CIALCA International Conference 2011

Keynote Presentations

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Keating – Sustainable intensification and the food security challenge

Herren – Paradigm Change for African Agriculture: why and how to make the transition

Theme 1 Presentations: ‘System Components’

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Gahakwa – Overview of agricultural research in Rwanda for the past 10 years

Pypers/Blomme – CIALCA interventions for productivity increase of cropping system components in the African Great Lakes zone

Swennen – Mitigating the impact of biotic constraints to build resilient banana systems in Central and East Africa

Jefwa – Do commercial biological and chemical products increase crop yields and economic returns under smallholder farmer conditions?

Masiga – Enhanced Utilization of Biotechnology Research and Development Innovations in ECA: ASARECA’s success stories

Smith – Challenges and solutions for the improvement of seed systems for clonally propagated crops in Eastern and Central Africa

Mengesha – Lessons from upstream soil conservation measures to mitigate soil erosion and improve land productivity in the humid highlands of northwestern Ethiopia.

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Theme 2 Presentations: ‘Systems Integration’

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Tittonell – Tradeoffs in resource management

van Asten – CIALCA’s efforts in farming systems R4D

Mosnier – Impacts of improved transportation infrastructure on agricultural sector in the Congo Basin

Zingore – 4R Nutrient Stewardship in the context of smallholder agriculture in Africa

van Rikxoort – Building ‘climate smart’ East African coffee production systems

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Theme 3 Presentations: ‘Drivers of Adoption’

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Ouma – Technology adoption in banana-legume systems of Central Africa

Breman – The agroecological solution?

Wairegi – Exploring the scope of fertilizer use in the East African region

Rusike – Supply and demand drivers of grain legumes in highlands of central and southern Africa: Targeting agricultural research investments

Remans – Assessing and improving nutritional diversity of cropping systems

Degrande – Disseminating Agroforestry Innovations in Cameroon: Are Relay Organisations Effective?

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Theme 4 Presentations: ‘Complex Knowledge’

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Lynam – Translating system research into farmer adoption

van Schagen – Walking the impact pathway: The CIALCA Experience in Mobilizing Agricultural Knowledge for the African Great Lakes Region

Buruchara – Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D): An Approach to Enhance Small-holder Farmers’ Livelihoods: Experiences from Lake Kivu Region

Kimaru-Muchai – Communication Channels used in dissemination of soil fertility management practices in the Central Highlands of Kenya

Roux – A global information and knowledge sharing approach to facilitate the use of Musa genetic resources

Mowo – Targeting farmer’s priorities for effective agricultural intensification in the humid highlands of eastern Africa

Karltun – Reintroducing Vicia faba beans in resource-poor farming systems – adoption of a participatory farmer-led initiative

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Posters – Theme ‘Integrated Soil Fertility Management’

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Integrated Soil Fertility Management, a set on Flickr.

Posters – Theme ‘Markets and ISFM’

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Markets and ISFM, a set on Flickr.

Posters – Theme ‘Germplasm Performance and Evaluation’

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Germplasm Performance and Evaluation, a set on Flickr.

Posters – Theme ‘Landscapes and Intensification’

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Landscapes and Intensification, a set on Flickr.

Posters – Theme ‘Farming Systems and Crop-Livestock Interactions’

cialcaconference — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:25:44 +0000

Farming Systems and Crop-Livestock Interactions, a set on Flickr.