Resultados de búsqueda - "Focusing"

Defining breeding goals and breeding strategies for improving the productivity of cattle breeds and buffaloes in African production systems por Mrode, Raphael A., Mbah, D.A., Tawah, C.L., Ojango, Julie M.K., Peters, S.O., Ibeagha-Awemu, E.M., Opoola, O., Houaga, I., Osei-Amponsah, R., Okpeku, M., Rege, J.E.O.

“…It then delves into the different breeding strategies including breed substitution and cross-breeding, selection approaches for cattle improvement, nucleus or group breeding schemes, community-based livestock breeding schemes and unplanned selection programmes. Section 16.3.2 is focused on emerging molecular and reproductive technologies in breeding strategies relevant to genetic improvement in various cattle and buffalo production systems in Africa. …”
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Experiential learning for groundwater governance in India study data por Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Falk, Thomas, Priyadarshini, Pratiti, Sanil, Richu, Duche, Vishwambhar, ElDidi, Hagar, Kosec, Katrina, Zhang, Wei, Melesse, Mequanint B., Carrillo, Lucia, Ferguson, Nathaniel, Shastri, Seema Vigneshwar, Reddy, Hemalatha, Foundation for Ecological Security Team

“…The dataset encompasses behavioral, social, and institutional variables collected through individual surveys, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. …”
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Update on Outcomes of Animal Recording Decision Support System, AICCRA – CBBP Integration por Santos, Bruno, Tonder, Joene van, Teviotdale, Mark, Getachew, Tesfaye, Rischkowsky, Barbara A., Haile, Aynalem

“…This report presents an updated overview of the progress made in developing and implementing the Dtreo platform, with a focus on its integration with the Community-Based Breeding Program (CBBP) under the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) initiative. …”
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Understanding Farmer Information Ecosystems in Kenya: Insights on Access, Trust, Digital Channels, and AI-Assisted Advisory Evaluation across Kiambu, Kakamega, Meru, and Nakuru Cou... por Nganga, Kevin Gitau, Grossi, Amanda, Wanjau, Agnes Njambi, Gamoyo, Majambo Jarumani, Otieno, Felix Owino, Koech, Grace Jerotich, Giraldo Mendez, Diana Carolina, Ghosh, Aniruddha, Kirwa, Lilian, Ngotho, Elias

“…A total of 120 farmers participated in focus group discussions (FGDs), with equal representation of women and youth. …”
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Pathways for scaling solar-based irrigation technology ownership in Nigeria: suitability and key stakeholder mapping in Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna states por Ojeleye, O. A., Oke, Adebayo, Tilahun, Seifu A., Minh, Thai Thi

“…Using a mixed-methods approach—53 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and 12 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in Kebbi, Kano and Kaduna states, the study consulted with farmers, government institutions, private-sector actors, development partners, non-government organizations and financial organizations. …”
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Floral resource strips enhance parasitoid abundance and diversity in apple orchards and promote agroecological advances in a South African biosphere reserve por Ratto, Fabrizia, Steward, Peter Richard, Sait, Steven, Haran, Julian, Gaigher, Rene, Pryke, James, Samways, Michael, Kunin, William

“…However, there is a need to find methods to support this transition to more sustainable farming and support the progressive concept of biosphere reserves. We focus here on the relationship between apple orchards and sclerophyllous natural fynbos vegetation in the megadiverse Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. …”
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Heterogeneous multidimensional efficiency effects of agro-ecological pest management transition and intensification in smallholder systems–evidence from mango fruit fly control in... por Owili, S.O., Otieno, D.J., Chimoita, E.L., Baijukya, F.P.

“…This paper evaluates whether the adoption and intensification of APM improve both technical and eco-efficiency in smallholder settings, with a focus on the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis L.) in mango (Mangifera indica L.) orchards. …”
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Using Stakeholder Cognitive Maps to Inform the Implementation of IRRI’s HER+ West Bengal Livestock Learning Lab por Goswami, R., Singh, K., Mukhopadhyay, P., Chadha, D., Puskur, Ranjitha, Gartaula, H.N.

“…In India, its Work Package 2- EMPOWER (Bundled Innovations for Women’s Empowerment and Resilience), led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), focuses on developing and testing context-specific socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) to enhance the adoption and benefits of climate-smart agricultural technologies for women. …”
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Circular bioeconomy as a driver of regenerative multifunctional landscapes por Somorin, Tosin, Zemadim, Birhanu, Osei-Amponsah, Charity, Adamtey, Noah, Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.

“…For example, many existing landscape programs focus primarily on biophysical design, with limited consideration for the regenerative business models and economic systems needed to sustain multifunctionality over time. …”
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Community health worker caseloads, home visits, and child survival: Experimental evidence of heterogenous effects from Mali por Allen IV, James

“…Muso, a global health NGO focused on reducing child and maternal mortality, recently signed a data use agreement with IFPRI to enable study of new research questions using data from its recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) of proactive home visits in Mali’s Bankass region. …”
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A farmer group model to promote innovation update and market access for cattle and pig value chains in Northwest Vietnam por Nguyen Thi Thinh, Lo Quang Thanh, Atieno, Mary, Bravo, Aura, Burkart, Stefan, Marshall, Karen, Rao, James

“…However, these models often face sustainability challenges due to heavy reliance on external support instead of internal demand and resources, with little focus on transitioning to self-sustaining management after external backing ends. …”
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Monitoring, evaluation, and learning tracking report: Site specific fertilizer advisory in the mixed highland farming systems in Ethiopia por Tigabie, Abiro, Desta, Gizaw, Desalegn, Henok, Legesse, Gizachew, Agegnehu, Getachew

“…These events were used to gather feedback on the performances of the site-specific fertilizer innovations through focus group discussions (FGD) and a telephone survey. …”
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Histone ZmH2B regulates resistance to the Southern corn leaf blight pathogen Bipolaris maydis in maize por Ding, Ying, Wu, Hongliang, Ning, Na, Yu, Haiyue, Liu, Chaotian, Lv, Ruoya, Li, Shu, Hao, Junjie, Wang, Xintao, Zhang, Xuecai, Xie, Xin, Li, Xinfeng, Liu, Wende, Li, Zhiqiang

“…However, to date, most research on H2B histones has focused on their roles in post-translational modification, and studies specifically investigating the intrinsic properties of these histones remain relatively limited. …”
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Farmers’ willingness to pay for weather and climate information services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis por Gouroubera, Worou Mori, Segnon, Alcade Christel, Noumbo-Tonle, Franck Bruno, Zougmore, Robert Bellarmin

“…The paucity of studies and the heterogeneity in the findings call for further research on farmers’ WTP for WCIS across geographical and socioeconomic contexts of the continent, with a focus on developing sustainable business models that engage the private sector to support effective climate information dissemination and build climate-resilient farming systems.…”
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Scaling Drought And Flood-Tolerant Rice Varieties, Good Agricultural Practices, And Pest And Disease Management: Insights And Lessons Learned From 2022 To 2025 por Suh, Neville Ndohnwi, Dolo, Minindou, Dossou Yovo, Elliott Ronald

“…Among the 21 participants at the workshop, 30% were women. Presentations focused on varietal improvement, production techniques, farmers’ field experiences, and persistent constraints, including seed cold-storage limitations, the mineral-fertilizer dependence of hybrids, and gaps in agroecological integration. …”
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Recopilación de boletines agroclimáticos de las MTA de Izabal, Petén y Santa Rosa - Guatemala, 2025 por International Center For Tropical Agriculture, Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia e Hidrología, Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación

“…The MTAs are carried out thanks to the joint effort of many local, national, and international institutions, focused on guaranteeing food security and sustainable agriculture. …”
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Tracking a decade of food system transformation in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: production, consumption, and nutrition por Hoang, Ky The, Ignowski, Liz, Tuan, Mai Phuong, Belton, Ben, Duong, Thanh Thi, Nguyen, Quoc Minh, Nguyen, Son Duy, Truong, Tuyet Mai, Dinh Thi Thanh, Phuong, Murshed-e-Jahan, Khondker, Huynh, Thi Thanh Tuyen

“…This production-consumption paradox in which agricultural abundance coexists with poor dietary quality, demonstrates the limitations of production-focused policies and underscores the urgent need for integrated food system approaches that align production with sustainable, healthy diets under the pressures of climate change and urbanization.…”
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Quantitative gender analysis country report, Uganda: Building equitable climate resilient African bean and insect sectors por Babirye, Immaculate, Ouya, Frederick, Mugagga, Isaac, Paparu, Pamela, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…This baseline gender study evaluates the starting conditions for the Building Equitable Climate-Resilient African Bean and Insect Sectors (BRAINS) project in Uganda, implemented in Soroti, Kaberamaido, Isingiro, and Mayuge. The assessment focuses on gendered participation, access to productive resources, labour distribution, decision making, and inclusion across the project’s three priority enterprises, such as beans, fruit trees, and beneficial insects. …”
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Zambia gender strategy: Building equitable climate-resilient African bean & insect sectors por Mulube, Mwiinga, Banda, Arnold, Chanda, Moses, Ouya, Frederick, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…In insect and beekeeping enterprises, men typically lead hive management and production, while women focus on harvesting, processing, and packaging. These diverse positions show how cultural norms, unequal economic power, and institutional disparities still limit women’s ability to participate and benefit. …”
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Scaling whole-farm innovation bundles for sustainable and equitable mixed farming systems in Malawi por Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Sseguya, Haroon, Tufa, Adane, Manda, Julius, Liben, Feyera, Omondi, John Okoth

“…The workshop pursued three objectives: (i) to consolidate a shared understanding of bundling approaches already applied in Malawi; (ii) to identify binding constraints limiting adoption and scale; and (iii) to co-design innovation bundles responding to farmer heterogeneity and local conditions. Discussions focused on two complementary bundles: a farm-level whole-farm integration bundle linking crops and seed systems, soil health, livestock and forages; and a landscape-level bundle anchored in Integrated Catchment Management (ICM). …”
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