Search Results - "Tonga"

From drought to abundance by Amarnath, Giriraj, van Koppen, Barbara

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A study of growth, development and carcass characteristics of the indigenous breeds of cattle in Northern Rhodesia by Black, J.G.

“…The growth, development and carcass characteristics of indigenous Angoni, Barotse and Tonga cattle in Zambia in comparison to European grade breeds were investigated. …”
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Une banque génétique pour les cocotiers by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…L’arbre de vie' du royaume de Tonga - le cocotier - est victime de la concurrence des autres cultures et de l’abattage de son bois. …”
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Le Japon aime les potirons by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…L’année 2000 a été bonne pour les cultivateurs de potirons de l’île de Tonga (Pacifique). Avec une augmentation de 33 %, les exportations ont atteint près de 8 millions de $ US (8 880 000 ). …”
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Lessons Learned from Initial Piloting of Farmer-Orientated Value Chain Training in the Pacific by Francis, Judith Ann, Shepherd, A., Dietershagen, Jana

“…Value chain for papaya in Tonga (through Growers Federation of Tonga) 4. Value chain for Taro in Fiji (through Tei Tei Taveuni and the Tutu Rural Training Centre) 5. …”
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Evaluating bananas: A global partnership: results of IMTP phase II by Orjeda, G., International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain

“…In the second part, full results are given for Sigatoka sites in Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nigeria, the Philippines, Tonga, and Uganda, and for Fusarium wilt (Foc) sites in Australia, Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and Uganda.…”
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Profiling Bioactive Compounds and Key Nutrients in Pacific Island Crops and Marine Resources by Singh, Sunil

“…This report gives insights into the current status of knowledge on composition of key nutrients and bioactive compounds, known or associated with traditional crops and seafood consumed in seven Pacific Island countries, namely Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Information was initially gathered through guided interviews with traditional knowledge experts. …”
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Agriculture–Nutrition Situation in the Pacific Island States by Neate, Paul J.H.

“…In 2016, CTA embarked on a joint project with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) entitled ‘Leveraging the Development of Local Food Crops and Fisheries Value Chains for Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems in the Pacific Islands (with a focus on Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu)’. This four-year project aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Pacific island governments, farmer and private-sector organisations and subregional institutions to develop innovative strategies and programmes that can increase poor rural people’s access to nutritious and healthy food and to mobilise the funds needed to deliver these. …”
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Community voices on climate, peace and security: Zambia by Medina, Leonardo, Caroli, Giulia, Tarusarira, Joram, Sax, Niklas, Basel, Ashleigh, Maviza, Gracsious, Pacillo, Grazia, Bonatti, Michelle

“…This Community Voices on Climate, Peace and Security series report, under CGIAR’s Climate Resilience Initiative, presents the results of a participatory appraisal conducted with residents of two localities across Zambia’s Southern Province. Participants are Tonga farmers and herders hailing from the Muchila ward in Namwala district, and the Lusitu ward in Chirundu district. …”
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Improving the business environment for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Pacific Island countries by Fisher, L., Francis, Judith Ann, Cruickshank, D., Dietershagen, Jana

“…The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business comparative analysis for 2018 and 2019 (World Bank, 2019) shows a slight improvement for the Solomon Islands, no change for Fiji, and increasing difficulty for Kiribati, RMI, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. The assessment indicates a need for reform to make business creation, operations and evolution more attractive to public and private investment, and to support sustainable economic development and growth and social inclusion and improvement.…”
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A Learning Journey at the Inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture in Vanuatu by Francis, Judith Ann, Dietershagen, Jana

“…Seeking to address some of these issues, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with matching funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation (PIPSO), is implementing the project Leveraging the Development of Local Food Crops and Fisheries Value Chains for Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems in the Pacific Islands with a focus on Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Its goal is to strengthen the capacity of Pacific Island governments, farmer and private sector organisations and sub-regional institutions to develop strategies and programmes, as well as to mobilise financing, that can increase poor rural people’s access to nutritious and healthy food. …”
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