Resultados de búsqueda - "awareness"

Local solutions for sustainable food systems: The contribution of orphan crops and wild edible species por Borelli, Teresa, Hunter, Danny, Padulosi, Stefano, Amaya, Nadezda, Meldrum, Gennifer, Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela Moura de, Samarasinghe, Gamini W.L., Wasike, Victor W., Güner, Birgül, Tan, Ayfer, Dembélé, Yara Koreissi, Lochetti, Gaia, Sidibé, Amadou, Tartanac, Florence

“…Evidence from Brazil, Kenya, Guatemala, India, Mali, Sri Lanka and Turkey is used to showcase a three-pronged approach that aims to: (i) increase evidence of the nutritional value and biocultural importance of these foods, (ii) better link research to policy to ensure these foods are considered in national food and nutrition security strategies and actions, and (iii) improve consumer awareness of the desirability of these alternative foods so that they may more easily be incorporated in diets, food systems and markets. …”
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Revitalizing cultivation and strengthening the seed systems of fonio and Bambara groundnut in Mali through a community biodiversity management approach por Sidibé, Amadou, Meldrum, Gennifer, Coulibaly, Harouna, Padulosi, Stefano, Traoré, Issa, Diawara, Gaoussou, Sangaré, Rokiatou Adja, Mbosso, Charlie

“…Significant adoption of fonio and Bambara groundnut was detected in several study sites.The precise drivers of adoption cannot be definitively determined but likely include increased seed access and awareness gained through the diversity field fora, seed fairs and community seed banks. …”
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Knowledge and practices of dairy farmers relating to brucellosis in urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Assam and Bihar, India por Deka, Ram Pratim, Magnusson, Ulf, Grace, Delia, Shome, R., Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…Conclusion: More interaction with veterinarians and training on animal management may be an important tool for generating awareness among the farming community for reducing transmission of the disease.…”
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Innovative biomass cooking approaches for sub-Saharan Africa por Njenga, M., Gitau, K. J., Iiyama, Miyuki, Jamnadass, Ramni H., Mahmoud, Y., Karanja, N.

“…The development of these innovations indicates the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to increase awareness of the benefits of cooking fuel innovations, encourage further research on product quality enhancement and standardization, to understand cultural and behavioral issues influencing adoption, and integrate innovations into bioenergy policy frameworks.…”
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Detection of circulating hepatitis B virus immune escape and polymerase mutants among HBV-positive patients attending Institut Pasteur de Bangui, Central African Republic por Koyaweda, G.W., Ongus, J.R., Machuka, Eunice M., Juma, John, Macharia, R., Komas, N.P., Pelle, Roger

“…Potential IEMs sY100C, sA128V, and sM133T, and several polymerase mutants were identified.This study raises awareness of the need for further studies to be conducted on a large scale to better understand HBV mutations for improved disease control and prevention strategies in the country.…”
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Born to eat wild: an integrated conservation approach to secure wild food plants for food security and nutrition por Borelli, Teresa, Hunter, Danny, Powell, Bronwen, Ulian, Tiziana, Mattana, Efisio, Termote, Céline, Pawera, Lukas, Beltrame, Daniela M.O., Penafiel, Daniela, Tan, Ayfer, Taylor, Mary, Engels, Johannes M.M.

“…This can be partially attributed to a lack of scientific evidence and awareness among policymakers and relevant stakeholders of the untapped potential of WFPs, accompanied by market and non-market barriers limiting their use. …”
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Parallels, differences and lessons: a comparison of the management of foot-and-mouth disease and COVID-19 using UK 2001/2020 as points of reference por Sumption, Keith J., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., McLaws, M., Paton, D.J.

“…In this review, we reflect on the experiences and lessons learnt from UK and international responses to FMD and COVID-19 with respect to their management, including the challenge of preclinical viral transmission, threat awareness, early detection, different interpretations of scientific information, lockdown, biosecurity behaviour change, shortage of testing capacity and the choices for eradication versus living with infection. …”
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Water pollution by plastics and microplastics: a review of technical solutions from source to sea por Nikiema, Josiane, Mateo-Sagasta, Javier, Asiedu, Zipporah, Saad, Dalia, Lamizana, B.

“…Upstream measures include mechanical and chemical recycling, product redesign, and regulatory tools such as bans and effluent standards, supported by public awareness and incentives. In urban environments, macroplastic interception through booms, gully pots, and retention ponds helps to reduce flow into open waters. …”
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Crop wild relatives of the United States require urgent conservation action por Khoury, Colin K., Carver, Daniel, Greene, Stephanie L., Williams, Karen A., Achicanoy Estrella, Harold Armando, Schori, Melanie, León, Blanca, Wiersema, John H., Frances, Anne

“…Related needs include facilitating greater access to and characterization of these cultural-genetic-natural resources and raising public awareness of their existence, value, and plight.…”
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Perceptions and preparedness of veterinarians to combat brucellosis through Brucellosis Control Programme in India por Shome, R., Nagalingam, M., Priya, R., Sahay, S., Kalleshamurthy, T., Sharma, A., Bambal, R.G., Rahman, Habibur, Shome, B.R.

“…Conclusion: The study highlighted the need for awareness programs, laboratory facilities, veterinary doctors, and protective measures for the veterinarians for combating brucellosis through the control program in the country.…”
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How profitable climate smart agricultural practices are? Voice of farmers from rice-wheat ecologies por Rai, Munmun, Chand, Prem, Kalvaniya, Kailash C., Jat, Hanuman Sahay, Agarwal, Tripati, Sharma, Parbodh Chander, Jat, Mangi Lal

“…The farm budgeting found to be very effective tool for increased awareness among women and men farmers especially youth which lead to accelerated adoption of CSAPs. …”
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Multidisciplinary assessment of agricultural innovation and its impact: A case study of lowland rice variety WITA 9 in Côte d’Ivoire por Saito, Kazuki, Touré, A., Arouna, A., Fiamohe, R., Silué, D., Manful, J., Bèye, A., Efisue, A.A.

“…An effective seed delivery system and enhancing farmers’ and consumers’ awareness of this variety are vital for accelerating impact.…”
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Achievements and lessons learnt in promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture implementation in Ghana through Science-Policy dialogue platforms por Sam, Kingsley Odum, Botchway, Vincent Ansah, Karbo, Naaminong, Essegbey, George Owusu, Nutsukpo, Delali Kofi, Segnon, Alcade C, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…The platforms were established to use scientific evidence in order to create awareness on climate change impacts on agriculture and make recommendations on the mainstreaming of climate change and CSA into agricultural development plans. …”
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Potato cyst nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and G. pallida por Price, J.A., Coyne, D., Blok, V.C., Jones, J.T.

“…This absence of specific symptoms reduces awareness of the disease among growers. Disease control Resistance genes (where available in suitable cultivars), application of nematicides, crop rotation. …”
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Gender roles in sourcing and sharing of banana planting material in communities with and without banana bunchy top disease in Nigeria por Nkengla-Asi, L., Eforuoku, F., Olaosebikan, O., Ladigbolu, T.A., Amah, D., Hanna, R., Kumar, P. Lava

“…The existing seed sourcing practices among men and women farmers heighten the risk of BBTD spread. Awareness raising on disease spread through infected seeds should consider gender-differentiated roles and social practices to reduce its spread within communities.…”
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Factors affecting farmers’ use of organic and inorganic fertilizers in South Asia por Aryal, Jeetendra P, Sapkota, Tek Bahadur, Krupnik, Timothy J., Rahut, Dil B, Jat, Mangi Lal, Stirling, Clare M

“…Across all locations, farmers reported a decline in manure application, concomitant with a lack of awareness of the principles of appropriate fertilizer management that can limit environmental externalities. …”
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Aflatoxin contamination in Tanzania: quantifying the problem in maize and groundnuts from rural households por Boni, S., Beed, F., Kimanya, M., Koyano, E., Mponda, O., Mamiro, D., Kaoneka, B., Bandyopadhyay, R., Korie, S., Mahuku, George S.

“…Another alarming finding was that 75% of the farmers who provided samples for analysis were not aware of aflatoxins or the negative health impacts from consuming contaminated products. …”
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Restoration for whom, by whom? A feminist political ecology of restoration por Elias, Marlène, Joshi, Deepa, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…We argue that feminist political ecology (FPE), with its focus on gendered power relations, scale integration, and historical awareness, and its critique of the commodification of nature, offers a valuable lens through which to examine the socio-political and economic dynamics of restoration. …”
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Perspectives on the socio-economic challenges and opportunities for tree planting: A case study of Ethiopia por Boissière, M., Atmadja, S., Guariguata, Manuel R., Kassa, H., Sist, P.

“…We recommend: (i) raising awareness about the risk of confounding afforestation and reforestation, and developing approaches to manage those risks; (ii) promoting bottom-up approaches to tree planting, to complement existing top-down approaches; (iii) assisting local communities in securing long-term rights and benefits over land, in setting objectives and in accessing the means for implementing tree planting; and (v) improving financial returns from tree planting activities while creating opportunities for the private sector.…”
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Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for forage nutritive value analysis in sub-Saharan African countries por Balehegn, Mulubrhan, Varijakshapanicker, Padmakumar, Zampaligre, Nouhoun, Blümmel, Michael, Ayantunde, Augustine A., Jones, Christopher S., Prasad, Kodukula V.S.V., Duncan, Alan J., Dejene, M., Adesogan, Adegbola T.

“…Reasons include high upfront costs, lack of requisite technical capacity, lack of access to comprehensive wet chemistry‐based databases to develop and validate robust and accurate predictive equations, lack of access to or relevance of existing validated equations, and limited awareness about the value of NIRS. Recently developed portable devices can dramatically reduce cost, while providing flexibility and comparable accuracy to benchtop systems. …”
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