Search Results - "Southeast Asia"

The challenge of hunger: The 2008 Global Hunger Index [issue brief] by von Grebmer, Klaus, Fritschel, Heidi, Nestorova, Bella, Olofinbiyi, Tolulope, Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, Yohannes, Yisehac

“…Some regions—in particular South and Southeast Asia, the Near East and North Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean—have made significant headway in combating hunger and malnutrition since 1990, but in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, the GHI remains high. …”
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What is the value of sustainably-produced rice? Consumer evidence from experimental auctions in Vietnam by My, Nguyen H.D., Demont, Matty, Van Loo, Ellen J., de Guia, Annalyn, Rutsaert, Pieter, Tuan, Tran Huu, Verbeke, Wim

“…Little is known about the value of sustainably-produced rice and incentive mechanisms for the adoption of sustainable production standards throughout rice value chains in Southeast Asia. This study tests the feasibility of a market-based incentive mechanism by eliciting consumers’ willingness-to-pay (WTP) for rice produced and labeled under a national sustainable production standard in the South of Vietnam through experimental auctions. …”
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Cassava breeding and cultivation challenges in Thailand: Past, present, and future perspectives by Kongsil, Pasajee, Ceballos, Hernan, Siriwan, Wanwisa, Vuttipongchaikij, Supachai, Kittipadakul, Piya, Phumichai, Chalermpol, Wannarat, Wannasiri, Kositratana, Wichai, Vichukit, Vichan, Sarobol, Ed, Rojanaridpiched, Chareinsak

“…Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) was introduced to Southeast Asia in the 16th–17th centuries and has since flourished as an industrial crop. …”
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Anthropogenic fires in Indonesia: a view from Sumatra by Bowen, M.R., Bompard, J.M., Anderson, I.P., Guizol, P., Gouyon, A.

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The political ecology of forest products in Indonesia: a history of changing adversaries by Jong, W. de, Belcher, B., Rohadi, D., Mustikasari, R., Levang, P.

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Opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in tropical peatlands by Murdiyarso, Daniel, Hergoualc'h, Kristell, Verchot, Louis V.

“…Forested tropical peatlands in Southeast Asia are rapidly being converted into production systems by introducing perennial crops for lucrative agribusiness, such as oil-palm and pulpwood plantations, causing large greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA reveals multiple introductions of domestic chicken in East Africa by Mwacharo, Joram M., Bjornstad, G., Mobegi, V.A., Nomura, K., Hanada, H., Amano, T., Hanotte, Olivier H., Han Jianlin

“…Chicken were possibly domesticated in South and Southeast Asia. They occur ubiquitously in East Africa where they show extensive phenotypic diversity. …”
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Vulnerability of smallholder farmers to ENSO-related drought in Indonesia by Keil, A., Teufel, Nils, Gunawan, D., Leemhuis, C.

“…Crop production in Southeast Asia is subject to considerable climate variability caused by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation phenomenon. …”
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Threats to cassava production: known and potential geographic distribution of four key biotic constraints by Herrera Campo, Beatriz Vanessa, Hyman, Glenn G., Bellotti, Anthony C.

“…Hotspots for potential cassava pest and disease outbreaks include the Mato Grosso in Brazil, northern South America, the African rift valley, the southern tip of India and much of Southeast Asia, where all four biotic constraints show high potential suitability. …”
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The effect of cassava mosaic disease on the genetic diversity of cassava in Uganda by Kizito, Elizabeth Balyejusa, Bua, A., Fregene, Martin A., Egwang, T.G., Gullberg, U.

“…Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a tropical crop that is grown in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Cassava was introduced from Latin America into West and East Africa at two independent events. …”
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Klima 101: A Climate Change Guidebook for Philippine Journalists by Visaya-Abaño, Imelda, Navarro, Rex L., Pérez, Rosa T.

“…This guidebook represents a joint effort among scientists, communicators, and journalists at the CGIAR Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security Southeast Asia Program (CCAFS-SEA), the Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists (PNEJ) and the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ). …”
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Remote sensing-based assessment of the 2005–2011 bamboo reproductive event in the Arakan mountain range and its relation with wildfires by Fava, Francesco P., Colombo, R.

“…This study analyzes the widespread reproductive event of bamboo (Melocanna baccifera) that occurred in the Arakan Mountains (Southeast Asia) from 2005 to 2011, and investigates the possible relationship between massive fuel loading due to bamboo synchronous mortality over large areas and wildfire regime. …”
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Assessment of potential CSA options for future agriculture production in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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Pasture and fodder production in Sri Lanka: Present status and future trends by Liyanage, L.V.K.

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Farmers’ own assessment of climate smart agriculture: Insights from Ma village in Vietnam by Vernooy, Ronnie, Le Kai Hoan, Tuan Cuong, Bui, Le Vinh

“…The project Integrated agricultural technologies for enhanced adaptive capacity and resilient livelihoods in climate-smart villages (CSVs) of Southeast Asia aims to provide climate-smart agriculture (CSA) options to enhance adaptive capacity and resilience among CSV farmers and stakeholders. …”
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Carbon sequestration and trace gas emissions in slash-and-burn and alternative land uses in the humid tropics by Palm, C. A., Woomer, P. L., Alegre Horihuela, Julio, Arévalo López, Luis Alberto, Castillo Cobella, Carlos, Cordeiro, D. G., Hairiah, K., Kotto Same, J., Njomgang, R., Ricse Tembladera, Auberto, Rodrigues, V., Van Noordwijk, M.

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Technical Advisory Committee Ninth Meeting, 3-7 February 1975: Draft Report by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…A Rockefeller Foundation/AVRDC proposal for a new international institute for vegetable research in Southeast Asia raised the question of a suitable location for research on tropical vegetables and political sensitivities surrounding AVRDC's location in Taiwan. …”
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Regional developments [in 2024 Global Food Policy Report] by Becquey, Elodie, Benin, Samuel, Marivoet, Wim, Gelli, Aulo, Abay, Kibrom A., Abdelfattah, Lina Alaaeldin, Kurdi, Sikandra, Sarhan, Mohsen, Akramov, Kamiljon T., Lambrecht, Isabel B., Pechtl, Sarah, Kishore, Avinash, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Chen, Kevin Z., Harris, Jody, Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Piñeiro, Valeria

“…Taxes on foods high in fat, sugar, and salt could help slow the rapid increase in consumption of these foods, and effective front-of-package labeling can promote healthy food choices. East and Southeast Asia: Major challenges to achieving sustainable healthy diets in East and Southeast Asia include poor food standards, lack of consideration of diets and health in trade policies, and changing food demand. …”
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International, transdisciplinary, and ecohealth action for sustainable agriculture in Asia by Hung Nguyen-Viet, Pham, G., Lam, S., Phuc Pham-Duc, Tung Dinh-Xuan, Jing, F., Kittayapong, P., Adisasmito, W., Zinsstag, Jakob, Grace, Delia

“…Yet, few have critically examined the application of Ecohealth principles in an agricultural context, particularly in Southeast Asia where agricultural intensification is rapidly expanding. …”
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Earthworm Diversity, Forest Conversion and Agroforestry in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam by Mulia, R., Hoang, S.V., Dinh, V.M., Duong, N.B.T., Nguyen, A.D., Lam, D.H., Thi Hoang, D.T., Noordwijk, M. van

“…The conversion of natural forests to different land uses still occurs in various parts of Southeast Asia with poor records of impact on ecosystem services and biodiversity. …”
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