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| Gian, Nicolay; Dabire, Rémy; Fliessbach, Andreas; Glin, Laurent; Sissoko, Fagaye. |
| The social problem of food insecurity and the challenge for farmers in adapting successfully to climate change in West African societies build the framework and scope of our research for development (R4D). It is addressed through a project called Syprobio, operating in Mali, Burkina Faso and Benin. Elected farmers, representing 2000–3000 organic farmers, are conducting on-farm research and cooperating with 40–50 researchers and technicians in testing 27 innovative practices by forming innovation platforms. Soil fertility, seed improvement, pest management, agronomy and socio-economics are the main themes. The innovations being tested are meant to improve food security and climate change adaptation. The main R4D methods used are transdisciplinarity,... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Systems research and participatory research; Research methodology and philosophy; Africa. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/25747/1/Nicolay_syprobio_2013.pdf |
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| Sousa, Fernando; Gian, Nicolay; Home, Robert. |
| Mobile phones are widespread in the rural areas of Mali and Burkina Faso, but their potential as a tool for knowledge transfer by extension services in the region remains largely unexplored. The aim of this contribution is to evaluate the potential of video on mobile phones as a tool for farmer-to-farmer exchange and agricultural extension in Western Africa's rural reality. This aim was addressed by interviewing 460 farmers in Mali and Burkina Faso. Third generation (3G) mobile phones with video and Bluetooth technology were found to be widespread in the study area. Furthermore, videos on 3G phones were found to have a high frequency of contact and a high information utility. The participating farmers reported that 3G phones are readily accessible:... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Farming Systems Education; Extension and communication Africa. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/32666/1/sousa-etal-216-IJEDICT-vol12-issue3-p19-36.pdf |
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