Resultados de búsqueda - "Agroecology"

Fostering Innovation through Co-Creation: A Journey Towards Farmer Inclusion por Bernado, Eisen

“…Through this process and with support from the EU-IFAD project “Agroecological Transitions for Building Resilient, Inclusive Agriculture and Food Systems (TRANSITIONS)”, farmers and field agents participated in the co-creation of a suite of three digital tools to support climate-informed agroecological decision making. …”
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Genetic structure and diversity of Phakopsora pachyrhizi isolates from soyabean por Twizeyimana, M., Ojiambo, P.S., Haudenshield, J.S., Caetano‐Anollés, G., Pedley, K.F., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Hartman, G.L.

“…Eighty-four distinct genotypes were identified among three of the four agroecological zones. Nei’s average genetic diversity across geographical regions was 0·22. …”
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Biotic and abiotic constraints to Stylosanthes production por Kelemu, Segenet, Miles, John W., Rao, Idupulapati M.

“…The genus Stylosanthes Sw. has provided ample germplasm for a wide variety of agroecological situations in the tropics. The most important attributes of successful Stylosanthes cultivars used as pasture or ley in the tropics are resistance to diseases, high seed yield and adaptation to poor soils. …”
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Rodent pests of upland and lowland rice at a derived savanna site in Nigeria por Singh, B.N., Asimalowo, A.A., Ayodele, A.I.

“…The location represents a derived savanna agroecological zone, with an average bimodal rainfall of 1,400 mm.…”
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Quantitative Indicators for Priorities in International Agricultural Research por Gesellschaft fur Agrarprojekte, Jahnke, Hans E., Kirschke, Dieter

“…It describes the uses and limitations of commodity-oriented, resource-oriented, agroecological, and development indicators. Agenda document, TAC 32nd Meeting, October 1983.…”
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CGIAR's science has informed and influenced the negotiations of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the final post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework por Navarrete, Carolina, Demers, Nicole R.

“…With scientific and technical backstopping of CGIAR and other partners, for the first time, the Convention on Biological Diversity (GBF) has included a clear reference to the role of domesticated species diversity at the population level (Target 4), the role of agroecological approaches for the sustainable use of biodiversity in agriculture (Target 10), and has included means to monitor progress (Agrobiodiversity Index). …”
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Changing donor trends in assistance to agricultural research and development in Africa South of the Sahara por Pingali, Prabhu L., Spielman, David J., Zaidi, Fatima

“…The chapter goes on to explore the potential impacts of these donor trends on future human and agroecological landscapes, with a particular focus on SSA.…”
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Adaptation to climate change for smallholder agriculture in Kenya: Community-based perspectives from five districts por Roncoli, Carla, Okoba, Barrack, Gathaara, Violet, Ngugi, Jane, Nganga, Teresiah

“…The sites reflect a wide range of climatic, agroecological, and socioeconomic conditions, including humid/semi-humid areas in western Kenya, the humid zone of the central highlands, semi-arid areas in the Rift Valley, eastern Kenya, and arid areas of northeastern Kenya.…”
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Report of the NGO Committee to the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting 2000 por CGIAR NGO Committee

“…These included a number of workshops on scaling up successful local agricultural initiatives, agroecological research targeted at smallholder agriculture in Brazil, three global natural resource management initiatives being proposed by GFAR, and the ecological impacts of transgenic crops. …”
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Molecular and phenotypic diversity of common bean landraces from Nicaragua por Gómez, O.J., Blair, Matthew W., Frankow-Lindberg, BE, Gullberg, U.

“…Most of the variation at the molecular level was explained by differences within or among landraces but not among agroecological zones, while at the phenotypic level most of the variation was attributed to differences among agroecological zones. …”
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Risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle in smallholder dairy farms in Muranga District, Kenya. A longitudinal study por Gitau, G.K., Perry, Brian D., McDermott, John J., Katende, J.M., Maribei, J.M.

“…A one and a half year longitudinal study was conducted in Murang'a District to estimate the incidence of T. parva infections among the smallholder dairy farms. Three agroecological zones were selected. The results showed that T. parva infection status was different across the agroecological zones and was associated with feeding management. …”
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Rural livelihood diversification is associated with lower vulnerability to climate change in the Andean-Amazon foothills por Beltrán Tolosa, Lucila Marcela, Cruz García, Gisella S., Ocampo, Jhon, Pradham, Prajal, Quintero, Marcela

“…However, it is impossible to draw significant conclusions about the relationship between the factors of diversification of management practices and vulnerability to climate change because most households have few agroecological practices. Results may inform future interventions that aim to decrease Andean-Amazon foothills households’ sensitivity and strengthen their adaptive capacity to climate change.…”
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Constraints and opportunities of Pachyrhizus spp. introduction in the current farming systems in Central and Southern Benin. por Djenontin, N.I., Adegbola, Patrice Ygue, Thiele, Graham, Koudande, O.D.

“…They are Ouèssè, Dassa-zoumè, Djidja and Kétou in the agroecological zone V (biggest zone); Djakotomey in the agro-ecological zone VI; Toffo in the agroecological zone VII and finally Dangbo in the agro-ecological zone VIII. …”
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Adoption pattern of fertiliser technology among farmers in the ecological zones of southwestern Nigeria: a Tobit analysis por Bamire, A., Fabiyi, Y., Manyong, Victor M.

“…With a multi-stage sampling technique, data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire drawn on 180 respondents in the agroecological zones of the State. This was complemented with focus group discussions in each of the zones. …”
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Exploiting phenotypic plasticity in animal breeding por Kebede, Fasil Getachew, Komen, Hans, Dessie, Tadelle, Hanotte, Olivier H., Kemp, Stephen J., Barros, C.P., Crooijmans, R., Derks, M., Alemu, S.W., Bastiaansen, John W.M.

“…Dual consideration of productivity and phenotypic plasticity gives opportunities to select or recommend genotypes with optimal performance and wider adaptability for smallholder farmers raising livestock in different agroecologies.…”
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Adoption of modern varieties and rice varietal diversity on household farms in Bangladesh por Tiongco, Marites, Hossain, Mahabub

“…As shown in previous studies, adoption of modern varieties depends on agroecological- and input-related factors, including the availability and use of irrigation facilities, such as tubewells. …”
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A Gender-responsive approach to Community-Based Adaptation in Guinayangan, Quezon por Bayot, Ruvicyn, Palima, Carlo M., Punzalan, Bermenito, Vidallo, Rene R., Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…It would not be prudent to generalize recommendations for engaging women across different geographic, agroecological and socio-cultural contexts. Land tenure considerations must also be factored in planning the CSA interventions.…”
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A cross-sectional study of pesticide use and knowledge of smallholder potato farmers in Uganda por Okonya, J., Kroschel, Jürgen

“…A household survey was conducted in three major potato-growing agroecological zones of Uganda. Two hundred and four potato farmers were interviewed about the type and source of pesticides they use in potato cultivation, the frequency of applications, the use of protective clothing, and cases of pesticide poisoning.…”
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Sustainable food production practices in the Caribbean por Ganpat, W.G., Isaac, W.A.

“…The authors consistently advocate crop and livestock production techniques that require an agroecological approach. This approach aims at reducing the use of water, chemicals and pesticides and the preservation of the region’s soils.…”
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Agroecosistemas : conceptos básicos por Hart, R.D.

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