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Transaction Costs, Risk Preference and Market Participation
No full textDataset on Transaction Costs, Risk Preference and Market Participatio
25th Facultative Winter Wheat Observation Nurseries - Irrigation condition (25FAWWON-IRR)
No full textThe dataset contains data from the 25th Facultative Winter Wheat Observation Nurseries - Irrigation condition (FAWWON-IRR), as part of the International Nursery data for Winter Facultative Wheat report for 2018. The genotypes developed by IWWIP have been tested in multilocations. It provides disease reactions, quality, selections by the breeders who conducted the trials in addition to the yield of the genotypes in the locations tested
West Asia And Egypt. Change In The Share Of Winter Precipitation 2010-2040 - Current Climate, GHG Scenario A1b
No full textWest Asia and Egypt. Change in the share of winter precipitation 2010-2040 - current climate (based on the averaged output of 7 GCM models under Greenhouse Gas Emission Scenario A1b, it is baseline data to assist development agencies in planning for adaptation strategies to climate change. Map prepared for the Regional Center for Disaster Risk Reduction (RCDRR) through support by AASTMT, UNISDR and WFP. Please visit our website for more data. Information and download links are available in metadata
Perceptions of Farmers about the Potential Adoption of Spineless Cactus in Livestock Feed, India
No full textLivestock production in arid and semi-arid regions is facing the challenges of low and erratic rainfall, poor nutrient soils, and high temperatures, which all contribute to inadequate forage production to support livestock. Under these challenging conditions, promoting forage species, such as cacti, that are tolerant and well adapted, is important to sustain and improve livestock production. This study analyzes the potential of adopting a spineless cactus through analysis of smallholder farmers’ perceptions with respect to its potential use as a livestock feed in South Asia. A total of 273 households were stratified into three groups in 2017: farmers not familiar with cactus (non-adopters), farmers familiar with cactus but not growing it (potential adopters), and those already growing it (actual adopters). Each respondent household head or representative was interviewed face-to-face using the pre-tested questionnaire, which had both closed- and open-ended questions. The responses were supplemented by information obtained through key informants’ interviews and field visits. The response rate was almost 100% during the face-to-face interview, due to the respondents’ interest to know and discuss more both the spiny and spineless cactus planting, as well as its benefits for their household wellbeing. A qualitative method enabled the data to be collected in an unbiased manner, avoiding the inception of ideas through confronting farmers’ responses with predefined opinions. Bias was also avoided by bringing in already pre-formulated suggestions about the use and utilization of cactus in farming strategies
Sharkia_Egypt_Key Informant Interview Database
No full textThe aim of this research is to assess and evaluate the differences in technology delivery mechanisms employed by private and public service providers including targeted beneficiaries, criteria for service delivery, equitable accessibility of the services to all groups of the society, incentives provided to promote as well as use the technology. Information for the analysis was collected through interviews held with 69 key informants representing each type of service provider. The current dataset represents 37 Key Informant Interviews that were held in 12 villages in Sharkia governorate
Data on genotypes of Sudanese desert sheep populations
No full textThis is 600K SNP data from 121 animals of five ecotypes of Sudan thin-tail Desert sheep. Additionally, genotypes from four breeds of Chinese fat-tail sheep were included in the study for comparative purposes. The data was used to investigate genome diversity, structure and dynamics of five ecotypes of Sudan thin-tail Desert sheep
Integrated Pest management (IPM) of Insect Pests - Sunn Pest Project: Screening of Durum Wheat for Resistance to Sunn Pest Experiment 2004
No full textDatasets of Integrated Pest management (IPM) of Insect Pests - Sunn Pest Project: Screening of Bread Wheat for Resistance to Sunn pest Experiment 2004
Integrated Pest management (IPM) of Insect Pests - Hessian Fly Project: Screening of Durum Wheat for Resistance to Hessian Fly Experiment 2004
No full textDatasets of Integrated Pest management (IPM) of Insect Pests - Hessian Fly Project: Screening of Durum Wheat for Resistance to Hessian Fly Experiment 2004
Tree Planting Data 2017 - Ethiopia
No full textIn order to assess the impact of the Land Restoration Program, understanding what land restoration options work, where and for whom, there is need to identify the context-specific variables that may influence the performance of the restoration options as well as their uptake. In addition to monitoring the performance of the restoration option being implemented, a registration of the farmers involved in the project was conducted. A standard household survey was used, assessing both the socio-economic and biophysical characteristics of the households. The farmers were from four district of Ethiopia: Boset, Gursum, Samre and Tsaeda Emba. The present dataset includes data about tree planting in experimental plots developed inside the project. The tree planting data were collected between July and September 2017 about six months after the establishement of the plots.
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Effect of Rangeland restoration and management in relation to land tenure on vegetation type and production
No full textThis data investigated the effect of a period of rest and land tenure on the biomass production of plant and plant community structure in rangeland function in Tataouine in Southern part of Tunisia