Search Results - "environmental sustainability"

Crop-livestock interactions along agro-ecological gradients: a meso-level analysis in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India by Erenstein, Olaf, Thorpe, W.R.

“…The agricultural R&D community needs to incorporate this understanding more proactively into its R&D agenda if it is to succeed in sustaining productivity gains, improving rural livelihoods equitably, and securing environmental sustainability.…”
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Training for farmers on cattle and pig breeding practices in Mai Sơn, Sơn La by Thanh, Lo Quang, Thinh, Nguyen Thi, Thuong, Le Thi, Hai, Lo Van, Tien, Ngo Quang, Ngan, Nguyen Thi

“…The plan also focuses on developing native specialty breeds, crossbreeds, and high-value imported breeds that ensure food safety, environmental sustainability, and biosecurity. Thus, training on breeding and livestock practice for local officials and farmers is essential.…”
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Cereal-based proteins: Bridging health, sustainability, and future innovations for food industries by Sartagoda, Kristel June D., Tiozon, Rhowell Jr.N., Sreenivasulu, Nese

“…The surge of interest in plant-based proteins and its positive impact on planetary health and environmental sustainability emphasizes the significance of cereal-based proteins for the food industry. …”
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Electrification of irrigation in Bangladesh: addressing energy access, groundwater sustainability, and food security by Banerjee, Anurag, Radhakrishna, Manikanta, Ray, Shreya, Sharma, Vinay, Kishore, Avinash, Varshney, Deepak, Chakraborty, Shreya

“…A holistic approach is imperative to navigate the complex interplay between energy, agriculture, and environmental sustainability, ensuring resilience and equitable resource access.…”
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Characterizing the biophysical conditions for improved planning and designing of locally-led sustainable land management practices: the case in Halaba, Ethiopia by Girma, R., Mekuria, Wolde, Moges, A., Smith, J., Hallett, P.

“…A deep understanding of local biophysical conditions ensures that interventions are both contextually relevant and impactful, promoting long-term environmental sustainability and delivering socio-economic benefits to local communities. …”
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CGIAR's Accreditation to UNEA: Strengthening Science for Global Environmental Policy by Edward-Uwadiale, Regina

“…The blog highlights how this new status supports contributions to the Rio Conventions on climate, biodiversity, and land restoration, and provides a platform to promote coherent, science-informed policy approaches that link food systems with environmental sustainability…”
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Improving decentralized forest management in Cameroon: options and opportunities from ten years of experience by Oyono, P.R., Ribot, J.C., Assembe-Mvondo, Samuel, Logo, P.B.

“…The impacts of this transfer of power on local democracy, equity, living standards, poverty alleviation, social vulnerability and environmental sustainability are, however, weak. There is enormous room for improvement. …”
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Is decentralization in natural resource management leading to livelihoods improvement and sustainability?: evidence from Central Africa by Oyono, P.R.

“…It shows that contrary to what was planned by policy-makers and what was expounded by several theorists, decentralization in forest management and related financial benefits is not yet synonymous with the improvement of livelihoods, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. On the ground, there are, by and large, very few positive socio-economic outcomes. …”
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Swietenia macrophylla King: Ecology, silviculture and productivity by Krisnawati, H., Kallio, M.H., Kanninen, M.

“…Various actors have encouraged this activity with the aim of improving local livelihoods, environmental sustainability and industrial wood supply. Since farmers often lack technical capacity and management know-how, the quality and quantity of products may not be optimal. …”
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Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.: Ecology, silviculture and productivity by Krisnawati, H., Kallio, M.H., Kanninen, M.

“…Various actors have encouraged this activity to improve local livelihoods, environmental sustainability and industrial wood supply. Since farmers often lack technical capacity and management know-how, the quality and quantity of products may not be optimal. …”
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Acacia mangium Willd: Ecology and silviculture in Vietnam by Chaw, C.S., Mitlöhner, Ralph

“…The Government of Vietnam is carrying out a large-scale ‘reforestation’ programme, with the aim of improving local livelihood security, environmental sustainability and industrial wood supply. Smallholders are involved in plantation timber production through various schemes. …”
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Livestock to 2020: The next food revolution by Delgado, Christopher L., Rosegrant, Mark W., Steinfeld, H., Ehui, Simeon K., Courbois, C.

“…Topics of discussion include livestock revolution, recent transformation of livestock food demand; accompanying transformation of livestock supply; projections of future demand and supply to 2020; implications of the livestock revolution for world trade and food prices; nutrition, food security, and poverty alleviation; environmental sustainability; public health, technology needs and prospects; and taking stock and moving forward.…”
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Teaching agrobiodiversity: a curriculum guide for higher education by Rudebjer, P.G., Schagen, Boudy van, Chakeredza, Sebastian, Njoroge K, Kamau H, Baena, M.

“…In recent years, research has yielded a rapidly growing knowledge base on how agricultural biodiversity is linked to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, environmental sustainability and climate change. It is now urgent to inform higher agricultural education systems accordingly, with a view to integrating such knowledge into curricula. …”
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Forage technology adoption: Linking on-station research with participatory methods by Peters, Michael, Lascano Aguilar, Carlos Eduardo

“…Improved forages play an important role in sustaining the livelihoods of small- and medium-scale farmers in the tropics, mainly as a result of their positive effects on livestock production and contribution to economic and environmental sustainability. However, in many regions of the tropics, the potential of forages for sustainable development is largely untapped and adoption of forage legumes in particular has so far been limited. …”
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The potential of agroforestry in the provision of sustainable woodfuel in sub-Saharan Africa by Iiyama, Miyuki, Neufeldt, Henry, Dobie, P., Njenga M, Ndegwa G, Jamnadass, Ramni H.

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Sustainability and food and nutrition security. A vulnerability assessment framework for the Mediterranean Region by Prosperi, P., Allen, T., Padilla, M., Peri, I., Cogill, Bruce

“…Recurrent food crises and climate change, along with habitat loss and micronutrient deficiencies, are global issues of critical importance that have pushed food security and environmental sustainability to the top of the political agenda. …”
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Constraints and opportunities for tree diversity management along the forest transition curve to achieve multifunctional agriculture by Ordoñez, J.C., Luedeling, Eike, Kindt, Roeland, Tata HL, Harja D, Jamnadass, Ramni H., Noordwijk, Meine van

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10 best bet innovations for adaptation in agriculture: A supplement to the UNFCCC NAP Technical Guidelines by Dinesh, Dhanush, Campbell, Bruce M., Bonilla Findji, Osana, Richards, Meryl B.

“…In order to support countries in the elaboration of their National Adaptation Plans, this paper aims to tap into agricultural research for development conducted by CGIAR Centers and research programs, to identify best bet innovations for adaptation in agriculture, which can help achieve food security under a changing climate, while also delivering co-benefits for environmental sustainability, nutrition and livelihoods.…”
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Urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (SDG 13): transforming agriculture and food systems by Campbell, Bruce M., Hansen, James, Stirling, Clare M., Rioux, Janie, Twomlow, Stephen, Wollenberg, Eva Karoline

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Stories from the forest by Johansson, Kornelia

“…The forest owners are shown to put more emphasis on social and environmental sustainability in their forestry, hence partly rejecting the discourse that the FOAs upholds.…”
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