Search Results - "Agroecology"

Soil carbon stocks and stability across an altitudinal gradient in southern Peru by Segnini, A., Posadas, A., Quiróz, R., Milori, D.M.B.P., Vaz Patto, Maria C, Martin Neto, L.

“…Carbon contents, carbon stocks, and stability were determined in five Peruvian agroecologies, along a 1,000 km (621 mi) transect covering the arid Pacific coast, the Andean high plateau, and the tropical highland rainforest in the eastern flank of the Andes. …”
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Distribution and current status of cassava mosaic disease and begomoviruses in Guinea by Bah, E.S., Bamkefa, B.A., Winter, S., Dixon, Alfred G.O.

“…A diagnostic survey was made in the four agroecological zones of Guinea to determine the status of CMD and cassava begomoviruses and to ascertain if the virulent Ugandan variant of the East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV-Ug2) was present. …”
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Prevalence and genome characterization of field isolates of sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) in Nigeria by Yayaya, A., Dangora, D.B., Kumar, P. Lava, Alegbejo, M.D., Gregg, L., Alabi, O.J.

“…Maize and sugarcane are two economically important crops often grown in adjacent fields or co-cultivated in the northern guinea savannah agroecological zone, a major cereal production region of Nigeria. …”
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Recent advances in research on cowpea diseases by Emechebe, A.M., Lagoke, S.T.O.

“…Cowpea diseases induced by various pathogenic groups (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and parasitic flowering plants) constitute one of the most important constraints to cowpea production in all agroecological zones where the crop is grown. This paper presents an overview of the major research findings on cowpea diseases since the 1995 World Cowpea Conference. …”
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What is the evidence-base for climate-smart agriculture in Tanzania? by Lamanna, Christine, Kimaro, Anthony A., Arslan, Aslihan, Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin, Rosenstock, Todd S.

“…Practitioners should draw on this rich evidence base for CSA in Tanzania, while also prioritizing the generation of evidence for understudied products, agroecologies, and practices.…”
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Perspectives on food systems in Santiago de Cali, Colombia by Aronson, Sandra

“…Eleven interviews were conducted between June and August of 2019, with individuals representing Cali’s municipal government, Valle del Cauca’s departmental government, private enterprise, non-profits, agroecological farmer organizations, consumer advocacy groups, civil society, and academia.1 Individuals were asked to describe the strengths and weaknesses of government programs and describe the factors that impact the ability to achieve food security, improved nutrition, and positive socio-economic outcomes while protecting the environment.…”
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Contextualizing women's and men's trait preferences and choice options in the uptake of breeding products: a framework by Cavicchioli, M., Cole, Steven M., Teeken, B., Ashby, Jacqueline A., Polar, V., Kramer, Berber, Yami, M., Abdoulaye, T.

“…Women and men value chain actors in low-income countries assess and choose varieties, animal breeds, or strains according to a multitude of factors, such as local agroecological conditions, production and consumption habits, and seed availability and accessibility. …”
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Multilocational trials for improved forages in Kenya by Muruu, David, Karimi, Peggy, Odhiambo, Ruth, Mwendia, Solomon, Peters, Michael

“…Given the diverse ecologies, matching species/cultivars with suitable agroecological zone is better done through multilocational trials. …”
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Agronomic performance of open pollinated and hybrid maize varieties: Results from on-farm trials in northern Ghana by van Asselt, Joanna, DI Battista, Federica, Kolavalli, Shashidhara, Udry, Christopher R.

“…Other countries with similar agroecological conditions have increased maize productivity by increasing the use of maize hybrids. …”
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Demand characteristics for small-scale private irrigation technologies: Knowledge gaps in Nigeria by Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Adeoti, Adetola I., Okoli, Silas, Salau, Sheu, Rhoe, Valerie

“…Farmers' demand for SPRI is potentially affected by diverse sets of agroecological, socioeconomic and risk factors. While the constraints on SPRI expansion have been well investigated by many studies in Nigeria, key knowledge gaps in at least four areas, still need to be resolved. …”
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Does location matter? A spatial analysis of the factors influencing adoption of cereal-legume intercropping among smallholder farming households in Malawi by Chigwe, Tabitha C. Nindi

“…Separate analyses are done for six distinct agroecological zones in Malawi to evaluate how resource and market constraints affect farming households’ decisions to employ intercropping practices on their cropland and how the variations in these constraints have differing impacts on adoption of intercropping across different regions. …”
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Market access by smallholder farmers in Malawi: implications for technology adoption, agricultural productivity, and crop income by Zeller, Manfred, Diagne, Aliou, Mataya, Charles

“…Apart from factor endowment and exposure to agroecological risks, differences in the household's access to financial and commodity markets significantly influence its cropping shares and farm income.…”
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Validation workshop on agriculture development domains in Nigeria by Adeogun, Grace

“…In line with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (FMAWR)’s vision of ensuring access, availability, and affordability of quality foods to all Nigerians and the objectives of the USAID Global Food Security Response Project of doubling agricultural productivity and removing constraints to movement of staple crops in Nigeria and beyond, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in collaboration with the FMAWR, USAID MARKETS program, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is in the process of identifying development domains for different crops across Nigeria’s agroecological zones as a step in updating Nigeria’s agricultural strategy. …”
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Rural Participatory Innovation Lab: toward a sustainable territory by Clavijo, Neidy Lorena, Rodríguez Ramírez, Luz Angela, Mañunga Rivera, Alexandra, Bernal, Angie Paola, Mesa, Ana María, Vanegas Cubillos, Martha

“…The necessary transformations in food  systems were organized around three topics identified  by stakeholders as key for just transformations: (1)  improving soil fertility, (2) improving the connectivity and internal structure of farms, and (3) strengthening  strategies for the commercialization of agroecological  products.…”
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Rural Participatory Innovation Lab: toward a sustainable territory by Clavijo, Neidy Lorena, Rodríguez Ramírez, Luz Angela, Mañunga Rivera, Alexandra, Bernal, Angie Paola, Mesa, Ana María, Vanegas Cubillos, Martha

“…The necessary transformations in food  systems were organized around three topics identified  by stakeholders as key for just transformations: (1)  improving soil fertility, (2) improving the connectivity and internal structure of farms, and (3) strengthening  strategies for the commercialization of agroecological  products.…”
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Assessment of Animal Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa by Winrock International

“…The strategy presented addressed agroecological zones, types of production systems, research priorities and institutions including crop oriented IARCs, extension, education, and support, as well as environmental issues.This study was discussed at TAC 56 in October 1991, and was revised for further discussion at TAC 58 in June 1992.…”
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The frequency and effects of weather events on banana productivity - results of a global survey by Calberto, G., Blake, D., Staver, Charles, Carvajal, M., Brown, D.

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Climate Information Services, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and One Health Innovations for Resilient Food Systems: Capacitation of Intermediaries and Lead Farmers in Ghana by Yeboah, Stephen, Martey, Francisca, Clottey, Victor, Damba, Osman Tahidu, Adomako, Joseph, Nii-Koi, Gordon, Frimpong-Annin, Kofi, Wadie, Blankson Amoabeng, Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Obeng, Faustina, Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain, Agboton, Cyriaque, Tamo, Manuele

“…Users will find the manual very useful and it is hoped that Agriculture Extension Agents (AEAs), farmers, students, and other end users will apply the modules to increase crop production in the target agroecologies. Specifically, the manual provides climate information services, climate smart agriculture innovations and one health intervention that have been prioritized along maize, cowpea, yam, sweetpotato and tomato value chains.…”
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Training Manual on Bundled Climate Smart Agriculture, Climate Information Services and One-Health Technologies for Priority Value Chains by Yeboah, Stephen, Martey, Francisca, Clottey, Victor, Damba, Osman Tahidu, Adomako, Joseph, Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia, Frimpong-Annin, Kofi, Wadie, Blankson Amoabeng, Haleegoah, Joyce, Badu-Brempong, Mavis, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Obeng, Faustina, Nii-Koi, Gordon, Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain, Agboton, Cyriaque, Tamo, Manuele

“…Users will find the manual very useful and it is hoped that Agriculture Extension Agents (AEAs), farmers, students, and other end users will apply the modules to increase crop production in the target agroecologies. Specifically, the manual provides climate information services, climate smart agriculture innovations and one health intervention that have been prioritized along maize, cowpea, yam, sweetpotato and tomato value chains.…”
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Bangladesh Climate Change Adaptation Survey (BCCAS), Round II by International Food Policy Research Institute, Data Analysis and Technical Assistance, University of Bonn

“…It covers households in the 7 broad agroecological zones as grouped by the Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies. (2014-11-21)…”
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