Search Results - "Humanism"

Exploring genetic diversity and selection signatures in indigenous African cattle breeds by Friedrich, J., Bailey, R., Talenti, A., Marshall, Karen, Prendergast, J., Wiener, P.

“…As a consequence of taurine and indicine ancestries and selection pressure from various environments as well as from humans, over 150 African cattle breeds exist today with remarkable genotypic and phenotypic diversity. …”
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Detecting declines of West African Goliath beetle populations based on interviews by Dendi, D., Ajong, S.N., Ségniagbeto, G.H., Amori, G., Eniang, E.A., Fa, J.E., Demaya, G.S., Lado, T.F., Luiselli, L.

“…We carried out standardized interview campaigns in Liberia and Ivory Coast to explore local persons’ perceptions of the status and population trends of these beetles, as well as information on their ecology and use by humans. Only relatively few interviewed communities reported the presence of beetles, all agreed that Goliath beetle populations were declining, especially G. cacicus. …”
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Lessons from developing district-level M&E plans to implement the National Resilience Strategy by Kayamba-Phiri, Fundi

“…The NRS consists of four pillars: (1) Resilient Agricultural Growth; (2) Risk Reduction, Flood Control and Early Warning and Response Systems; (3) Human Capacity, Livelihoods, and Social Protection; and (4) Catchment Protection and Management. …”
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Award-winning tool leverages agrobiodiversity for sustainable food systems by 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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Fire management for healthy rangelands in sub-Saharan Africa: A review by Louhaichi, Mounir, Olesikilal, Birikaa, Hassan, Sawsan

“…Ultimately, the presentation aims to improve human behavior for the betterment of grassland ecosystems and food security.…”
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Which urban agriculture conditions enable or constrain sustainable food production? by Lee, S., Shin, S., Lee, H., Park, M.S.

“…The following conditions are required for both high-income and low/ middle-income countries: Motivation/public awareness; labour/human resources; policy and institutional infrastructure; social capital; and arable land and resources for farming. …”
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The Importance of Germplasm Health in Preventing Transboundary Spread of Plant Pests and Diseases by Kumari, Safaa

“…The fact that seeds/germplasm are an important pathway for the spread of pests and plant diseases through human activities, germplasm collection and distribution, will be emphasized. …”
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Action-research restoration trials, Marsabit and Isiolo counties, Kenya by Ng'ang'a, Irene N., Flintan, Fiona E., Sircely, Jason A.

“…The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in partnership with African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref) and Veterinaires Sans Frontiere (VSF) Suisse, are jointly implementing HEAL (One Health for Humans, Environment, Animals and Livelihood in parts of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. …”
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Opportunities for digital agro-climatic services in the cocoa sector by Giraldo, Diana, Zapata Caldas, Emmanuel, Llanos, Lizeth, Rahn, Eric

“…To achieve this goal, the Alliance Bioversity-CIAT is applying human-centered design (HCD), a creative and participatory approach to problem-solving that allows for a deep understanding of the people for whom we design and the environments in which they live. …”
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Realizing the opportunities for sustainable landscape management in Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia by Mekuria, Wolde, Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Moges, A., Girma, R., Teshale, T., Yakob, Getahun

“…In Ethiopia, forest landscapes and freshwater ecosystems are important for biodiversity conservation, providing a range of benefits and services that are fundamental to the environment, society and economy. However, human activities such as agricultural expansion, land-use and land-cover changes, together with climate change have impacted these ecosystems and the services they provide. …”
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Strategic role of Indian State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in rural development: A review by Lalitha, A., Purnima, K. S., Reddy, K. Gurava, Babu, Suresh Chandra, Sambaiah, A.

“…SAUs rural development strategies include technologies and innovations, extension and human resource development. Regional Agricultural Research Stations in various agro-climatic zones have strengthened research-extension-farmer (REF) linkages. …”
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The role of water in supporting food security: Where we are and where we need to go by Ringler, Claudia, Perez, Nicostrato D., Xie, Hua

“…This has led to increasing competition across water-using sectors and contributed to severe degradation of water and related ecosystems and biodiversity loss in parts of the globe and, in some cases, outmigration of humans. Higher temperatures, less certain precipitation patterns, as well as shorter, more concentrated rains together with prolonged dry seasons are putting further pressure on available water supplies (Bates et al. 2008; Fishman, Jain, and Kishore 2013; WWAP 2016). …”
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Social protection and sustainable poverty reduction: Experimental evidence from Bangladesh by Ahmed, Akhter, Hidrobo, Melissa, Hoddinott, John F., Koch, Bastien, Roy, Shalini, Tauseef, Salauddin

“…Social protection programs are primarily focused on influencing household behavior in the short term, increasing consumption to reduce poverty and food insecurity, and promoting investments in human capital. A large body of evidence across numerous settings shows that cash and food transfer programs are highly effective in doing so. …”
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Rural Economy Knowledge Support System (REKSS) - Nigeria Institutional and Individual Dataset by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Topics covered for institutions include statements seeking to establish an understanding of the agricultural and rural policy environment and process, institution and institutional environment, financial resource management, human resources management, staff performance and performance appraisal, organizational management, autonomy in personnel and budgetary issues, and technical capacity. …”
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Unlocking Africa’s agricultural potential by Roseboom, Johannes, Beintema, Nienke M., Lynam, John K., Badiane, Ousmane

“…Finally, the chapter presents the key strategies needed to address current limitations and inefficiencies in agricultural R&D financing, human resources, organization and management, and systems-level structuring.…”
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Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality by Singh, Ravi, Govindan, Velu, Andersson, Meike S., Bouis, Howarth E., Jamora, Nelissa, Major, Michael

“…As one of the world’s major staple food crops, wheat is consumed by 35% of the human population, contributing almost 20% of dietary energy and protein to the diets of developing countries. …”
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Unlock the potential of vaccines in food-producing animals by Laxminarayan, R., Gleason, A., Sheen, J., Saad-Roy, C.M., Metcalf, C.J., Palmer, G.H., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Animal vaccines help maintain healthy livestock and poultry populations, improve food safety, and reduce the transmission of zoonotic disease to humans (1). Such vaccines can reduce the clinical impact of pathogens on an individual animal, an important ethical consideration for improving animal welfare. …”
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Enhancing community and environmental resilience through landscape management in Ethiopia by Mekuria, Wolde, Haileslassie, Amare

“…Lastly, the brief provides recommendations for policymakers and other stakeholders to build community and environmental resilience, giving due consideration to diverse practices that benefit both humans and nature.…”
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Global nutrition report 2015: Africa brief: Actions and accountability to advance nutrition and sustainable development by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Good nutrition provides a vital foundation for human development that is central to meeting our full potential. …”
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Promoting exports of low-aflatoxin groundnut from Malawi by Edelman, Brent, Aberman, Noora-Lisa

“…However, high levels of aflatoxin contamination threaten to disrupt these positive trends: 49 percent of groundnut sold in Malawi’s local markets and 60 percent of those sold in shops and supermarkets were found to have aflatoxin levels exceeding those considered safe for human consumption (Emmott & Stephens, 2014).…”
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