Search Results - "Systems philosophy

World Bank promotes nuanced philosophy for CSA by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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Quesungual slash & mulch agroforestry systems: an eco-efficient philosophy of life by Castro, A., Tehelen B, K., Rubiano Mejía, Jorge Eliécer, Álvarez Welchez, Luis, Barrios, E., Amézquita Collazos, Edgar, Ayarza, Miguel Angel, García, E., Rao, Idupulapati M.

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Transition from systems to commodity research at ILCA: Perspectives on cattle production studies 1988-92 by Coppock, D. Layne, Chigaru, P.R.N.

“…Describes the major changes in institutional structure, philosophy and focus occured at ILCA on the livestock production systems in Africa; reviews the establishment of research priorities on which basis six research thrusts or areas of focus have been selected; examines in detail the primary objectives and the main obstacles of the Cattle Milk and Meat thrust, with particular reference to calf mortality, calving intervals, feeding packages, milk processing techniques, disease investigation and control, socioeconomic obstacles to milk and meat consumption, and to the production potential of cattle breeds and their crosses in different ecological zones of Africa.…”
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Farmer field schools: an alternative to existing extension systems? experience from Eastern and Southern Africa by Anandajayasekeram, P., Davis, Kristin E., Workneh, Sinidu

“…It discusses whether FFS could be an alternative to existing extension systems in Eastern and Southern Africa. The paper concludes that FFS are not an alternative to existing systems, but that certain principles of FFS could be picked up and incorporated into various systems, including agricultural extension, research, and even health, to make them more effective at reaching small and marginalized farmers and in alleviating poverty and food insecurity.…”
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Leaf and canopy photosynthesis models for cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) grown in a silvopastoral system by Peri, Pablo Luis

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The Toyota Production System (TPS) : ett verktyg för att skapa effektiv och lönsam produktion by Fries, Carl Johan

“…A tool used to accomplish this is the Lean management system. Lean comes from the production system that Toyota has been developing since the early 1900's, The Toyota Production System (TPS). …”

Model components of forage-fed cattle systems: energy expenditure of grazing cattle and prediction of intake in dairy cows by Rochinotti, Diego

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Improving the organization of fruit and vegetable production-assembly systems in the coffee zone of Colombia, a case study in the La Mesa región. by Torrealba, Juan Pablo

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CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Entrepreneur Spotlight: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd: Redefining Fruit Processing for a Greener Future by Zulu-Hume, Mercy F.

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COPO: a metadata platform for brokering FAIR data in the life sciences by Etuk, A., Shaw, F., González Beltran, A., Johnson, D., Laporte, Marie-Angélique, Rocca Serra, Philippe, Arnaud, Elizabeth, Devare, Medha, Kersey, Paul J., Sansone, Susanna-Assunta, Davey, R.P.

“…That said, we have come a long way in the last decade, with funders, publishers, and researchers themselves making the case for open, interoperable data as a key component of an open science philosophy. In response, recognition of the FAIR Principles (that data should be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) has become commonplace. …”
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Field-scale experiments for site-specific crop Management. Part II: A Geostatistical analysis by Pringle, MJ, McBratney, AB

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Modernization and the evolution of irrigation practices in the Rio Dulce Irrigation Project, Santiago del Estero, Argentina : una tarea de todos by Prieto Garra, Daniel

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Development of ‘Leave No One Behind’ indicators on Sustainable Development Goals and targets for ClimBeR project countries by Chakrabarti, P. G. D., Amarnath, Giriraj

“…Section one introduces the philosophy of Leave No One Behind (LNOB) and section two unpacks the philosophy into its three main components – equality, non-discrimination and empowerment. …”
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Placemaking - en process som främja social hållbarhet i stadsplanering? by Leufvén, Hanna, Nilsson, Maria

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Master of Science in Rangeland Ecosystem Management Curriculum by Mwamburi, Mcharo, Kambura, Ann, Gacheru, James, Maghenda, Marianne, Jalang'o, Dorcas, Waswa, Boaz Shaban, Kinyua, Ivy Wambui, Templer, Noel, Mwongera, Caroline

“…The root cause of these problems is mainly linked to lack of inadequate skilled human resources, trained in rangeland ecosystem management at the postgraduate level, to tackle the complex biodiversity interactions in the rangeland ecosystems. The philosophy of this degree programme is, therefore, anchored in the paradigm that rangelands are socio-ecological systems with complex biophysical, socio-cultural and economic interactions, which call for specialized managers and decision makers. …”
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Methods and explanations in the study of human actions and their environmental effects. CIFOR/WWF Special Publication. by Vayda, A.P.

“…Citing relevant sources from the literature of philosophy as well as social and biological science, he argues that we should be guided in our research by the goal of giving causal explanations of concrete human behaviour and its concrete environmental effects. …”
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Applying the WEF nexus at a local level: a focus on catchment level by Walker, S., Jacobs-Mata, Inga, Fakudze, Bhekiwe, Phahlane, M. O., Masekwana, N.

“…The currently used water–energy–food (WEF) nexus philosophy and frameworks integrate the interconnections across the water, energy, food-agricultural sectors using a systems perspective. …”
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Master of Science in Climate-Smart Agriculture Curriculum by Mwamburi, Mcharo, Kambura, Ann, Gacheru, James, Maghenda, Marianne, Jalang'o, Dorcas, Waswa, Boaz Shaban, Kinyua, Ivy Wambui, Templer, Noel, Mwongera, Caroline

“…Food production faces interlinked challenges with increasing uncertainties from the increasing impacts of climate change and variability. The underlying philosophy of CSA is the development and promotion of an integrative approach that results in landscape management for productive croplands, livestock, forests, and fisheries. …”
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Economic analysis of subsistence agriculture in García Rovira, Colombia by Londoño Ríos, Diego

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Enhancing the Production and Sustainability of Pasture-Fed Beef Using Non-Traditional Legume Forages by Bolletta, Andrea Ivana

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