Resultados de búsqueda - "Decadence"

Exploring the Agriculture-Nutrition Linkage in Northern Ghana por Signorelli, Sara, Haile, Beliyou, Kotu, Bekele Hundie

“…Despite progresses over the last few decades, undernutrition is widespread across Africa south of the Sahara. …”
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Evidence for Resilient Agriculture (ERA): What is it? por Nowak, Andreea C., Rosenstock, Todd S.

“…In many cases, farmers manage their crops, livestock and trees in ways that have not changed for decades. Under new climate conditions, the practices—particularly in sub-Saharan Africa— often result in low yields, which jeopardize food security, nutrition, health and economic development. …”
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Is climate-driven migration a threat to security? por Läderach, Peter R.D., Pacillo, Grazia, Schapendonk, Frans, Savelli, Adam

“…Climate change will continue to impact human security in the short- to medium-term, with potentially important consequences for human mobility. Over the past decade, for instance, weather-related events displaced 21.5 million people each year, more than twice as many as displacements caused by conflict and violence (UNHCR, 2021). …”
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Positive Influence of Certification on the Financial Performance of Cocoa Production Models in Cameroon por Lescuyer, G., Bassanaga, S.

“…Cameroon plans to double its cocoa production in the coming decade in line with international requirements for sustainable and deforestation-free cocoa. …”
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FTA Highlight No.7 – Trees on Farms to Improve Livelihoods and the Environment por Somarriba, E., López Sampson, A., Sepúlveda, N., García, E., Sinclair, F.

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The “water machine” of Bengal: a data-driven and policy-supported strategic use of aquifers for irrigation is needed to maximize their benefits por Mukherji, Aditi

“…For decades, millions of farmers in Bangladesh have been capturing more water than even the world’s largest dams. …”
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The case for integrated pest management in Africa: transition from a pesticide-based approach por Srinivasan, R., Tamò, Manuele, Subramanian, S.

“…However, significant investment has been made on integrated pest management (IPM) innovations in recent decades. Resistant cultivars, agroecological approaches, biological control, and biopesticides have been developed against key biotic constraints in major cropping systems. …”
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An equity lens on behavioral science for conservation por Crosman, Katherine, Jurcevic, Ines, Holmes, Carlin, Hall, Crystal, Allison, Edward H.

“…In recent decades, interest in and application of behavioral insights to conservation theory and practice have expanded significantly. …”
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The role of abandoned pastoral settlements in the dynamics of African large herbivore communities por Muchiru, A.N., Western, D.J., Reid, Robin S.

“…Densities increased in the first two decades of vegetation succession, when plant biomass is the highest, then declines steadily to background levels as plant biomass. …”
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What is the True Impact of Improved Cassava Varieties in Nigeria? por CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council

“…While yields and the area under cassava have increased over the past decade in Nigeria, there is a lack of rigorous impact evidence—this despite cassava being a major source of food and income. …”
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Is agricultural labour feminizing in South and South East Asia: Analysis of demography and health services data on women and work por Oloo, Stephen, Galiè, Alessandra, Teufel, Nils

“…While literature on feminization of agriculture (FoA) has seen a steady rise in the last decade, there is little consensus on defining feminization of agriculture and consistent approaches that provide comparative quantitative data on FoA are lacking. …”
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Award-winning tool leverages agrobiodiversity for sustainable food systems por Jones, Sarah K.

“….” – Sarah Jones, co-creator of the Agrobiodiversity Index The world has seen large investments and widespread actions aimed at halting human-induced climate change over the last few decades, while a relatively small amount of attention and funding has been given to halting biodiversity loss. …”
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The progression in developing genomic resources for crop improvement por Ruperao, P., Rangan, P., Shah, T., Thakur, V., Kalia, S., Mayes, S., Rathore, A.

“…Sequencing technologies have rapidly evolved over the past two decades, and new technologies are being continually developed and commercialized. …”
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Priorities for Biotechnology Research in Zimbabwe por Chikwamba, R.

“…It is an important foreign currency earner (especially during the decade from 1981 to 1991 when it contributed on average 48% to foreign currency earnings). …”
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Let's cook about it! por Waweru, Carol, Machogu, Diana, Eyase, Jean, Kramer, Berber, Kvuva, Benjamin

“…Kenya, which has been experiencing an increased frequency of drought events - with the most recent drought (2020-2023) being the worst drought in four decades - is no exception. Given this increased frequency of extreme weather events, it is important that farmers use climate adaptative practices in their farming, such as the use of drought tolerant seeds. …”
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Building community resilience for food security in a shock-prone country por Ulimwengu, John M., Collins, Julia, Tefera, Wondwosen, Kurtz, Julie

“…In a world rocked by environmental, political, and economic shocks, achieving resilience has emerged as a goal because it captures the essence of well-being over time despite the inevitable ups and downs captured in snapshots of present circumstances. After decades of conflict and environmental shocks in South Sudan, including the eruption of civil war in 2013 shortly after its independence in 2011, communities there lack stability and suffer from exorbitantly high rates of food insecurity, poor health indicators, and low educational and livelihood opportunities. …”
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The importance and determinants of purchases in rural food consumption in Africa: implications for food security strategies por Dzanku, F.M., Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda Lenis Onipede, Reardon, Thomas

“…We analyze rural households’ purchases of food (cereals and non-cereals) in Sub-Saharan Africa using nationally representative data with 65,000 observations covering 7 countries over a decade. We distinguish between three strata of countries: lower stratum in income and urbanization, middle stratum, and upper stratum. …”
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The Pig Genetic-Resource Value Chain in Rwanda por Marshall, Karen, Hirwa, C.

“…Over the past decade, the pig sector in Rwanda has experienced significant growth driven by both domestic and export demand for pork. …”
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Indian agriculture towards 2030 por Ramesh, Ramesh, Joshi, Pramod Kumar, Khadka, Shyam

“…Stressing the need of thinking for a post-Green Revolution future, the book promotes approaching this change through eight broad areas, indicating the policy shifts needed to meet the challenges for the coming decade (2021-2030). The book comprises of ten contributions. …”
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Farm subsidies and global agricultural productivity por Mamun, Abdullah

“…As the sector has reached the technology frontier in production over the last three decades or so, particularly in high- and middle-income countries, it is intriguing to investigate the impact of subsidies on productivity at aggregate level. …”
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