Search Results - Committed Generation

Tracking progress and generating accountability for global food system commitments by Nordhagen, Stella, Fanzo, Jessica

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A Qualitative Exploratory Study of the Political Commitment for Nutrition Programming: A Case Study of Anambra and Kebbi States of Nigeria by Ezekannagha, O., Drimie, S., Von Fintel, D., Maziya-Dixon, B., Mbhenyane, X.

“…Further possibilities to generate political commitment for nutrition in the states are available. …”
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Where are the largest livestock and cocoa emissions generated in Caquetá, Colombia? by Yomayuza Herrera, Karoll Valentina

“…The research proposes solutions to mitigate their impact and is key to understanding how Colombia can meet its climate commitments and move towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture.…”
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Citizen participation in managing water: Do Conversatorios generate collective action? by Córdoba, Diana M., White, D.

“…New priorities and commitments for environment-friendly land uses. The agenda of the CBOs, NGOs and public-sector agencies broadened beyond water to include land uses such as agriculture, power generation and forests. …”
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A better world in 2020: wake-up calls from the next generation by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…They demonstrated a very personal commitment to making a better world for all in 2020 and are an inspiration to us all. …”
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Food security's broken link: The misalignment of stakeholder priorities in agriculture and nutrition in Vihiga County, Kenya by Kilelo, E.S., Nowicki, Marcin, Nguka, G., Olimba, Lilian Aluso, Konyole, S.O., Termote, Céline

“…The primary motivation in agriculture production was income generation, but the nutritional value of the food was overlooked. …”
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Gender and generation in engagements with oil palm in East Kalimantan, Indonesia: insights from feminist political ecology by Elmhirst, R., Siscawati, M., Sijapati Basnett, Bimbika, Ekowati, D.

“…Across many parts of Indonesia, investment in oil palm has brought accelerated forms of land acquisition and market engagement for communities, signalling far-reaching implications for equity and well-being of current and future generations. This paper uses a conjunctural feminist political ecology approach to explore gendered and generational engagements with oil palm in Indonesia. …”
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Stories of change in nutrition: Lessons from a new generation of studies from Africa, Asia and Europe by Headey, Derek D., Gillespie, Stuart, Avula, Rasmi, Becquey, Elodie, Nisbett, Nicholas, Harris, Jody

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Closing the data gap: A model for national-level food loss and waste data generation in the absence of existing data by Soethoudt, J.M.

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Streamlining Climate Education to Tackle Climate Crisis: Call For Action to Empower Ethiopia’s Next Generation with Climate Knowledge and Build Resilience by Belay, Berhanu, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Makonnen, Brook T., Amha, Yosef, Demissie, Teferi Dejene, Solomon, Dawit

“…The interactive workshop demonstrated Ethiopia's decision to prioritize climate education as a testament to its commitment to tackling the climate crisis head-on. By equipping its future generations with the knowledge and tools to address climate-related challenges, Ethiopia is poised to become a regional and continental leader in building a climate-resilient future. …”
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Innovations in insuring the poor: Risk, poverty and insurance by Dercon, Stefan

“…They tend to diversify their crops and income-generating activities, often incorporating nonfarm activities into their income streams and even having family members migrate to reduce the household’s overall exposure to risk. …”
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Nutrient-dense orange-fleshed sweetpotato: advances in drought-tolerance breeding and understanding of management practices for sustainable next-generation cropping systems in Sub-... by Low, Jan W., Ortíz, R., Vandamme, Elke, Andrade, M.I., Temesgen, B.B., Grüneberg, W.J.

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Towards a new generation of policies and investments in agricultural water in the Arab region: fertile ground for innovation. Background paper prepared for the high level meeting o... by Borgomeo, Edoardo, Santos, N.

“…The Arab region needs a new generation of policies and investments in agricultural water. …”
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Renewable electricity production in mountain regions: toward a people-centered energy transition agenda by Scott, Christopher A., Khaling, Sarala, Shrestha, Padmendra P., Riera, Felix Sebastián, Choden, Kinley, Kasvi, Singh

“…Using meta-analysis methods, a set of 68 peer-reviewed publications was reviewed to systematically address 2 research questions: (1) Which electricity generation options in mountains can address local demands and adaptation needs while supporting broader decarbonization efforts? …”
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A question of confidence by Kyomuhendo Baitwa, Jane

“…Jane is of the new generation of information professionals: open, enthusiastic, committed, demand-responsive. …”
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Ensuring monetary, human capital and natural capital returns in biomass production: Lessons from the Mentawai biomass gasification power plant project by Wahono, J., Brady, M.A., Baral, H.

“…Using a case study from the Mentawai islands in Indonesia, we describe a methodology for rural electrification using a community- and biomass-based power generation system. The Mentawai model not only shows that biomass power plants can be used as the backbone for electricity generation in remote and isolated settings, but it can also be valuable tools to help alleviate poverty in underdeveloped regions in Indonesia as well as help finance the restoration of degraded and marginal lands. …”
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Research for a new world: Critical thinking for the water–energy–food–ecosystems nexus (work packages) by McCartney, Matthew P., Ringler, Claudia

“…With nine interventions at COP27 alone, we are committed to being part of the increasingly convergent global discourse on climate change, water, energy, food and ecosystem health. …”
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A decade of plant proteomics and mass spectrometry: translation of technical advancements to food security and safety issues by Agrawal, Ganesh Kumar, Sarkar, Abhijit, Righetti, Pier Giorgio, Pedreschi, Romina, Carpentier, Sebastien, Wang, Tai, Barkla, Bronwyn J., Kohli, Ajay, Ndimba, Bongani Kaiser, Bykova, Natalia V., Rampitsch, Christof, Zolla, Lello, Rafudeen, Mohamed Suhail, Cramer, Rainer, Bindschedler, Laurence Veronique, Tsakirpaloglou, Nikolaos, Ndimba, Roya Janeen, Farrant, Jill M., Renaut, Jenny, Job, Dominique, Kikuchi, Shoshi, Rakwal, Randeep

“…Provision of food in a sustainable and environmentally committed manner for such a demand without threatening natural resources, requires that agricultural production increases significantly and that postharvest handling and food manufacturing systems become more efficient requiring lower energy expenditure, a decrease in postharvest losses, less waste generation and food with longer shelf life. …”
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Herd dynamics reflect constraints for pig production and farmer attitudes in smallholder systems in Lao PDR by Tiemann, Tassilo T., Phengvilaysouk, Ammaly, Keonouchanh, Soukanh

“…Farmers did not shift their focus to pig production as major income-generating activity as envisioned by implementers. Nevertheless, despite only partially improved systems, farrowing and animal growth rates were increased among committed farmers, whereas death rates have decreased. …”
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Genomics-assisted breeding for drought tolerance in cowpea by Chamarthi, S.K., Belko, N., Togola, A., Fatokun, C.A., Boukar, O.

“…As more resources get committed to cowpea research a solid foundation would be established for the generation of molecular tools that should facilitate their routine application to the improvement of the crop.…”
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