Search Results - "NGO"

Data for the report - Towards optimising climate smart agriculture resource investment decisions: Mapping program impact areas, policy support and mitigation feasibility by Mponela, Powell, Dziwornu, Michael Gameli, Inusah, Sandra, Agyarko-Fosu, Fred, Odonkor, Ezekiel Narh, Sackey, Tracy Adjeley, Akpatsu, Isaac Boatey

“…The distribution of government and NGO projects shows impact and focus areas. The predominance of projects in some regions is indicate of the adaptation need but also due to enabling conditions. …”
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Reducing vulnerability to forced labor and trafficking of short-term, low-skilled women migrant workers in the South Asia to Middle East corridor by ElDidi, Hagar, van Biljon, Chloe, Alvi, Muzna, Ringler, Claudia, Ratna, Nazmun, Abdulrahim, Sawsan, Kilby, Patrick, Wu, Joyce, Choudhury, Zahid ul Arefin

“…We draw lessons from the literature as well as from interviews with key informants in the field, including academics, development partners, NGO workers, and policymakers, to identify promising interventions that successfully reduce the vulnerability of women migrants. …”
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Can restoration of the commons foster resilience? A quasi-experimental comparison of COVID-19 coping strategies among rural households in three Indian states by Hughes, Karl, Priyadarshini, Pratiti, Sharma, Himani, Lissah, Sanoop, Chorran, Tenzin, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Dogra, Atul, Cook, Nathan, Andersson, Krister

“…Half of these villages were targeted by a largescale common land restoration program spearheaded by an NGO, the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES). …”
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Senegal Dairy Value Chain Nutrition Data by International Food Policy Research Institute, GRET, Université Gaston Berger, Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition

“…IFPRI in collaboration with the Laiterie du Berger (milk factory in Richard Toll, Senegal), the GRET (international NGO), University Gaston Berger (UGB) in Saint Louis, Senegal and the Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition (CLM) conducted an impact evaluation of a dairy value chain program in Senegal. …”
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Farmer perceptions, knowledge, and management of fall armyworm in maize production in Uganda by Odong, Thomas Lapaka, Obongo, Isaac, Ariong, Richard M., Adur, Stella E., Adumo, Stella A., Onen, Denish Oyaro, Rwotonen, Bob I., Otim, Michael H.

“…Farmers sourced information on FAW from various sources, including fellow farmers, radio/TV, extension agents, input dealers, print media, research and NGO extension. There is a need to package clear and uniform information for the farmers and to develop and promote a sustainable solution for FAW management, including harnessing biological control and cultural practices.…”
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G5: Coordination and Change Enabling by Collis, William

“…The Project G5 objective is “To enhance impacts in Bangladesh and India through stakeholder participation, policy dialogue and effective coordination among other Government, NGO’s, CGIAR and donors sponsored projects and programs in the Ganges BDC research Program” There are two major, inter-related activities: (i) coordination with our partners in Project G1-G4; and (ii) enabling change. …”
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Business and public health impacts of a food safety rating program among pork vendors in Vietnam by Murphy, Mike, Dang-Xuan, Sinh, Hoffmann, Vivian, Le-Thi-Huyen, Trang, Unger, Fred, Pham-Thi, Huong, Nguyen-Quang, Duy, Nguyen-Viet, Hung

“…Previous research by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its partners found that over 60% of meat samples collected from such markets were contaminated with Salmonella (Ngo et al., 2023). This situation is typical of food markets in low and middle-income countries, where foodborne illness is estimated to claim 420,000 lives (Havelaar, et al., 2015) and cause a productivity loss of US$95 billion annually (Jaffee, Henson, Unnevehr, Grace, & Cassou, 2019). …”
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IRRI-DG’s visit of mechanized-DSR clusters and interaction with the stakeholders by Kumar, Virender, Kumar, Ashok, Mohapatra, Bidhan

“…Over 100 participants including 23 females from across 8- districts of Odisha (Bargarh, Bhadrak, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Khordha and Cuttack) attended the event, representing diverse groups such as farmers, service providers, agriculture officials, KVK scientist, NGO partners, private companies, project staff, and the media. …”
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From farm to table: Women at the agriculture-nutrition nexus by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Kyle, Jordan, Kosec, Katrina, Ragasa, Catherine, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Kumar, Neha, Sawhey, Tinni, Gonzalez, Teresa, Madero, Ana, Mittrick, Caitlin, Myers, Emily, Rapada, Amica, Adida, Claire, L., Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung, Matanock, Aila M., Arriola, Leonardo, Adeyanju, Dolapo, Fisher, Rachel

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Carbon Markets in African Livestock Sectors: A Scoping Study and Research Agenda by Jain, K., Dokka, D., Crane, Todd A.

“…There is increasing skepticism regarding carbon credits among smallholder farmers and NGO partners in Africa. Carbon credit initiatives are advancing of relevant policy frameworks, notably in the livestock sector, which remains inadequately addressed in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). …”
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Do plants need passport?: a socio-economic study of the role of exotic tree and other plants species in Quang Tri province, Vietnam by Midgley, S.J., Byron, R.N., Chandler, F.C., Ha Huy Thinh, Tran Hung Son, Hoang Hong Hanh

“…Through consultation between local villagers, government forestry extension workers, NGO assistance programmes, and other land users, appropriate species and silvicultural systems are being developed to significantly enhance social and economic welfare with minimal adverse environmental impact. …”
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Social networks and diffusion of agricultural technology: the case of sorghum in Metema Woreda, North Gondar, Ethiopia by Molla, D.K.

“…Information on technology adoption and diffusion in a given society is important for focusing future research, extension, government and NGO - led development efforts aiming at benefiting the majority of Ethiopian farmers. …”
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Synergies at the interface of farmer-scientist partnerships: agricultural innovation through participatory research and plant breeding in Honduras by Humphries, S., Rosas, J.C., Gómez, M., Jiménez, J., Sierra F, Gallardo O, Ávila, C., Barahona, M.

“…Results: The article provides detailed cases of farmer–NGO–scientist collaboration in the development of new bean varieties in Honduras. …”
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A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change' by Lankford, B.A., Makin, Ian W., Matthews, Nathaniel, McCornick, Peter G., Noble, A.D., Shah, Tushaar

“…Instead it is for irrigators, closely partnered by private, public and NGO advisory and regulatory services, to develop strong leadership models and to find new compensatory partnerships with cities and other river basin neighbours. …”
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How does institutional embeddedness shape innovation platforms? A diagnostic study of three districts in the Upper West Region of Ghana by Totin, Edmond, Roncoli, Carla, Sibiry Traoré, Pierre C., Somda, Jacques, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…A different kind of organization − the traditional chief council, the agricultural extension service, and a local NGO − was chosen by members to convene and coordinate the platform in each district. …”
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Evaluation of the Sunlabob Battery Lantern from the perspective of users in rural Lao PDR by Bergsten, Tomas

“…This is done through a business model where the lanterns are funded by an NGO or public donor and the solar charging station is funded by the manufacturer and/or private investors. …”
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The process of agroecological transition by Swiergiel, Weronika

“…This is a participatory case study together with the Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Cetap (Centro de Tecnologias Alternativas Populares) in Brazil and the farmers in two of the groups with whom Cetap cooperates. …”
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Bankers hållbarhetsredovisning och innehållets relevans för deras intressenter : en fallstudie på företag inom banksektorn by Engström, August, Nguyen, Helena

“…The stakeholders believe the reports are mostly an abundance of text and storytelling. Investors and NGO:s are more interested in quantified data, sustainability goals and follow-up and results of these goals. …”

Exploring the Acceptability and Feasibility of Integrating Vitamin A Rich Sweetpotato into AnteNatal Care Services in Western Kenya: Results from Operations Research Conducted duri... by Machira, Y.

“…Methods: We explored the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention through 42 interviews with nurses, Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW), vine multiplers (VM), agriculture extension agents, both from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and non-Governmental Organization (NGO) partners, and district-level health and agriculture officials as well as Chiefs; and 24 focus group discussions with Community Health Workers (CHW), pregnant and lactating women, and their husbands. …”
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Livestock production challenges and improved forage production efforts in the Damot Gale District of Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia by Mengistu, S., Nurfeta, A., Tolera, Adugna, Bezabih, Melkamu, Adie, Aberra, Woldemeskel, Endalkachew, Zenebe, M.

“…Four representative kebeles, two associated with our NGO project and two from nonproject outreach activities, were selected. …”
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