Search Results - "Types of social groups

Women in the coffee supply chain: Identifying challenges and opportunities in San Francisco de Opalaca and La Paz, Honduras by Soto, Fernanda, Rodriguez, Rene, Gonzalez, Silvia

“…The construction of a typology made it possible to identify and analyze women with different experiences within the coffee chain, grouping them into types to guide gender actions in the company's supply chain. …”
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Kalvens beteende i olika uppfödningssystem by Anglart, Dorota

“…The purpose of this literature review was to investigate how the rearing systems influence the behaviour of dairy calves. Calves are social animals that form groups within the herd where play and social licking between calves are important social activities. …”

Forage diversity and fertiliser adoption in Napier grass production among smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya by Njarui, D.M., Gatheru, M., Ndubi, J.M., Gichangi, Anne W, Murage, A.M.

“…Independent t -tests were applied to compare the effect of continuous variables on social economic and institutional characteristics between adopters and non-adopters on fertiliser and area allocated to different forages. …”
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Property rights and sustainable irrigation: A developing country perspective by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…Institutional change needs to be seen as an organic process, building on existing norms and practices, rather than as an exercise in social engineering.…”
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IRRI: Stress tolerant for Africa and South Asia (Phase 2) by Shaw, Alison, Kristjanson, Patricia M.

“…There is anecdotal evidence that the beneficial qualities of particular seeds are transmitted along robust social networks of women. Further monitoring of what types of learning travels and how far it extends could contribute to insights about the potential and the ways to accelerate adaptive capacity using women’s networks.…”
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The effect of feeder space on pig behaviour and performance in organic production with a pig sort feeding system by Steinerová, Karolína

“…Seventeen types of behaviour were observed and recorded in a protocol using continuous registration at a group level and scan sampling method in 1-minute intervals. …”

Workshop Report Promoting Risk management solutions in fragile settings of Northern Nigeria by Ajeigbe, Hakeem A., Banerjee, Rupsha R., Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Whitbread, Anthony M.

“…How do these risks interact to compound impacts for different social groups? 3. What are the various risk management strategies currently in place? …”
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Agroecology homestead models: enhancing nutrition, soil health, and income for tribal farmers [Abstract only] by Kumar, Gopal, Malaiappan, Sudharsan, Sikka, Alok, Konwar, D., Singh, S.

“…Implemented on less than 0.1 hectares, the AHM, predominantly managed by women, accommodates 10 to 16 types of vegetable/crops annually. Initial support and capacity building, particularly through women led self-help groups, are crucial for adoption. …”
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Chronic Poverty and Long Term Impact Study in Bangladesh by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Baulch, Bob

“…The study included credit groups formed by three Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)- Association for Social Advancement (ASA), Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), and Rangpur-Dinajpur Rural Services (RDRS). …”
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Menu training and vendor linkages in school feeding programs to support smallholder farmers in Nigeria by Andam, Kwaw S., Amare, Mulubrhan, Gelli, Aulo, Abay, Kibrom A., Kosec, Katrina, Bamiwuye, Temilolu, Edeh, Hyacinth O., Adeyanju, Dolapo, Idowu-Ogundele, Ifetayo, Ekpo, Adaku, Udoh, Nsikak

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Is the god of diamonds alone? The role of institutions in artisanal mining in forest landscapes, Congo Basin by Schure, J., Ingram, V.J., Tieguhong, J.C., Ndikumagenge, C.

“…The current institutional setup is inadequate to deal with current and anticipated social and environmental issues. Future interventions need to take into account the existing (local) types of organization, vulnerable groups, the interests of multiple actors and the fact that most miners are experienced but combine mining with other activities, such as agriculture, fishing and harvesting forest products. …”
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Food security in Brazil by Nordström, Pia

“…The modelling approach used in the study is a disaggregated Brazilian social accounting matrix. Several household types are taken into consideration so that welfare implications on different income groups of different policy scenarios can be analysed. …”
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A mini-atlas of gene expression for the domestic goat (Capra hircus) by Muriuki, C., Bush, S.J., Salavati, M., McCulloch, M.E.B., Lisowski, Z.M., Agaba, Morris, Djikeng, Appolinaire, Hume, D.A., Clark, E.L.

“…They are of particular importance in tropical agri-systems contributing to sustainable agriculture, alleviation of poverty, social cohesion and utilisation of marginal grazing. …”
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Using technology to scale climate-smart agriculture, conservation agriculture, sustainable intensification, and nutrition interventions: Why use a GESI approach? by Nortje, Karen

“…We assess why and how a gender-equality and social-inclusion (GESI) lens is essential as a transformative approach to achieving food and climate resilience. …”
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The impact of agricultural extension programs on women’s empowerment in agriculture and food systems in the global south: A systematic review by Acosta, S.L.

“…Agricultural extension programs use projects and trainings to improve a community’s agriculture system by disseminating information through individual or group trainings, focus groups, on-farm demonstrations, or through the transfer of technologies. …”
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Ett hållbart och lustfyllt företagande : en studie av hästföretag by Blom, Fanny, Danielsson, Sandra

Potential economic impact from the adoption of Brachiaria hybrids resistant to spittlebugs in livestock systems of Colombia, Mexico and Central America by Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Holmann, Federico J.

“…The model estimates the economic benefits attributable to the utilization of the new materials, disaggregating per country, region, ecosystem, production system and large social groups (consumers and producers). It works with two types of parameters: the technical ones that characterize the new technology and its process of dissemination, and the economic ones representing the conditions of market supply and demand of both beef and milk affected by the technical change. …”
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Potential economic impact from the adoption of new Brachiaria hybrids resistant to spittlebugs in livestock systems of Colombia, Mexico and Central America by Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Holmann, Federico J.

“…The model estimates the economic benefits attributable to the utilization of the new materials, disaggregating per country, region, ecosystem, production system and large social groups (consumers and producers). It works with two types of parameters: the technical ones that characterize the new technology and its process of dissemination, and the economic ones representing the conditions of market supply and demand of both beef and milk affected by the technical change. …”
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Vision to Action for agroecological transitions in the living landscapes: A cross-country progress report on methodological approaches, 2023 results, and way forward by Bergamini, Nadia, Navarrete-Cruz, Angela, Triomphe, Bernard, Vall, Eric, Piraux, Marc, Rudiger, Ugo, Sibanda, Telma, Gadzirayi, Christopher, Fuchs, Lisa Elena, Douangsavanh, Somphasith, Tristán Febres, María Claudia, Singh, Sonali

“…The Agroecology Initiative (AEI) aims to contribute to achieving Agroecological Transitions (AET) through developing and scaling a range of innovations (technical, social, economic, and political) in 8 countries across three continents. …”
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Inclusive, transformative agri-food systems for sustainable healthy diets, better nutrition, and health by Blare, Trent, Bliznashka, Lilia, Chavarro, Monica Juliana, Jaleta, M., Kasala, Kavitha, Lopez-Avila, Diana, Ravula, Padmaja

“…To achieve greater impact, research and implementation efforts must prioritize gender and social inclusion by addressing the specific challenges faced by women, youth, the poor, and other socially excluded groups, requiring a thorough understanding of their unique obstacles and the compounded consequences from belonging to multiple socially excluded groups. …”
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