Search Results - "Humanism"

Early life height and weight production functions with endogenous energy and protein inputs by Puentes, Esteban, Wang, Fan, Behrman, Jere R., Cunha, Flavio, Hoddinott, John F., Maluccio, John A., Adair, Linda S., Borja, Judith B., Martorell, Reynaldo, Stein, Aryeh D.

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The Feed the Future Nigeria agricultural policy project by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…However, shortfalls in human and institutional capacity remain which limit the potential to support the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in implementing their policies and programs. …”
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Interstate air pollution governance in the United States: Exploring Clean Air Act Section 126 by Underwood, Alixandra, Marcantonio, Richard, Wood, Danielle, Crippa, Paola

“…Air pollution is arguably the most pressing human health concern today, accounting for approximately 7–9 million premature deaths worldwide. …”
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From Latin America to Oceania: The Historic Dispersal of Sweetpotato Re-examined Using AFLP by Rossel, G., Kriegner, A., Zhang, D.P.

“…The objective of this study was to assess the genetic diversity and interrelationship of sweetpotato cultivars from Oceania and Latin America and to test the hypothesis of human transfer of this crop to the Pacific Islands in prehistoric time. …”
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The emergence of microbiological inputs and the challenging laboratorisation of agriculture: lessons from Brazil and Mexico by Goulet, Frédéric, Fonteyne, Simon, Lopez-Ridaura, Santiago, Niederle, Paulo, Odjo, Sylvanus, Schneider, Sergio, Verhulst, Nele, Van Loon, Jelle

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Natural disasters and population mobility in Bangladesh by Gray, Clark L., Mueller, Valerie

“…The consequences of environmental change for human migration have gained increasing attention in the context of climate change and recent large-scale natural disasters, but as yet relatively few large-scale and quantitative studies have addressed this issue. …”
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Institutional and capacity challenges in agricultural policy process: The case of Democratic Republic of Congo by Ragasa, Catherine, Babu, Suresh Chandra, Ulimwengu, John M.

“…Findings also suggest an alarmingly inadequate and aging staff in key public-sector organizations both at the national and local levels, which warrants an urgent and speedy design and implementation of the civil service and human resource reform process to accelerate recovery and development in the economy. …”
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Strategies for sustainable agricultural development in the Ethiopian Highlands by Pender, John L., Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Benin, Samuel, Ehui, Simeon

“…This paper investigates the impacts of population growth, market access, agricultural credit and technical assistance programs, land policies, livelihood strategies and other factors on changes in land management, natural resource conditions and human welfare indicators since 1991 in the northern Ethiopian highlands, based on a survey of 198 villages. …”
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The life cycle of malnutrition: IFPRI 1999-2000 Annual Report Essay by Gillespie, Stuart, Flores, Rafael

“…Adequate nutrition is a human right for all people, and intervening at each point in the life cycle will accelerate and consolidate positive change.…”
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An ecoregional perspective on malnutrition by Sharma, Manohar, Brown, Lynn R., Qureshi, Aamir, Garcia, Marito

“…Climate, terrain, and soil characteristics drive the agricultural system, determining in large part cropping patterns, choice of crops, yield rates, and overall productivity levels. The human resources crucial to agricultural productivity are also influenced by the natural environment. …”
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Decentralization, pro-poor land policies, and democratic governance by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Gregorio, Monica Di, Dohrn, Stephan

“…The final section turns to conclusions and policy recommendations, considering how decentralized approaches to land tenure reform can contribute to goals such as gender equity, social cohesion, human rights, and the identity of indigenous peoples.…”
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Climate change: Minimizing the risks and maximizing the benefits for the poor by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Strategic, cost-effective, and pro-poor policy reforms that enhance human welfare in equitable and sustainable ways form the core ofIFPRI's Global Change Program. …”
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Combating stem and leaf rust of wheat: Historical perspective, impacts, and lessons learned by Dubin, H. J., Brennan, John P.

“…It concludes that the major reasons for success in research on durable stem and leaf rust resistance rested on the following: symbiotic relationships of the collaborative international and national programs; free exchange of genetic resources and information; human resource development; and long-term donor commitment. …”
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Pro-poor HPAI risk reduction strategies: Synthesis of country background papers by Tiongco, Marites

“…The endemic nature of the disease in these countries constitutes a permanent source of potential contamination for humans and could also be a source of contamination for other countries through legal and illegal movements of animals.…”
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Advancing gender equality through sustainability systems (webinar) by Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture, ISEAL

“…Speakers: Miranda Morgan, Gender Research Consultant, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Amandine Bressand, Manager, Business and Human Rights, ISEAL Anna Summer, Programme Management Officer, SheTrades Initiative, International Trade Centre Nini Mehrotra, Gender Equality Senior Manager, Better Cotton…”
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Rice farming in central Java, Indonesia-Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts and implications by Connor, Melanie, de Guia, Annalyn H., Pustika, Arlyna Budi, Sudarmaji, Kobarsih, Mahargono, Hellin, Jon

“…Furthermore, farmers perceived changes in social and human capital and also poverty reduction due to technology adoption. …”
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Upland rice: Cultural keystone species in a Philippine traditional agroecosystem by Zapico, Florence, Dizon, Josefina, Fernando, Edwino, Borromeo, Teresita, McNally, Kenneth, Hernandez, Jose

“…However, halting biocultural erosion while ensuring human wellbeing can become complicated and constrain conservation initiatives. …”
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Plant sciences, public policies and food security by Zeigler, Robert S.

“…Examples of challenges facing agriculture and food security include access to and use of genetic resources, genetically modified crops and the global community’s ability to respond to and mitigate human-induced climate change. Proposed solutions to the world’s many serious challenges almost invariably involve some kind of coordinated and coherent multilateral institutional actions. …”
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Youth on the move in Somalia: Perspectives, vulnerabilities, and horizons by Villa, Victor, Belli, Anna

“…This study uses the International Organization of Migration's (IOM) Flow Monitoring Surveys (FMSs) to investigate the interplay of generational perspectives and the climate-conflict nexus in shaping human mobility patterns across different flow monitoring points in Somalia. …”
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Procedure and experience of implementing One Health field sites at the grassroots level in Lao PDR and similar contexts by Pham Duc Phuc, Unger, Fred

“…The One Health (OH) approach promotes collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health sectors to address zoonotic diseases and other health challenges. …”
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