Search Results - "AIDES"

Ranfurly Library Service by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The Ranfurly Library Service is a book aid charity based in the UK which distributes over 650,000 books every year in response to requests from more than 60 developing countries around the world. …”
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THE REAL COST OF IRRIGATION-FED SENEGALESE RICE by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Irrigated land accounts for barely five percent of African rice grown, yet absorbs about 50% of state aid for agriculture. Between 1975 and 1981 each tonne of irrigation-fed cereal in the Sahel received 60 times more subsidy than the equivalent...…”
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Keep on planting! by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Joseph Feulefack, coordinator of the Forest Tree and Environment Club in Kumba, south-west Cameroon tells us of FOTEC s work in creating an arboretum of trees as a teaching aid for schools. Since 1994 'more than 3000 trees were planted, from 33...…”
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Récupération de l’eau de pluie pour accroître la production fourragère by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Ce dépliant décrit une méthode pour capter l’eau de ruissellement à l’aide des demi-lunes. Cette méthode de captage est particulièrement adaptée à la production fourragère dans des régions arides…”
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SICAD 88 by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Le deuxième salon international de la coopération et de l'aide au développement se tiendra à Montpellier du 7 au 11 décembre 1988. …”
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Electronic support tools for identification and management of rice weeds in Africa for better-informed agricultural change agents by Rodenburg, J., Le Bourgeois, T., Grard, P., Carara, A., Irakiza, R., Makokha, D.W., Kabanyoro, Ruth, Dzomeku, I., Chiconela, T., Malombe, I., Sarra, S., Ekeleme, F., Mariko, M., Andrianaivo, A.P., Marnotte, P.

“…We developed an interactive electronic weed identification tool, AFROweeds, and an online network, Weedsbook, for agricultural change agents to aid communication and offer assistance to rice farmers with specific weed problems. …”
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Eco-efficiency and agricultural innovation systems in developing countries: evidence from macro-level analysis by Grovermann, C., Assfaw Wossen, Tesfamicheal, Müller, A, Nichterlein, K.

“…For instance public research spending has a positive significant effect for emerging economies, while no statistically significant effect was found for foreign aid for research. However, foreign aid for extension is important in less developed economies. …”
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Project factsheet: Overcoming barriers to women’s political participation through advocacy training: Designing a field experiment in Nigeria by Adida, Claire, Arriola, Leonardo, Kosec, Katrina, Matanock, Aila, Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung

“…ActionAid Nigeria prioritizes the leadership of women, especially those living in poverty and exclusion.…”
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Drought and food security – Improving decision-support via new technologies and innovative collaboration by Enenkel, Markus, See, Linda, Bonifacio, Rogerio, Boken, Vijendra, Chaney, Nathaniel, Vinck, Patrick, You, Liangzhi, Dutra, Emanuel, Anderson, Martha

“…Governments, aid organizations and people affected by drought are struggling to mitigate the resulting impact on both water resources and crops. …”
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Marriage, schooling, and excess mortality in prime-age adults: Evidence from South Africa by Yamauchi, Futoshi

“…This paper tests the hypothesis that schooling affects when one marries and thus impacts the risk of AIDS-related mortality.…”
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More than just a Southern feeling by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Many agricultural economies in the South share a lack of opportunity and a demeaning dependence on aid flows and far-from-fair trade. But can you count on your Southern partner more than your Northern?…”
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Ordinateurs sans frontières by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…L’organisation Computer Aid, créée en 1999, recycle les équipements informatiques usagés. …”
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Resistance to gastro-intestinal parasites in Dorper and Red Maasai-Dorper crossbred sheep by Reynolds, L., Baker, R.L., Sherington, J., Njubi, D.

“…Studies the within-and between-breed differences in resistance to natural infection with gastro-intestinal parasites and identifies genetic markers to aid in the selection of animals. Data analysed include PCV (Packed Cell Volume), live weight from birth to 360 days and faecal egg counts.…”
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Impact of Agricultural Development on the Environment: Issues in the Research Collaboration with Developing Countries. The Orientation of German Agricultural Research by Bommer, D.F.R.

“…Bommer of the Arbeitsgruppe für Tropische und Subtropische Agrarforschung (ATSAF) on environmental considerations in West German agricultural policy, agricultural research, and bilateral development aid.Dr. Bommer presented the report at the CGIAR mid term meeting in May 1988.…”
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Men's political participation training curriculum in southwest Nigeria [in Yoruba] by Kosec, Katrina, Kyle, Jordan

“…One of these countries is Nigeria, where the following women's training curriculum will be implemented in 3 southwestern states (Ogun, Osun, and Oyo}. ActionAid Nigeria (AAN} is partnering with Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego to develop and test a women's training curriculum that will help women to overcome some of the barriers to increasing their participation. …”
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Men's political participation training curriculum in southwest Nigeria by Kosec, Katrina, Kyle, Jordan

“…One of these countries is Nigeria, where the following women's training curriculum will be implemented in 3 southwestern states (Ogun, Osun, and Oyo}. ActionAid Nigeria (AAN} is partnering with Researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute, UC Berkeley, and UC San Diego to develop and test a women's training curriculum that will help women to overcome some of the barriers to increasing their participation. …”
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Climate-related bilateral official development assistance (ODA) and vulnerability: a comparative study of allocation and effectiveness by Rauniyar, S. K., Shiiba, N., Yamasaki, L., Tomoi, Hiroaki, Tomoi, Hana, West, M. K., Watanabe, A., Nomura, S.

“…This investigation highlights the importance of understanding these dynamics and calls for a re-evaluation of aid allocation. Strengthening climate change initiatives within the ODA framework and tailoring aid distribution to the specific needs of recipient nations in mitigation and adaptation can enhance its effectiveness, resulting in sustainable and impactful outcomes.…”
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A hard rock of age by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…In most ACP countries the proportion of old people will grow for decades yet, despite HIV/AIDS and other ills. The average age of a cocoa farmer in Ghana is 56. …”
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Le réseau ETDI by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Le réseau ETDI (Enseignement Technique et Développement Industriel) rassemble des professeurs et des cadres des enseignements techniques et professionnels, secondaires et supérieurs en France et en Afrique.En Afrique, le réseau ETDI aide les...…”
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Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rapid Delivery Hub in Burundi - Part1 by International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…AIDI Great Lakes Region (AID-I GLR) is disseminating agronomic technologies in Burundi to improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers. …”
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