Search Results - "Humanism"

Realizing collective action in agency-constrained contexts: the case of the Community Fish Refuges in Cambodia by Baldivieso Soruco, C. R., de Silva, Sanjiv, Gleich, P., Yan, Y., Dubois, Mark, Sieber, S., Bonatti, M.

“…Structural factors and the deeply human process of pulling together a plurality of stakeholders pose challenges to establishing community-based projects prioritizing diverse voices.…”
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Changes in nature's balance sheet: model-based estimates of future worldwide ecosystem services by Alcamo, Joseph, van Vuuren, Detlef, Ringler, Claudia, Cramer, Wolfgang, Masui, Toshihiko, Alder, Jacqueline, Schulze, Kerstin

“…A set of soft-linked global models of human demography, economic development, climate, and biospheric processes are used to quantify these scenarios. …”
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Analysis of farmers’ behaviour towards purchase of improved sweetpotato vines in Uganda: An application of the AIDA model by Otieno, D.J., Rajendran, S., Okello, J.J., Ogero, K., Feukeng, F.

“…Many studies on adoption of new technologies assume a linear movement from introduction of the technologies to their eventual uptake by targeted stakeholders. However, human behavior follows a gradual and cumulative path from information acquisition, developing an interest, forming a desire and eventually taking action to use new technologies. …”
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Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe by Makanda, Joseph, Maviza, Gracsious, Caroli, Giulia, Tarusarira, Joram, Gadu, Siyaxola, Maphosa, Mandlenkosi, Takaindisa, Joyce, Onivola, Minoarivelo, de Coning, Cedric, Gumindonga, Webster, Moyo, Nqobile, Laderach, Peter

“…Food and livelihood insecurity: extreme weather events disrupt agricultural productivity, prompting negative coping strategies like deforestation and artisanal mining, which contribute to environmental degradation and socio-economic strain. 3. Human mobility and displacement: Climate-induced migration is prevalent, with people relocating temporarily or permanently in response to disasters or economic hardship, often straining resources and services in host areas. 4. …”
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The importance of genotyping within the climate-smart plant breeding value chain – integrative tools for genetic enhancement programs by Garcia-Oliveira, Ana Luisa, Ortiz, Rodomiro, Sarsu, Fatma, Rasmussen, Søren K., Agre, Paterne, Asfaw, Asrat, Kante, Moctar, Chander, Subhash

“…Leveraging these technologies can facilitate the development of climate-smart cultivars that adapt effectively to climate variation, meet consumer preferences, and address human and livestock nutritional needs. Most economically important traits in crops are controlled by multiple loci often with recessive alleles. …”
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Farmers' pesticide use, disposal behavior, and pre-harvest interval: A case study from Nigeria by Gurmui, Mesay Yami, Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda O., Richards, Maiwada, Wossen, Tesfamicheal, Falade, Titilayo, Oyinbo, Oyakhilomen, Yamauchi, Futoshi, Chamberlin, Jordan, Feleke, Shiferaw, Abdoulaye, Tahirou

“…In Sub-Saharan Africa, small farmers rely heavily rely on synthetic pesticides, the overuse of which poses significant risks to human health, the environment, and food safety. Yet detailed empirical evidence on knowledge of and the knowledge and drivers of pesticide management practices remains scarce, limiting insights for policymakers and development practitioners. …”
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Assessing the accuracy of satellite radar altimetry for inland water level monitoring by Camici, S., Calmettes, B., Daguzé, J.-A., Piras, F., Thibaut, P., Amarnath, Giriraj, Femenias, P., Tarpanelli, A.

“…Inland water monitoring is essential to quantify the available and accessible water resources and to assess the amount that is useful for meeting human needs. It plays an essential role for both society and the environment, and due to the many problems associated with ground hydrological monitoring networks, the measurement of inland waters represents a political and economic challenge. …”
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Improved performance indicators and institutional setup for more viable compost production from municipal solid waste in Sri Lanka by Manipura, A., Drechsel, Pay, Jayawardhana, H. M. L. C., Shanmugapriya, R., Mannapperuma, N. R., Jayatilleke, H. S. I.

“…However, to address institutional and human capacity challenges an institutional partnership model is also proposed, which could incentivize the implementation and achievements of the KPIs while reducing the pressure on LAs to reach the compost market.…”
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Predicting aflatoxin risk in maize using machine learning and satellite data in East and Southern Africa by Gachoki, S., Muthoni, F.K., Mahuku, G., Atehnkeng, J., Njeru, N., Kamau, J., Tripathi, L.

“…Mycotoxin contamination in staple cereals like maize poses significant health risks to humans and livestock worldwide. The fungus Aspergillus flavus, the primary aflatoxin producer, is influenced by climate, soil type, nutrients, and crop management practices. …”
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Performance of four newly released cassava varieties in a fallowed land over two cropping seasons by Ossai, C.O., Ojobor, S.A., Ogwuche, T.O., Akpeji, S.C., Sunday, A.I., Diebiru-Ojo, E.M.

“…Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important crop for humans due to its staple and industrial values. Currently the demand is more than the supply as the current output falls below the expected. …”
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What do we know about the future of water in food systems? by Ringler, Claudia, McCartney, Matthew P., Hafeez, Mohsin

“…This loss of biodiversity threatens not only the species themselves but also the vital services they and their ecosystems provide to humanity. With water a connector across sectors, new approaches to management are critical: With rising water scarcity, decisions in areas such as climate, nutrition, energy, and trade policy will increasingly shape the future of water in food systems. …”
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Resource recovery from livestock waste: cases and business models from the Global South by Taron, Avinandan, Sathiskumar, Abinaya, Mateo-Sagasta, Javier, Singha, R., Dejen, Z. A., Chipatecua, G. P., Bastidas, R. R.

“…Nutrient-rich runoff from this waste contributes to eutrophication, while pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella contaminate surface waters, posing serious risks to human and animal health. Yet, this waste stream also presents opportunities for circular bioeconomy solutions. …”
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Combining GWAS and TWAS to identify candidate causal genes for tocochromanol levels in maize grain by Wu, Di, Li, Xiaowei, Tanaka, Ryokei, Wood, Joshua C., Tibbs-Cortes, Laura E., Magallanes-Lundback, Maria, Bornowski, Nolan, Hamilton, John P., Vaillancourt, Brieanne, Diepenbrock, Christine H., Li, Xianran, Deason, Nicholas T., Schoenbaum, Gregory R., Yu, Jianming, Buell, C. Robin, DellaPenna, Dean, Gore, Michael A.

“…Tocochromanols (tocopherols and tocotrienols, collectively vitamin E) are lipid-soluble antioxidants important for both plant fitness and human health. The main dietary sources of vitamin E are seed oils that often accumulate high levels of tocopherol isoforms with lower vitamin E activity. …”
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Criteria and indicators for assessing the sustainability of forest management: conservation of biodiversity by Stork, N.E., Boyle, T.J.B., Dale, V., Eeley, H., Finegan, B., Lawes, M., Manokaran, N., Prabhu, Ravi, Soberon, J.

“…It is likely that there will be limited skilled human resources and time for biodiversity assessment in any system of criteria and indicators, so it is important that we design tools that do not require expert application and interpretation. …”
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Eastern and Southern Africa policy roundtable on enhancing integration of agroecology into the post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) process by Recha, John W.M., Barungi, Julian, Odeke, Moses, Magagula, Futhi, Gitau, Angela, Radeny, Maren A.O.

“…Therefore, transforming the human relationship with nature is key to a sustainable future. …”
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Nutritional profiling of horse gram through NIRS-based multi-trait prediction modelling by Kumari, Manju, Padhi, Siddhant Ranjan, Arya, Mamta, Yadav, Rashmi, Latha, M, Pandey, Anjula, Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Bhardwaj, Chellapilla, Kumar, Atul, Rana, Jai Chand, Bhatt, Kailash C, Bhardwaj, Rakesh, Riar, Amritbir

“…Being a nutritious legume, it plays an important role in human nutrition in developing countries like India. …”
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Affordability and nutritional challenges for the future of EAT diets: An economic modelling analysis by Mishra, Abhijeet, Sulser, Timothy B., Gabriel, Sherwin, Cenacchi, Nicola, Dunston, Shahnila, Headey, Derek D., Herrero, Mario, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Wiebe, Keith D.

“…The decreasing price index for the cheapest two commodities reflects market adjustments to changes in demand and supply under scenario assumptions aligned with 2025 EAT–Lancet Commission goals for jointly improved human and environmental health. The observed nutrient deficiencies suggest the 2025 EAT–Lancet Commission diet limits on animal-sourced foods might be too strict for lower-income countries, which could exacerbate nutrient deficiencies in contexts where access to animal sourced foods is already low (eg, vitamin A), especially if there is no access to supplementation for meeting these nutritional requirements or other sources of dietary nutrients.…”
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Flat planting of cassava is more productive, economic and labour-saving than in annual ridges in the high-rainfall environments of Northern Zambia by Kamaluddin Tijjani Aliyu, Kalala, Kelvin, Simutowe, Esau, MacLaren, Chloe, Mhlanga, Blessing, Ngoma, Hambulo, Silva, João Vasco, Thierfelder, Christian

“…The cropping system treatments in each cluster were assessed using the Sustainable Intensification Assessment Framework (SIAF), with metrics representing productive, economic and human dimensions. Results and conclusions: Results showed that planting cassava on the flat, especially when intercropped with legumes under conservation agriculture (CA_Bn and CA_Gn), did not compromise cassava yield and significantly enhanced legume grain, protein, and energy yields. …”
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Low occurrence and clonal relatedness of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli carrying transmissible colistin resistance mcr-1 genes in Ugandan poultry by Wainaina, M., Ndoboli, Dickson, Ayebare, Dreck, Mbatidde, Irene, Roesel, Kristina, Hammerl, J.A., Moodley, Arshnee, Tenhagen, B.-A., Binsker, U.

“…Introduction: Colistin resistance is an emerging global health concern that can lead to limited treatment options for life-threatening human infections. Colistin has widespread use in agriculture in many countries to boost livestock health and productivity. …”
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Using Stakeholder Cognitive Maps to Inform the Implementation of IRRI’s HER+ West Bengal Livestock Learning Lab by Goswami, R., Singh, K., Mukhopadhyay, P., Chadha, D., Puskur, Ranjitha, Gartaula, H.N.

“…In complex and intricately interlinked ToCs, intuitive human judgment can suggest changes to project activities but cannot accurately predict the outcomes of revised ToCs. …”
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