Resultados de búsqueda - "Focusing"

Toward community standards in the quest for orthologs por Dessimoz, C., Gabaldon, T., Roos, D.S., Sonnhammer, E., Herrero, J., Quest for Ortholog Consortium

“…We report on achievements and outcomes of this meeting, focusing on topics of particular relevance to the research community at large. …”
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A framework for institutional analysis for water resources management in a river basin context por Bandaragoda, Don Jayatissa

“…Presents a framework for institutional analysis, focusing on the three main pillars of institutions - laws, policies and administration. …”
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Poverty dimensions of irrigation management transfer in large-scale canal irrigation in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, India por van Koppen, Barbara, Parthasarathy, R., Safiliou, C.

“…The present research explores the scope for pro-poor modes of IMT in canal irrigation, focusing on large-scale canal irrigation schemes in India.…”
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Sustainable financing, scaling up WASH [Water, Sanitation and Hygiene] and urban agriculture por Veenhuizen, René van, Bruijne, G. de, Otoo, Miriam

“…The second perspective relates to the purpose of the investment, focusing here on value chains in the sanitation and (peri)urban agricultural (UPA) sectors. …”
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Assessing the empirical challenges of evaluating the benefits and risks of irrigating with wastewater por Weldesilassie, A.B., Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Danso, George K.

“…The authors suggest focusing on the cost-effectiveness of interventions for risk reduction, rather than economic analyses of the full range of costs and benefits of using wastewater in agriculture.…”
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Agrarian change and the changing relationships between toil and soil in Maragoli, Western Kenya (1900-1994) por Crowley, E.L., Carter, Simon E.

“…Theories of agrarian change in Africa normally treat agricultural intensification as a linear unidirectional process that gradually engulfs entire agrarian systems as human population increases. Focusing on soil management practices, this paper disputes the alleged uniformity of intensification and argues that periodic, contrary processes may occur simultaneously. …”
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Improving technology delivery mechanisms: Lessons from bean seed systems research in eastern and central Africa por David, S., Sperling, L.

“…This article addresses concerns of technology dissemination for small farmers, specifically focusing on the diffusion of new varieties of a self-pollinating crop. …”
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Development of Farmer Field School methodology for smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya por Minjauw, B., Muriuki, H.G., Romney, Dannie L.

“…This chapter focuses on an on-going DFID-funded project in Kenya to adapt and develop the Farmer Field School methodology specifically for livestock, and particularly for smallholder dairy production, focusing on animal health and production issues. …”
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Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions por Buyu, G., Minjauw, B.

“…The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Livestock Farmer Field School Project (LFFS), started in April 2001 and funded by the DFID Animal Health Programme and FAO, is adopting and testing the FFS methodology for animal health and Production, focusing upon small-holder dairy farmers. The paper illustrates the links between farmers' practice and knowledge models that a FFS process uses. …”
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Understanding seed systems and strengthening seed security por Sperling, L., Cooper, D.

“…In section V, lessons learned from experience in the field, particularly in Africa, are summarized and discussed, and in section VI, current response options are described and compared, focusing in particular on direct seed distribution and seed fairs and vouchers. …”
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Smallholder Agricultural Carbon Projects in Eastern Africa por Masiga, Moses, Nantongo Kalunda, Pauline, Kiguli, Lillian, Ssempala, Annet, Shames, Seth, Heiner, Krista, Miller, M

“…It builds on experience gained by the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST), ENR Africa Associates, and EcoAgriculture Partners while undertaking a participatory action research project focusing on the institutional arrangements of smallholder agricultural carbon projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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CPWF Annual Report 2009 por CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

“…The CPWF does this by focusing research on the intersection of poverty, water and food and then linking relevant research outputs with the broader development community. …”
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Scaling up climate-smart dairy practices in Kenya through Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Within the dairy sector specifically, better feed production and feeding practises can bring strong mitigation and livelihood benefits, while providing increased resilience to climate change. By focusing on the mitigation benefits derived from these practices as an entry point, the dairy sector of Kenya is leveraging climate finance to promote sustainable development. …”
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Gender norms and the marketing of seeds and ware potatoes in Malawi. por Mudege, Netsayi N., Kapalasa, E., Chevo, T., Nyekanyeka, T., Demo, P.

“…Gender dynamics shape and influence the nature of participation in, as well as the ability to benefit from, seed and ware potato markets in Malawi. 35 sex-disaggregated focus group discussions with farmers and 4 interviews with extension officers were conducted in Dedza and Ntcheu districts. …”
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Innovation platforms for agricultural development: Evaluating the mature innovation platforms landscape por Dror, Iddo, Cadilhon, Joseph J., Schut, Marc, Misiko, Michael T., Maheshwari, S.

“…This book enhances the body of knowledge of IPs by focusing on mature innovation platforms in agricultural systems research, including the crop and livestock sectors, and innovations in farmer co-operatives and agricultural extension services. …”
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Experimental evidence on the drivers of index-based livestock insurance demand in southern Ethiopia por Takahashi, Kazushi, Ikegami, Munenobu, Sheahen, M., Barrett, Christopher B.

“…We explore the purchase patterns of index-based livestock insurance in southern Ethiopia, focusing on the role of accurate product comprehension and price. …”
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Gender Research Fellowship Programme Writeshop Report, 2-6 June 2014, Bangalore, India por Fernández, M.

“…They worked within larger project teams and received mentorship to integrate gender considerations in collaborative Bioversity and partners projects focusing on the sustainable management of forest genetic resources. …”
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Beef sector: Agritrade Executive Brief Update 2013 por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Eastern Africa Grain Council

“…This Executive Brief, after examining the main trends in the beef sector at international, EU and ACP levels, focuses on some implications for ACP governments seeking to develop the beef supply chain. …”
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Cocoa sector: Agritrade Executive Brief Update 2013 por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Eastern Africa Grain Council

“…This Executive Brief examines the main features of the 2012/2013 cocoa season, focusing on the main global trends and the implications for ACP producers. …”
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Oil crops sector: Agritrade Executive Brief Update 2013 por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Eastern Africa Grain Council

“…This Executive Brief analyses the main trends in 2013 oil crop and vegetable oil markets, focusing on some recent investment trends in oil crop production in ACP countries (mainly African countries) and the rise in demand for sustainably certified palm oil production. …”
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