Search Results - "Sustainable development"

IPGRI in sub-Saharan Africa: Regional report - SSA 1999-2000 by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…These species are also preferred by the population for their culinary and organoleptic qualities and they hold a key to food security and sustainable development in the subregion. The genetic base of these crops is, however, being seriously eroded, largely as a result of their replacement in the farming systems, climate change, socio-economic factors, natural disasters and armed conflict. …”
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Agroforestry Options for Degraded Landscapes in Southeast Asia by Noordwijk, M. van, Ekadinata, A., Leimona, B., Catacutan, D., Martini, E., Tata, H.L., Öborn, I., Hairiah, K., Wangpakapattanawong, P., Mulia, R., Dewi, S., Rahayu, S., Zulkarnain, T.

“…In our analysis, all 17 Sustainable Development Goals can contribute to and benefit from a coherent rights-based approach to restoration through agroforestry with specific technologies and choice of species dependent on local context and market access.…”
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Data, Information, and Governance of Digital Climate-Informed Advisory Services by Born, Lorna, Bucher, Ana, Hansen, James, Prager, Steven D., Rose, Alison, Zebiak, Stephen E.

“…The Blueprint was a collaborative effort with the following partners: World Resources Institute (WRI), the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), the International Research Institute for Climate and Society at Columbia University (IRI), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The goal of achieving climate resilience for 300 million small scale producers requires a variety of climate risk management strategies for agriculture. …”
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Safe movement of food and forage crops germplasm: ICARDA’s experience in the Arab region by Kumari, Safaa, Moukahel, Abdulrahman, El Miziani, Inaam

“…To contribute towards achieving sustainable development goals, the germplasm exchange need to accelerated to keep up with a world-changing food demand at an ever-increasing pace. …”
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Inclusive landscape management plan for the transformation of the agrifood system in Ahafo Ano Southwest District of Ghana by Atampugre, Gerald, Tilahun, Seifu A., Owireko, I. O., Owusu-Amofah, Saadia Bobtoya, Amponsah, Andoh Kweku, Cofie, Olufunke O., Adusei-Gyamfi, J., Boateng, E.

“…It is a response to ‘top-down’ approaches to sustainable development, in which power and decision-making are in the hands of external development professionals. …”
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From gender gaps to gender-transformative climate-smart agriculture by Huyer, Sophia, Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María, Chanana, Nitya, Spellman, Olga

“…This situation will curtail efforts in many regions to transform agriculture systems to deliver on Sustainable Development Goal targets 11, 12. We review the potential of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) to achieve gender equality and transformation outcomes that enable food system transformation for climate change resilience. …”
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Landscape-based nutrient application in wheat and teff mixed farming systems of Ethiopia: Farmer and extension agent demand driven approach by Desta, G., Legesse, G., Agegnehu, G., Tigabie, A., Nagaraji, S., Gashaw, T., Degefu, T., Ayalew, B., Addis, A., Getachew, T., Managido, D., Bazie, Z., Abathun, T., Abera, A., Dache, A., Adissie, S., Sebnie, W., Feyisa, T., Yakob, G., Amede, T., Rooyen, A. Van, Jat, M.L., Harawa, R.

“…Adapting fertilizer use is crucial if smallholder agroecosystems are to attain the sustainable development goals of zero hunger and agroecosystem resilience. …”
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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Afghanistan? by Jangid, Manita, Neupane, Sumanta, Scott, Samuel P., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Murira, Zivai, Torlesse, Harriet, Menon, Purnima

“…National strategies and plans recognized and aimed to address all key determinants of nutrition; they also expressed an intent to address all Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) nutrition targets for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition. …”
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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Pakistan? by Neupane, Sumanta, Jangid, Manita, Scott, Samuel P., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Murira, Zivai, Torlesse, Harriet, Menon, Purnima

“…The Pakistan Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy (PMNS) (2018–2025) was found to recognize and address all the key determinants of nutrition; it also expressed an intent to address all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) nutrition targets for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition. …”
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Report on the 2023 review and 2024 activity planning workshop of the CGIAR initiative on agroecology project by Ouattara, Songdah Désiré, Orounladji, Michel, Sib, Ollo

“…The Initiative on Agroecology (Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land, and Water Systems) is a CGIAR research initiative committed to meeting the challenge of sustainable development by 2030. The aim of this initiative is to demonstrate the practicality of agroecology and to promote its adoption by stakeholders in the food system, particularly farmers with small holdings in low-income countries. …”
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Brucellosis: A neglected zoonosis by Deka, Ram P., Kumar, M.S., Sanjumon, E.S., Biswas, R.

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Nudging smallholders to integrate more legumes into their farms - a farm model quantification by Lairez, Juliette, Gandon, Francisca, Berre, David, Falconnier, Gatien N., Bruelle, Guillaume, Affholder, François

“…Ensuring the sustainable development of smallholder agriculture, meaning meeting current human needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their own, is challenged by low productivity of annual cropping systems, that limits substantial increase in income and food security Giller et al. (2021). …”
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Report on learning in the Lower Kafue Multistakeholder Platform in Zambia: addressing gender, social inclusion and power dynamics by Ng’ambi, F., Mapedza, Everisto D., Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Siangulube, F. S., Kasoma-Pele, Winnie

“…This initiative is pivotal in advancing sustainable development and resilience in the Lower Kafue Basin by ensuring that aquatic food systems are fully integrated into land and water management discussions. …”
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Evaluating the impact of canal restoration in Kotagala, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka by Herath, H. M. M., Alahacoon, Niranga, Sivananthan, Piriyanka, Attoh, Emmanuel M. N. A. N., Amarnath, Giriraj

“…This canal restoration initiative serves as a model for locally led climate adaptation, showcasing the potential for collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable development. However, continuous efforts in maintenance, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement will be critical to sustaining and scaling its positive impacts.…”
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Gender equality and social inclusion in landscape management: the case of Mugina and Rugombo districts in Burundi by Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Osei-Amponsah, Charity, Havyarimana, A., Atampugre, Gerald, Tilahun, Seifu A., Cofie, Olufunke O.

“…The results demonstrate that the Burundi government has enacted laws to support environmental sustainability and sustainable development. However, the experiences shared by farmers highlight that age, socioeconomic factors, and power relations significantly impact their rights to resources, their ability to express their opinions, and their representation in landscape management, which in turn affects the effectiveness of landscape management initiatives. …”
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A synthesis of changes in women's empowerment in two portfolios of agricultural and livestock development projects by Galiè, Alessandra, Malapit, Hazel J., Njiru, Nelly, Ferguson, Nathaniel, Omondi, Immaculate A., Muchiri, Caroline, Lecoutere, Els

“…The intrinsic and instrumental value of gender equality and women’s empowerment is recognized by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5. Evidence on positive changes to women’s empowerment in agriculture and livestock interventions is expanding but is still relatively limited. …”
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What do we know about the future of poverty in relation to food systems? by Pauw, Karl, Dorosh, Paul A., Xu, Wenqian, Balié, Jean

“…Some regions have done well; for instance, the East Asia and Pacific region has now effectively eliminated extreme poverty, a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), while extreme poverty in South Asia is expected to be eradicated by 2030. …”
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2025 Kunming Manifesto: Agrobiodiversity for people and planet by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Yunnan Agricultural University

“…Moreover, 2.3 billion people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2024, 683 million more than in 2015, the year global leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Agenda. The agenda includes achieving zero hunger by 2030. …”
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Global insights into nitrogen losses and efficiency in rice, wheat, and maize cultivation by Chakraborty, Debashis, Ladha, Jagdish Kumar, Das, Bappa, Dharamvir Singh Rana, Gathala, Mahesh Kumar, Jat, Mangi Lal, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…Context: Nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) and N losses in cereal systems are central to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on food security and environmental sustainability. …”
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Sistemas tradicionales de gestión del bosque tropical en Indonesia: ecología y prácticas silviculturales by García Fernandez, C.

“…Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) were identified as a valid option to achieve sustainable development. Recently, traditional forest management systems, created and implemented by rural communities, have been identified as another way to favor the sustainable use of these areas. …”
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