| dc.contributor.author | Damme, J. van |
| dc.contributor.author | Bouver, D. de |
| dc.contributor.author | Dupriez, M. |
| dc.contributor.author | Asten, Piet J.A. van |
| dc.contributor.author | Baret, P.V. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:07:51Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:07:51Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Van Damme, J., De Bouver, D., Dupriez, M., van Asten, P.J.A. & Baret, P.V. (2013). A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region. In G. Blomme, P. van Asten and B. Vanlauwe, Banana systems in the humid highlands of sub-Saharan Africa: enhancing resilience and productivity, (p.166-174). Wallingford: CABI. |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-1-78064-231-4 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1624 |
| dc.description.abstract | To explore the diversity and efficiency of smallholder farms, we developed an approach based on a comparative framework and a systems analysis, Five sites in three countries (Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo) were studied in parallel to take account of variations in agro-ecological and institutional conditions. In a systems-based perspective, we used a combination of quantitative (field measurements, economic valuation) and qualitative methods (semi-directed interviews) to capture the diverse nature of smallholder cropping systems. The novelty of the approach is that qualitative dimensions
are included in the farm-level diagnostics, while maintaining a comprehensive and reproducible tool for systems analysis in terms of performance, constraints and drivers. The highest productivity in terms of annual revenue/ha was observed in the medium-sized farms (0.7-1.0 ha). It was also in this category that the number of crops cultivated was the greatest. Our hypothesis is that this high efficiency is the outcome of a system '\There productivity and risk management are optimized. |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Belgium |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Fonds pour la formation á la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture, Belgium |
| dc.format.extent | 166-174 |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | CABI |
| dc.subject | Bananas |
| dc.subject | Agricultural Practices |
| dc.subject | Farming Systems |
| dc.subject | Agroecology |
| dc.subject | Smallholders |
| dc.subject | Cropping Systems |
| dc.title | A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region |
| dc.type | Book Chapter |
| cg.contributor.crp | Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security |
| cg.contributor.crp | Integrated Systems for the Humid Tropics |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Université Catholique de Louvain |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | Central Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Burundi |
| cg.coverage.country | Congo, Dr |
| cg.coverage.country | Rwanda |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and advanced research institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Banana |
| cg.iitasubject | Farming Systems |
| cg.iitasubject | Smallholder Farmers |
| cg.howpublished | Formally Published |
| cg.publicationplace | Wallingford, UK |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| local.dspaceid | 82520 |
| cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
