Search Results - "Agroecology"

Aflatoxin M1 survey in dairy households in Kenya by Sirma, A., Senerwa, D.M., Lindahl, Johanna F., Makita, K., Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Grace, Delia

“…To fill this gap, a risk assessment is being conducted in four agroecological zones in Kenya (semi-arid, temperate, sub-humid and humid). …”
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Sensory evaluation: the last hurdle in varietal development of yams (Dioscorea rotundata, poir) in Ghana by Otoo, E., Asiedu, Robert

“…KUP__2000/001 was the overall best genotype with respect to general acceptability in all agroecologies followed by TDr_89/02665, 2000/001, TDr__ 89/02660, TDr__95/19177, Dente, Brass, Dorban, TDr__95/01932, TDr__95/01544 and TDr__98/02877 in that order. …”
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Diagnosis, occurrence and seed transmission studies of viruses infecting four Centrosema species in Nigeria by Odedara, O., Hughes, J., Ayo‐John, E.

“…In a survey to detect viruses affecting Centrosema species in two agroecological zones in Nigeria (the derived and northern guinea savanna zones: DSZ and NGSZ), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of leaf samples of four species (C. brasilianum, C. pascuorum, C. pubescens and C. macrocarpum) revealed infections of two Potyviruses – Bean common mosaic virus and Cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus – and three Comoviruses – Cowpea mosaic virus, Cowpea severe mosaic virus and Bean pod mottle virus. …”
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Weed flora and soil seedbanks in fields dominated by Imperata cylindrica in the moist savannah of West Africa by Chikoye, David, Ekeleme, F.

“…Weed composition varied with agroecological zone as well as with management factors and soil properties. …”
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Genotype x environment effects on cassava response to the green mite (Mononychellus tanajoa) by Nukenine, E., Dixon, A., Ngeve, J.

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Parámetros críticos para reducir los niveles de vulnerabilidad en la microcuenca del río Jucuapa en Matagalpa, Nicaragua by Acevedo Sevilla, Jorge L.

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Biodiversidad y diseño agroecológico: un estudio de caso de manejo de plagas en viñedos by Nicholls, C., Altieri, M.

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Improved feeding and forages at a crossroads: Farming systems approaches for sustainable livestock development in East Africa by Paul, Birthe K., Groot, Jeroen C.J., Maass, Brigitte L., Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Herrero, Mario, Tittonell, Pablo A.

“…Second, we discuss the importance of matching forage technologies with agroecological and socioeconomic contexts and niches, and systems agronomy that is required. …”
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Landscape analysis of early childhood development and agriculture in Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka by McCann, Juliet, Sproule, Katie, Bliznashka, Lilia, Olney, Deanna K.

“…In addition, organic farming and agroecological interventions more broadly can promote ECD by reducing pesticide exposure, a known environmental risk factor for poor ECD. …”
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Changes in Ghanaian farming systems: Stagnation or a quiet transformation? by Houssou, Nazaire, Johnson, Michael E., Kolavalli, Shashidhara, Asante-Addo, Collins

“…The paper examines changes in farming systems and the role of various endogenous and exogenous factors in driving the conversion of arable lands to agricultural uses in four villages within two agroecologically distinct zones of Ghana: the Guinea Savannah and Transition zones. …”
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Using farm typology to understand banana Xanthomonas wilt management in Rwanda by Kabirigi, M., Hermans, F., Sun, Z., Gaidashova, S.V., McCampbell, M., Adewopo, J.B., Schut, M.

“…We used a structured questionnaire to collect data from 690 banana farmers in eight districts, representing various agroecological zones, across Rwanda. We implemented principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) of the data leading to the delineation of three distinct groups of banana farmers, namely: 1) Beer banana farmers (39.1%), 2) Livestock-based farmers (31.7%), and 3) Cooking banana farmers (29.1%). …”
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Pathways of change: Schools as building blocks towards nurturing biodiversity and resilient agricultural and food systems by Kipkorir, Langat, Apondi, Victoria, Fuchs, Lisa Elena

“…The Biodiversity for Resilient Ecosystems of Agricultural Landscapes (B-REAL) Project, in partnership with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, CSHEP, DNRC, Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Association Kenya, and other CGIAR partners, is reimagining schools as drivers of agroecological change. The B-REAL project is part of the CGIAR Science Program on Multifunctional Landscapes (MFL SP) that supports engagement in so-called Living Landscapes or Living Labs.…”
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Highlights of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Knowledge Hub in Ethiopia. Activity Report by Adimassu, Zenebe, Tibebe, Degefie, Kebede, Fikiru, Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged

“…Its key sections include a homepage, an "About Us" section outlining CSA concepts and the Hub’s purpose, an "Explore" section with a searchable CSA database categorized by publication type, outcomes, products, and agroecologies, an "Analytics" section presenting the effects of CSA practices through tables and visual graphics, and a "Resources" section offering relevant publications. …”
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Drivers of household food availability in sub-Saharan Africa based on big data from small farms by Frelat, Romain, López Ridaura, Santiago, Giller, Kenneth E., Herrero, Mario, Douxchamps, Sabine, Djurfeldt, Agnes Andersson, Erenstein, Olaf, Henderson, Benjamin B., Kassie, Menale, Paul, Birthe K., Rigolot, Cyrille, Ritzema, Randall S., Rodríguez, Daniel, Asten, Piet J.A. van, Wijk, Mark T. van

“…We calculated a simple indicator of food availability using data from 93 sites in 17 countries across contrasted agroecologies in sub- Saharan Africa (>13,000 farm households) and analyzed the drivers of variations in food availability. …”
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Perception of food quality in yams among Nigerian farmers by Otegbayo, B., Kehinde, A.L, Sangoyomi, T., Samuel, F.O., Okonkwo, C.

“…This study is a qualitative investigation on the perception of food quality in yams by farmers from two yam growing communities with different cultural backgrounds but located in the savanna agroecological zone of Nigeria (Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and Okeogun area of Oyo State). …”
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Improved feeding and forages at a crossroads: Farming systems approaches for sustainable livestock development in East Africa by Paul, Birthe K., Groot, Jeroen C.J., Maass, Brigitte L., Notenbaert, An Mo, Herrero, Mario, Tittonell, Pablo Adrian

“…Second, we discuss the importance of matching forage technologies with agroecological and socioeconomic contexts and niches, and systems agronomy that is required. …”
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Key drivers of change that affect livestock systems and their impact on sustainability and resilience by Pezo, Danilo, Ávalos, Ileana, Pulido, Astrid, Villanueva, Cristóbal, Peguero, Felipe, Sepúlveda, Claudia, Scudiero, Lavinia, Arce, Eduardo, Steinfeld, Henning

“…These drivers have diverse impacts on livestock systems, agroecological contexts, and regional disparities. Climate change, urbanization, income growth, and geopolitical tensions have influenced the global supply and demand of livestock products, raising concerns about animal welfare and environmental sustainability due to intensified production methods. …”
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Leaf Eh and pH: A Novel Indicator of Plant Stress. Spatial, Temporal and Genotypic Variability in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Husson, O., Audebert, A., Benada. J., Soglonou, B., Tano, F., Dieng, I., Bousset, L., Sarthou, Jean-Pierre, Joseph, S., Menozzi, P., Boulakia, S., Futakuchi, K.

“…It could be used by agronomists, breeders, and pathologists to accelerate the development of crop cultivation methods leading to agroecological crop protection.…”
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Risk assessment for epidemic spread of the quarantined potato pathogen Synchytrium endobioticum in the Republic of Georgia by Andersen, K.F., Fulton, J., Xing, Y., Andrade-Piedra, J.L., Buddenhagen, C., Forbes, G.A., Gatto, M., Mdivani, R., Garrett, K.A.

“…We present a model of the current potato seed exchange network for the most important agroecological regions. We integrated network analysis in a risk assessment for S. endobioticum spread in Georgia under 1) no intervention, 2) quarantine, 3) introduction of host plant resistance, and 4) combined quarantine and resistance deployment. …”
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Legume diversification and weed management in African cereal-based systems by Silberg, R.T., Chimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova, Richardson, R.B., Snapp, Sieglinde S., Renner, K.

“…In the review, we first present common weed species found in specific agroecological contexts. Then, we propose several legume intercrops that provide some control of these species and the reasons why. …”
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