Resultados de búsqueda - "complexity"

Supply-side dynamics of chickpeas and pigeon peas in India por Inbasekar, Kalimuthu, Roy, Devesh, Joshi, Pramod Kumar

“…Realizing the role of pulses in the cereals complex, the study shows the changing scenario in pulses production as it was crowded out by cereals with the advent of Green Revolution technologies. …”
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‘Sometimes they fail to keep their faith in us’: Community health worker perceptions of structural barriers to quality of care and community utilisation of services in Bangladesh por Puett, Chloe, Alderman, Harold, Sadler, Kate, Coates, Jennifer

“…Community health workers (CHWs) have strong potential to extend health and nutrition services to underserved populations. However, CHWs face complex challenges when working within weak health systems and among communities with limited abilities to access and utilise CHW services. …”
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Conflict, inclusivity, and transformation of the rice value chain in Myanmar por Goeb, Joseph, Minten, Bart, Aung, Nilar, Aung, Zin Wai, Zu, A Myint, Htar, May Thet

“…The rapid modernization in Myanmar’s rice value chain from 2013 to 2019 highlights the positive impacts of stable governance, infrastructure investment, and liberalization on AVC transformation while the observed variations in modernization inclusivity across different segments of the value chain underscore the complex interplay between governance, conflict, and AVC transformation. …”
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Gender differentiated utilization of banana as food, medicine and cultural artefact in central Uganda por Mulugo, Lucy, Kyazze, Florence Birungi, Kibwika, Paul, Ngolobe, Emmanuel, Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor, Kikulwe, Enoch

“…These findings underscore the complex interplay between banana cultivars, gender preferences, and the roles of men and women in food security, healthcare, and cultural practices. …”
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Evolution of Landscape-Segmented Nutrient Management (LSNM) Decision Support Tool (DST): A case of Ethiopia por Desta, G.

“…Several approaches and tools have been developed over decades such as site specific-nutrient management (SSNM) but with plot-scale applications having limitations for applications to realize the potential benefits due to complex interactions with landscape features. ICRISAT’s landscape-based research approach to develop sustainable systemic solutions is unique for transforming dryland agri-food systems. …”
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Research agenda for holistically assessing agricultural strategies for human micronutrient deficiencies in east and southern Africa por Grabowski, Philip, Slater, Douglas, Gichohi-Wainaina, Wanjiku, Kihara, Job, Chikowo, Regis, Mwangwela, Agnes, Chimwala, Dalitso, Bekunda, Mateete

“…Context: Human micronutrient deficiencies in sub-Saharan Africa are connected through complex pathways to soils and how soils are managed. …”
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Impact of climate change on trade in Africa por Mamboundou, Pierre, Traoré, Fousseini, Zaki, Chahir

“…The literature on the complex relationship between trade and climate change is rich. …”
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Wheat seed delivery pathways and varietal turnover in eastern India por Khed, Vijayalaxmi D., Debello, Moti Jaleta, Krishna, Vijesh V.

“…Farmers' decisions regarding the selection of wheat varieties and seed sources are not straightforward, and their preference for wheat varieties significantly impacts their seed source selection, indicating a hitherto unexplored bidirectional relationship. Understanding this complex relationship has significant strategic implications for stakeholders in the seed supply system, offering policy recommendations for enhancing varietal turnover rates and encouraging the widespread adoption of new, improved varieties among smallholders. …”
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Mapping the decision-making factors of small-scale fishers: a case study of Penang por Gao, Tianlin

“…The factors influencing these decisions show a complex interplay across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. …”
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Experience exchange event: Engendering the water, energy, food, and ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approach to sustainable development por Balcha, Yodit, Ndjiki, Julienne (Ngo Yebga), Ferraioli, Jesse, Ringler, Claudia, Aamer, Farwa, Elias, Marlene, Ntshalintshali-Motsa, Nompumelelo, Mwamyalla, Tumaini

“…The water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus approach is a multi-disciplinary perspective to address complex resource and development challenges that underpin the Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Framing behaviour change for sustainable agriculture: themes, approaches, and future directions por Ofosu-Ampong, K., Abera, W., Muller, A., Adjei-Nsiah, S., Boateng, R., Acheampong, B.

“…Findings point to four promising approaches (innovative, empowerment, historical and knowledge co-creation, and structural and systemic) that can effectively address the complex challenges and promote sustainability in behaviour change agriculture. …”
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Salient considerations to address forage seeds access and use in eastern Africa por Mwendia, Solomon, Burkart, Stefan, Notenbaert, An, Peters, Michael

“…To address the perceived high cost of seeds, there is a critical need to explore domestic seed production within the continent rather than relying on imports, which incur additional transport costs and other logistic and administrative burdens, such as complex variety registration processes. Given the nascent stage of the forage seed market in Africa, coordinated seed production efforts targeting a pooled market across multiple countries would be more economically viable than individual national initiatives. …”
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Economic, equity, and political trade-offs in energy transition in irrigation in Bihar, India por Durga, N., Gaurav, S.

“…By highlighting the complexities associated with the diffusion of decentralised energy solutions in irrigation, our findings provide useful insights for public policy related to energy transition in irrigation in India.…”
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Infant and young child feeding practices and child undernutrition in Bangladesh: Insights from nationally representative data por Zongrone, Amanda, Winskell, Kate, Menon, Purnima

“…Analyses were conducted using multiple linear regression and logistic regression analyses adjusted for the complex survey design of the survey, controlling for child, maternal and household characteristics, and including regional dummy variables.Bangladesh.Pairs (n 2096) of last born infants and their mothers.Exclusive breast-feeding under 6 months of age was associated with higher weight-for-height Z-score (effect size (ES) = 0·29; P < 0·05). …”
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Opportunities for increasing livestock water productivity in the Nile River Basin por Peden, Donald G., Faki, H., Alemayehu, M., Mpairwe, D.R., Herrero, Mario, Breugel, P. van, Haileslassie, Amare, Taddesse, G., Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele

“…Livestock-water interactions are complex, not well understood, and often ignored in agricultural water development. …”
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All eggs in one basket: A reflection on Malawi’s dependence on agricultural growth strategy por Droppelmann, Klaus, Makuwira, Jonathan, Kumwenda, Ian

“…Malawi is a country with a complex history of rural-urban transformation. On one hand, Malawi has long been, and still is, a predominantly agrarian economy that has seemingly undergone relatively little rural-urban transformation. …”
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A literature review of the gender-differentiated impacts of climate change on women's and men's assets and well-being in developing countries por Goh, Amelia H. X.

“…Findings here are indicative of the complexities in the field of gender and climate change, and signal that multidisciplinary research is needed to further enhance the knowledge base on the differential climate impacts on women’s and men’s assets and well-being in agricultural and rural settings, and to understand what mechanisms work best to help women and men in poor communities become more climate resilient.…”
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Laser-induced graphene electrochemical sensor for quantitative detection of phytotoxic aluminum ions (Al3+) in soils extracts por Reyes-Loaiza, Vanessa, De La Roche, Jhonattan, Hernandez-Renjifo, Erick, Idárraga, Orlando, Silva, Mayesse Aparecida da, Valencia, Drochss P., Ghneim-Herrera, Thaura, Jaramillo-Botero, Andres

“…This technology's portability, easy to use, and cost-effectiveness make it a promising candidate for in situ quantification and remediation of Al 3+ in agricultural soils and other complex matrices.…”
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Assessing the impact of agricultural research on poverty using the sustainable livelihoods framework por Adato, Michelle, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…As the goals of international agricultural research move beyond increasing food production to the broader aims of reducing poverty, both agricultural research and studies of its impact become more complex. Yet examining the magnitude and mechanisms through which different types of agricultural research are able to help the poor is essential, not only to evaluate claims for continued funding of such research, but more importantly, to guide future research in ways that will make the greatest contribution to poverty reduction. …”
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Vida urbana: retos y opciones para los pobres en la ciudad por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Relatively little is known about the determinants of urban food insecurity and malnutrition, but it is clear that the causes and the actors involved are more diverse and complex in urban settings than in rural ones. IFPRI and its collaborators are studying both the trends in urban food insecurity and manutrition and the causes, which operate at individual, household, and community levels. …”
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