The white gold of Bamyan : a comprehensive examination of the Bamyan potato value chain from production to consumption / Holly Ritchie, Anthony Fitzherbert.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Clichy-la-Garenne [France] : Solidarités, 2009.Description: 113 pages, [8] unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet S471. A3.
Contents:
Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms—Useful notes—Executive summary—I. Background—II. Introduction—III. Context—IV. Method of research—V. Farming systems : potato cultivation and production practices in Bamyan centre, Yakawlang and Shibar—VI. Potato value chain and marketing—VII. SWOT analysis and recommendations for the Bamyan potato—References and further reading—Annexes.
Summary: Summary: “The study is divided into main parts, following the initial sections I to IV, which comprise the background, introductory, contextual and methods of research use for the study. These preliminary chapters provide a general background on the study, an overview on importance of potato cultivation to the agricultural economy of Bamyan province, profiles of the three districts that are the core subject of this study and descriptions of the locations of main production, as well as key methods used in the research…”—(page 8).
Holdings
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Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet S471.A3.R583 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3 Available 3ACKU000165661
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Available 3ACKU000165679
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Available 3ACKU000534957
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Cover title.
“4-June-2009”—back cover.
“December 2008”—cover page.
“Urgence Humanitaire France ; Solidarités Aide Humanitaire d’urgence”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms—Useful notes—Executive summary—I. Background—II. Introduction—III. Context—IV. Method of research—V. Farming systems : potato cultivation and production practices in Bamyan centre, Yakawlang and Shibar—VI. Potato value chain and marketing—VII. SWOT analysis and recommendations for the Bamyan potato—References and further reading—Annexes.

Summary: “The study is divided into main parts, following the initial sections I to IV, which comprise the background, introductory, contextual and methods of research use for the study. These preliminary chapters provide a general background on the study, an overview on importance of potato cultivation to the agricultural economy of Bamyan province, profiles of the three districts that are the core subject of this study and descriptions of the locations of main production, as well as key methods used in the research…”—(page 8).

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