Research team
Expertise
- Economic and financial project evaluation in development, as part of poverty alleviation policies - Formulation missions for national strategy documents, and proposals for actions aiming and improving the livelihood the population - Training in agro-economy, farm management and planning - Project management - Socio-economic studies - Agro-systems analysis - Project formulation - Market studies and sectorial studies in agricultural products of less developed countries - Rural Economic optimisation models
Habitat utilization, population dynamics of rodents and potential for transmission of zoonoses in agro-ecosystems and human settlements in the Tigrey region, Northern Ethiopia.
Abstract
Rodent population density changes at spatial and temporal scales due to environmental conditions, habitat type and interactions with the same or different species. It is important to understand the dynamics of these changes in northern Ethiopia. Objectives: (i) To establish habitat utilization of rodents in agricultural/non agricultural landscapes (ii) To investigate the population dynamics of rodent species (iii) To establish the burden of disease pathogens and the temporal variations of zoonotic agents in the rodent populationsResearcher(s)
- Promoter: Leirs Herwig
- Co-promoter: D'Haese Luc
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Project type(s)
- Research Project
Study of the dynamics of the agricultural exploitation systems in the densly populated provinces of Ngozi and Muyinga, Burundi.
Abstract
This project represents a formal research agreement between UA and on the other hand VLIR. UA provides VLIR research results mentioned in the title of the project under the conditions as stipulated in this contract.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: D'Haese Luc
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Project type(s)
- Research Project
Rodent dynamics and damage in rainfed crops in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: development and evaluation of rodent management strategies.
Abstract
Rodents are responsible for substantial damage to food and cash crops worldwide. Although several species are recognized as pests, there are no quantified estimates of crop losses due to rodents in most of Ethiopia. The presence of refuge habitats may have impact on the neighbouring fields with crops. Stone bunds are a farming and land management system with several advantages including soil and water conservation, increased yields of crops and a more sustainable farming practice. However, it is also claimed by farmers that the system has created good habitats for rodents. Control measures are taken only when rodent population densities are high and heavy damage is noticed in the field. In the proposed study, we will investigate the importance of rodents in fields with and without stone bunds and determine whether rodent problems undermine the advantages of increased crop yields in the stone bund fields. Further, the study shall examine the most appropriate strategies for management of rodents in these systems and how they can be integrated in an easy to adopt package.Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Leirs Herwig
- Co-promoter: D'Haese Luc
Research team(s)
Project type(s)
- Research Project
Black economic empowerment in Sout Africa : The case of the wine industry.
Abstract
Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Bostyn Frank
- Co-promoter: D'Haese Luc
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Project type(s)
- Research Project
IUC Programme with the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania.
Economic reform and development in South Africa: the tension between equity and economic efficiency - the case of agriculture and agri-business.
Abstract
Researcher(s)
- Promoter: Bostyn Frank
- Co-promoter: D'Haese Luc
Research team(s)
Project type(s)
- Research Project