Search Results - "Agroecology"

Ecological and socio-economic factors affecting agricultural intensification in the West African savannas: evidence from Northern Nigeria by Okike, Iheanacho, Jabbar, M.A., Manyong, Victor M., Smith, Jimmy W.

“…It is concluded that policies to enhance market access will facilitate the process and that different technological options need to be pursued in the two agroecological zones to facilitate intensification.…”
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Brachiaria decumbens en el Caquetá: adopción y uso en ganadería de doble propósito by Ramírez S, A., Seré Rabé, Carlos

“…New cultivars and pasture management methods should be developed that are compatible with the region`s agroecological conditions and the resources of farmers growing B. decumbens. …”
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Snap bean pests and diseases in Sumapaz, Colombia: their present status and implications by Velásquez, J.G., Prada, P., Henry, Guy

“…A more in- depth investigation of how chemicals are used to control insects and diseases, and the economic and agroecological implications was thus initiated in 1989. …”
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Trip report : rapid rural appraisal in Maranhao Brazil to classify small farmer rice agroecosystems, Jan. 16-Feb. 13, 1990 by Robison, DM

“…We spent 23 days in the field, travelled 7000 km and surveyed 44 rice producing communities spread though different Agroecological zones in the state. In each community we met with 5-30 producers and held informal interviews of around 2 hours. …”
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Methodologie et resultats des essais d`adaptabilite du haricot en milieu rural, 1986 by Graf, W, Dessert, K, Nyabyenda, P

“…On-farm trials were established by the Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Rwanda (ISAR) to test bean adaptability in various sites with different agroecological conditions. The farmer`s cultural techniques regarding planting density and date, sowing method, and crop cultivation were strictly respected. …”
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Development of management options for the control of aflatoxin in maize in Benin, Africa by Hell, K., Fandohan, P., Cardwell, K.

“…A technology package for the reduction of aflatoxin in maize will be developed for each agroecological zone in Bénin, comprising specific maize varieties, harvest timing, drying, sorting, insect control and storage technologies.…”
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Caracterización y evaluación de siete materiales genéticos de ají dulce (Capsicum ssp) en condiciones de la meseta de Ibagué by Tabares Serrato, Jorge Adalberto, Barreto Osorio, José Dairo

“…The results obtained indicated that the seven genetic materials were well adapted to the agroecological conditions of the Ibagué Plateau and through the statigraph the Mode; it was possible to gather similar morphological genetic materials into three groups. …”
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Sistemas silvopastoriles by Ibrahim, Muhammad Akbar, Pezo Quevedo, Danilo

“…Para así aportar conocimiento para lograr un mejor entendimiento de los sistemas agroforestales, desde una perspectiva agroecológic, economica y sosial. Esto con el fin de proveer información básica (y en lo posible metodologíca y herramientas( para fomentar le enseñanza, difusión e implementación de sistemas agroforestales.…”
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Action Plan to Follow-up on UNCED: Report of the CGIAR Task Force by CGIAR Task Force on UNCED Follow-Up, Bie, Stein W.

“…The task force prescribed four CGIAR global initiatives: Marginal Soils, Genetic Resources, Human Resources, and a joint effort with the UNEP to develop a geographic information system (GIS) and agroecological database. It was proposed that all four initiatives be financed by a UNEP trust fund administered by a steering committee comprised of CGIAR and non-CGIAR representatives, with a full time facilitator.Appendixes are a detailed proposal for the GIS, and terms of reference for the proposed trust fund.Agenda document at TAC 62 and CGIAR International Centers Week, October 1993.…”
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Management of Fusarium wilt of bananas in Minas Gerais, Brazil by Haddad, F., Rocha, L.S., Soares, A.C.F., Martins, I.P.S., Teixeira, L.A.J., Staver, Charles, Dita, M.

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A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Côte... by Silatsa, B.A., Kuiate, J.-R., Njiokou, F., Simo, G., Feussom, J.-M.K., Tunrayo, A., Amzati, G.S., Bett, Bernard K., Bishop, Richard P., Githaka, Naftaly W., Opiyo, S.O., Djikeng, Appolinaire, Pelle, Roger

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted in which ticks were collected from cattle at 54 sites across the five Agroecological zones (AEZs) within Cameroon. Tick identity (sex and species) was assigned using taxonomic keys. …”
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Integrated soil fertility management: maximizing the fertilizer use efficiency towards sustainable intensification of smallholder agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa by Vanlauwe, Bernard, Ampadu-Boakye, T., Chernet, M., Coyne, D., Nziguheba, G., Pypers, P., Asare, R., Baijukya, F., Bekunda, Mateete A., Hauser, S., Huising, J.E., Kamara, A., Kreye, C., Kintche, K., Nabahungu, N.L., Manners, Rhys, Masso, C., Mutuo, P., Taulya, Godfrey

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Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Cameroon: case study on its distribution, damage, pesticide use, genetic differentiation and host plants by Fotso Kuate, A., Hanna, R., Doumtsop Fotio, A.R.P., Abang, A.F., Nanga, S.N., Ngatat, S., Tindo, M., Masso, C., Ndemah, R., Suh, C., Fiaboe, K.K.M.

“…This study show that two strains are present in all agroecological zones in Cameroon, and probably in neighboring countries of central Africa sharing the same agroecologies. …”
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Testing the Various Pathways Linking Forest Cover to Dietary Diversity in Tropical Landscapes by Baudron, Frédéric, Tomscha, S.A., Powell, B., Groot, Jeroen C.J., Gergel, Sarah E., Sunderland, T.C.H.

“…Three complementary pathways may link forests to diets: a direct pathway (e.g., consumption of forest food), an income pathway (income from forest products used to purchase food from markets), and an agroecological pathway (forests and trees sustaining farm production). …”
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On-farm water energy food carbon-footprint nexus index for quantitative assessment of integrated resources management for wheat farming in Egypt by Omar, Mohie, Nangia, Vinay

“…The index was applied to test and rank 2,042 wheat-based farmer fields in Egypt representing diverse inputs, agronomic and irrigation practices, soil types, and agroecological conditions. The water metric was the ratio of saved water, difference between maximum water consumption recorded in the country and actual water consumption, to the maximum water consumption. …”
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2023 PNG Rural Household Survey Report by Schmidt, Emily, Fang, Peixun, Kedir Jemal, Mekamu, Mahrt, Kristi, Mukerjee, Rishabh, Rosenbach, Gracie, Yadav, Shweta

“…The research team carried out the survey, which used location-based sampling, across five agroecological study areas, of which four of the areas were defined using elevation and rainfall variation. …”
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Agroforestry i tempererat klimat by Sundström, Tove

“…I detta arbete presenteras agroforestry (medvetet användande av träd- och buskar på betes- och jordbruksmark) i tempererat klimat som jordbruksstrategi för att möta dessa behov, med stöd i det långliggande fältexperimentet SITES Agroecological Field Experiment (SAFE). Den inneboende komplexiteten inom agroforestrysystem diskuteras, med syftet att identifiera vilka områden som är i störst behov av ytterligare forskning, samt att föreslå hypoteser som kan prövas vetenskapligt inom SAFE. …”
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Review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NCD) of Kenya from the perspective of food systems by Sapkota, Tek B., Regmi, Bimal, Paudyal, Apar, Sapkota, Regan, Joshi, Rosy

“…Kenya's updated NDC, as well as supporting mitigation and adaptation technical analysis reports and other policy documents, has identified an ambitious set of agroecological transformative measures to promote climate-smart agriculture, regenerative approaches, and nature-positive solutions. …”
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Water-Food-Energy-Environment nexus science policy dialogue at subnational level to guide future adaptation scenarios in Morocco by Kertolli Emirjona, Belhouchette Hatem

“…In addition, the WEFE nexus approach not only provides a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of water, energy, food and environment but also guides the integration of CA and agroecological principles, with the goal of promoting a more resilient and sustainable farming model for Morocco in order to cope also with climate change. …”
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The importance and determinants of purchases in rural food consumption in Africa: implications for food security strategies by Dzanku, F.M., Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede, Reardon, Thomas

“…We find that purchases form the majority of rural food consumption whether in favorable or unfavorable agroecological zones and over country and income strata and for most food products. …”
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