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SVVCP Factsheet
This Factsheet provides a snapshot of how our project aims to improve the livelihoods and wellbeing…
Profitable Ridge-Furrow Planting in Pakistan
During 2014–15 and 2015–16 these trials were planted in various wheat-based cropping systems of Paki…
Wheat-maize trials show consistent benefits
This paper summarises a nine-year experiment comparing different bed widths with traditional flat be…
Microfinance: economics and ethics
This study draws on the available literature to provide a balanced discussion of different views abo…
Policy Brief: Credit in Rural Pakistan Barriers for Smallholder Farmers and Potential Policy Solutio…
A concise picture of the study and its recommendations to improve access to finance. Important readi…
Policy Brief: The Access of Women to Agricultural Credit in Rural Pakistan
Women are often cited as having a crucial role in overcoming poverty in smallholder families. Howeve…
Micro-loans and women in Sindh
This article identifies why some poor rural women do or do not obtain micro-loans and considers the…
Creating Wealth in Smallholders Farms in Pakistan Through Efficient Credit Systems UQ Final Report
This report provides a roadmap for reforming the financial services available to farmers and shows t…
Pulses Policy Brief
This briefly describes the research undertaken through the project and the policy recommendations.…
Bridging Farmer and Researcher
This paper gives fresh insights on how farmer education methods could be achieved in relation to imp…