Search Results - "Decadence"

Improving the proof: Evolution of and emerging trends in impact assessment methods and approaches in agricultural development by Maredia, Mywish K.

“…Ex post IAs have evolved and expanded over the decades in both breadth and depth of analysis in response to evolving development themes and methodological advancements. …”
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Confronting genetic gains with markets: Retrospective lessons from New Rice for Africa (NERICA) in Uganda by Britwum, Kofi, Owusu, Eric S., Demont, Matty

“…New Rice for Africa (NERICA) varieties with superior agronomic characteristics were bred and introduced in various African countries in the early 2000s. Two decades later, drought tolerant NERICA4 is among the popular upland rice varieties grown across Africa. …”
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Regional Policy Coherence for the Great Green Wall Initiative: Strengthening Synergies for the Sustainable Management of Africa’s Forests by African, Union

“…Such alignment will not only accelerate the achievement of continental and global commitments - including Agenda 2063, the United Nations Decade for Ecosystem Restoration, and the newly adopted United Nations Decade for Afforestation and Reforestation (2027–2036) - but also ensure that Africa’s forests become a cornerstone of inclusive, climate-resilient development.…”
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Weather shocks and child nutritional status in rural Bangladesh: Does labor allocation have a role to play? by Homma, Kirara, Islam, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful, Matsuura-Kannari, Masanori, Debela, Bethelhem Legesse

“…Despite efforts to improve food and nutrient intake in the last decades, child undernutrition remains a challenge, particularly in rural areas of developing countries. …”
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Could payments for forest carbon contribute to improved tropical forest management? by Smith, J., Applegate, G.

“…Cost-effectiveness is likely to be highest where timber volumes in the first few decades after initial logging are comparable under conventional and improved logging. …”
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Silvicultura en la Amazonia Peruana: diagnostico de experiencias en la region ucanyali y la provincia de Puerto Inca by Nalvarte, W., Sabogal, C., Galvan, O., Marmillod, D., Angulo, W., Córdova, N., Colan, V.

“…The documented silvicultural experience in the Peruvian Amazon dates back several decades with methods such as enrichment plantings, open plantations, agroforestry systems and management of natural regeneration of some commercial timber species. …”
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Participatory forest management and its impacts on livelihoods and forest status: the case of Bonga forest in Ethiopia by Gobeze, T., Bekele, M., Lemenih, H., Kassa, H.

“…The forest resources in Ethiopia have suffered decades of mismanagement due mainly to loosely defined property relations over these resources. …”
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Spatio-temporal dynamics of genetic diversity in Sorghum bicolor in Niger by Deu, M., Sagnard, F., Chantereau, J., Calatayud, C., Vigouroux, Yves, Pham, J.L., Mariac, C., Kapran, I., Mamadou, A., Gerard, Bruno G., Ndjeunga, J., Bezançon, G.

“…Most Sahel countries have been faced with major human, environmental and social changes in recent decades, which are suspected to cause genetic erosion. …”
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Analysis of ecosystem services provision in the Colombian Amazon using participatory research and mapping techniques by Ramírez Gomez, Sara, Torres Vitolas, Carlos A., Schreckenberg, Kate, Honzák, Miroslav, Cruz García, Gisella S., Willcock, Simon P., Palacios, Erwin, Pérez Miñana, Elena, Verweij, Pita, Poppy, Guy

“…Over the last two decades indigenous peoples in the lower Caquetá River basin in Colombia have experienced detrimental changes in the provision of important ecosystem services in ways that have significant implications for the maintenance of their traditional livelihoods. …”
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Increasing land pressure in East Africa: the changing role of cassava and consequences for sustainability of farming systems by Fermont, A.V., Asten, Piet J.A. van, Giller, Kenneth E.

“…Increasing land pressure during the past three to four decades has transformed farming systems in the mid-altitude zone of East Africa. …”
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Cultivar diversity in nordic spring barley breeding (1930-1991) by Ortíz, R., Nurminiemi, M., Madsen, S., Rognli, O., Bjornstad, A.

“…The analysis of variance of the PDI indicates that 6-row germplasm may be clustered according to their geographical origin or decade of release, but this was not observed in 2-row barley germplasm. …”
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Economic valuation of land uses in Oudomxay Province, Lao PDR: Can REDD+ be effective in maintaining forests? by Wong, Grace Y., Darachantara, S, Soukkhamthat, T.

“…The rapid economic growth in Lao PDR over the last two decades has been driven by the natural resource sectors and commercialization in the agriculture sector. …”
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Spatial patterns of Dissolved Organic Matter in Swedish Surface Waters by Lackner, Anna

“…While the overall decadal trends of TOC have gained considerable attention, the spatial patterns in the TOC dynamics of different watercourses may hold clues to the causes of the TOC variation in time as well as in space. …”

Integrating politics and planning: from the Swedish housing program to Caracas Metro Cable by Moberg, Maja

“…The ‘Bolivarian revolution’ aims to create a stable political structure after decades of dictatorships and political repression. …”

Strengthening rural livelihoods in the face of rapid urbanisation in Africa: Reader for Brussels Briefing 48 by Boto, Isolina, Mofolo, Lebo

“…Globalization and urbanization have transformed economies and social systems in countries around the world in the past decades. The information in this document was compiled as background reading material for the 48th Brussels Development Briefing on Strengthening rural livelihoods in the face of rapid urbanisation in Africa co-organised by CTA, BMZ/GIZ, ACP Secretariat, European Commission (DG DEVCO) and Concord.…”
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Quelques indicateurs preliminaires de l'impact des politiques sur le developpement et la commercialisation de la production laitiere en Afrique subsaharienne by Mbogoh, S.G.

“…Examines the marketing of domestically produced dairy products in sub-Saharan Africa, including imported but locally reconstituted whole milk powder and butter oil, and discusses trends in the imports of other dairy products over the last two decades in order to assess the impact of various dairy development and marketing policies of governments on the production & consumption of dairy products in the region.…”
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Technical assistance from the PIM-supported Program for Biosafety Systems facilitated the development of scientifically sound genome editing oversight guidelines for improved appli... by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…This outcome capitalizes on PBS’s nearly two decades of technical assistance aimed at enhancing the skills of decision makers in agricultural biotechnology regulations.…”
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Analysis of a National Biosafety System: Regulatory Policies and Procedures in Egypt by Madkour, M., Nawawy, A., Traynor, Patricia L.

“…During the past decade, national biosafety systems have become increasingly important mechanisms for ensuring that the use of biotechnology products not pose unacceptable risk to human health or to the environment, nor unintended constraints to technology transfer. …”
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Why are adolescent mothers more likely to have stunted and underweight children than adult mothers? A path analysis using data from 30,000 Bangladeshi mothers, 1996–2014 by Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Scott, Samuel P., Khuong, Long, Pramanik, Priyanjana, Ahmed, Akhter, Afsana, Kaosar, Menon, Purnima

“…We sought to examine trends in adolescent pregnancy and associated factors in Bangladesh in the last two decades, and to understand why children of adolescent mothers are at high risk of poor growth.…”
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How to accelerate the end of hunger and undernutrition by von Grebmer, Klaus

“…In recent decades, global undernourishment rates have declined, and health and nutrition have improved. …”
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