Resultados de búsqueda - "Scientist"

Harnessing farmers? knowledge and perceptions for health-risk reduction in wastewater-irrigated agriculture por Keraita, Bernard N., Drechsel, Pay, Seidu, R., Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Cofie, Olufunke O., Konradsen, Flemming

“…This might happen through indigenous processes but can be supported through farm-based participatory approaches where farmers and scientists work together in developing risk reduction measures. …”
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Whitefly and whitefly-borne viruses in the tropics :building a knowledge base for global action

“…This book is the product of the collective knowledge accumulated over 3 decades by hundreds of agricultural professionals and scientists involved in the fight against two of the worst pests of all times: whiteflies and whiteflytransmitted viruses. …”
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Towards a common vision for climate change, security and migration in the Mediterranean por Mastrorillo, Marina, Scartozzi, Cesare Marco, Pacillo, Grazia, Menza, Gianpiero, Desai, Bina, Maviza, Gracsious, Jaskolski, Martina, Schapendonk, Frans, Meddings, George, Carneiro, Bia, Craparo, Alessandro, Minoarivelo, Henintsoa Onivola, Taiwo, Ibukun, Prati, Giorgia, del Pino Álvarez, Inmaculada, Almotaz, Abadi, de Dinechin, Frederic

“…The discussion collected opinions of scientists, politicians, experts and representatives of relevant international organizations on the climate-security-mobility nexus in the Mediterranean. …”
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Smartphones for citizen science water quality monitoring in developing regions por Pattinson, N. B., Dickens, Chris W. S., Taylor, J., Graham, P. Mark

“…Overall, we suggest that though our data were limited, they provide evidence that the data generated by real citizen scientists using such app around the world need to be carefully validated before they can be trusted. …”
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Matproduktion i vått och torrt? por Faijermo, Sofie

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Påverkar kvigans tillväxt och inkalvningsålder hennes framtida mjölkproduktion och produktiva livslängd? por Hultén, Christine

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Idiopatisk meningoencefalomyelit hos hund por Jönsson, Erik

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Resource book: Earth observation and climate data analysis for agricultural drought monitoring in South Asia por Qamer, Faisal M., Krupnik, Timothy J., Pandey, Pradyumna R., Ahmad, Bashir

“…The training programme, which aims to build the capacity of agriculture and climate scientists on the techniques of data development and analysis tailored for use in monitoring drought, will also provide a platform for exchanging experiences among participants. …”
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Managing biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems por Jarvis, Devra I., Padoch, Christine, Cooper, H.D.

“…The volume contains perspectives that combine the thinking of social and biological scientists. Inappropriate or excessive use of inputs can cause damage to biodiversity within agricultural ecosystems and compromise future productivity. …”
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The potato crop. Its agricultural, nutritional and social contribution to humankind por Campos, Hugo, Ortíz, O.

“…This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. …”
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Evaluation of capacity development activities of CGIAR por Palenberg, Markus, Rauniyar, Ganesh, Thangata, Paul

“…The main finding was that CGIAR continues to have a unique position in supporting individual capacity development of national scientists in developing countries. At the organizational and institutional level, several CGIAR Centers were found to have developed strong CD partnerships with NARS, but further efforts to enhance capacity of NARs in policy dialogues and development are needed. …”
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A contingent valuation analysis for assessing the market for genetically modified planting materials among banana producing households in Uganda por Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi, Asindu, Marsy

“…Cultural practices have been deployed to effectively control BXW but require a continuous and timely application, thus, prompting scientists to develop genetically modified (GM) bananas which display BXW resistance or tolerance. …”
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Intermediation capabilities of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Ghana's Agricultural Extension System por Munthali, N., Lie, R., Lammeren, R. van, Paassen, Annemarie van, Asare, R., Leeuwis, Cees

“…The study identifies the types of ICTs currently functioning in Ghana’s agricultural system, and applies a Delphi-inspired research design to determine the consensus and dissensus of researchers, scientists, and practitioners about the potential of these ICTs to support each of the seven intermediation capabilities. …”
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iSAT, the new generation digital agro advisory tool that empowers farmers to manage climate risks por Joseph, Jacob Emanuel, Worou, Nadine, Diedhiou, Lamine, Dhulipala, Ram, Houessionon, Prosper, Whitbread, Anthony M.

“…International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) scientists collaborated with Jokolante, a Senegalese Agritech company, the Senegalese National Meteorological Agency (ANACIM) and the Regional Center for Improvement of Plant Adaptation to Drought (CERAAS) of the Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA) to develop a climate advisory service through a decision tree process known as iSAT, which is intended for smallholder crop and livestock farmers. …”
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Small-spored Alternaria spp. (section Alternaria) are common pathogens on wild tomato species por Schmey, T., Small, C., Einspanier, S., Hoyoz, L.M., Ali, T., Gamboa, S., Mamani, B., Sepulveda, G.C., Thines, M., Stam, R.

“…As A. alternata has been reported to be an increasing problem in cultivated tomatoes, investigating the evolutionary potential of this pathogen is not only interesting to scientists studying wild plant pathosystems. It could also inform crop protection and breeding programs to be aware of potential epidemics caused by species still confined to South America.…”
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The men who feed the world? Putting masculinities on the agenda for crop breeding research for development por Arff Tarjem, Ida, Tufan, Hale Ann

“…Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields that are dominated by men and masculine have historically been shown to lead to poor representation and discrimination of women and gender diverse scientists, managers, and leaders. This in turn negatively impacts inclusive innovation processes and outcomes. …”
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Food supply and security por Reddy, Anugu Amarender, Babu, Suresh Chandra, Kumar, Parmod, Kumar, Soora Naresh

“…Thanks to Indian farmers and agricultural scientists who worked hard to increase the food grain production through new crop varieties and production technologies, along with the supportive policies of the governments that paved the way for the Green Revolution in Indian Agriculture. …”
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Livestock and climate change frames and interaction strategies in East Africa: Exploring tensions between adaptation and mitigation options por Cramer, Laura K., Dewulf, Art, Crane, Todd A.

“…We use data from interviews, policy documents and participant observations of science-policy interfaces in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to answer: (1) How do frames used by scientists and policymakers affect discussions about climate change and livestock keeping in East Africa? …”
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New modalities for managing drought risk in rainfed agriculture: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Odisha, India por Ward, Patrick S., Makhija, Simrin

“…Droughts have historically had large impacts on agricultural production in rainfed agricultural systems. Scientists and policymakers have proposed various strategies for managing risks, with limited success. …”
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Launch event of the AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge por Zaccari, Claudia, Al-saffar, Reem Hazim Khalis, Menza, Gianpiero

“…The initiative plays a catalytic role for entrepreneurial scientists, startups, and other strategic partners driving innovation that will make our agri-food systems healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable. …”
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