Search Results - "Community Networks."

Community networks and the growth of private enterprise in China by Dai, Ruochen, Mookherjee, Dilip, Munshi, Kaivan, Zhang, Xiaobo

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Community networks, collective action and forest management benefits by Paudel, N.S., Monterroso, I., Cronkleton, P.

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Editorial: Leveraging gender, youth and social networks for inclusive and transformative livestock production in the tropics and subtropics by Triana Ángel, Natalia, Burkart, Stefan

“…The articles within this Research Topic underscore the necessity of integrating social factors such as gender roles, youth engagement, and community networks into the broader agenda of sustainable livestock production.…”
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How grassroots women-led networks are strengthening resilience and reducing climate-conflict risks: Experience from Latin America and the Caribbean by Palou Zuniga, Nohelia, Madurga Lopez, Ignacio

“…Across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), women are uniquely positioned to address the dual crises of climate change and conflict. Their community networks, rooted in caregiving, mutual aid, and local knowledge, play a critical and often underrecognized role in strengthening social cohesion, protecting natural resources, and responding to environmental shocks.…”
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Food Aid Sharing and Resilience. The role of collectivity and connectivity in drought-affected pastoralist systems in Ethiopia by Flintan, Fiona E., Anbacha, Abiyot, Ebro, Abule, Eba, Bedasa, Disasa, H., Aden, H., Abdulatif, M., Assefa, A.

“…Policymakers must prioritize reinforcing community networks to ensure effective humanitarian responses that are culturally sensitive and community centered.…”
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Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Baoubadi, Atozou, d’Errico, Marco, Ulimwengu, John M.

“…Our results provide valuable empirical evidence for policymakers and development practitioners, suggesting that resilience-building in conflict zones requires sustained, locally-adapted interventions that prioritize market linkages and community networks alongside traditional agricultural support. …”
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Exploring varietal uptake through a gender lens: Insights from a multi-country, multi-crop qualitative study by Cavicchioli, Martina

“…Among the most reoccurring are trait preferences (as referred to local production and consumption habits as well as gender roles in crops’ farming and processing), access to seed promotion and dissemination channels (radio, extension services, champion farmers), participation in community networks, availability of fertile soil, and income.…”
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The impact of social networks on dairy technology adoption in North-West Ethiopia by Asres, A., Sölkner, Johann, Puskur, Ranjitha, Wurzinger, Maria

“…The market networks are not a significant predictor of dairy adoption; supporting the finding that innovation is supply-driven by extension rather than market-driven by product demand articulated by traders. Likewise, community networks have no direct effects, suggesting that community-based associations (for example, cooperatives, self-help groups, etc.) are less likely to technology adoption decisions in this particular case. …”
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Scenarios of seed purchase versus free sourcing and motivations for seed source choice. The case of sweetpotato in Uganda by Namirumi, J., Kilwinger, F., Ynte van, D., Rajendran, S.

“…They source information from formal sources like research institutes unlike their counterparts who rely more on community networks and publicly accessible information. …”
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Participatory learning for action research (PLAR) by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…Researchers facilitate these meetings in order to bring out farmer knowledge and to better understand and learn about what the research needs are. Community networks are created. Learning: Farmer-to-farmer learning, bringing 20-25 farmers together to exchange, knowledge, attitudes, experiences and practices. …”
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Uncovering Gender Inequities: Bridging gender gaps in water access, control, and utilization among Borana Pastoralists in a changing climate by Firdissa, Selamawit, Alemayehu, Sintayehu, Workeneh, Sintayehu, Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Abdulhamid, Numery, Tesfaye, Lidya, Tegegne, Getachew, Kanno, Liyuneh, Ketema, Dessalegn Molla, Terefe, Tadesse, Doyo, Jaldesa

“…Expanding access to climate information, training, and diversified livelihood options-particularly through women’s associations and community networks-can strengthen resilience. Addressing restrictive gender norms and bolstering women-focused networks are key to fostering equitable access to water, improving livelihoods, and enhancing climate adaptability. …”
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Shaping resilience: Gender insights on weather and climate information services in East Africa by Ouya, Fredrick, Lutomia, Cosmas, Mvuyibwami, Patrick, Byandaga, Livingstone, Kagabo, Desire, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Due to gender norms, additional information was obtained by men from the public meetings and community leaders; women, constrained by domestic responsibilities, got information from community meetings like savings groups and community networks. They also get information from informal discussions with family and friends. …”
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Modalities to improve livestock research and technology transfer by Ehui, Simeon K., Shapiro, Barry I.

“…In adition, more planning should be done in collaboration with the farming communities. Networks should be formed between government and non-governmental organizations to develop data banks and information retrieval and distribution centres. …”
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Leveraging poor people’s access to ownership and benefits of community-based forest enterprises: the role of an adaptive collaborative management approach by Pandit, B.H., McDougall, C., Belcher, B., Kumar, C., Maharjan, M.R.

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Social learning and climate change adaptation: evidence for international development practice by Ensor, Jonathan, Harvey, Blane

“…This results in learning and change that goes beyond the individual into communities, networks, or systems. Many authors have focused on analysis of case studies to better understand the contexts in which such learning occurs. …”
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Assessment of the resilience of a Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) cultivation system in Meigu, Southwest China by Song, Yingjie, Jarvis, Devra I., Bai, Keyu, Feng, Jinchao, Long, Chunlin

“…Tartary buckwheat has an important position in the major festival activities among the Yi people’s communities. Network analysis on the current agricultural system, ecosystem and social system indicated that the system was stable. …”
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Mapping the decision-making factors of small-scale fishers: a case study of Penang by Gao, Tianlin

“…Additionally, the local context such as community network and institutions significantly influence their decisions. …”
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