Search Results - "Kato, Edward"

Soil and water conservation technologies: a buffer against production risk in the face of climate change? Insights from the Nile basin in Ethiopia by Kato, Edward, Ringler, Claudia, Yesuf, Mahmud, Bryan, Elizabeth

“…This study investigates the impact of different soil and water conservation (SWC) technologies on the variance of crop production in Ethiopia to determine the…”
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Climate shock response and resilience of smallholder farmers in the drylands of south-eastern Zimbabwe by Nkonya, Ephraim, Kato, Edward, Msimanga, Mthabisi, Nyathi, Nomqhele

“…Climatic shocks are exerting pressure on livelihoods of Zimbabwe's smallholder farmer—who irrigate only 2% of their farms. The smallholder farmers in…”
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Awareness and perceptions of ecosystem services in relation to land use types: Evidence from rural communities in Nigeria by Zhang, Wei, Kato, Edward, Bhandary, Prapti, Nkonya, Ephraim, Ibrahim, Hassan Ishaq, Agbonlahor, Mure, Ibrahim, Hussaini Yusuf, Cox, Cindy

“…For the ecosystem service (ES) paradigm to be relevant to policy and decision-making, it is important to integrate local residents' awareness and perceptions…”
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Impacts of Community-driven Development Programs on Income and Asset Acquisition in Africa: The Case of Nigeria by Nkonya, Ephraim, Phillip, Dayo, Mogues, Tewodaj, Pender, John, Kato, Edward

“…This study evaluates the impacts of a community-driven development (CDD) project on household income and acquisition of productive assets in Nigeria. Using…”
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Returns to spending on agricultural extension: the case of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program of Uganda by Benin, Samuel, Nkonya, Ephraim, Okecho, Geresom, Randriamamonjy, Joseé, Kato, Edward, Lubade, Geofrey, Kyotalimye, Miriam

“…The aim of this paper is to assess the direct and indirect impacts of the agricultural extension system of Uganda, the National Agricultural Advisory Services…”
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Farmers’ perceptions of crop pest severity in Nigeria are associated with landscape, agronomic and socio-economic factors by Zhang, Wei, Kato, Edward, Bianchi, Felix, Bhandary, Prapti, Gort, Gerrit, van der Werf, Wopke

“…•Pest suppression was associated with non-crop habitats in the landscape in Nigeria.•Survey-based land use assessment approach enables high landscape…”
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Influence of Indigenous Knowledge and Scientific Climate Forecasts on Arable Farmers’ Climate Adaptation Methods in the Rwenzori region, Western Uganda by Nkuba, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Mangheni, Margaret N., Lesolle, David

“…This paper investigates the influence of using indigenous forecasts (IF) and scientific forecasts (SF) on arable farmers’ adaptation methods in the Rwenzori…”
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Factors associated with farmers’ use of indigenous and scientific climate forecasts in Rwenzori region, Western Uganda by Nkuba, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David, Adedoyin, Akintayo, Mujuni, Godfrey

“…Although scientific climate forecast (SF) distribution by national climate services has improved over time, farmers seem not to make good use of climate…”
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Do indigenous forecasts and scientific forecasts influence arable farmers’ and agro-pastoralists’ estimation of onset and cessation of rains? Empirical evidence from Rwenzori region, Western Uganda by Nkuba, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Adedoyin, Akintayo, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David, Kato, Edward

“…•There is a negative relationship between using IF only and estimation of onset and cessation of rains.•There is a positive relationship with using both SF and…”
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Agro-ecology, household economics and malaria in Uganda: empirical correlations between agricultural and health outcomes by Wielgosz, Benjamin, Kato, Edward, Ringler, Claudia

“…This paper establishes empirical evidence relating the agriculture and health sectors in Uganda. The analysis explores linkages between agricultural…”
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Factors that influence pastoralists’ estimation of onset and cessation of rains in Rwenzori region in Western Uganda by Nkuba, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Adedoyin, Akintayo, Mujuni, Godfrey, Lesolle, David, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo

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Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Indicators of Rain: Evidence from Rwenzori Region, Western Uganda by Nkuba, Michael Robert, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David, Kato, Edward

“…This study investigated the abiotic and biotic environmental indicators used among pastoralists and arable farmers to predict the onset and cessation of rain…”
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Projected climate in coffee-based farming systems: implications for crop suitability in Uganda by Mulinde, Catherine, Majaliwa, J. G. Mwanjalolo, Twinomuhangi, Revocatus, Mfitumukiza, David, Waiswa, Daniel, Tumwine, Fredrick, Kato, Edward, Asiimwe, Judith, Nakyagaba, Winfred N., Mukasa, David

“…Coffee-based farming systems (CBFS) support smallholder farmers through mainly coffee growing with integration of other food crops and livestock. Climate…”
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Which policy would work better for improved soil fertility management in sub-Saharan Africa, fertilizer subsidies or carbon credits? by Marenya, Paswel, Nkonya, Ephraim, Xiong, Wei, Deustua, Jose, Kato, Edward

“…► We compare carbon credits with fertilizer subsidies in supporting adoption of soil fertility inputs. ► The yield, carbon sequestration and profitability of…”
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The effect of climate information in pastoralists’ adaptation to climate change: A case study of Rwenzori region, Western Uganda by Nkuba, Michael, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David

“…PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the effect of using indigenous forecasts (IFs) and scientific forecasts (SFs) on pastoralists’ adaptation methods in…”
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The effect of climate information in pastoralists’ adaptation to climate change by Nkuba, Michael, Chanda, Raban, Mmopelwa, Gagoitseope, Kato, Edward, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Lesolle, David

“…Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of using indigenous forecasts (IFs) and scientific forecasts (SFs) on pastoralists’ adaptation methods in…”
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Who knows, who cares? The determinants of enactment, awareness, and compliance with community Natural Resource Management regulations in Uganda by NKONYA, EPHRAIM, PENDER, JOHN, KATO, EDWARD

“…At the community level, bylaws and other regulations are commonly used to manage natural resources. However, there is limited research on how communities enact…”
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Impact of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (Naads) Program of Uganda: Considering Different Levels of Likely Contamination with the Treatment by Benin, Samuel, Nkonya, Ephraim, Okecho, Geresom, Randriamamonjy, Joseé, Kato, Edward, Lubade, Geofrey, Kyotalimye, Miriam

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