Resultados de búsqueda - "Focusing"

Scaling-out knowledge: how the pandemic helped spreading the voice for a more sustainable cattle sector por Urrea Benítez, José Luis, Burkart, Stefan

“…The Colombian Roundtable for Sustainable Cattle (MGS in Spanish) is a multi-actor platform supporting the transformation towards a sustainable cattle sector. The MGS mainly focused on face-to-face activites, such as meetings for information exchange or capacity building events in the field, which had to be stopped once the pandemic had started in Colombia. …”
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Ex-ante evaluation of interventions to upgrade pork value chains in southern Myanmar por Berends, J., Rich, Karl M., Kaitibie, S., Lyne, M.C.

“…We evaluated producer-focused interventions to upgrade the pork value chain using tools that consider the dynamic and complex nature of the chain. …”
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What and who has determined adoption? A study on improved forage technologies in Colombia from an Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) perspective por Enciso, Karen, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Burkart, Stefan

“…Through the use of qualitative research tools such as in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and extensive archival work, we were able to identify various factors determining the course of improved forage adoption processes. …”
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Advancing climate resilient development pathways since the IPCC’s fifth assessment report por Werners, Saskia E, Sparkes, Edward, Totin, Edmond, Abel, Nick, Bhadwal, Suruchi, Butler, James R.A., Douxchamps, Sabine, James, Harrhy, Methner, Nadine, Siebeneck, Jana, Stringer, Lindsay C., Vincent, Katharine, Wise, Russell M., Tebboth, Mark G.L.

“…Working with multiple pathways allows us to embed flexibility, anticipation and learning in planning. A greater focus is needed on issues linked to justice and equity as climate resilient development pathways will inevitably involve trade-offs. …”
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Application of a Bayesian approach to quantify the impact of nitrogen fertilizer on upland rice yield in sub-Saharan Africa por Asai, H., Saito, Kazuki, Kawamura, K.

“…These results highlight the need to develop a field-specific nutrient management strategy for rainfed upland rice with a focus on fine-tuning the N fertilizer input based on the soil texture and expected precipitation for improving upland rice yield and nutrient use efficiency in SSA. …”
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A synthesis of policy issues and recommendations towards enhancing access to and utilization of agricultural genetic resources for climate-change adaptation in East Africa: Report... por Otieno, Gloria Atieno, Recha, Tobias, Fadda, Carlo, Vernooy, Ronnie, Halewood, Michael, Spellman, Olga

“…However, the SMTA does make provisions for the direct use and commercialization of materials exchanged through the MLS; circumnavigating this issue has been the main focus of the Regional Policy Workshop.This workshop brought together stakeholders from the national genebanks, policymakers, farmer organizations and private sector actors to deliberate on the key challenges related to the direct use and commercialization of these varieties, and to explore the various options for seeking permission from providers for their direct use and commercialization in accordance with their national regulations.…”
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Factors Affecting Farmer’s Decision to Adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies and Practices in a Climate Smart Village: The Case of My Loi Village, Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam por Ferrer, Alice Joan G., Le, Ha Thanh

“…The study focused on the adoption of 17 CCAFS-introduced Climate Smart Agriculture Technology and Practices (CSA T & Ps) among farmers in My Loi village, Ha Tinh province, Viet Nam. …”
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Crops that feed the world 7: Rice por Seck, P.A., Diagne, A., Mohanty, Samarendu, Wopereis, Marco C.S.

“…In this paper we take a closer look at rice, a crop that feeds billions of people in the world, and focus in particular on Asia and Africa. On both continents, rice is grown in a wide range of climatic conditions, from river deltas to mountainous regions. …”
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Somaclonal variation in clonal crops: containing the bad, exploring the good por Roux, Nicolas Stephan M., Chase, Rachel, Houwe, Ines van den, Chao, Chih-Ping, Perrier, Xavier, Jacquemoud-Collet, Jean-Pierre, Sardos, Julie, Rouard, Mathieu

“…In this chapter, we will discuss how to minimize the adverse effects of somaclonal variation while maximizing its benefits for greater crop diversity, with a particular focus on banana.…”
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Gendered impacts of climate-smart agriculture on household food security and labor migration: insights from Bihar, India por Agarwal, Tripati, Goel, Prarthna A, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Rai, Munmun, Bijarniya, Deepak, Rahut, Dil B, Jat, Mangi L

“…From 10 randomly selected climate-smart villages in Samastipur and Vaishali districts of Bihar, India, together with focus group discussions, the primary data were collected by interviewing both men and women from the same household.…”
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Using a value chain approach to map the pig production system in Rwanda, its governance, and sanitary risks por Shyaka, A., Quinnell, R.J., Rujeni, N., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Cross-sectional qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions and key informant interviews with farmers, brokers, butchers, abattoir managers, and veterinarians. …”
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On (Dis) connections and transformations: The role of the agricultural innovation system in the adoption of improved forages in Colombia por Enciso, Karen, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Burkart, Stefan

“…We applied a qualitativemethodology based on focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, literature review, and historical analysis. …”
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Women’s tenure security on collective lands: A conceptual framework por Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Doss, Cheryl, Flintan, Fiona E., Knight, Rachael, Larson, Anne M., Monterroso, Iliana

“…We then present the conceptual framework for what factors would affect women’s tenure security, building on a framework for land tenure security that focuses on individual and household tenure. We give attention to particularities of rangelands, forests, and other types of lands as well as commonalities across types of collective lands. …”
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Beyond ''women's traits'': exploring how gender, social difference and household characteristics influence trait preferences por Teeken, Béla, Garner, E., Agbona, A., Balogun, Ireti, Olaosebikan, O., Bello, A.A., Madu, Tessy, Okoye, B., Egesi, Chiedozie N., Kulakow, Peter A., Tufan, Hale Ann

“…While borrowing approaches from the private sector, public sector programs remain mainly focused on food security and social impact related outcomes. …”
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Agricultural contribution to the nutritional status of children: A comparative study of annual crop, agroforestry, and mixed-farming type in Buol, Indonesia por Purwestri, R.C., Lusiana, B., Wirawan, N.N., Fahmi, I., Habibie, I.Y., Sane, M., Hochmalová, M., Fetriyuna, F., Hájek, M., Handayani, D.

“…The dietary intake information of the oldest under-five children was gathered using a 24-hour recall of food intake, and the results were converted into food groups and nutrient contents. Focus group discussions among male and female farmers were performed to complement the survey's results. …”
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Gender and Generational Differences in Local Knowledge and Preference for Food Trees in Central Uganda and Eastern Kenya por Gachuiri, A., Paez-Valencia, A.M., Elias, M., Carsan, S., McMullin, S.

“…Sixteen gender and age segregated focus group discussions were conducted to assess food tree species preferences. …”
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Spatio-temporal cluster analysis and transmission drivers for peste des petits ruminants in Uganda por Nkamwesiga, Joseph, Korennoy, F., Lumu, P., Nsamba, P., Mwiine, F.N., Roesel, Kristina, Wieland, Barbara, Pérez, A., Kiara, Henry K., Muhanguzi, D.

“…Inter-district and cross-border small ruminant movement facilitated by longer road stretches and animal comingling precipitate PPR outbreaks as well as PPR virus spread from its initial Karamoja focus to the central and south-western Uganda. There is therefore urgent need to prioritize considerable vaccination coverage to obtain the required herd immunity among small ruminants in the new hotspot areas to block transmission to further emerging hotspots. …”
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Mycotoxin hazards in the Kenyan food and feed market: A retrospective study por Kibugu, J., Mburu, D., Munga, L., Lusweti, F., Grace, Delia, Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…Regulation and future research need to focus on reliable analysis techniques, collection of data on toxicological effects of mycotoxins and food consumption pattern, and regulatory limits accordingly set and compliance enforced to protect vulnerable groups such as paediatric, geriatric and sick members of the society to reduce cancer burden in Kenya.…”
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Potential of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to control Dinoderus porcellus (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae) infesting yam chips por Loko, Y., Toffa, J., Bada, B., Dassou, A.G., Zanzana, K., Gavoedo, D.M., Adikpeto, J., Tamò, Manuele

“…For each entomopathogenic fungus isolate, four conidial concentration (0, 105, 107, and 109 conidia/mL) at the dose of 1 µL were inoculated topically on D. porcellus adults (3–5 days old). Observations focused on insect mortality, cadaver sporulation and weight loss of yam chips. …”
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The unseen effects of deforestation: biophysical effects on climate por Lawrence, Deborah, Coe, Michael, Walker, Wayne, Verchot, Louis V., Vandecar, Karen

“…Climate policy has thus far focused solely on carbon stocks and sequestration to evaluate the potential of forests to mitigate global warming. …”
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