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1 Farrington, J.; Martin, A.. 1988. Farmer participation in agricultural research: A review of concepts and practices. London, UK: ODI. 79p. (Agricultural Administration Unit occasional paper 9)
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 630.72 G000 FAR Record No: H09684)
2 Falvey, C; Martin, A.; Winkler, C. 1990. Improving statistics and indicators on women in Guatemala: Final report. Washington, DC, USA: USAID. 2 microfiche.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: F 093 Record No: H013049)
3 Ghinassi, G.; Martin, A.; Trucchi, P. 1994. Salinity control tests in the Tuscan Maremma (Italy) In International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) (Comp.), International Conference on Land and Water Resources Management in the Mediterranean Region, Instituto Agronomico Mediterraneo, Valenzano, Bari, Italy, 4-8 September 1994: Volume III - Integrated land and water resources management. pp.873-883.
Salinity control ; Experiments ; Soil salinity ; Irrigation water ; Water quality ; Rain ; Drainage / Italy / Tuscany / Maremma
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 GG20 INT Record No: H020941)
4 Martin, A.; Verhagen, J.; Abatania, L. 2008. Urban agriculture and social inclusion. Urban Agriculture Magazine, 20:17-19.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041632)
http://www.ruaf.org/sites/default/files/UAM%2020%20-%20pagina%2017-19.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041632.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H041632.pdf
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5 Abraham, Ernest Mensah; Cofie, Olufunke O.; Raschid-Sally, Liqa; Martin, A.. 2009. Water-dependent livelihoods in selected communities: analysis of practices and perception of water quality in Accra. Paper presented at the 4th SWITCH Scientific Meeting, Delft, The Netherlands, 4-7 October 2009. 15p.
Water quality ; Water pollution ; Rivers ; Water supply ; Domestic water ; Sanitation ; Waste management ; Social aspects ; Attitudes / Ghana / Accra / Odaw River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042724)
http://www.switchurbanwater.eu/outputs/pdfs/W5-2_CACC_PAP_Water-dependent_livelihoods_in_selected_communities.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042724.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042724.pdf
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Various water-dependent livelihoods depend on both domestic and surface water sources. In Accra, Ghana, investigation shows that the productive uses of domestic water, which are not intentionally planned as part of household water systems, appear to be significant in terms of numbers of direct and indirect beneficiaries, the contribution to household income and the services they provide to the city population. In general treated water quality is considered good for various purposes whereas the use of surface water is limited. Though surface water has some uses today, many other past uses have had to be dropped due to pollution. The pollution has been attributed to the manner of disposal of human excreta and solid waste by individuals, and institutional lapses, among others. The paper presents preliminary findings on various practices in water-dependent productive activities. It presents the perception of river water quality and the factors influencing current behaviour and how unfavourable behaviour can be changed. The goal is to deepen the understanding of the urban water planning process.
6 Leaky, R.; Caron. P.; Craufurd, P.; Martin, A.; McDonald, A.; Abedini, W.; Afiff, S.; Bakurin, N.; Bass, S.; Hilbeck, A.; Jansen, T.; Lhaloui, S.; Lock, K.; Newman, J.; Primavesi, O.; Sengooba, T.; Ahmed, M.; Ainsworth, E.; Ali, M.; Antona, M.; Avato, P.; Barker, D.; Bazile, D.; Bosc, P. M.; Bricas, N.; Burnod, P.; Cohen, J.; Coudel, E.; Dulcire, M.; Dugue, P.; Faysse, N.; Farolfi, S.; Faure, G.; Goli, T.; Grzywacz, D.; Hocde, H.; Imbernon, J.; Ishii-Eiteman, M.; Leakey, A.; Leakey, C.; Lowe, A.; Marr, A.; Maxted, N.; Mears, A.; Molden, David; Muller, J. P.; Padgham, J.; Perret, S.; Place, F.; Raoult-Wack, A. L.; Reid, R.; Riches, C.; Scherr, S.; Sibelet, N.; Simm, G.; Temple, L.; Tonneau, J. P.; Trebuil, G.; Twomlow, S.; Voituriez, T. 2009. Impacts of AKST on development and sustainability goals. In McIntyre, B. D.; Herren, H. R.; Wakhungu, J.; Watson, R. T. (Eds.). International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD): Agriculture at a Crossroads, global report. Washington, DC, USA: Island Press. pp.145-253.
Agricultural production ; Fish ; Livestock ; Crop management ; Water management ; Watershed management ; Agroforestry ; Poverty ; Health ; Gender
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042791)
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7 Sutherland, A.; Martin, A.; Smith, D. R. 2001. Dimensions of participation: experiences, lessons and tips from agricultural research practitioners in Sub-Saharan Africa. Chatham, UK: University of Greenwich. Natural Resources Institute (NRI). 328p.
Agricultural research ; Farmer participation ; Participatory approaches ; Experimentation ; Training ; Information dissemination ; Farming systems ; Public sector ; Non governmental organizations ; Institutions ; Corporate culture ; Stakeholders ; Projects ; Case studies / Africa South of Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 630.7 G000 SUT Record No: H046727)
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8 Abraham, E. M.; Martin, A.; Cofie, Olufunke. 2016. Perceptions, attitudes and behaviours toward urban surface water quality in Accra, Ghana. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 27(5):491-506. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-07-2015-0122]
Water quality ; Environmental management ; Surface water ; Pollution ; Health hazards ; Sanitation ; Waste disposal ; Waste management ; Solid wastes ; Excreta / Ghana / Accra
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047793)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore people’s perceptions, stated attitudes, and observed and reported behaviour to water and other environmental quality.
Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a mixed method approach. It employed a cross-sectional survey design. Ten communities were selected in Accra and its surrounding communities to indicate various levels of infrastructure provision and environmental quality. Four separate focus group discussions (FGDs) were carried out in each community, with a mixed group of older and young adult men and women, a group of men only, a group of women only, and a group of young adults only. Following the FGDs, further information was obtained through structured household questionnaire survey involving 443 respondents.
Findings: Different ideas were employed to explain people’s perceptions of water quality. There were common ideas such as on health, history of water use, perceptions which affect water use, and management of community activities which affect water sources. These ideas which emerged from the focus groups helped participants to assign meaning to their environment. Reported behaviour was influenced by the ability to pay for services, their availability and the influence of shared community norms. Although citizen participation in water and environmental management decision making was very limited, community collective action can be harnessed to enhance water and other environmental management.
Originality/value: Adopted an interdisciplinary approach that enabled explanations to phenomenon to emerge from the perspectives of the society rather than views being suggested to them. Thus, resulting in evidence-based issues for intervention.
Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a mixed method approach. It employed a cross-sectional survey design. Ten communities were selected in Accra and its surrounding communities to indicate various levels of infrastructure provision and environmental quality. Four separate focus group discussions (FGDs) were carried out in each community, with a mixed group of older and young adult men and women, a group of men only, a group of women only, and a group of young adults only. Following the FGDs, further information was obtained through structured household questionnaire survey involving 443 respondents.
Findings: Different ideas were employed to explain people’s perceptions of water quality. There were common ideas such as on health, history of water use, perceptions which affect water use, and management of community activities which affect water sources. These ideas which emerged from the focus groups helped participants to assign meaning to their environment. Reported behaviour was influenced by the ability to pay for services, their availability and the influence of shared community norms. Although citizen participation in water and environmental management decision making was very limited, community collective action can be harnessed to enhance water and other environmental management.
Originality/value: Adopted an interdisciplinary approach that enabled explanations to phenomenon to emerge from the perspectives of the society rather than views being suggested to them. Thus, resulting in evidence-based issues for intervention.
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