Agro-ecosystem health: Principles and methods used in high-potential tropical agro-ecosystem

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2000

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The paper briefly describes the application of agro-ecosystem health framework for characterisation of an agro-ecosystem in central Kenya, and identification of the indications of its health. The lessons learnt from the application are briefly discussed

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AGROECOSYSTEMS, HEALTH, SOFT SYSTEM METHODOLOGY, KENYA, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES

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Gitau, T., McDermott, J. J., Waltner-Toews, D., Gathuma, J. M., Kang, E. K., Kimani, V. W., … Otieno, G. O. (2000). Agro-ecosystem health: Principles and methods used in high-potential tropical agro-ecosystem. In M. A. Jabbar, D. G. Peden, M. A. Mohamed Saleem & H. Li Pun (Eds.), Agro-ecosystems, natural resources management and human health related research in East Africa: Proceedings of an IDRC—ILRI international workshop held at ILRI, Add is Ababa Ethiopia, 11—15 May 1998. Nairobi, KE: International Livestock Research Institute.

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Agricultural Transformation / Transformation agricole
Multi-stakeholder Participation / Participation de multiples intervenants
Research Results (Ecohealth) / Résultats de recherches (Écosanté)
Sub-Saharan Africa / Afrique subsaharienne