Resultados de búsqueda - "Minimalism"

Betesdrift vid automatisk mjölkning i ekologisk produktion por Back, Jeanette

“…An automatic milking (AM) system should be combined with some form of controlled cow traffic to minimize the time spend on fetching cows to milking and to increase the milking frequency. …”

Information asymmetry in mutual funds’ sustainability communication and its effects on sustainable development por Wahlqvist Odenman, Gunnar, Nordgren Motsanos, Filip

“…An issue that possibly could be minimized through stricter guidelines for the content of sustainability communication.…”
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Enhancing adaptive capacity through climate-smart insurance: Theory and evidence from India por Kramer, Berber, Ceballos, Francisco

“…This raises the question how to bundle insurance products that leverage new technologies to provide indemnity insurance coverage with minimal basis risk. We therefore study the effect of bundling indemnity insurance with CSA technologies. …”
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Molecular marker learning modules: Vols 1 and 2 por Vicente, M. Carmen de, López, C., Fulton, T., Bioversity International

“…They discuss the fundamental principles of genetic diversity, the qualities of the markers used to measure it and the most widely used technologies, including those based on proteins, DNA and the polymerase chain reaction.These modules are intended for scientists with a minimal background in genetics and plant molecular biology, but with a working knowledge of plant genetic resources and issues concerning their conservation and management.…”
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Ecosystem services to promote Conservation Agriculture practices in Morocco: Challenges and opportunities por Dahan, Rachid, Moussadek, Rachid

“…Conservation Agriculture practice constitutes no-till combined with residue retention and crop rotation, CA is practiced to optimize available resources (soil, water and biological) whilst minimizing external inputs and soil degradation. Despite reported benefits, such as improved soil fertility, crop growth, better water infiltration, increased biological activity, decreased soil erosion and reduced labor, machinery use and fuel costs, CA is practiced only in less than 1% of cereal agricultural lands, well below the land areas of similar continental farming landscapes…”
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A call for a wider perspective on sustainable forestry: Introduction to the Special Issue on The Social Impacts of Logging por Minter, T., Naito, D., Sunderland, T.C.H.

“…As logging companies fail to fulfill their social obligations, and elite capture is common, the extent to which local communities benefit from logging operations is minimal, while long-term, harmful effects on livelihoods, social fabric and safety are severe. …”
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On‐site economic evaluation of soil conservation practices in Honduras por Carcamo, J. A.

“…The analysis of likely benefits to farmers for erosion reduction shows that even under assumptions of very high yield losses from soil erosion, optimal farm plans still lead to high rates of soil loss, implying a need for policies that internalize externalities if off‐farm damages are to be minimized.…”
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Training Stakeholders on Major Seasonal Forecast for The South of Ghana por Martey, Francisca, Yeboah, Stephen

“…This proactive approach enables farmers to optimize their resources, minimize risks, and enhance overall farm productivity.…”
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Double-booked: Effects of overlap between school and farming calendars on education and child labor por Allen IV, James

“…Policy simulations show how adapting the school calendar to minimize overlap with peak farming periods can be an effective strategy to increase school participation.…”
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Parental migration and children’s dietary diversity at home: Evidence from rural China por Yu, Yanying, Liu, Chengfang, Chen, Kevin Z., Li, Shaoping

“…Moreover, we provide suggestive evidence that the reduction in dietary diversity may attribute to significant negative separation effects whereas minimal positive income effects in migrant-sending households. …”
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Cereals and cereal products: Iron enriched bean and pearl millet grain: Specification por Ganguli, Tora, Walton, Jenny, Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H., Boy, Erick, Taleon, Victor, Virk, Parminder, Govindaraj, Mahalingam

“…The standards outlined in the PAS are meant to enable easier procurement of minimal (postharvest cleaning and removal of agricultural remains) or unprocessed beans and pearl millets at the wholegrain stage in the supply chain. …”
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Temperature and children’s dietary diversity: Evidence from India por Rajkhowa, Pallavi, Chakrabarti, Suman

“…We also find that, while minor temperature variations may have minimal effects, larger shifts within specific temperature ranges can lead to more pronounced alterations in children’s dietary diversity. …”
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Characterization of Mixed Farming Systems in Ethiopia: Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) Initiative Baseline Evaluation Survey Report por International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…These practices are designed to maximize synergies and minimize trade-offs between farming systems' biophysical and social components.…”
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Growth, inequality, and poverty in rural China: the role of public investments por Fan, Shenggen, Zhang, Linxiu, Zhang, Xiaobo

“…Notably, spending on irrigation and anti-poverty loans had minimal impact. The report discusses the implications of these findings for setting future priorities for government investment. …”
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Sustainable Farming: A Political Geography por Paarlberg, Robert L.

“…If regional precision is maintained, paralyzing technical arguments between powerful agriculturalists and environmentalists can be minimized, and important reform imperatives that go beyond technical choice can be highlighted as well.…”
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Trade-off scenario analysis: Highlights from SHiFT Work Package 4 por CGIAR

“…Identifying the trade-offs of food systems transformation helps stakeholders prepare for different outcomes, informing policies and interventions that can minimize negative effects. Learn how the CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT)is using simulation modeling to assess trade-off scenarios in this video featuring Michiel van Dijk, SHiFT Work Package 4 Lead. …”
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Impact on food security and rural development of reallocating water from agriculture por Rosegrant, Mark W., Ringler, Claudia

“…It concludes with a discussion on the potential for water policy reform and demand management to minimize adverse impacts when water is reallocated from agriculture. …”
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Global Spatially-Disaggregated Crop Production Statistics Data for 2020 Version 1.0 por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Enhancing spatial comprehension of crop production systems empowers policymakers and donors to effectively target agricultural and rural development policies and investments, thereby enhancing food security and fostering growth while minimizing environmental impacts.…”
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Building partnership for seed system development and diversification por Tiwari, Neha, Agrawal, Shiv Kumar, Niane, Abdoul Aziz

“…Rich in minerals, it thrives in poor soils with minimal water, offering nutritive fodder and mitigating drought impacts. …”
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Capacity for Forestry Research in the Southern African Development Community por Kowero, G.S., Spilsbury, M.J.

“…The management of research is another area requiring urgent attention in order to minimize the negative impacts of many of the economic and other externalities afflicting research in the region. …”
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