Search Results - "Humanism"

The Nexus of Migration, HIV/AIDS and Food Security in Ethiopia by Kassie, Girma, Asfaw, Woldie, Zeleke, Gete, Drimie, Scott

“…Migration is part of the socioeconomic dynamics that governs livelihoods both in the source and in the receiving spatial and human ends. Movements of people can be due to so many reasons related to opportunities for improved life or for avoiding the consequences of desperate situations. …”
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Agriculture and climate change: Adaptation to climate change: Household impacts and institutional responses by Yamauchi, Futoshi, Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…In low-income settings, where formal insurance and government supports are limited, households tend to rely on informal coping strategies, such as transfers from friends and neighbors, remittances, or investments in a diverse range of assets, from livestock to human capital. When disaster-related shock affects only a few households at a time, informal mechanisms can be quite effective in dealing with the situation. …”
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Nairobi City County Food System Profile by Lamba, Davinder, Omondi, Samuel

“…Agrifood systems have been identified as a critical component in the search for solutions to the challenges that face humanity’s transition to an urban world. Growing pollution and environmental degradation, increasing social and economic inequalities, growing competition for land and water resources, and weak or absent agrifood governance structures are some of the key challenges. …”
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Impact of an added milk intervention to a micronutrient fortified school feeding program on child diet, cognition, learning, nutritional status, school attendance, and health: Stat... by Bliznashka, Lilia, Gelli, Aulo

“…Even before the onset of the current civil war, Yemen was one of the poorest countries in the world ranking 183 out of 191 countries and territories on the UN Human Development Index. The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that currently 17 million Yemeni (half the population) are food insecure and 2.2 million preschool children are acutely malnourished (World Food Programme, 2023a). …”
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Popped rice with distinct nutraceutical properties by Itagi, Hameeda, Sartagoda, Kristel June D., Pratap, Vipin, Roy, Priyabrata, Tiozon, Rhowell N., Regina, Ahmed, Sreenivasulu, Nese

“…This work demonstrated that pigmented rice landraces can be transformed into nutraceutically-rich and wholesome, ready-to-eat popped rice product that is consumed as a primary product or as an ingredient to novel functional foods that could optimize human health.…”
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Gelatinization temperature of rice explained by polymorphisms in starch synthase by Waters, Daniel L. E., Henry, Robert J., Reinke, Russell F., Fitzgerald, Melissa A.

“…Rice genotypes with low GT have probably been selected for their cooking quality by humans during domestication. We now report polymorphisms in starch synthase IIa (SSIIa) that explain the variation in rice starch GT. …”
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Advocating for a participatory approach to One Health capacitation in Malawi by Wood, C., Parker, L., Richards, Shauna, Mutua, Florence K., Wawire, P., Munthali, B., Mtegha, C.

“…One Health (OH) solutions are vital for improving human, animal, and environmental health. OH collaboration can prevent zoonotic diseases, improve health outcomes, and promote sustainability by sharing resources and adopting a holistic approach, thereby enhancing public health efficiency, reducing costs, and building resilience. …”
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Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults by Stein, Aryeh D., Gregory, Cria O., Hoddinott, John F., Martorell, Reynaldo, Ramakrishnan, Usha, Ramirez-Zea, Manuel

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Eco-friendly and climate smart biopesticides developed and evaluated for their efficacy on target pests by Nwilene, F., Adeoti, A., Nacro, S., Ouattara, D., Umaru, A., Oladigbolu, A.

“…The extensive use of synthetic insecticides to control these pests has raised concerns regarding environmental and human health. Consequently, this has necessitated the need for alternative control measures such as biopesticides. …”
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Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the Pilot of Climate-Smart Agricultural Innovations and Climate Information Services Technologies in Kenya by International Livestock Research Institute

“…The purpose of this ESMP is to consider and develop proper measures to decrease the possibility of environmental degradation during all phases of the project AF, and to provide clearly defined action plans and emergency response procedures to account for human and environmental health and safety in accordance with the requirements of kenyan laws and the objectives of the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) : ESS-1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts ESS-2: Labor and Working Conditions ESS-3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management ESS-4: Community Health and Safety ESS-6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources. …”
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Divergent knowledge and perceptions of insects by organic and non-organic farming in the Ecuadorian Andes by Cardenas, T., Teixidor-Toneu, I., Navarrete, I., Montufar, R., Dangles, O.

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Ethical use of artificial intelligence in food, land and water systems research: A guide for equity and inclusion by Jones-Garcia, Eliot, Malapit, Hazel J., Magalhaes, Marilia, Go, Ara, Bryan, Elizabeth

“…AI systems, as used in this context, refer to technologies that mimic aspects of human cognition and behavior—interpreting real-world data, generating predictions, and adapting through continuous learning (Benefo et al. 2022; Fu 2022; Manning et al. 2022). …”
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Waste to animal feed by Paparella, Antonio, Petsakos, Athanasios, Davis, Kristin E., Song, Chun

“…According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption ― almost 1.3 billion tons globally ― is lost or wasted each year . …”
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Systems approaches to support transitions towards resilient and sustainable farm and food systems by Kumar, Shalander

“…Systems approaches enable multi-dimensional optimization across economic viability, human health, and environmental sustainability through integrated analytical tools including vulnerability assessment, whole-farm bio-economic modeling, and value chain dynamics analysis. …”
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Advancing One Health security through animal waste surveillance and wildmeat value chains by Patel, Ekta

“…Within a One Health framework, which integrates human, animal and environmental health, animal health acts as the first line of defence, bridging global security priorities with local livelihood realities. …”
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Adaptation Futures 2025: CGIAR’s Africa‑Focused Contributions and Takeaways by Koren, Judith, Edward-Uwadiale, Regina

“…Even at 1.5°C of warming, agricultural productivity and human well-being face irreversible losses, underscoring the urgent need to scale up adaptation. …”
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Diagnosis of sorghum production and its market in Côte d’Ivoire by Diby, N’Nan, Mobio, Jacob Aubin, Kanon, Landry Alban, Deffan, Khando Prudence, Sangare, Salimata, N’Da, Hughes Annicet, Bouniol, Alexandre

“…Cultivated mainly by smallholder farmers in the northern regions, it serves multiple purposes: human consumption, traditional brewing (local malting), and animal feed. …”
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High-frequency monitoring of diet quality in Guatemala: Key results, advances, and innovations (2025) by Ramos, Gresia, Lizarazo, Miguel, Estrada, Oscar, Jimenez, Daniel

“…Throughout its implementation, the monitoring system has integrated Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles to adapt the tool to users’ needs, capacities, and local contexts, strengthening trust, understanding, and sustained engagement. …”
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Fire in the Danau Sentarum landscape: historical, present perspectives by Dennis, R.A., Erman, A., Meijaard, E.

“…These are environment factors, resource extraction activities and increasing human population pressure. Another potential factor, with an as yet unclear role in fires, is conflicts within and between villages. …”
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Experiencias y retos del manejo forestal comunitario en América Tropical by Pokorny B., Sabogal, C., Jong, W. de, Stoian, D., Louman, Bastian, Pacheco, P., Porro, N.M.

“…Due to the advance of the agricultural frontier and forest degradation for inappropriate use, CFM is seen as a promising option to get a double goal: improve human welfare of local populations, and conserve forests. …”
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