Search Results - "Reality"

What do we know about the future of foresight modeling related to food systems? by Wiebe, Keith D., Mosnier, Aline, Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Petsakos, Athanasios, Svensson, Johannes, Zurek, Monika

“…“Foresight modeling” is thinking about the future using a simplified representation of reality to inform choices we make today. Quantitative foresight modeling is increasingly used to inform decision-making related to food systems by analytically exploring alternative possible futures in a world that is becoming more complex and uncertain. …”
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Financial costs of reduced impact timber harvesting in Indonesia by Applegate, G.

“…The results of the case studies indicate the following: difficulties in determining harvesting costs by component and activity that reflect the reality of commercial operations; inadequate provision of realistic cost estimates; and the need to understand the cost implications of the interrelationships among harveting components. …”
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Some doubts about concessions in Brazil: should Brazil shelve its proposed system of forest concessions? by Merry, F., Amacher, G.S., Pokorny B., Lima, E., Scholz, I., Nepstad, D.C., Zweede, C.J.

“…In this article, we question the need for concessions and then identify some major concerns should they become a reality. We argue that while expanding FLONAs is a good idea, allowing timber harvests within these forests is a risk that, for now, Brazilian society should not take.…”
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Fences in our heads: a discourse analysis of the korup resettlement stalemate by Diaw, C., Tiani, A.M.

“…This article illustrates the setbacks that can arise from conservation-and-development projects where these two realms of local reality are separated through resettlement schemes, rather than integrated. …”
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Is it possible to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in pastoral ecosystems of the tropics? by Reid, Robin S., Thornton, Philip K., McCrabb, G.J., Kruska, Russell L., Atieno, F., Jones, Peter G.

“…Now that the Kyoto Protocol may become a reality, it is time to be realistic about the likelihood of success of mitigation activities. …”
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Growing enough food without enough water by David, S.

“…Water scarcity is already a reality. More food will be required for a growing and wealthier and urbanized population that will put more pressure on water resources. …”
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Linking reforestation policies with land use change in northern Vietnam: why local factors matter by Clement, Floriane, Amezaga, Jaime M.

“…We argue that, because national interventions have relied on false or exaggerated narratives and beliefs, their implementation is in conflict with the local reality in upland areas, leading to unpredictable and locally dependent outcomes. …”
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Are climate change adaptation and mitigation options eco-efficient? by Jarvis, Andy, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Tapasco, Jeimar, Navarro Racines, Carlos Eduardo, Peterson CA, Zapata Caldas, E., Fisher MJ

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Review of the CPWF small grants initiative by Woolley, Jonathan N.

“…For a total investment of under US$1 million – less than the equivalent of a typical 3-5 year CPWF research for development project in Phase 1, the small grant projects made significant contributions to identifying water and food technology for specific end users (thus showing the potential of CPWF research in general); to better understanding of adoption; to stimulating research by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and to better connecting CPWF researchers in general to the reality of the development process. Four of the small grants were outstanding in their contribution across all four of these criteria; six others made significant contributions to one or more, representing a high success rate for the original investment. …”
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Identifying livestock-based risk management and coping options to reduce vulnerability to droughts in agro-pastoral and pastoral systems in East and West Africa: CGIAR Systemwide L... by International Livestock Research Institute

“…From the group and household surveys, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the study sites unanimously affirmed the reality of climate change and variability, and its impacts on their livelihood. …”
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Biotechnology options for improving livestock production in developing countries, with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa by Rege, J.E.O.

“…Techniques of modern biology such as molecular cloning of genes, gene transfer, genetic manipulation of animal and plant embryo transfer, genetic manipulation of rumen microbes, chemical and biological treatment of low quality animal feeds for improved nutritive value, genetically engineered immunodiagnostic and immunoprophylactic agents as well as veterinary vaccines, inter alia, are a reality today and are finding their ways into research and development programmes of developing countries. …”
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Green outdoor places, stress and productivity: an exploratory study at Kista ICT Hub, Stockholm, Sweden by Kasaba, Tetiana

“…Lastly, a discrepancy has been identified between the perception of physical access to greenery and reality.…”

Social representations of climate change : farmers in Sweden by Bekele, Aschalew Mekkonen

“…The social representations perspective reflects the social dimensions of thinking and the perceptual organization and structure of social reality. In this study, the researcher analyses how farmers talk about climate change as one of the factor affecting agricultural production. …”

Participation in environmental decision-making processes within the discourse of representative democracy by Tarasova, Ekaterina, Schneider, Stefan

“…Taking into account the hegemonic order of discourse the essay concludes that there is enough space for public participation but it affects the social reality in the way that the decisions are not legitimate and therefore it has certain negative impact on the political system in general. …”
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Sustainable food supply : the case of the Roslagslådan network by Redman, Lauren

“…However, the academic world remains largely in conflict over just how such claims manifest in reality. With reference to these theoretical claims, this project aims to explore the extent to which an AFS system contributes to Sustainable Development at the firm level, with respect to economic, social and environmental sustainability parameters. …”

Utrustning för applicering av vax för skydd av skogsplantor mot snytbaggeangrepp by Everås, Adam

“…In the near future, a ban on using insecticides in forestry will be a reality and development of other kinds of Pine weevil protection will be necessary. …”
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Fourth External Program and Management Review of ICRISAT, 1996 by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee, CGIAR Secretariat

“…The Board was criticized for failing to face financial reality, and help management develop clear long term institutional vision. …”
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Towards a Vision for Agricultural Innovation in Chile in 2030

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Benchmarking database systems for Genomic Selection implementation by Nti-Addae, Y., Matthews, D., Jun Ulat, V., Syed, R., Sempéré, G., Pétel, A., Renner, J., Larmande, Pierre, Guignon, Valentin, Jones, E., Robbins, K.

“…To make use of this information effectively requires DNA extraction facilities and marker production facilities that can efficiently deploy the desired set of markers across samples with a rapid turnaround time that allows for selection before crosses needed to be made. In reality, breeders often have a short window of time to make decisions by the time they are able to collect all their phenotyping data and receive corresponding genotyping data. …”
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Water and Nutrition: Harmonizing actions for the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition and the United Nations Water Action Decade by Ringler, Claudia, Dias, Paulo

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