Resultados de búsqueda - "Chang’an"

From best practice to best fit: A framework for designing and analyzing pluralistic agricultural advisory services worldwide por Birner, Regina, Davis, Kristin E., Pender, J.L., Nkonya, Ephraim M., Anandajayasekeram, P., Ekboir, Javier M., Mbabu, A.N., Spielman, David J., Horna, D., Benin, Samuel, Cohen, M.

“…The framework shows that reforms of agricultural advisory services can combine different reform elements—such as decentralization, contracting out, using new advisory methods, and changing the management style—in different ways so as to best fit local circumstances. …”
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Value of quality controlled citizen science data for rainfall-runoff characterization in a rapidly urbanizing catchment por Mengistie, G. K., Wondimagegnehu, Kirubel Demissie, Walker, D. W., Haile, Alemseged Tamiru

“…This study illustrates the immense value of (i) multiple data quality assessment steps for building confidence on the quality of citizen science data, and (ii) citizen science for enhancing our understanding of rainfall-runoff relationships and change in a rapidly urbanizing catchment.…”
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The multifunctional benefits of restoring degraded landscapes: Lessons from Ethiopia por Mulatu, Kalkidan A., Tamene, Lulseged, Abera, Wuletawu, Kassa, Habtemariam, Ayalew, Workneh

“…We obtained a positive change in multiple ecosystem services due to land restoration efforts in four watersheds in Ethiopia. …”
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Report on capacity building in the scaling of drought-tolerant varieties, RiceAdvice app, mechanization, and climate information services in Mali por Suh, Neville, Diallo, Aboubacar, Diarra, Ba Afoussatou, Minindiou, Samuel, Dossou-Yovo, Ronald

“…Participants included lead farmers from agricultural cooperatives, extension agents, researchers from government and non-government organizations, and other actors engaged in climate change issues in the rice value chain from Sikasso, Segou, and Koulikoro regions. …”
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Field Implementation of Climate-Smart Integrated Small Ruminant Innovations (SmaRT Pack) por Haile, Aynalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Belay, Berhanu, Rekik, Mourad, Rischkowsky, Barbara A.

“…Most of the proven technologies were also evaluated from an environmental sustainability lens focusing on sustainably increasing small ruminant productivity and incomes, adapting and building resilience to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, where possible. …”
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The state of food insecurity measurement: A mix of methods, and a mix of messages por Headey, Derek D.

“…Moreover, trends in FAO food security indicators are not statistically explained by hypothesized factors cited in FAO reports, such as conflict or climate change, and increases in the FAO’s calorie consumption inequality metric are inconsistent with declining income inequality reported by the World Bank. …”
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Wild Lathyrus—A Treasure of Novel Diversity por Singh, Akanksha, Balech, Rind, Barpete, Surendra, Gupta, Priyanka, Bouhlal, Outmane, Tawkaz, Sawsan, Kaul, Smita, Tripathi, Kuldeep, Amri, Ahmed, Maalouf, Fouad, Gupta, Sanjeev, Agrawal, Shiv Kumar

“…This review highlights the significance of utilizing CWRs in pre-breeding programs, and harnessing advanced tools and technologies to enhance the performance, adaptability, and resilience of grasspea in response to changing environmental conditions.…”
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Mapping the potential of managed aquifer recharge in Africa: GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis approach por Ebrahim, Girma Yimer, Stefan, C., Sallwey, J., Lautze, Jonathan F.

“…Africa faces numerous challenges related to rainfall variability, droughts, water scarcity, and climate change. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)- groundwater recharge and underground water storage for later use or environmental support presents a viable alternative for water storage and may provide an effective tool for coping with such challenges. …”
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Chapter 7. Challenges and opportunities of pearl millet hybrid development and seed production in West Africa por Gangashetty, Prakash I., Inoussa, Drabo, Kanfany, Ghislain, Rakshith, P., Mohammed Riyazaddin, Diack, Omar, Serba, Desalegn D., Perumal, Ramasamy

“…The adoption of "speed breeding" and precision breeding techniques holds potential for quicker adaptation to changing agricultural landscapes. In conclusion, success hinges on continued collaboration, favorable policies, and concerted efforts to address challenges, ultimately enhancing food security and fostering economic growth in the region.…”
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The role of tropical forests in supporting biodiversity and hydrological integrity: a synoptic overview por Douglas, Ellen M., Sebastian, Kate, Vörösmarty, Charles J., Wood, Stanley, Chomitz, Kenneth M.

“…We apply the Water Balance Model – a coarse-scale process-based hydrological model -- to assess the impact of land cover changes on runoff. We quantified these impacts of forest conversion on biodiversity and hydrology for two scenarios: historical forest conversion and the potential future conversion of the most threatened remaining tropical forests. …”
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Viewpoint: Agri-nutrition research: Revisiting the contribution of maize and wheat to human nutrition and health por Poole, Nigel, Donovan, Jason, Erenstein, Olaf

“…Cereal and food scientists should also collaborate with social scientists to better understand the impacts on diets of the political economy of the food industry, and the diverse factors which influence local and global dietary transitions, consumer behavioural choices, dietary change, and the assessment and acceptance of novel and nutritious cereal-based products.…”
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Improving governance arrangements for vegetable value chains in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Cotonou, Benin por Isoto, Rosemary Emegu, Turinawe, Alice, Nakamatte, Irene, Sumelius, John, Chen, Qiuzhen, Prosperi, Paolo, Sell, Mila, Bodjrenou, Fifali Sam Ulrich, Koukou, Elie, Bello, Faïck, Amoussa Hounkpatin, Waliou, Alemayehu, Melkamu, Desta, Gashaw Tilahun, Assaye, Hirut, Adgo, Enyew, Bankole, Bissola Malikath

“…In addition, unconducive storage facilities undermine the potential of upgrading despite changing preferences and growing demand for vegetables. …”
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Predicting turbidity dynamics in small reservoirs in Central Kenya using remote sensing and machine learning por Steinbach, S., Bartels, A., Rienow, A., Kuria, B. T., Zwart, Sander J., Nelson, A.

“…They provide decentralised access to water and support farmer-led irrigation, in addition to contributing towards mitigating the impacts of climate change. Water quality monitoring is essential to ensure the safe use of water and to understand the impact of the environment and land use on water quality. …”
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Excellence in agronomy partners survey — results report por Schuetz, Tonya, Ampadu-Boakye, T., Calì, D.

“…This Initiative places a strong emphasis on women and young farmers and aims to show a measurable impact on: Food and nutrition security | Income | Resource use | Soil health | Climate resilience | Climate change mitigation. This can only be achieved through and is being implemented in partnership with many different organizations. …”
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Probabilistic trade-offs analysis for sustainable and equitable management of climate-induced water risks por Baccour, S., Tilmant, A., Albiac, J., Espanmanesh, V., Kahil, T.

“…None of the sectoral production priority policy provides an equitable sharing of benefits among all sectors and locations under climate change, which is an important issue, because the success or failure of policy interventions would depend on the distribution of the gains and losses of benefits across the basin. …”
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Developing a water budget for the Amman-Zarqa Basin using Water Accounting Plus and the pixel-based soil water balance model por Amdar, Nafn, Seyoum, S., Al-Bakri, J., Rutten, M., Jewitt, G., Mul, M.

“…The results show that water availability in the AZ basin is highly responsive to precipitation changes. Average precipitation was approximately 926 Mm3/year between 2018 and 2020, corresponding to an average available water of 485 Mm3/year. …”
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Assessing methane emissions from paddy fields through environmental and UAV remote sensing variables por Velez, Andres Felipe, Alvarez, Cesar Ivan, Navarro, Fabian, Guzman, Diego, Bohorquez, Martha Patricia, Selvaraj, Michael Gomez, Ishitani, Manabu

“…Concerns about methane (CH4) emissions from rice, a staple sustaining over 3.5 billion people globally, are heightened due to its status as the second-largest contributor to greenhouse gases, driving climate change. Accurate quantification of CH4 emissions from rice fields is crucial for understanding gas concentrations. …”
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A systematic scoping review of irrigation development and agricultural water management in South Africa por Mabhaudhi, T., Dirwai, Tinashe Lindel, Taguta, C., Kanda, E. K., Nhamo, L., Cofie, Olufunke O.

“…Approximately 90% of sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture is rain-fed, and the bulk of the farmers are classified as smallholder farmers, constituting 70% of the continent’s population. Climate change (CC) and climate variability (CV) have increasingly imposed yield penalties on Africa’s irrigated and non-irrigated farming sectors. …”
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Smallholder farmer insights on information systems: current use and future needs in the Eastern Gangetic Plains por Karki, Emma S., Karmacharya, Saurya, Ghosh, Arunava, Rana, Gunjan, Chakma, Kali Ratan, Timsina, Pragya, Chaudhary, Anjana, Nandi, Ravi

“…Practical implications: The results advocate for policy changes and the development of inclusive, innovative extension systems to better serve smallholder farmers, ensuring improved access to valuable information and fostering agricultural development in the EGP. …”
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Fourth CAADP Biennial Review Brief: Comoros. Africa Agriculture Transformation Scorecard: Performance and Lessons por Matchaya, Greenwell C., Miradji, A. I.

“…The brief also reviews policy and programmatic changes in the Comoros following the third BR. It concludes by highlighting the required policy actions for the country to meet the Malabo Declaration commitments by 2025. …”
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