*PRGA Newsletter issue No. 35 July 2008
Female Migrants Return Home to Begin Life
In Ghana like any developing country, there is internal migration by rural dwellers to urban centres despite its attendant problems.
In the past, males dominated the migration trend flowing from their traditional roles as breadwinners. But as both men and women began sharing economic roles the trend changed.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: The Ann Stroud Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Ann Stroud Memorial Scholarship Fund is being established to support young African researchers in stepping beyond disciplinary boundaries or professional standards that limit the ability of research to serve rural African communities. The launch of the Fund is a bit closer to reality thanks to large donations recently made by her friends and family. Once a reasonable-sized endowment is established, applications will be solicited periodically from young African scientists interested in doing an MSc or PhD.
Selection of Tropical Forages: Development and Implementation of a Participatory Procedure and Main Results from Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Participatory experimentation is expected to contribute to the development of effective, adoptable technologies as well as to sustainable development through the empowerment of the farmers´ own capacities. In many cases, however, the use of participatory techniques and strategies is disconnected, not allowing a holistic view of the process.
Gender equity and social capital in smallholder farmer groups in central Mozambique
This case study from Bu´zi district, Mozambique investigated whether gender equality, in terms of male and female participation in groups, leads to gender equity in sharing of benefits from the social capital created through the group.
Trading up: building cooperation between farmers and traders in Africa
Trading Up’s 15 richly illustrated cases from countries as far apart as Ethiopia, Lesotho and Ghana. Commodities covered range from soybeans and coffee, to milk and wool. The book shows how relations have been strengthened between the farmers, traders, wholesalers, processors and retailers in the value chain. It describes how they have built institutions (such as market information systems) and agreed on rules (such as standard weights and quality grades) to enable agricultural markets to function better.
The Role Of Informal Farmer-To-Farmer Seed Distribution In Diffusion Of New Barley Varieties In Syria
This study examines the role, structure and effectiveness of informal seed systems in the diffusion of new barley varieties. It uses data collected by tracing farmers who received new barley varieties and other farmers who purchased seeds through farmer-to-farmer seed trade over a period of five years.
Departure Announcement (Nina Lilja)
We are sorry to announce that Dr. Nina Lilja, the PRGA Program Impact Assessment Economist has accepted a position with the Kansas State University as a Director of International Agricultural Programs and will leave the PRGA Program as of July 28, 2008.
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