Safbin

25/08/2016

Pathways for Resilient Small Farms in South Asia

Farmers depending on small piece of cultivable land(varies...

30/07/2018

SABFIN Brochure

What is SAFBIN?

26/08/2020

SAFBIN COVID RESPONSE

A glimpse of the SAFBIN COVID19 response

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18/08/2020

Resilient Farmers: A Compilation of Picture Stories

We bring to you handpicked stories of our smallholder farmers who are examples of the...

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01/07/2020

Caritas Bangladesh: COVID19 Response Report

The report presents the initial response undertaken by Caritas Bangladesh to the COVID19 pandemic hit...

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11/05/2020

SAFBIN COVID-19 ASSESSMENT REPORT

SAFBIN conducted an initial assessment on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her smallholder...

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22/01/2020

OFAR (On-Farm Adaptive Research) establishes appropriate sowing time and options to escape yellow mosaic virus attack in rainfed blackgram in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)

An OFAR (On-Farm Adaptive Research) experiment was conducted by farmers during the Kharif season of...

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10/12/2019

I Am the Solution- Postcard

A postcard by Caritas Pakistan highlighting the smallholder farmers as part of the solution food...

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10/11/2019

SAFBIN Booklet- One Year Completion in Pakistan

This booklet reflects the output of the SAFBIN programme along with the coordination with different...

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13/03/2019

Brochure: Small Asia Smallholder Policy Dialogue- Land Policy Reforms to Double Small Farmers Income and Achieve SDGs

South Asia Smallholder Policy Dialogue is a series of stakeholder dialogues organized with national, regional...

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23/02/2019

Brochure: South Asia Smallholder Policy Dialogue- Smallholder and Climate Change

South Asia is a land of smallholder farmers and climate change has an evident impact...

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30/07/2018

SABFIN Brochure

What is SAFBIN?

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25/07/2018

SAFBIN Pamphlet

Who is SAFBIN? SAFBIN is implemented by Caritas Austria, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.

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24/08/2017

Improving the Drought Resilience of the Small Farmer Agroecosystem

Pranab Ranjan Choudhury, SAF-BIN consultant, natural resources management and governance expert and champion for smallholder...

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31/05/2017

Ethical aspects of knowledge in view of sustainable goal setting in development projects using the example of Caritas Nepal

Andrea Wiltberger has completed her MSc thesis at the University of Vienna, Austria. The field...

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25/11/2016

Report on On-Farm Adaptive Research in Bangladesh- by Caritas Bangladesh

Strentthening Agricultural Farming in Bangladesh, lndia and Nepal is a Collaborative project lead by Caritas...

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25/11/2016

Organic Farming Training Manual on (in Hindi)- by Prof. Thomas Abraham, SHIATS

Strengthening Adaptive farming in Bangladesh,India and Nepal

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01/10/2016

Approaching Resilience: Practices and innovations supporting Smallholder Climate Change Adaptation.

We live in a world of unprecedented change in agriculture.Foreign direct investments.changing dietys,and changing weather...

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01/09/2016

SAF-BIN Infografik

Details of the first phase of SAFBIN given in the info-graph

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31/08/2016

How do farmers adapt to climate change- A collection of research summaries

Effect of different sources of nitrogen on yield and yield components of rice

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25/08/2016

Workshop Souvenir Booklet on Mainstreaming Smallholder Farmers’ Agenda in the Agricultural Education, Research and Extension Systems

SAF-BIN contributed to a workshop on 'Mainstreaming Smallholder Farmers’ Agenda in the Agricultural Education, Research...

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25/08/2016

Pathways for Resilient Small Farms in South Asia

Farmers depending on small piece of cultivable land(varies in countries) and practicing subsistence family farming...

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06/04/2016

Gender perspectives in learning processes within SAF-BIN

All German speakers can read a short summary of the thesis SAF-BIN Master student Katharina...

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01/04/2016

Matka Khad – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Matka Khad is used to increase soil fertility and balance nutrient deficiency. It has been...

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01/04/2016

Jivamrit – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Jivamrit is a botanical solution that works as a growth promotor and helps to maintain...

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01/04/2016

Kechua Khad – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Kechua Khad is vermi-compost. It is rich in soil micro-organism and nutrients. It helps to...

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01/04/2016

Machli Khad – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Fish tonic is used to increase soil fertility and balance nutrient deficiency. It has been...

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01/04/2016

Dashparni Ark – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Dashparni Ark is an organic pest repellent applied to control harmful insects and pests. I...

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01/04/2016

Lamit Ark – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Lamit Ark is one of the most populat organic pest repellents. Farmers ususlly apply it...

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01/04/2016

Bijamrit – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Bijamrit is a botanic preparation used to protect from seed borne diseases and increase the...

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01/04/2016

Evaluation of different cultivars and methods of planting for rain fed rice (Oryza sativa L.) in the context of climate change

Evaluation of different cultivars and methods of planting for rain fed rice (Oryza sativa L.)...

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01/04/2016

Effect of sowing date and varietal selection on the growth and yield of blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) under rainfed farming in the context of climate change in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)

Pramod Kumar completed this MSc research thesis at the Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology...

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01/04/2016

Response of rainfed rice (Oryza sativa L.) to planting dates and liquid organic formulations in the context of climate change in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh

Chubaienla Jamir conducted her research summary at the Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and...

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01/04/2016

Productivity and economic feasibility of rain fed rice (Oryza sativa L.) as influenced by crop geometry and cultural practices in Satna District of Madhya Pradesh in the context of climate change

Daikho Saveipune conducted this MSc thesis research at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and...

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01/04/2016

Response of indigenous cultivars of blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) to method of sowing and nutrient management under rainfed farming and climate change in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh)

Raj Mohan Singh completed his MSc thesis research at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology...

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01/04/2016

An on-farm study on the effect of honey bees in onion seed production

Auditi Chokrabarti completed her Msc thesis research at the University of Development Alternative (UODA), Dhaka,...

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01/04/2016

Effectiveness of different organic and inorganic combination on soil fertility and water holding capacity of wheat field

Sujon Kumar completed this MSc thesis research at University of Development Alternative (UODA), Dhaka, Bangladesh.his...

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01/04/2016

Effect of different sowing methods on the yield and yield components of rice

Md. Shamim Ahmad completed his BSc thesis at the Department of Fisheries at the University...

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01/04/2016

Effect of Different Sources of Organic Fertilizer with Different Combination of N, P and K on Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L)

The potential of wheat can only be exploited through proper inputs, plant protection and irrigation....

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01/04/2016

Effectiveness of different plant parts (Bio-pesticides) on preservation of wheat seed (Triticum aestivum L.

Sazeda Akter conducted this BSc thesis at the Department of Botany at the University of...

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01/04/2016

Participatory variety selection and adaptation performance of the varieties in diverse climatic situation

Climate change leads to a climatic variability, an increase of drought events and a shift...

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01/04/2016

Effectiveness of practised management option to control of rice stem borer

Md. Asadul Islam completed his BSc thesis at the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension...

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01/04/2016

Effectiveness of practised management options to control of rice bug

Joynab Jerin has conducted her BSc thesis with the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension...

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01/04/2016

Effectiveness of different organic and inorganic combination on soil fertility and water holding capacity of rice field

Most. Shabnom Mustary has conducted her BSc research at the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural...

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01/04/2016

Comparative test of varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for increased production

Mohammed Quamaruzzaman has completed this BSc study at the Department of Botany at the University...

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01/04/2016

Effectiveness of practised management option to control of rice sheath blight

Md. Shahanur Rahman completed this BSc thesis at the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Extension...

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01/04/2016

Comparative field performance analysis of three varieties of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)

Md. Shahid Reza completed this BSc thesis at the Department of Botany at the University...

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01/04/2016

Effect of different sources of nitrogen on yield and yield components of rice

This is the BSc thesis completed by Md. Abubakker Siddique at the Department of Agronomy...

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01/04/2016

Performance assessment of honey bee on pollination of onion flower (Allium cepa L.)

This BSc. thesis was completed by Rubina Fatima Smritee at the Department of Botany at...

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01/04/2016

Increase productivity and profitability through introduction of Pulses and oil seed in Transplanting Aman-Fallow cropping pattern and stability of them

This BSc. thesis was completed by Most. Arifa Sultana Mukti at the Department of Botany...

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01/04/2016

Performance assessment of minimize of seedling and to increase yield

This BSc thesis was completed by Yasmin Tarannum at Department of Agronomy & Agricultural extension...

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01/04/2016

Simulation on various agronomic management and climate change scenarios for increasing productivity of spring maize genotypes with staggered planting under rain-fed upland situation in Central Terai using DSSAT ver 4.5 crop

This MSc thesis study was conducted by Umesh Shrestha, student at the Tribhuwan University, as...

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01/04/2016

Hara Khad (Green Manure) – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Micro and macro nutrients are essential for optimum plants growth. Plants receive these nutrients from...

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01/04/2016

NPK Ghol – SAF-BIN Good Agricultural Practice

Nitrogen Phosphorus and Potassium Solution (NPK Ghol) is used to increase soil fertility and balance...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Nawalparasi District Report

To prepare for project activities in Nawalparasi district, Nepal, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Nepal...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Bardiya District Report

To prepare for project activities in Bardiya district, Nepal, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Nepal...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Surkhet District Report

To prepare for project activities in Surkhet district, Nepal, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Nepal...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Kaski District Report

To prepare for project activities in Kaski district, Nepal, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Nepal...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Rajshahi District Report

To prepare for project activities in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Bangladesh...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Natore District Report

To prepare for project activities in Natore district, Bangladesh, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Bangladesh...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Naogaon District Report

To prepare for project activities in Naogaon district, Bangladesh, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Bangladesh...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Satna District Report

To prepare for project activities in Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India, the SAF-BIN team of...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Sagar District Report

To prepare for project activities in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India, the SAF-BIN team of...

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29/03/2016

Understanding the context – Mandla District Report

To prepare for project activities in Mandla district, the SAF-BIN team of Caritas India compiled...

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18/03/2016

Benefits of Earthworm compost – Information in Bengali

Caritas Bangladesh has compiled important information on the benefits of earthenworm compost in the national...

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08/03/2016

SAF-BIN poster on wheat in Bengali

Caritas Bangladesh presents important information on wheat in the national language to increase accessaility for...

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08/03/2016

SAF-BIN poster on rice in Bengali

Caritas Bangladesh presents important information on rice in the national language to increase accessibility for...

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01/03/2016

AGRINATURA Science Days and SAF-BIN

The learning of SAF-BIN reached the international arena of development researchers, practicioners and policy makers...

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29/02/2016

Efficacy of mulching and farm yard manure on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) productivity during spring-summer season at Nawalparasi

This MSc thesis study was conducted by Khem Prasad Oli, student at the Tribhuvan University,...

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29/02/2016

Influence of sowing date and tillage on growth, productivity of wheat and climate change assessment using simulation with CSM-CERS-Wheat model for the mid-western hills of Nepal

This MSc thesis study was conducted by Srijana Marasini , student at the Tribhuwan University,...

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29/02/2016

Growth, productivity and climate change assessments of drought tolerant rice cultivars under different crop management practices: simulations using CSM-CERES-Rice model in central terai of Nepal

This MSc thesis study was conducted by Bishal Dhakal, student at the Tribhuvan University, as...

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29/02/2016

Farmer’s Perception and adaptation measures of vegetable cultivation under climate change and vulnerability context in Nawalparasi District

This BSc thesis study was conducted by Sushila Joshi, student at the Tribhuvan University, as...

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29/02/2016

Study on wheat farmer’s perception and adaptation measures under climate change and vulnerability context of Bardiya District

This BSc thesis study was conducted by Sandeep Chapagain, student at the Tribhuvan University, as...

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29/02/2016

Study of climate change in Bardiya district, Nepal: Impact and adaptation in agriculture

This BSc thesis study was conducted by Reena Bajracharya, student at the Kathmandu University, as...

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29/02/2016

Climate change impacts and adaptation measures practiced in agriculture at Latikoili VDCof Surkhet District, Nepal

This BSc thesis study was conducted by Preety Pradhananga , student at the Kathmandu University,...

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29/02/2016

Study on rice farmer’s perception and adaptation measures under climate change and vulnerability context in Bardiya District

Rain-fed agriculture, covering the majority of crop production in Nepal, is highly vulnerable to climate...

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29/02/2016

Field survey and efficacy of various essential oils against chickpea pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.) management in storage condition.

Grain legumes are key components of cropping systems in Nepal and are important for nutrition...

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28/02/2016

Response of drought tolerant rainfed rice cultivars to transplanting dates under changing climatic condition in Nawalparasi, Nepal

Rainfed production systems are highly vulnerable to climate change. In Nepal, more than 70% of...

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28/02/2016

Farmers´ perception and adaptation measures of rice cultivation under climate change and vulnerability context in Nawalparasi district

Rajahar and Pithauli (VDC)1 are main rice producing areas in Nawalparasi district in Nepal. Yet,...

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19/02/2016

Doing it differently

In the past five years of implementing the Strengthening Adaptive Farming in Bangladesh, India and...

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19/02/2016

Doing it Differently: A collection of SAFBIN case studies.

The Strengthening Adaptive Farming in Bangladesh ,India and Nepal (SAF-BIN) project is research and development...

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11/01/2016

A Gender Focused Analysis of Learning Processes of Smallholders within a Development Program in Nepal

The final draft of the Master thesis by BOKU student Katharina Zangerle who conducted the...

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11/01/2016

Master thesis successfully defended

Katharina Zangerle has successfully defended her master thesis on January 11th 2016. Her work concentrated...

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01/01/2016

Khonar Bochon – A compilation of traditional poetry around agriculture

Khonar Bochon is a compilation of traditional poetry around agriculture. Known to be written by...

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01/01/2016

Traditional Foods and Habits of Farmers in Bangladesh

This document has captured the diversity of the traditional food systems in Bangladesh. The variety...

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11/11/2015

Research paper: Performance of improved production technology of blackgram (Vigna mungo l.) under rainfed farming

A field experiment was conducted during the kharif season of 2012 at the farmers’ fields...

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11/11/2015

NO MONSOON, WHAT NOW?

Romana Roschinsky, SAF-BIN team of BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna presented...

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16/09/2015

Conference presentation: A Gender Focused Analysis of Learning Processes of Smallholders within a Development Program in Nepal

Smallholder farmers in Nepal are facing increasing problems caused by climate change. Within the action...

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04/09/2015

Conference poster: Poster on SAF-BIN project presented at WSCCA 2015

This poster was presented during the World Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation (WSCCA 2015) in...

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04/09/2015

SAF-BIN project presented at the World Symposium for Climate Change Adaptation (WSCCA) 2015 in Manchester, UK

SAF-BIN was presented by Chintan Manandhar (SAF-BIN National Program Coordinator, Caritas Nepal) at this international...

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19/03/2015

Conference Brochure: Conference on Smallholder Farmers

This conference on smallholder farmers will be organised at IIC, New Delhi from March 10...

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14/03/2015

Conference on Smallholder Farmers on the front page

This issue of the Caritas India E-News update (Issue 129) is featuring a report on...

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11/11/2014

Looking back on field research: Christina Gerl

Christina Gerl, master student from BOKU University, Vienna, conducted her field research within SAF-BIN Nepal...

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07/10/2014

Looking back on field research: Andrea Wiltberger

Andrea Wiltberger, master student of Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Vienna, Austria, is...

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07/10/2014

Ethical aspects of development projects – University of Vienna master student Andrea Wiltberger is researching within SAF-BIN project

She conducted her research on ethical aspects of knowledge in sustainability-aimed development cooperation projects using...

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06/10/2014

What climate change means for feeding the planet – A reflection paper

Caritas Internationalis’ reflection paper on ‘What climate change means for feeding the planet'.

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01/10/2014

Response of Drought Tolerant Rainfed Rice Cultivars to Transplanting Dates Under Changing Climatic Condition in Nawalparasi, Nepal

In this MSc. thesis, conducted within SAF-BIN project, Dinesh Bahadur Karki analysed the effects of...

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15/09/2014

Looking back on field research: Bernadette Moser

In this short report Bernadette Moser, a master student at BOKU University for Natural Resources...

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21/08/2014

Unveiling of information, education and communication materials and project documents of SAF-BIN Project in Bangladesh

On August 21st 2014 the Caritas Bangladesh team invited to the presentation of a selection...

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13/08/2014

Baseline Report of Small Holder Farmers of Bangladesh

This report, produced by the SAF-BIN team of Caritas Bangladeh, presents the analysis of household...

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31/07/2014

Looking back on field research: Katharina Zangerle

BOKU student Katharina Zangerle is sharing some of the experiences and impressions she collected during...

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10/07/2014

Tools used in SAF-BIN project – a poster by SAF-BIN India

A visualisation of participatory tools used within SAF-BIN project.

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10/07/2014

Rainfed area climate change and smallholder farmers – A poster from SAF-BIN India

This poster by SAF-BIN India compiles key challenges resulting from climate change in rainfed areas....

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26/06/2014

Goat breeding as adaptive strategy in Nepal? BOKU master student Bernadette Moser is researching within SAF-BIN project

Bernadette did her masters from SAF-BIN partner BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences...

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23/06/2014

Goat feeding and climate change in Nepal: BOKU master student Christina Gerl is researching within SAF-BIN project

Christina Gerl conducted research on goat feeding strategies of smallholders in the SAF-BIN project area...

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23/06/2014

Learning and gender within SAFBIN: BOKU master student Katharina Zangerle is researching within SAF-BIN project

Master student from SAF-BIN Partner BOKU University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Katharina...

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28/05/2014

Farmer Led Action Research to determine suitable wheat varieties Caritas Nepal

This poster presents a SAF-BIN activity from Nepal dealing with wheat variety trials. The major...

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28/05/2014

Testing climate smart rice: Farmer Led Action Research on drought tolerant rice varieties – Caritas Nepal (2014)

Delayed arrival of monsoon and a fluctuation in rainfall intensity lead to a lack of...

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28/05/2014

An introduction to SAF-BIN project: Project brochures

Introducing SAF-BIN project dealing with building resilience to climate change through strengthening adaptive small scale...

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30/03/2013

The Role of Women in a Mixed Crop-Livestock Production System in Northern India: How can the gender gap be closed?

This master thesis study was conducted by BOKU student Bernadette Mayr as part of the...

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