Addressing the research-development disconnect: lessons from East and Central African Highlands

Author(s)
Mowu, Jeremias
Opondo, Chris
Nyaki, Adolf
Adimassu, Zenebe
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
2010-11-01
Subject
Approach and methodology
Food and livelihoods
Keywords
Development methods
Livelihoods
Development in Practice Journal
DiP

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/131149
DOI
10.1080/09614524.2010.513727
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
A growing concern about the limited impact of agricultural research and development on natural-resources management (NRM) and livelihoods in the highlands of East and Central Africa led to the establishment in 1995 of the African Highlands Initiative, with a mandate to develop methodologies for integrated NRM and institutionalise them in partner organisations. Emerging lessons show that a combination of innovative approaches is necessary for enhanced uptake of NRM practices. These approaches include working with strategic partners and multi-disciplinary teams; involving multiple stakeholders; adopting appropriate entry points based on farmers' priorities; and use of linked technologies with complementary and synergetic effects.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
Pages
13
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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