Search Results - "Reductions"

Managing soil organic carbon in tropical agroecosystems: evidence from four long-term experiments in Kenya by Laub, M., Corbeels, Marc, Couedel, A., Ndungu, S.M., Mucheru-Muna, M., Mugendi, D., Necpalova, M., Waswa, W., Broek, M. van de, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Six, Johan

“…Adding Calliandra or Tithonia at 4 t C ha−1 yr−1 limited the loss of SOC contents to about 24 % of initial SOC, while the addition of sawdust, maize stover (in three of the four sites) and sole mineral N addition showed no significant reduction of SOC loss over the control. Site-specific analyses, however, did show that at the site with the lowest initial SOC content (about 6 g kg−1), the addition of 4 t C ha−1 yr−1 farmyard manure or Calliandra with mineral N led to a gain in SOC contents. …”
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Manuel de formation sur le genre: Le levier de la révolution agricole chez les petits exploitants en Afrique by Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Siri, Bella Ngoh, Ageyo, Collins Odhiambo

“…L’ agriculture demeure le moteur de la croissance économique et de la réduction de la pauvreté en Afrique subsaharienne. …”
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Advance equitable livelihoods by Neufeld, Lynnette M., Huang, Jikun, Badiane, Ousmane, Caron, Patrick, Forsse, Lisa Sennerby

“…Many economic and political factors can be essential causes of inequality and power imbalances at the household, community, national and global levels, which may constrain the ability of food system transformation to deliver poverty reduction and sustainable, equitable livelihoods. Finally, vast evidence illustrates that several socio-cultural and demographic drivers underpin inequalities among and within societies and constrain the potential for some to benefit from actions to improve their livelihoods, particularly women, youths, the disabled, the elderly and indigenous peoples. …”
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Distributional consequences of wheat in Sudan: A simulation model analysis by Dorosh, Paul A.

“…However, they have entailed high fiscal costs, threatening macro-economic stability and crowding out other possible investments to promote growth and poverty reduction. Careful analysis and ongoing monitoring of outcomes and new developments will be needed to help guide the important choices ahead.…”
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Ethiopia Alive & Thrive Process Evaluation Survey 2013: Volunteer Community Health Promoters by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The broad objective of the impact evaluation in Ethiopia is to measure the impact of A&T’s community-based interventions (CBI), delivered through the government's health extension program (HEP) platform, in the reduction of stunting and improvement of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in two regions where the integrated family health program (IFHP) operates, namely Tigray and SNNPR (Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region). …”
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The changing demographics in food systems and implications for future youth engagement in Rwanda by Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Mawia, Harriet, Niyonsingiza, Josue

“…In addition, tracking performance in employment-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Rwanda contributes to our understanding of the progress made in SSA toward inclusiveness, efficiency, and poverty reduction, particularly progress that benefits women and the youth. …”
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Kenya's Climate Smart Governance Dashboard: training manual by Alahacoon, Niranga, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…This tool enables users to analyze hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and coping limitations, offering insights critical for risk reduction strategies. The Sectoral Climate Impact page focuses on key areas such as Agriculture and Food Security, Water Resources, Coastal Zones and Ecosystems, Infrastructure, and Human Health. …”
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Evaluation and application of the CROPGRO – Cowpea model for simulating appropriate sowing window and planting density of cowpea varieties across contrasting environments by Kamara, A., Solomon, R., Tofa, A., Garba, I.I., Eseigbe, O.B., Jibrin, J.M., Omoigui, L., Aliyu, K.T., Adeleke, M.A., Bebeley, J.F., Peter-Jerome, H.

“…In the Sudan savanna AEZ (SS), sowing should be done between July 1 and 14 for all varieties, beyond which there will be a significant reduction in yield. Conclusion Except for SAMPEA 9, the simulated optimum planting density for all the varieties is 40 plants m–2 in all AEZ, while the sowing window was dependent on location and AEZ. …”
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Management of major viral and fungal diseases affecting temperate food legume crops in the Arab and Mediterranean countries by Kumari, Safaa, Kemal, Seid Ahmed

“…In recent years, virus epidemics have been reported in some Arab countries (such as Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, and Jordan), sometimes causing considerable yield reduction. Significant progress has been made in managing fungal diseases by integrating two or more management options, such as development resistant varieties, production of healthy seeds, adjusting planting dates, seed treatments, selective use of fungicide sprays, and cultural practices that reduce the impact on food legume productivity and quality. …”
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Agricultural Innovation in the Volta River Basin: An Analysis of Changes in Knowledge, Skills and Livelihoods brought about by the Volta Basin Development Challenge by Lasiter, Kalie, Tarrant, Anna

“…Without such change, achieving poverty reduction and sustainable natural resources management will remain a challenge.…”
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Complementarity of value chain analysis, consumption patterns and nutrition in the design of sustainable, effective and efficient food-system-based interventions by Domínguez Salas, Paula, Hasler, B., Ferguson, E., Cornelsen, L., Alonso, Silvia, Fèvre, Eric M., Rushton, Jonathan, Grace, Delia, Alarcón, Pablo

“…Introduction: Adequate and balanced nutrition is key for poverty reduction, maternal and child health and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Economic evaluation of alternative livestock disease control methods in Kenya. by Nyangito, H.O.

“…The most preferred alternative ECF control method was the adoption of the new technology, immunization or the "Infection and Treatment Method" with a 75-percent reduction in acaricide use. The highest financial and economic benefits were realized with exotic cattle breeds and crosses between the exotic breeds and the indigenous Zebu cattle (Grade cattle). …”
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Campylobacter, a zoonotic pathogen of global importance: Prevalence and risk factors in the fast-evolving chicken meat system of Nairobi, Kenya by Carron, M., Yu-Mei Chang, Momanyi, Kelvin N., Akoko, James M., Kiiru, J., Bettridge, Judy M., Chaloner, G., Rushton, Jonathan, O'Brien, S., Williams, N., Fèvre, Eric M., Häsler, Barbara

“…While gradual improvement of farm biosecurity is recommended, risk factors identified suggest that consumer education and enforcement of basic food safety principles at the retailer end of the food continuum represent key targets for risk reduction in informal settings.…”
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Application of deep tillage and Berken Maresha for hardpan sites to improve infiltration and crop productivity [Abstract only] by Muche, H., Abdela, M., Schmitter, Petra S., Nakawuka, Prossie, Tilahun, Seifu A., Steenhuis, Tammo S., Langan, Simon J.

“…Deeper tillage in DT and BT treatments as well as the presence of invisible barriers along the contour in Berken system could be the reason for the observed increase in filtration and the reduction of runoff and soil loss. On the other hand, the root length under DT was (> 50cm) followed by BT (>40cm) and NT and CT (both < 30 cm). …”
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Dynamics of past forest cover changes and future scenarios with implications for soil degradation in Misiones rainforest, Argentina by Navarro, María Fabiana, Calamari, Noelia Cecilia, Mosciaro, Maria Jesus

“…Our work shows that a 10% decrease in the deforestation rate, compared to the current rate, would lead not only to a recovery of native forest cover, but also to a reduction in soil loss of about 4.5 Mt.yr−1 by 2030. …”
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Transición agroecológica en producciones extensivas de la región semiárida pampeana argentina by Gabella, Julia Inés, López, Fernando Manuel, Alamo, Matías

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Primer reporte de Sweet potato leaf curl virus en las provincias de Córdoba y Santiago del Estero de Argentina by Martino, Julia Andrea, Di Feo, Liliana Del Valle, Rodriguez Pardina, Patricia

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Una aproximación al análisis del riesgo climático en el partido de Tres Arroyos by Borda, Marta Renée

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Análisis y reducción de costos alimenticios asociados a la producción láctea de un sistema bovino semiespecializado, mediante el uso de la metodología AHP by Paternina Acosta, Carol, Ruiz Meza, José, Hernández Mendo, Omar

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Evaluación del riesgo a deslizamientos en la subcuenca Matanzas, río Polochic, Guatemala by Buch Texaj, M.S.

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