Resultados de búsqueda - "Scientist"

Quantifying process-based mitigation strategies in historical context: separating multiple cumulative effects on river meander migration por Fremier, Alexander K., Girvetz, Evan Hartunian, Greco, Steven E, Larsen, Eric W

“…Model-based quantification of environmental impacts allow scientists to separate cumulative and synergistic effects to analytically define mitigation measures. …”
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The SmartAG Partner: CCAFS East Africa Quarterly Newsletter, October - December 2014 por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…We also present how a project on soil analysis in Lushoto, Tanzania is helping scientists map out the true soil complexities within the landscape putting them in a good position to give advice on appropriate farming practices. …”
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Integrated landscape management for agriculture, rural livelihoods, and ecosystem conservation: an assessment of experience from Latin America and the Caribbean por Estrada-Carmona, Natalia, Hart, A.K., DeClerck, Fabrice A.J., Harvey, Celia A., Milder, Jeffrey C.

“…Approaches to integrated landscape management are currently garnering new interest as scientists, policymakers, and local stakeholders recognize the need to increase the multi-functionality of agricultural landscapes for food production, livelihood improvement, and ecosystem conservation. …”
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A socio-hydrological approach for incorporating gender into biophysical models and implications for water resources research por Baker, Tracy, Cullen, Beth, Debevec, Liza, Abebe, Yenenesh

“…Men and women interact with water resources and landscapes in different ways, and there are frequent criticisms that little research is undertaken across disciplines to address this issue. Biophysical scientists in particular struggle with how to integrate “gendered” water uses into models that are necessarily based on prevailing laws and equations that describe the movement of water through the hydrological cycle, independent of social constructs. …”
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The value and benefits of using seasonal climate forecasts in agriculture: evidence from cowpea and sesame sectors in climate-smart villages of Burkina Faso por Ouédraogo, Mathieu, Zougmoré, Robert B., Barry S, Somé, Léopold, Grégoire B

“…This infonote summarizes initial findings of a project entitled “Impact of communicating seasonal climate forecasts to cowpea and sesame farmers in Yatenga region, North Burkina Faso’” undertaken during the 2014 main agricultural season by scientists from the CCAFS West Africa programme and the Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), Burkina Faso. …”
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Descriptors for quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) and wild relatives por Bioversity International, Fundación para la Promoción e Investigación de Productos Andinos, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agropecuaria y Forestal, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“…During the review process, more than 50 quinoa scientists from 11 countries and different organizations provided their expert advice. …”
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Un estudio de medida para predecir el uso de la biblioteca en una institución colombiana por Monge, F

“…Fifty seven scientists of the Instituto Colombiano de la Reforma Agraria (INCORA) performing research and development functions were randomly chosen to investigate some of the correlates of the Library Use dimension. …”
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Enabling the development and deployment of next generation point-of-care diagnostics por Derda, R., Gitaka, J., Klapperich, C.M., Mace, C.R., Kumar, A.A., Lieberman, M., Linnes, J.C., Jores, Joerg, Nasimolo, J., Ndung'u, J.M., Taracha, E.A., Weaver, A., Weibel, D.B., Kariuki, T.M., Yager, P.

“…Our successes and failures will serve as models for those scientists striving to develop technological and biomedical solutions to similar problems in global health.…”
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Decentralized participatory plant breeding por Ceccarelli, Salvatore, Grando, Stefania

“…Participatory plant breeding is seen by several scientists as a way to overcome the limitations of conventional breeding by offering farmers the possibility of deciding which varieties better suit their needs and conditions without exposing the household to any risk. …”
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Equity, well-being and ecosystem health: participatory research for natural resource management por Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research

“…This publication shows how scientists from centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) are working with farmers, communities, and organizations to improve the health and well-being of people and our environment. …”
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Participatory plant breeding in water-limited environment por Ceccarelli, Salvatore, Grando, Stefania, Baum, M

“…Even with women’s active involvement in rice production, post harvest and seed management, scientists who are mostly male often talk with the male farmers only. …”
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Informing over USD 75 million investments for farmers’ resilience por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…IFAD used this information to design the USD 71 million Restoration of Livelihoods in Northern Uganda (PRELNOR) project, which is being implemented in 6 districts in 2016. In Comoros, scientists conducted climate and environmental assessments, which fed directly into design of a USD 4 million program which IFAD is implementing in 2016.…”
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Agriculture is integrated into the Paris agreement por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…To ensure that a new climate change deal would not close the door on agriculture, CCAFS scientists provided several inputs to the climate change negotiations. …”
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Providing high resolution quantified seasonal forecasts in East Africa por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…In support of ICPAC, the Integrated Agricultural Production and Food Security Forecasting System for East Africa project led by scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), developed a forecasting system that is robust, user friendly and scientifically reliable. …”
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A climate-smart agriculture alliance and framework for West Africa por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…CCAFS produced a paper on the Scientific, Political and Financial Landscape of Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa, with inputs from scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), and Ibadan University. …”
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Development of a sustainable intensification indicators framework: Reports from the frontline in Mali and Malawi por Snapp, Sieglinde S., Grabowski, Philip, Musumba, M., Palm, Cheryl A., Chikowo, Regis, Bekunda, Mateete A.

“…The protocols in use by scientists were collected and assessed to document types of sustainable intensification indicators and metrics. …”
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The SmartAG partner: CCAFS East Africa Quarterly Newsletter, April – June 2016 por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…A recently released paper by ILRI scientists helps us understand small ruminant production, based on lessons from the CCAFS climate-smart villages (CSVs) of Nyando in Western Kenya. …”
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Status of epidemics and management of Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 in the Philippines por Molina, A.B.

“…Using the GCTCV resistant variety is a breakthrough in mitigating the threat of TR4, allaying the fatalistic predictions of Western scientists that the traded Cavendish will soon disappear in the market because of Foc TR4. …”
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Learning to select and apply qualitative and participatory methods in natural resource management research: self-critical assessment of research in Cameroon por Nchanji, Y.K., Levang, P., Jalonen, R.

“…Biophysical scientists are increasingly interested in undertaking research on natural resources management from a social science perspective. …”
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Bioinformatics resources for application of molecular breeding in orphan root crops por Gedil, Melaku A

“…The rapid growth of sequencing and genotyping technology and the parallel growth of bioinformatics and online biological resources can successfully be harnessed for innovative breeding approach to accelerate the process of variety development. Root crop scientists in developing countries, however, are not in a position to utilize the existing tools due to lack of information on the existence or the usefulness of such tools. …”
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