Search Results - "environmental sustainability"

Special issue: Restoration for whom, by whom? by Elias, Marlène, Joshi, Deepa, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…Taking an FPE perspective, we elucidate how the ten papers comprising the special issue challenge mainstream narratives of environmental sustainability and suggest more grounded and nuanced ways forward for inclusive restoration initiatives. …”
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Tritrophic defenses as a central pivot of low-emission, pest-suppressive farming systems by Wyckhuys, Kris A.G., Zhang, Wei, Colmenarez, Yelitza C., Simelton, Elisabeth, Sander, Björn Ole, Yanhui Lu

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Digital monitoring of small-scale fisheries in Timor-Leste: An impact assessment by Dam Lam, Rodolfo, Dos Reis Lopes, Joctan, Lozano, Denise, Da Costa, Delia, Belo, Maria, Da Silva, Joaquina, Da Cruz, Gilberto, Tilley, Alexander

“…Digital tools and technologies are transforming the way we monitor and manage food systems and natural resources, but to date there is scant credible collection and analysis of evidence of their impacts on well-being, environmental sustainability, and broader goods and services. …”
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Water quality and aquaculture by Amoah, Philip, Drechsel, Pay

“…The quality of water used in aquaculture plays a dual role, it not only affects fish health and productivity but also influences environmental sustainability. This section presents practical insights and scientific benchmarks for managing aquaculture systems that use marginal or wastewater sources, particularly in developing countries. …”
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Development and Scaling of Sustainable Feeds for Resilient Aquatic Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Climate change and environmental analysis by Mubaya, Chipo, Ndebele-Murisa, Mzime, Kapute, Fanuel, Samundengo, Angela, Yossa, Rodrigue

“…More specifically, this report contributes to FASA’s outcome of developing and scaling sustainable feeds for resilient food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa to help identify strategies and opportunities that increase environmental sustainability and climate resilience in the fish feed landscape in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia. …”
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Global food policy report 2024: Food systems for healthy diets and nutrition by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Food systems and diets underpin many critical challenges to public health and environmental sustainability, including malnutrition, noncommunicable diseases, and climate change, but sustainable healthy diets have the unique potential to reshape the future for both human and planetary well-being. …”
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Woodlot devolution in Northern Ethiopia: opportunities for empowerment, smallholder income diversification and sustainable land management by Jagger, Pamela, Pender, John L., Gebremedhin, Berhanu

“…This paper explores the patterns and determinants of empowerment, income generation, and environmental sustainability under varying degrees of woodlot management in Tigray, Ethiopia. …”
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WTO, agriculture, and developing countries: a survey of issues by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Robinson, Sherman, Thomas, Marcelle, Yanoma, Yukitsugu

“…Developing countries are a large percentage of the World Trade Organization (WTO) membership, and agriculture is critical for their economic growth, poverty alleviation, food security, and environmental sustainability. First, this paper identifies trends in production, consumption, and trade of food and agriculture over the last decades. …”
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Crop diversification in Bangladesh: Public policy provisions, practices, and insights for future initiatives by Nandi, Ravi, Krupnik, Timothy J., Kabir, Wais

“…This necessitates a focus on crop diversification to enhance food security, build resilience, and promote environmental sustainability. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of crop diversification policy provisions, programs, projects, and trends in Bangladesh from 1971 to 2023, highlighting their evolution, implementation, and impacts. …”
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Improving the sustainability of rice cultivation in central Thailand with biofertilizers and laser land leveling by Pame, Anny Ruth P., Vithoonjit, Duangporn, Meesang, Nisa, Balingbing, Carlito, Gummert, Martin, Van Hung, Nguyen, Singleton, Grant R., Stuart, Alexander M.

“…These results demonstrate that the application of CROP, LLL, mechanical drum seeder, and biofertilizers can substantially improve the economic and environmental sustainability of rice production in the Central Plains of Thailand.…”
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Ecosystem services in livestock farming: Integral valuation framework and field applications by Florez, Jesus Fernando, Louhaichi, Mounir, Yigezu, Yigezu Atnafe, Abdrahmane, Wane, Hassan, Sawsan, Gonzalez Quintero, Ricardo, Notenbaert, An, Burkart, Stefan

“…The framework emphasizes the importance of balancing livestock production with environmental sustainability through innovative practices. Looking ahead, the initiative will focus on expanding evaluations across Latin America and Africa, refining methodologies, and strengthening stakeholder engagement to advance sustainable livestock farming on a global scale.…”
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An interdisciplinary approach to regional land use analysis using GIS, with applications to the Atlantic Zone of Costa Rica by Jansen, Hans G. P., Bouman, Bas A. M., Schipper, Robert A., Hengsdijk, Huib, Nieuwenhuyse, André

“…A number of practical applications demonstrate SOLUS’ capability to quantify trade-offs between economic objectives (income, employment) and environmental sustainability (soil nutrient balances, pesticide use, greenhouse gas emissions). …”
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From Struggle to Sustainability: How Latur Farmers Transformed Agriculture and Their Livelihoods in Maharashtra by Garg, Kaushal K., Majeed, Israr, Anantha, Kanugod H., Venkataradha, A., Pramanik, Soumitra, Khuswaha, Dharmendra, Shinde, Amit, Singh, Ramesh, Kumar, Shalander, Jat, Mangi L.

“…To design effective interventions, a comprehensive multidimensional analysis was conducted, evaluating the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of farming systems using ICRISAT’s MSAT framework. …”
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Dataset on the patterns of livelihood diversification in farming systems of the Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia by Jackson, Tamara M., Nandi, Ravi, Jannat, Arifa, Ghosh, Arunava, Hajra, Dilip Kumar, Mitra, Biplab, Rashid, Md Mamunur, Bista, Sagar, Chaudhary, Anjana, Timsina, Pragya, Karki, Emma, Thapa, Kali Rattan, Rana, Gunjan, Kishore, Avinash

“…The study found that diversification can enhance income security, nutritional outcomes, and environmental sustainability, although impacts vary by diversification type.…”
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Agroecosystem-based agricultural genetic resources for balanced and diversified food, nutrition, health, business, geographical indication and environment by Joshi, Bal Krishna, Shrestha, Ram Krishna, Khanal, Ram Chandra, Gauchan, Devendra

“…The high diversity of agricultural genetic resources (AGRs) within Nepal's relatively small area is a crucial factor for ensuring food security, nutrition, health, business opportunities, and environmental sustainability. Many niche products, prized for their purity, quality, taste, health benefits, and nutritional value, are sold at premium prices. …”
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Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India by Chaudhary, Anjali, Mishra, Ajay Kumar, Venkatramanan, Veluswamy, Sharma, Sheetal

“…This study underscores the potential of RCM as a scalable, data-driven solution for enhancing productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability in rice systems.…”
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Soil carbon and nutrient (NPK) content in the tropical shifting cultivation system under indigenous agricultural management practices: a review by Mandah, V.P., Tematio, P., Onana, A.A., Fiaboe, K., Arthur, E., Giweta, M., Ndango, R., Silatsa, F.B.T., Biloa, J.B., Masso, C.

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Effects of climate change on food security and nutrition in India: A systematic review by Das, Abhishek, Kumar, Shalander, Kasala, Kavitha, Nedumaran, S., Paithankar, Pradnya, Kumar, Abhay, Jain, Ayushi, Avinandan, Vijay

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Innovations in Agricultural Inputs and Services Markets in India: A Pathway to Sustainable Agricultural Growth by Kumar, Shalander

“…It examines the mechanisms, institutions, and service provisions that can facilitate access to agri-input technologies, including advances in seeds, machinery, fertilizers, bio-inputs, livestock services, climate services, and data-driven digital tools and innovations, to enhance productivity, income, and environmental sustainability. The paper also analyses smallholder farmers' challenges in accessing AI-SM through current public and private delivery systems, identifying possible strategies for overcoming the barriers. …”
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The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus approach to water infrastructure in Africa: integrated planning, climate resilience, and inclusive growth by Zemadim, Birhanu, McCartney, Matthew P., Matchaya, Greenwell C., Cofie, Olufunke O.

“…Drawing on the CGIAR Initiative on Nexus Gains, we analyzed how nexus approaches contribute to nutrition and food security, poverty reduction, gender equity, climate adaptation, and environmental sustainability in African contexts. Policy recommendations emphasize cross-sectoral governance, blended financing, and community-led solutions.…”
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