 May 2009
Tanzania: participatory training events for small-scale farmers can introduce the concept of climate change and help farmers identify which crops could work well in their area (Photo: Cecilia Schubert/CCAFS)
From knowledge to action – how top down training is driving bottom-up resilience in Tanzania
… it has involved all stakeholders" – Ngorongoro district planner.   Research visits by the TMA have helped the agency improve the quality of … in response to forecasts of likely heavy rain. Local results The research provides some evidence that climate change adaptation can be …
Insight, 09 March 2015
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Community maps reveal rich resources of land policymakers think is empty
… Drylands and pastoralism …
Insight, 25 April 2013
Top publications of 2018
IIED's best of 2018: publications
… evidence for a more sustainable and healthy food system Research report Evidence generation by and with low-income citizens is … in frequent mismatches between policy and local realities. This research report focuses on citizen-generated evidence as a means for … adaptation (EbA) in three vulnerable ecosystems: mountains, drylands and coastal areas. It is intended for project managers, …
Article, 21 December 2018
A pastoral women in Ethiopia
Beyond survival – rethinking safety nets for pastoralists in Ethiopia
… in remote rural areas, such as the Afar region.  Unmet needs Recent research carried out by the Pastoral and Environmental Network in the … inclusive development in the region, in collaboration with local research institutions. Samara University in the Afar region held its first international research conference  in June 2018, with participants underlining the …
Insight, 04 October 2018
An example of crops grown through no-till farming in Western Australia (Photo: Bill Crabtree)
Spreading the word about the no-till agricultural revolution
… water and is a key cause of land degradation . In many parts of the drylands water scarcity, salinisation and loss of biodiversity further … no-till agriculture in Australia. Access to technical knowledge and research was important but, interestingly, social processes that allowed … countries have climatic and agro-ecological conditions similar to the drylands of Western Australia. European farmers looking to adapt to the …
Insight, 31 March 2014