Field schools and plant clinics : effective agricultural extension approaches to fight the coconut lethal yellowing disease and improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Grand-Lahou, Côte d’Ivoire
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2017-03
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International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Abstract
Field schools and plant clinics are key extension tools to fight Côte d’Ivoire lethal yellowing disease (CILY) that severely impacts the livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers in Grand-lahou, Côte d’Ivoire. This paper describes the processes in establishing and organizing field schools, plant clinics, Women Coconut Fairs and Women Groups in CILY-affected villages of GrandLahou. Land acquisition is one of the main issues that affect women within the coconut value chain in Grand-Lahou: women are denied access and control over farmland, and work at their husband’s plantations.
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Annex 19 of 48 for CIFSRF-IDRC/GAC Final technical report
This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Journal Article (peer-reviewed)
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AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, COCONUT LETHAL YELLOWING DISEASE, COTE D'IVOIRE, FIELD SCHOOLS, PLANT CLINICS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, IVORY COAST, LAND RIGHTS, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, DISEASE CONTROL, PLANTATIONS, COCONUT
Citation
Kra, K. D., Diallo, T. H. A., Toualy, M. N., Kwadjo, K. E., Nazaret, K. E. Y., Kouakou, Y. Y. F. R., ... & Konan, J. L. (2017). Field schools and plant clinics: effective agricultural extension approaches to fight the coconut lethal yellowing disease and improve livelihoods of smallholder farmers in grand-lahou, côte d’ivoire. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Research Development, 5(3), 545-555.