Search Results - "Southeast Asia"

Potential of satellite data in catastrophic flood risk mapping and assessment: case studies from Asia and Africa by Amarnath, Giriraj, Rajah, Ameer, Alahacoon, Niranga, Inada, Yoshiaki, Inoue, R., Aggarwal, Pramod K.

“…This paper presents two different research activities (1) flood detection algorithm which uses vegetation and water indices (NDVI, EVI, LSWI, DVEL) at a spatial resolution of 500m and time period 2000 – 2013 using MODIS Terra/Aqua and JAXA PALSAR satellite to spatially and temporally quantify flood inundation extent at a continental scale in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Nigeria in the context of emergency response and (2) blending satellite data and RADAR (Rapid Agriculture Disaster Assessment Routine) tool for rapid flood damage assessment in agriculture with a case study in Sri Lanka. …”
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Climate change reporting for rural broadcasters Engaging rural media for community mobilization on climate-smart agriculture in the Philippines by Cruz, A., Navarro, Rex, Tabing L

“…, for rural broadcasters in the Philippines were organized by the Philippine Federation of Rural Broadcasters (PFRB), with the support of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Southeast Asia (CCAFS-SEA). Participants for these seminar workshops were member broadcasters of the PFRB in strategic regions of the Philippines. …”
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The drought and salinity intrusion in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam: Assessment Report by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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The drought crisis in the Central Highlands of Vietnam by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

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Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment Report for Pailom Village, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR by Bui Tan Yen, Jerome Villanueva, Keophoxay, Anousith, Grant, Angela, Soytavanh, Mienmany, Phonevisay Silivong, Khodyhotha, Khamphamy, Ferrer, Alice J., Sebastian, Leocadio S.

“…The Situation Analysis and Needs Assessment is part of the baseline study of CCAFS climate-smart villages in Southeast Asia. Focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and collection of secondary data were conducted from the village to provincial levels. …”
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Sediment trap efficiency of paddy fields at the watershed scale in a mountainous catchment in northwest Vietnam by Slaets, J.I.F., Schmitter, Petra S., Hilger, T., Vien, T.D., Cadisch, Georg

“…Composite agricultural systems with permanent maize cultivation in the uplands and irrigated rice in the valleys are very common in mountainous southeast Asia. The soil loss and fertility decline of the upland fields is well documented, but little is known about reallocation of these sediments within the landscape. …”
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Situation and outlook of forage research and production in Peninsular Malaysia by Chen, C.P., Ahmad Tajuddin, Z.

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Pasture and forage crop research work in Thailand by Manidool, C.

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Global cassava starch markets current situation and outlook by Henry, Guy, Westby, Andrew

“…The world share of cassava-based starches may range between 4-6%. While Southeast Asia continues to lead as the foremost cassava starch production (and utilization) region, both within this region and in other continents the cassava starch industry and market patterns are changing. …”
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Food system consequences of a fungal disease epidemic in a major crop by Godfray, H. Charles J., Mason-D'Croz, Daniel, Robinson, Sherman

“…We modelled a succession of epidemic scenarios of increasing severity, starting with the disease in a single country in southeast Asia and ending with the pathogen present in most of eastern Asia. …”
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Social Forestry - why and for whom? A comparison of policies in Vietnam and Indonesia by Moeliono, M., Pham Thu Thuy, Bong, I.W., Wong, Grace Y., Brockhaus, Maria

“…Vietnam and Indonesia are at different sides of the spectrum in democratic ambitions and forest abundance, and present an intriguing comparison in the recent regional push towards SF in Southeast Asia. We discuss the different interpretations of SF in these two countries and how SF programs are implemented. …”
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Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in a Rapidly Transforming Landscape in Northern Borneo by Labrière, N., Laumonier, Y., Locatelli, Bruno, Vieilledent, G., Comptour, M.

“…Because industrial agriculture keeps expanding in Southeast Asia at the expense of natural forests and traditional swidden systems, comparing biodiversity and ecosystem services in the traditional forest–swidden agriculture system vs. monocultures is needed to guide decision making on land-use planning. …”
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The feasibility of classical biological control of two major cowpea insect pests by Tamo, Manuele, Bottenberg, H., Arodokoun, D., Adeoti, R.

“…These feasibility studies indicate that (1) both pests might be of foreign origin: (2) the alternative host plant habitat is conducive to the perennial presence of the pests; (3) the indigenous antagonists are not effective in controlling the pests; and (4) potential natural enemies of both pests have been identified in southeast Asia. Additional foreign explorations are needed to substantiate the results of these studies.…”
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Implementing adaptation measures for sustainable rice production in Mekong River Delta of Vietnam by Nguyen Hong Son, Le Thanh Tung, Bui Tan Yen, Sebastian, Leocadio S.

“…To address this and prepare for future climate-related risks, the Department of Crop Production (DCP) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam, and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Southeast Asia (CCAFS SEA) collaborated to implement the climate-related risks maps and adaptation plans (Climate Smart MAP/CS-MAP) for recognizing climate-related risks, identifying potentially affected areas, and developing regional and provincial adaptation plans for rice production. …”
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Especies de pinos de buenas posibilidades para la Provincia argentina de Misiones by VOLKART, C.M.

“…The world areas of natural distribution of pine species, especially those with similar ecological conditions to the Misiones province, from which introductions appear promising, are then discussed: A) Southeast of United States, for Pinus elliottii, P. palustris, P. taeda and P. echinata; B) Mexico, Central and South America, for P. oocarpa, P. strobus var. chiapensis, P. michoacana, P. pseudostrobus, P. caribaea (forma typica and var. hondurensis and bahamensis), P. tropicalis, P. cubensis and P. occidentalis; C) Southeast Asia, for P. merkusii, P. khasya and P. insularis. …”
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Canine rabies in Vientiane Prefecture, Lao PDR : vaccination status and protection level by Fogelberg, Johanna

“…Laos is a country located in Southeast Asia, with boarders to Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, China, and Vietnam. …”

Technical Advisory Committee Third Meeting, 10-13 April 1972: Report by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…Some members proposed a relay station somewhere in Southeast Asia. Support to AVRDC was deferred to the next meeting when Dr. …”
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Surveillance for Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in Cambodia and Vietnam one year after its initial detection in a single plantation in 2015 by Minato, Nami, Sok, Sophearith, Chen, Songbi, Delaquis, Erik, Phirun, Iv, Le, Vi Xuan, Burra, Dharani Dhar, Newby, Jonathan Craig, Wyckhuys, Kris A.G., Haan, Stef de

“…Cassava mosaic disease, one of the ten most economically important crop viral diseases in the world, was first reported in Southeast Asia from a single plantation in Cambodia in 2015. …”
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Fusarium wilt of banana: Current knowledge on epidemiology and research needs toward sustainable disease management by Dita, M., Barquero, M., Heck, D., Mizubuti, E., Staver, Charles

“…Foc TR4 has been restricted to East and parts of Southeast Asia for more than 20 years, but since 2010 the disease has spread westward into five additional countries in Southeast and South Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, and Pakistan) and at the transcontinental level into the Middle East (Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel) and Africa (Mozambique). …”
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Expert consultation on tropical fruit species of Asia: Proceedings of Expert Consulation on Tropical Fruit Species of Asia held at Mardi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17-19 May, 1994 by Arora, R.K., Ramanatha Rao, V., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…It primarily highlights the status reports of the regional experts on tropical fruit species genetic resources and their assessment in the regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. A well synthesized information on germplasm collection, evaluation, documentation, conservation and utilization of tropical fruit species in regional context has been presented giving due weightage to future needs. …”
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