A comparative and systems approach to banana cropping systems in the Great Lakes region
| dc.creator | Damme, J. van | |
| dc.creator | Bouver, D. de | |
| dc.creator | Dupriez, M. | |
| dc.creator | Asten, Piet J.A. van | |
| dc.creator | Baret, P.V. | |
| dc.date | 2013 | |
| dc.date | 2017-03-20T10:22:59Z | |
| dc.date | 2017-03-20T10:22:59Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T15:53:56Z | |
| dc.description | 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.identifier | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80431 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/116791 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | CAB International | |
| dc.rights | Limited Access | |
| dc.source | 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.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 |