Search Results - "Training programs"

International Agricultural Research Centers: Achievements and Potential Part III by CGIAR Secretariat

“…It also discusses the impact of IARC training programs on human resource development in developing country research institutions, and effects of IARC collaboration on the capacity of these institutions. …”
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Integrated One Health Approaches for Resilient and Sustainable Aquaculture in Bangladesh by Hossain, Sabrina

“…Activities include AMU/AMR monitoring in tilapia farms, agrovet surveys, and antibiotic residue testing in aquaculture environments. Training programs on bacterial isolation, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and molecular identification have built technical expertise among government and academic institutions. …”
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Report of the TAC Fact Finding Mission to the International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI) by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…The report also examined the results and impacts of IIMI research and training programs. An overview of IIMI's governance and management structure included a brief description of its methods of operations and relations with other institutions, including national programs, IARCs, and advanced research institutions. …”
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Study of Training in the CGIAR System 1984 by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…Issues treated included the relation of training to CGIAR research, linkages with national universities, incorporating larger development issues into CGIAR training programs, postdoctoral fellowships and developed country participation, and integration of centers' training activities in individual countries. …”
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African faculties of agriculture within an expanding university sector by Osiru, Moses, Nampala, Paul, Ekwamu, Adipala

“…This chapter identifies key challenges for universities and the higher-education sector in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) and, more specifically, explores trends in African faculties of agriculture and their impact on postgraduate training programs. Selected mechanisms by faculties of agriculture and educational networks to respond to the identified challenges are presented and implications of the current trends within the selected faculties are discussed. …”
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The status of agricultural economics in East and Southern/Central Africa: proceedings of stakeholder workshop by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The objectives of the conference were to:; Assess the ability of academic institutions to produce well-trained M.Sc. and Ph.D. agricultural economists and to conduct research;; Review existing training programs for their suitability, strengths and weaknesses, and indicate the areas needing attention;; Evaluate the market for agricultural economists, focusing on supply gaps, and provide some indicators of demand for them;; Suggest and evaluate ways to improve agricultural economics training capacity in the region. …”
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Reaching middle-income status in Ghana by 2015: What are the constraints and opportunities for raising agriculture productivity? by Benin, Samuel, Randriamamonjy, Josee

“…In general, increased investment in agriculture research that leads to the development of profitable technologies in local environments, increased investment in extension and other training programs to promote proper use of improved seeds, and improving the availability of improved seeds and helping farmers to acquire purchased inputs will be critical.…”
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A Guide on Gender-Responsive Digital Technologies in the Agrifood Systems by Nchanji, Eileen, Ouko, Kevin, Cosmas, Lutomia

“…The guide highlights the importance of designing inclusive technologies and implementing effective training programs to increase digital literacy. Furthermore, it advocates for supportive policy frameworks that promote gender equity in access to technology and resources. …”
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AgroTutor Academy: annual report by Kiragi, Pratibha Suresh

“…Farmers in the Global South face significant challenges in accessing tailored educational resources to enhance their skills in critical areas such as communication, market access, and resource management. Traditional training programs often lack accessibility, personalization, and adaptability to cater to the diverse needs of small-scale and large-scale farmers. …”
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Enhancing solar irrigation pump adoption through effective training in Nepal by Gautam, K., Shrestha, Shisher, Rauniyar, Amrita, Mishra, Anuj

“…From 2021 to 2024, seven training programs on operations and maintenance (O&M) were held across the Terai, engaging local technicians, government representatives, and technical students. …”
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Forests and people: safeguarding the natural heritage in Brazilian Amazon by García Fernandez, C., Shanley, P.

“…The goal of the project is to generate relevant scientific and cultural information about the local value of forests, targeting a broad public from urban citizens to decison makers and health, agricultural and forestry training programs. Forest communities are the primary audience for research results since they have scant information on which to make critical decisions regarding the sale and use of forest resources.…”
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Revisiting the “thin months” – a follow-up study on the livelihoods of Mesoamerican coffee farmers by Caswell, M., Méndez, V.E., Baca, María, Läderach, Peter R.D., Liebig, Theresa Ines, Castro Tanzi, S., Fernández, M.

“…The findings point to promising strategies for enhancing livelihoods, including carefully selected crop diversification practices to improve food security; site-specific instead of blanket recommendations for improved agricultural management and livelihood diversification; access to affordable financing and training in financial literacy; and other education and training programs for farmers.…”
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Farmer perceptions of cassava bacterial blight disease in Oyo State , southwest, Nigeria by Chukwuka, K., Okechukwu, R.U., Azorji, J.

“…Adoption of other disease management strategies such as farm sanitation, use of high quality planting materials from known sources need to be regularly communicated to farmers by organizing training programs, workshops, and field days as this would aid reduce severity of disease in farmers' field and thus improve food security.…”
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Report of the TAC Fact Finding Mission to the International Council for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…The report examined the results and impacts of ICRAF's research and training programs. An overview of ICRAF's governance and management structure included a brief description of its methods of operations and relations with other institutions, including national programs, IARCs and advanced research institutions. …”
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Report of the TAC Fact Finding Mission to the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…The report also examined the results and impacts of IFDC research and training programs. An overview of IFDC's governance and management structure included a brief description of its methods of operations and relations with other institutions, including national programs, IARCs, advanced research institutions, UN organizations, and the fertilizer sector. …”
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Youth in Colombia in view of generational transfer and income generation in the forage based livestock sector - Activity Report by Triana Ángel, Natalia, Burkart, Stefan

“…After years of pilot training programs, field days, and technical training sessions, the company identified low schooling rates in milk producing areas as a key element hindering productivity, product quality, and overall continuity of new generations in the livestock industry (Triana & Ariza, 2019). …”
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A monitoring and evaluation framework on capacity-strengthening for gender-and youth-responsive research: A user guide by Iradukunda, Francois, Cole, Steven Michael, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Asiimwe, Elizabeth

“…This framework, developed under CGIAR’s Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) Research Initiative, aims to generate evidence on the impact of training programs designed to enhance gender- and youth-related research capacities. …”
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Partnership with Universities for climate smart agriculture and climate information services curriculum development and capacity building in Mali by Diallo, A, Doumbia, S, Dossou-Yovo, E.R

“…The outcomes strengthened the capacity of national Universities to address climate-related challenges and integrate CSA and CIS into their training programs, contributing to improved resilience and food security in Mali.…”
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Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Cote d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms by Adesina, A.A., Djato, K.K.

“…Strategies are needed to remove such management related inefficiencies in rice production either through the development of a better market price information system or effective farmer-oriented technical training programs by rice extension workers.…”
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Farm size, relative efficiency and agrarian policy in Côte d'Ivoire: profit function analysis of rice farms by Adesina, A.A., Djato, K.

“…Strategies are needed to remove such management related inefficiencies in rice production either through the development of a better market price information system or effective farmer-oriented technical training programs by rice extension workers.…”
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