The Working Papers (also called Occasional Publications) Series was initiated ten years ago with the aim of disseminating research information from the activities of CIAT and its partners in sub-Saharan Africa. It also includes the work of two sub-regional networks of national programmes; the Eastern and Central Africa Bean Research Network (ECABREN) and the Southern Africa Bean Research Network (SABRN). This series includes bibliographies, research reports and network discussion papers.

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Working Paper 19. An investigation of alternative bean seed marketing channels in Uganda. Soniia David, Sarah Kasozi and Charles Wortmann (89 kb)

Working Paper 25. Farmers' perceptions of bean pest problems in Malawi. Sally Ross (235 kb)

Working Paper 26. The appropriateness and effectiveness of drama as an agricultural extension tool. Jean Munro (98 kb)

Working Paper 27. Accomplishments of participatory research for systems improvement in Iganga district, Uganda 1993 to 1997. C.S. Wortmannn, M. Fischler, F. Alifugani and C.K. Kaizzi (140 kb)

Working Paper 28. Beans in the farming system and domestic economy of Uganda: a tale of two parishes. Soniia David (181 kb)

Working Paper 31. TEXT. Assessing the impact of bush bean varieties on poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Uganda. Soniia David, Roger Kirkby and Sarah Kasozi (text only 93 kb)

Working Paper 31. GRAPHICS. Assessing the impact of bush bean varieties on poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Uganda. Soniia David, Roger Kirkby and Sarah Kasozi (large file !! 1.1mb)

Working Paper 32 (English). Introducing new bean varieties with small seed packs: experience from Malawi. M.A.R. Phiri, R. Chirwa, S. Kandoole and R. Tripp (71 kb)

Working Paper 32 (French). Introduction de nouvelles variétes de haricots avec de petit sachets de semences: l'expérience du Malawi (89 kb)

Working Paper 33. Participatory agricultural research processes in eastern and central Ethiopia: using farmers' social networks as entry points. Abra K Adamo (385 kb)

Working Paper 34. Emergency seed aid in Kenya: A case study of lessons learned. Louise Sperling (525 kb)

Working Paper 35. Integrated nutrient management in Iganga district, Uganda: diagnosis by participatory learning and action research. A.O. Esilaba et al. (988 kb)

Working Paper 38. Coping with drought: Strategies to improve genetic adaptation of common bean to drought-prone regions of Africa. Tilahun Amede et al. (444 kb)

Working Paper 39. Growing beans in the city. A case study of Kampala, Uganda. Soniia David (102 kb)

Working Paper 40. Local seed systems for beans in Malawi. Jason Scott et al. (51 kb)

Working Paper 41. Poverty and rural livelihoods in selected sites in Uganda, Malawi and Tanzania. Soniia David (252 kb)

Working Paper 42. Farming in the city: participatory appraisal of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kampala, Uganda. G. Atukunda et al. (638 kb)

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