Search Results - "Balana, Bedru B."

COVID-19, food insecurity and dietary diversity of households: Survey evidence from Nigeria by Balana, Bedru B., Ogunniyi, Adebayo, Oyeyemi, Motunrayo, Fasoranti, Adetunji, Edeh, Hyacinth, Andam, Kwaw

“…The policy measures of the government of Nigeria to restrain the spread of COVID-19, particularly in the initial three months (April – June 2020) led to…”
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Demand and supply constraints of credit in smallholder farming: Evidence from Ethiopia and Tanzania by Balana, Bedru B., Mekonnen, Dawit, Haile, Beliyou, Hagos, Fitsum, Yimam, Seid, Ringler, Claudia

“…•We investigate the demand supply side constraints of credit facing smallholders in developing countries using survey data and econometric models.•Against…”
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Modeling Smallholder Farmers' Preferences for Soil Management Measures: A Case Study From South Ethiopia by Tarfasa, Solomon, Balana, Bedru B., Tefera, Tewodros, Woldeamanuel, Teshale, Moges, Awdenegest, Dinato, Mengistu, Black, Helaina

“…Land degradation is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia posing serious threats to agricultural productivity and livelihoods. The interactions of numerous…”
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Exploring water quality management with a socio-hydrological model: a case study from Burkina Faso by Carr, Gemma, Barendrecht, Marlies H., Balana, Bedru B., Debevec, Liza

“…Models that can integrate aspects of society such as institutions, perceptions and behaviours with aspects of the natural system such as rainfall, runoff and…”
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Economic potential of flexible balloon biogas digester among smallholder farmers: A case study from Uganda by Kabyanga, Moris, Balana, Bedru B., Mugisha, Johnny, Walekhwa, Peter N., Smith, Jo, Glenk, Klaus

“…Biogas technology, as a pro-poor renewable energy source, has been promoted in Uganda since the 1980s by the government and NGOs. However, many of the biogas…”
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Economic analysis of public investment in alternative agricultural water management schemes: a case study from northern Ghana by Balana, Bedru B., Akudugu, Mamudu A.

“…This study assesses the institutions and economics of public investments in three agricultural water management infrastructure and technologies: rehabilitation…”
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Improving livelihoods through postharvest loss management: evidence from Nigeria by Balana, Bedru B., Aghadi, Crystal N., Ogunniyi, Adebayo I.

“…Postharvest loss is a major challenge in food production and supply chains in developing countries like Nigeria. This leads to significant falls in livelihood…”
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Subnational public expenditures, short‐term household‐level welfare, and economic flexibility: Evidence from Nigeria by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Balana, Bedru B., Smart, Jenny, Edeh, Hyacinth O., Oyeyemi, Motunrayo Ayowumi, Andam, Kwaw S.

“…Public expenditures (PEs) are critical for key public‐sector functions that contribute to the development and welfare improvements. PE for agriculture, as well…”
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Integrated cost-effectiveness analysis of agri-environmental measures for water quality by Balana, Bedru B., Jackson-Blake, Leah, Martin-Ortega, Julia, Dunn, Sarah

“…This paper presents an application of integrated methodological approach for identifying cost-effective combinations of agri-environmental measures to achieve…”
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Economic and food security effects of small-scale irrigation technologies in northern Ghana by Balana, Bedru B., Bizimana, Jean-Claude, Richardson, James W., Lefore, Nicole, Adimassu, Zenebe, Herbst, Brian K.

“…Small-scale irrigation (SSI) technologies can be useful not only to increase crop productivity and income but also as a viable adaptation practice to climate…”
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A transdisciplinary approach to the economic analysis of the European Water Framework Directive by Martin-Ortega, Julia, Perni, Angel, Jackson-Blake, Leah, Balana, Bedru B., Mckee, Annie, Dunn, Sarah, Helliwell, Rachel, Psaltopoulos, Demetris, Skuras, Dimitris, Cooksley, Susan, Slee, Bill

“…The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) prescribes economic principles to achieve its ecological targets. The aim is to establish cost-effective measures…”
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The use of the wetting front detector as an irrigation‐scheduling tool for pepper production in the Upper East Region of Ghana: Evidence from field experiment and farmers' perceptions by Adimassu, Zenebe, Balana, Bedru B., Appoh, Richard, Nartey, Eric

“…We compare the effect of the wetting front detector on yield and water productivity with farmers' practices (FP) and irrigation requirements based on crop…”
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Are smallholder farmers willing to pay for a flexible balloon biogas digester? Evidence from a case study in Uganda by Kabyanga, Moris, Balana, Bedru B., Mugisha, Johnny, Walekhwa, Peter N., Smith, Jo, Glenk, Klaus

“…Biogas technology, as a pro-poor renewable energy source, has been promoted in Uganda through the use of fixed dome and floating drum digester designs…”
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Agricultural credit constraints in smallholder farming in developing countries: Evidence from Nigeria by Balana, Bedru B., Oyeyemi, Motunrayo A.

“…•We examine the nature of credit constraints facing smallholder farm households using survey data and econometric models.•Contrary to policy discourse and…”
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Land tenure security and preferences to dispute resolution pathways among landholders in Nigeria by Edeh, Hyacinth O., Mavrotas, George, Balana, Bedru B.

“…The occurrence of land-related disputes remains inevitable due to conflicting interests often associated with land rights. However, how these disputes are…”
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Asssesing the effectiveness and impact of agricultural water management interventions: the case of small reservoirs in northern Ghana by Acheampong, Daniel, Balana, Bedru B., Nimoh, Fred, Abaidoo, Robert C.

“…•We assessed the effectiveness and impact of multipurpose small reservoirs in Ghana.•Most small reservoirs studied are underutilized and ineffective in…”
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Assessment of smallholder farmers’ demand for and adoption constraints to small-scale irrigation technologies: Evidence from Ethiopia by Tesfaye, Meneyahel Z., Balana, Bedru B., Bizimana, Jean-Claude

“…Increasing agricultural productivity through irrigation technologies is recognized as an effective way to improve smallholders’ livelihoods and food security…”
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Social cost-benefit analysis of investment in rehabilitation of multipurpose small reservoirs in northern Ghana using an ecosystem services-based approach by Bekoe, Joseph, Balana, Bedru B., Nimoh, Fred

“…•We assessed feasibility of investment on rehabilitation of small reservoirs in northern Ghana.•Small reservoirs provide multiple ecosystem services to…”
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A review on cost-effectiveness analysis of agri-environmental measures related to the EU WFD: Key issues, methods, and applications by Balana, Bedru Babulo, Vinten, Andy, Slee, Bill

“…The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) explicitly integrates economics into water management and water policy in Europe. Specifically, Article 11 and…”
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Assessment of flood recession agriculture for food security in Northern Ghana: An optimization modelling approach by Balana, Bedru B., Sanfo, Safietou, Barbier, Bruno, Williams, Timothy, Kolavalli, Shashidhara

“…Food insecurity is a recurrent problem in northern Ghana. Food grown during the rainy season is often insufficient to meet household food needs, with some…”
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