Search Results - "agroforestry"

Carbono acumulado en raíces de especies vegetales en sistemas silvopastoriles en el Norte de Colombia by Contreras Santos, Jose Luis, Martinez Atencia, Judith Del Carmen, Falla Guzman, Cindy Katherine

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Priority setting in research for sustainable land use: the case of Adja Plateau, Benin by Koudokpon, V., Brouwers, J., Versteeg, M., Budelman, A.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Kenya: Opportunities and Recommendations for County Governments by Cramer, Laura K., Osumba, Joab J.L., Herren, Martin, Rapando, Nancy, Mwongera, Caroline, Melkamu, Meaza, Muchai, Daphne, Ndetu, Veronica, Kimoro, Bernard

“…The agriculture sector is the largest contributor to Kenya’s economy and includes crop and livestock production, agroforestry, fisheries and aquaculture, agro-processing, trade, and all associated services. …”
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Drivers of farmer-managed natural regeneration in the Sahel. Lessons for restoration by Lohbeck, M., Albers, P., Boels, L.E., Bongers, F., Morel, S., Sinclair, Fergus L., Takoutsing, B., Vågen, Tor-Gunnar, Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Smith-Dumont, E.

“…Here we assess how human impact, land degradation and dispersal limitation affect structural and functional properties of regeneration across 316 plots in agroforestry parklands of Ghana and Burkina Faso. We found that intensity of land use (grazing and agricultural practices) and dispersal limitation inhibited regeneration, while land degradation did not. …”
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Meta-analysis of peer-reviewed agricultural research data from Africa by Rosenstock, Todd S., Steward, Peter Richard, Lamanna, Christine

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Fertility characterization of soils at six research sites in NW Cameroon by Yamoah, C.F., Ngueguim, M., Ngong, C., Osiname, O.A., Tambi, E.

“…We hypothesize that the supply of high quality organic material (high in N and low in lignin and polyphenols) at site B through agroforestry and related cropping systems, would improve the fertility of the soil and crop yield.…”
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Archetype analysis offorest policies and measures: towards a new typology by Chervier, C., Naime, J., Ladewig, M., Angelsen, A.

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Rights-Based Approaches in Climate Change, Conservation and Development Initiatives: Preliminary analysis and recommendations from a review of the scholarly literature by Prouchet, L., Sarmiento Barletti, J.P., Larson, A.M.

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Securing women’s resource rights through gender-transformative approaches by Garner, Elisabeth, Hossain, Tasaffy, Alam, Khushbu, Zaman, Mehenaz

“…The Initiative is coordinated by IFAD and implemented in partnership with the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical agriculture (CIAT).…”
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Property rights, collective action and technologies for natural resource management: a conceptual framework by Knox, Anna, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Hazell, Peter B. R.

“…In contrast to many crop technologies like highyielding variety seeds or fertilizers, natural resource management technologies like agroforestry, watershed management, irrigation, or fisheries tend to embody greater and more varying temporal and spatial dimensions. …”
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Decision-making to diversify farm systems for climate change adaptation by van Zonneveld, Maarten, Turmel, Marie-Soleil, Hellin, Jon

“…We outline seven steps on how practitioners and researchers in agricultural development can work with farmers in decision-making about on-farm diversification of cropping, pasture, and agroforestry systems while taking into account these constraints. …”
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Community-led plantation model Shahada Cluster, India by VS, Viswadev, Meshram, Manish

“…By combining the traditional knowledge of local communities with agroforestry, the NATURE+ initiative is promoting sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation. …”
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Nutrient contribution and maize performance in alley cropping systems by Yamoah, C.F., Agboola, A.A., Wilson, G.F.

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Dissemination of climate-smart and sustainable agriculture innovations through AICCRA partnerships for resilient livelihoods among small-scale farmers in Kenya's ASAL regions by Nduah Alex, Ogutu, Elizabeth, Gichunge, Karen, Nzuki, Esther

“…The core CSA practices include soil and water conservation methods such as drip irrigation, Zai pits, tied ridges, and basin tillage; conservation agriculture techniques emphasizing minimum soil disturbance, residue retention, and crop diversification; agroforestry; drought-tolerant varieties; and integrated crop– livestock systems. …”
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A Journey of Land Restoration and Prosperity in Life for Rural Farmers by Singh, Ramesh, Garg, Kaushal K., Anantha K.H., Venkataradha A., Shukla, Ashok, Seshadri, Arun

“…This revival also fostered a sustainable ecosystem through new agroforestry and livestock programs, eventually leading to the formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). …”
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Water and Soil Accelerator Co-Creation Workshop: summary report by Chinembiri, Evans, Jacobs-Mata, Inga

“…Field visits and breakout discussions highlighted proven practices such as agroforestry, conservation agriculture, watershed-level water management, and inclusive climate advisory services. …”
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Methods and procedures for defining best silvicultural practices and management regimes for fast-growing tree plantations by Kanninen, M., Pérez, D.

“…Fast grwoing tree species have been used in many tropical countries for a variety of production purposes, including timber wood (as monoculture and as mixture of various species), silvopastoril (combined with cattle), agroforestry (combined with coffee culture mainly), and with other purposes such as soil enrichment, livingfences (wind breakers), erosion mitigation, etc. …”
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Sumatra’s rubber agroforests: advent, rise and fall of a sustainable cropping system by Feintrenie, L., Levang, P.

“…More recently, oil palm plantations have spread over the island, quickly becoming the new challenger to rubber agroforestry. Nevertheless, the international community shows more and more interest in forest and biodiversity conservation. …”
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Usambara – Lushoto, Tanzania (TZ0105) by Onyango, Leah, Mango, Joash, Kurui, Zena, Wamubeyi, B., Basisi H, Musoka E, Sayula, George

“…It also calls for promoting agroforestry systems in the farmlands and allowing riverine vegetation to mature, in order to ensure clean waters in the rivers. …”
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The effect of cutting height and frequency on the forage, wood and seed production of six Sesbania sesban accessions. Productivity of Sesbania sesban accessions under irrigated con... by Heering, J.H.

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