Search Results - "area studies"

Area study prior to companion modelling to integrate multiple Interests in upper watershed management of northern Thailand by Barnaud, C., Trébuil, Guy, Dumrongrojwatthana, P., Marie, J.

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De facto decentralization and community conflicts in East Kalimantan, Indonesia: explanations from local history and implications for community forestry by Rhee, S.

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Assessing the livelihood impacts of a livestock disease outbreak: An alternative approach by Birol, Ekin, Ndirangu, Lydia, Roy, Devesh, Yakhshilikov, Yorbol

“…Existing literature comprises small-area studies and computable models with wider geographic focus, both of which have limitations in this specific context. …”
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The political ecology of tropical forests in Southeast Asia: historical roots of modern problems by Jong, W. de, Tuk-Po, L., Ken-Ichi, Abe

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The political ecology of forest products in Indonesia: a history of changing adversaries by Jong, W. de, Belcher, B., Rohadi, D., Mustikasari, R., Levang, P.

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The political ecology of tropical forests in Southeast Asia: historical perspectives by Tuk-Po, L., Jong, W. de, Ken-Ichi, Abe

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Det gröna kulturarvet by Dåderman, Tove

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Impact of soaring food price in Ethiopia: Does location matter? by Ulimwengu, John M., Workneh, Sindu, Paulos, Zelekawork

“…The results suggest a great deal of heterogeneity across regions as well as between rural and urban areas. Studies that fail to account for the characteristics of household demand across locations are more likely to induce misleading policy recommendations.…”
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Poverty and food insecurity disparities and their causes in the Eastern Indian State of Odisha by Mohapatra, Bidhan K.

“…Poverty and food insecurity composite indices and probit and logit analyses revealed that: (a) in the developed district, education and caste are significant factors in determining the household poverty level, whereas education plays a vital role in the undeveloped district in deciding poverty level; (b) food insecurity is significantly affected by education, caste and assets in the developed district and by education and agriculture as the primary occupation in the undeveloped district; (c) education is derived as the common determinant of poverty as well as food insecurity; and (d) the inference drawn from the results is that, whatever the economy (developed or undeveloped), education was the most significant and common factor in determining both poverty and/or food insecurity at household level of the areas studied. However, it should not be misinterpreted that education is the only indicator that can resolve the complex issues of poverty and food insecurity. …”
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Trends in Vietnam's pork supply and structural features of its pig sector by Tisdell, C.A.

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A crispy delicacy: Augosoma Beetle as alternative source of protein in East Cameroon by Muafor, F.J., Levang, P., Le Gall, P.

“…Both the larvae and adult stages of this beetle are habitually consumed in the areas studied. In total, about 65% of consumers prefer consuming the adults, while 35% prefer consuming the larvae. …”
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Urban Open space Use in Addis Ababa: The case of Meskel Square by Aragaw, Mikyas Tesfaye

“…So, the paper includes the case area study, its data analysis, findings and finally suggestion of problems found on the case area stud…”

Institutional change to promote a rental market for cropland in the communal areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Lyne, Michael C.

“…This case study identifies institutional problems that constrain efficient use of cropland in the communal areas of KwaZulu-Natal, describes interventions to address some of these problems, and demonstrates the outcomes of appropriate institutional change in the areas studied. It deals with aspects of institutional change introduced in Chapter 2 and highlights relationships between property rights to land and land use discussed in Chapter 13. …”
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Launch of the women’s political participation training curriculum: Sharing a curriculum co-developed with ActionAid Nigeria and its impacts on rural women in southwest Nigeria by Adida, Claire, Kosec, Katrina, Kyle, Jordan, Mo, Cecilia Hyungjung, Arriola, Leonardo, Matanock, Aila, Adeyanju, Dolapo, Fisher, Rachel

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Poverty dynamics and the role of livestock in the Peruvian Andes by Kristjanson, Patricia M., Krishna, A., Radeny, Maren A.O., Kuan, A., Quilca, G., Sánchez Urrelo, A., León Velarde, C.U.

“…Diversification of income through livestock and intensification of livestock activities through improved breeds has helped many households escape poverty and this method allowed us to explore what exactly this means in the diverse areas studied. These findings can contribute to better targeted livestock-related research and development strategies and policies, not only in Peru, but in other regions where similar livelihood strategies are being pursued.…”
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Geografisk prioritering av CTI-utrustad virkestransportkapacitet by Hell, Magnus

“…The host company for the study was Holmen Skog. The area studied consisted of Holmen Skog’s entire sector of activity extending from the province of Västerbotten to the province of Småland. …”

Perception of food quality in yams among Nigerian farmers by Otegbayo, B., Kehinde, A.L, Sangoyomi, T., Samuel, F.O., Okonkwo, C.

“…The most important food product from yam in both areas studied was pounded yam while textural quality was the most important food quality attribute considered. …”
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Impact of high-density managed aquifer recharge implementation on groundwater storage, food production and resilience: a case from Gujarat, India by Alam, Mohammad Faiz, Pavelic, Paul, Villholth, Karen G., Sikka, Alok, Pande, S.

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Soils, water and nutrients in a forest ecosystem in Suriname by Poels, R.L.H., Agricultural University Wageningen, Wageningen (Países Bajos)

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Modeling current and future groundwater demands in the White Volta River Basin of Ghana under climate change and socio-economic scenarios by Mensah, J. K., Ofosu, Eric Antwi, Akpoti, Komlavi, Kabo-Bah, A. T., Okyereh, S. A., Yidana, S. M.

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