Search Results - "developing countries"

The use of arboricides in the management of tropical high forest by King, K.F.S.

“…However, it seems that the experiences of balance of payments difficulties in most developing countries should be taken into account. when it comes to counterbalancing the economy of these attacks.…”
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Maternal behaviour and welfare of the domestic and wild rabbit doe and its litter by Gonzalez-Redondo, P., Gonzalez-Mariscal, G., Lopez, M., Fernandez-Carmona, J., Finzi, A., Villagrá, Arantxa

“…The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), in addition to its faunal interest in the western Mediterranean, is a relevant species which in several European countries is the basis of a meat-oriented, industrial livestock subsector, while in many developing countries rabbits are raised under alternative systems aimed at income integration and food security. …”
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Development of low-cost remote sensing tools and methods for supporting smallholder agriculture by Chucho Padin, Gonzalo, Loayza, Hildo, Palacios, Susan, Balcazar, Mario, Carbajal, Mariella, Quiroz, Roberto

“…Agricultural UAV-based remote sensing tools to facilitate decision-making for increasing productivity in developing countries were developed and tested. Specifically, a high-quality multispectral sensor and sophisticated-yet-user-friendly data processing techniques (software) under an open-access policy were implemented. …”
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Infectious diseases in donkeys and mules: an overview and update by Barrandeguy, Maria Edith, Carossino, Mariano

“…Donkey populations have gradually expanded throughout the globe, particularly in developing countries. In spite of their relevance in several countries around the world, the infectious diseases affecting this group of equids are largely unknown; consequently, the available information regarding infectious diseases affecting working equids is limited. …”
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Biomass accumulation response of cassava (Manihot esculenta C.) to NPK fertilization and biofertilizers in two soil types under greenhouse conditions by Pérez Pazos, Jazmín Vanessa, Luna Castellanos, Lily Lorena, Burbano Figueroa, Oscar Alberto

“…Cassava is one of the agricultural products of importance to food security in most developing countries. 50% of national production is concentrated in the Caribbean region, however, yields are low, as a consequence of the poor level of technification of the crop (MADR, 2006). …”
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Climate Change Governance: the case of land-use based emissions MRV systems in Central America and the Dominican Republic by Pacheco Figueroa, Gracia A.

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Paper park performance: Mexico’s natural protected areas in the 1990s by Blackman, Allen, Pfaff, Alexander, Robalino, Juan

“…Although developing countries have established scores of new protected areas over the past three decades, they often amount to little more than ‘‘paper parks’’ that are chronically short of the financial, human, and technical resources needed for effective management. …”
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Agroforestry at work

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Assessment of potential differences in general breastfeeding knowledge and comfort with breastfeeding in public among college students by Carrera A., Hilary G.

“…Knowledge about, and being comfortable with looking people breastfeed in public is essential to support efforts to improve breastfeeding rates in the United States and other developing countries. Culturally, people from countries with higher breastfeeding rates than the US may have higher levels of knowledge about the breastfeeding and comfort than those born in the US. …”
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Preliminary survey, diversity, and population density of mites in banana, Musa AAA (Cavendish subgroup) cv. Williams in Peru by Escobar García, Héctor Alonso, Andrade, Daniel Junior

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Bulding a biophysical conceptual model of agroforestry systems (AFS) with coffee incorporating scientific, expert and farmers knowledge by Rebolledo Cid, María Camila, CATIE – Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, Turrialba, Costa Rica, Agro Paris Tech, París (Francia).

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Bridging the Policy and Investment Gap for Payment for Ecosystem Services: Learning from Costa Rican Experience and Roads Ahead by Kim, Juhern, Madrigal, Roger, Alpízar, Francisco, Rojas Fernandez, Silvia, Global Green Growth Institute

“…In fact, it is estimated that land-use change (mostly deforestation and forest degradation in the tropics) accounts for approximately 20% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when reforestation and afforestation are excluded (Houghton 2013), or about 11% of global emissions when they are included (Searchinger et al. 2013).1 This is a common occurrence especially in developing countries with high rates of population growth, where land is intertwined with livelihood and governments are forced to make tough choices between competing land uses. …”
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Rabbit meat contribution to vulnerable family diet, in Mendoza northeastern departments, Argentina by Quagliariello, Roxana Gaby, Lafalla Manzano, Laura Patricia

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La Tercera Parte Beneficiaria según el Acuerdo Normalizado de Transferencia de Material by Moore, Gerald

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Rapid plant DNA and RNA extraction protocol using a bench drill by Ferreira, C.F, Gutiérrez Reynoso, Dina Lida, Kreuze, Jan, Iskra Caruana, M.L, Chabannes, M, Barbosa, A.C.O, Santos, T.A, Silva, A.G.S, Amorim, E.P, De Oliveira, S.A.S, Jesus, O.N

“…This is especially relevant for many laboratories in developing countries where the cost and availability of liquid nitrogen may be a constraint.…”
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Optimizing landfill site selection using fuzzy-AHP and GIS for sustainable urban planning by Zabaleta Santisteban, Jhon Antony, Salas López, Rolando, Rojas Briceño, Nilton B., Gómez Fernández, Darwin, Medina Medina, Angel J., Tuesta Trauco, Katerin M., Rivera Fernandez, Abner S., Lévano Crisóstomo, José, Oliva Cruz, Manuel, Silva López, Jhonsy O.

“…Furthermore, this study provides a comprehensive framework for making decisions about waste management in developing countries, enhancing understanding of key factors in selecting landfill sites. …”
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Effect of polyploidization in the production of essential oils in Lippia integrifolia by Iannicelli, Jesica, Elechosa, Miguel Angel, Juarez, Miguel Angel, Martinez, Alejandro, Bugallo, Veronica Lucia, Bandoni, Arnaldo Luis, Escandon, Alejandro Salvio, van Baren, Catalina María

“…Yet, harvesting from the wild, the main source of raw material in developing countries, is causing loss of genetic diversity and habitat destruction. …”
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Achiote (Bixa orellana L.) : a natural source of pigment and vitamin E by Raddatz-Mota, Denise, Pérez Flores, Laura J., Carrari, Fernando, Mendoza Espinoza, José Alberto, Díaz de León-Sánchez, Fernando, Pinzón-López, Luis L., Godoy-Hernández, Gregorio, Rivera Cabrera, Fernando

“…Commercialization of agricultural products, including seeds and its derived products, represents an important economic source for developing countries. Natural colorants obtained from the seeds of achiote plant (annatto) have been used since pre-Hispanic times. …”
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El mito del manejo seguro de los plaguicidas en los países en desarrollo by García, Jaime E.

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Uso de la información en actividades pecuarias; nuevos enfoques by Villamil J., Luis C., Vera A., Víctor J., Romero P., Jaime R.

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