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1. Background paper : research and development and extension services in agriculture and food security
abstractInvestments in agricultural research and extension have consistently demonstrated high rates of return in Asia and the Pacific. However, the recent global food crisis exposed the vulnerability of food supply systems and reversed many past achievements in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. It also demonstrated the need for continued innovation. In view of the emerging economic, climatic, and political scenarios in the region, this paper explores the role of applied research for development and extension services through the two-pronged approach of boosting food production and preventing losses. Priority areas for research emphasize attention to smallholder farming systems, practical business models, the integration of gender, and multidisciplinary research that is sensitive to nutritional outcomes. In addition, pioneering mechanisms to public–private partnerships are examined towards the strategic use of renewed stakeholder commitments to achieve food security and prevent future crisis. By learning from the past and looking into the future, this paper makes a case for sustained investments in research and extension to address the numerous challenges along the pathway from agriculture production and distribution to consumption and utilization.
Wesley, Annie S.; Faminow, Merle D.;2014
Type: Arbeitspapier; Working Paper; Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature;
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2. PRESENTATION BY THE MANITOBA RED MEAT FORUM TO THE WDO STEERING COMMITTEE
abstractLivestock Production/Industries
Faminow, Merle D.;2012
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3. Using conjoint analysis to estimate farmers' preferences for cattle traits in West Africa
abstractThis paper estimates the preferences of farmers for cattle traits in southern Burkina Faso using Conjoint analysis, a survey-based system for measuring preferences for multiple-attribute goods. Here the technique is used in the context of a West African country where literacy is low, where cattle perform multiple functions, where low-input management is the norm, and where cattle are exposed to a number of tropical diseases and other environmental stresses. The results reflect the production practices of the region, suggesting that important traits in developing breed improvement programs should include disease resistance, fitness for traction and reproductive performance. Beef and milk production are less important traits. The study shows the potential usefulness of conjoint analysis for quantifying preferences in less developed countries for livestock and for the wide variety of other multiple-attribute goods. Distinguishing differences in preferences between groups of respondents in connection with specific locations and production systems can be used to promote conservation-through-use of breeds at risk of extinction.
Tano, Kouadio; Faminow, Merle D.; Kamuanga, Mulumba; Swallow, Brent M.;2002
Type: Arbeitspapier; Working Paper; Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature;
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4. Social entrepreneurship and learning : the case of the Central America learning alliance
Faminow, Merle D.; Carter, Simon E.; Lundy, Mark;2009
Type: Aufsatz in Zeitschrift; Article in journal; Fallstudie; Case study;
5. Social entrepreneurship and learning : the case of the Central America learning alliance
Faminow, Merle D.; Carter, Simon E.; Lundy, Mark;2009
6. Using conjoint analysis to estimate farmers' preferences for cattle traits in West Africa
Tano, Kouadio; Faminow, Merle D.; Kamuanga, Mulumba; Swallow, Brent;2002
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7. Using Conjoint Analysis to Estimate Farmers' Preferences for Cattle Traits in West Africa
abstractThis paper estimates the preferences of farmers for cattle traits in southern Burkina Faso using Conjoint analysis, a survey-based system for measuring preferences for multiple-attribute goods. Here the technique is used in the context of a West African country where literacy is low, where cattle perform multiple functions, where low-input management is the norm, and where cattle are exposed to a number of tropical diseases and other environmental stresses. The results reflect the production practices of the region, suggesting that important traits in developing breed improvement programs should include disease resistance, fitness for traction and reproductive performance. Beef and milk production are less important traits. The study shows the potential usefulness of conjoint analysis for quantifying preferences in less developed countries for livestock and for the wide variety of other multiple-attribute goods. Distinguishing differences in preferences between groups of respondents in connection with specific locations and production systems can be used to promote conservation-through-use of breeds at risk of extinction
Kamuanga, Malumba; Tano, Koaudio; Faminow, Merle D.; Swallow, Brent M.;2002
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8. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEARNING: THE CASE OF THE CENTRAL AMERICA LEARNING ALLIANCE
FAMINOW, MERLE D.; CARTER, SIMON E.; LUNDY, MARK;2009
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9. Adoption of agroforestry in Nagaland India using farmer-led technology : development and dissemination
Faminow, Merle D.; Klein, Kurt K.;2000
Type: Aufsatz in Zeitschrift; Article in journal;
10. FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION ON COW-CALF FARMS
Popp, Michael P.; Faminow, Merle D.; Parsch, Lucas D.;1999
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