Search Results - "Agroecology"

Comparing soil microbial diversity in smallholder plantain backyard gardens and main farms in Western and Central Africa by Kaushal, Manoj, Kolombia, Yao Adjiguita, Alakonya, Amos Emitati, Masso, Cargele

“…Despite their importance, the microbial diversity of soils in plantain-growing agroecologies remains poorly understood-particularly how it may influence plant performance and resilience through soil-plant interactions. …”
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The role of GIS in the development and targeting of maize germplasm to farmers in West and Central Africa by Menkir, A.

“…Our objective was to refine the stratification of the region into well-defined agroecologic zones. As a test case, IITA's international maize trials databases involving 114 locations in sub-Saharan Africa were linked with the GIS-based classification of maize agroecological zones. …”
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Nonglom Wetlands management planning by Mam, Kosal

“…This will be achieved through the application of relevant agroecological principles and the re-establishment of the area’s natural habitats. …”
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Prevalence and incidence of four common bean root rots in Uganda by Paparu, P., Acur, A., Kato, F., Acam, Catherine, Nakibuule, J., Musoke, S., Nikalubo, S., Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha

“…The objective of our study was therefore to ascertain the current prevalence and incidence of common bean root rot diseases in Ugandan common bean agroecologies. Our results show that root rots were present in all seven agroecologies surveyed. …”
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Assessment of the impact of crop management strategies on the yield of early-maturing maize varieties in the drylands of Niger Republic: Application of the DSSAT-CERES-Maize model by Kamara, A., Garba, M., Tofa, A., Mohamed, A.M.L., Souley, A.M., Abdoulaye, T., Kapran, B.I.

“…Grain yield declined with planting beyond July 7 in the Sahel and Sudan Sahel agroecological zones. There was no further response to N beyond 30 and 60 kg N ha− 1 when planting is delayed beyond July 7 in the Sahel and Sahel-Sudan agroecological zones, respectively.…”
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Análisis agroecológico de huertos caseros tradicionales en Nicaragua by Méndez Gamero, Ernesto, Lok, Rosanna, Somarriba, Eduardo

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Can agriculture support climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and rural livelihoods? Insights from Kenya by Bryan, Elizabeth, Ringler, Claudia, Okoba, B., Koo, Jawoo, Herrero, Mario, Silvestri, Silvia

“…In particular, integrated soil fertility management and improved livestock feeding are shown to provide multiple benefits across all agroecological zones examined. Triple wins of other agricultural practices are limited to specific agroecological zones. …”
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GIS based classification of maize testing locations in West and Central Africa by Menkir, A., Kling, J., Jagtap, S.S., Aliu, B.

“…These regions closely correspond to the maize agroecological zones described by IITA maize breeders. …”
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Agroforestry with N2-fixing trees: Sustainable development's friend or foe? by Rosenstock, Todd S., Tully, Katherine L., Arias Navarro, Cristina, Neufeldt, Henry, Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus, Verchot, Louis V.

“…Legume tree-based farming systems sit at a crucial nexus of agroecological sustainability. Their capacity to support microbial N2 fixation can increase soil nitrogen (N) availability and therefore improve soil fertility, crop yields, and support long-term stewardship of natural resources. …”
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What drives diversification of national food supplies? A cross-country analysis by Choudhury, Samira, Headey, Derek D.

“…We construct and analyse a cross-country dataset linking a simple DFS indicator - the share of calories supplied by nonstaple foods - with structural transformation and agroecological indicators. Panel econometric models show that several indicators of structural transformation (economic growth, urbanization and demographic change) are strong predictors of diversification within countries, yet time-invariant agroecological factors are also significantly associated with diversification, which appears to explain why some countries have exceptionally low or high DFS relative to their level of economic development. …”
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Aphid control using natural enemies: Lessons for fine-tuning banana-aphid management by Adjalla, Christian, Bonaventure, Aman, Ogwal, Geofrey, Ocimati, Walter, Wasswa, Peter, Blomme, Guy

“…It also presents examples of agroecological manipulations, within and around fields, and within the broader landscape affecting natural enemies., The mediating effects of crops and agroecological conditions could be explored for controlling banana aphids.…”
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Field testing digital tools insustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam by Barnard, Jennifer, Cuong, Ong Quoc, Nguyen, K. D., Vu, Trang, Nelson, Katherine

“…This report summarizes findings from the project "Agroecological transitions for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systems (TRANSITIONS)" which is funded by the European Commission through its Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA) initiative and managed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). …”
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Characterizing farm households in Western Bangladesh through a quantitative farming systems typology by Jahanara, Ishrat, Zepeda, Adair, Cheesman, Stephanie, Babu, T.S., Karki, Saral, Hossain, Khaled, Ahmed, Sharif, Bhandari, Humnath, Gathala, Mahesh, Krupnik, Timothy J., López Ridaura, Santiago

“…This initiative ‘aims to provide equitable, transformative pathways for improved livelihoods of actors in mixed farming systems through sustainable intensification within target agroecological and socioeconomic settings. To achieve this, different methodologies, innovations, and practices have been implemented to understand and improve the agroecological/productive conditions to assess a benefit on nutrition, food security and welfare. …”
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Characterizing the diversity of farming systems at the municipal level in Nepal through a quantitative typology by Zepeda, Adair, Sonder, Kai, Mponela, Powell, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Santiago, Ridaura

“…This initiative ‘aims to provide equitable, transformative pathways for improved livelihoods of actors in mixed farming systems through sustainable intensification within target agroecological and socioeconomic settings. To achieve this, different methodologies, innovations, and practices have been implemented to understand and improve the agroecological/productive conditions to assess a benefit on nutrition, food security and welfare. …”
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Plot Monitoring Survey by Ouerghemmi, Hassen, Frija, Aymen, Rekik, Mourad, Devkota Wasti, Mina Kumari

“…The XLS form will be programmed in mobile data collection tool (ODK) in order to generate data on Experimental plots in the Tunisian Agroecological Living Landscape during the initiative implementation period.…”
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Investigating discouraging and encouraging emic reasons to apply eco-efficient farming methods by Beck, Lilian-Marleen

“…Yet it is claimed that there is a gap between knowledge regarding the methods used for agroecological farming and its application by farmers. …”
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Determination des zones agro-ecologiques d'Afrique: travaux et projets du CIPEA by Henricksen, B.L.

“…Outlines some of the work being done by ILCA in the field of agroecological zonation and the use of models to predict the effect of environment on pastoral and agricultural systems. …”
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Determination of agro-ecological zones in Africa: ILCA activities and expectations by Henricksen, B.L.

“…Outlines some of the work being done by ILCA in the field of agroecological zonation and the use of models to predict the effect of environment on pastoral and agricultural systems. …”
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Natural resource management in the hillsides of Honduras: bioeconomic modeling at the micro-watershed level by Barbier, Bruno, Bergeron, Gilles

“…To fully integrate agroecological factors, such as forest,…”
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The major histocompatibility complex region and diversity of the local chicken populations in Niger by Hassan Ousseini, M., Machuka, Eunice M., Kyallo, Martina M., Tiambo, Christian K., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Pelle, Roger

“…Conclusion: The chickens are not clustering according to their agroecological zone of origin. They are randomly distributed across the four investigated agroecological zones. …”
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