Resultados de búsqueda - "illustration"

Regional biotechnology regulations: Design options and implications for good governance por Birner, Regina, Linacre, Nicholas A.

“…We use the case of West Africa to illustrate this framework, and refer to the European Union for comparison. …”
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Systematic client consultation in development: the case of food policy research in Ghana, India, Kenya, and Mali por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Brown, Lynn R., McClafferty, Bonnie

“…Case studies utilizing client consultation in Ghana, India, Kenya, and Mali illustrate the hypothesis that integration of all client groups, including policy decisionmakers and in-country researchers, beginning at the priority-setting stage of the research process, may best influence ultimate policy decisions.…”
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Mapping the likelihood of introduction and spread of HPAI Virus H5N1 in Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria por Stevens, Kim, Costard, Solenne, Métras, Raphaëlle, Pfeiffer, Dirk

“…This report describes the methods used to produce likelihood maps illustrating the likelihood of introduction and subsequent spread of HPAIV H5N1 at both the continental and country level (Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana; targeted countries of the DfID project), and highlights limitations associated with the maps.…”
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Climate-smart agriculture and non-agricultural livelihood transformation por Hellin, Jon, Fisher, Eleanor

“…We use the example of the Western Highlands in Guatemala to illustrate how a focus on the number of farmers adopting CSA can foster a tendency to homogenize farmers, instead of recognizing differentiation within farming populations. …”
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Rice--a step toward use of allelopathy por Olofsdotter, Maria

“…This paper aims to do so primarily using the following five‐step protocol for allelopathy research: (i) carrying out laboratory, greenhouse, and field studies to illustrate the effect of released allelochemicals; (ii) isolating, identifying, and characterizing allelochemicals; (iii) establishing a correlation between growth inhibition and allelochemicals; (iv) performing genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) correlated with allelopathy; and (v) breeding for allelopathic cultivars tested for competitive ability in greenhouse and field experiments. …”
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Data collection: Actionable research to inform rehabilitation and rebuilding of livelihoods in conflict-affected communities in Ethiopia por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…However, widespread conflict persists in other parts of the country, particularly in the Amhara and Oromia regions. Figure 1 illustrates the distribution of different types of conflict events before and after the war broke out in Tigray. …”
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Modelling alternative futures of global food security: Insights from FOODSECURE por van Meijl, Hans, Shutes, Lindsay, Valin, Hugo, Stehfest, Elke, van Dijk, Michiel

“…The framework is tested with two global models, MAGNET-IMAGE and GLOBIOM, and illustrated through an assessment of the possible trade-offs between food and nutrition security and sustainability in each of the worlds. …”
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A trait-based model of the potential demand for a genetically engineered food crop in a developing economy por Edmeades, Svetlana, Smale, Melinda

“…The fitted model is used to illustrate the sensitivity of farmer demand for improved planting material to (a) investments in research and development, represented by the effectiveness of gene insertion and expression, and (b) other public investments in education, extension, and market infrastructure that support diffusion. …”
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Institutions influencing plot access and intergenerational land transfer: policy insights from a smallholder irrigation scheme in Zimbabwe por Parry, K., Cooper, B., Bjornlund, H., Crase, L., Moyo, M., Dube, T.

“…The findings firstly illustrate the hybridised and multi-level nature of plot access arrangements, including the flexible leasing arrangements engaged in by young farmers. …”
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Cratylia argentea – review of a tropical shrub legume: Biology and agronomy por Schultze-Kraft, Rainer, Lascano, Carlos E

“…The review comprises: (1) an illustrated description of the species, its biogeography and information on germplasm collections and genetic diversity; (2) synthesis and discussion of results from agronomic research, reproductive biology and seed production; (3) synthesis and discussion of results from research on nutritive value including secondary compounds, forage utilization and animal production. …”
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Advancing forest-based carbon trading in Nepal: Policy challenges and agroforestry opportunities por Chaudhary, Arbind, Babu, Suresh Chandra

“…In this policy note, we use carbon trading in the forestry sector as a case study to illustrate broader policy challenges and opportunities in Nepal and other Global South countries. …”
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Strengthening conflict sensitivity in Kenya’s county climate change fund: Kitui county por Medina, Leonardo, Schapendonk, Frans, Jaskolski, Martina, Osumba, Joab, Jebiwott, Alice, Mutuku, Munini, Takaindisa, Joyce, Giti, Daniel

“…Projects such as the Kalikuvu earth dam illustrate how investments in water infrastructure can ease inter-community tensions and generate tangible peace dividends. …”
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Diffusion de la vidéo didactique sur les bonnes pratiques d’élevage via le réseau APAFIL por Worou, Nadine, Ka, Fatoumata Sellé, Ka, Binetou, Diedhiou, Lamine

“…Les retours recueillis témoignent d’une meilleure adoption des pratiques et d’un impact tangible sur la production laitière. L’expérience illustre l’efficacité du numérique communautaire pour le transfert de connaissances agricoles et la valorisation des réseaux locaux féminins.…”
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Sécurité, inclusion et environnement : guide des bonnes pratiques AICCRA Sénégal por Koita, Mamoutou, Sène, Sérigne

“…Ce guide illustré présente les bonnes pratiques environnementales, sociales et de sécurité promues par AICCRA Sénégal pour garantir des activités agricoles sûres, inclusives et durables. …”
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Understanding local people's use of time: a pre-condition for good co-management por Colfer, C.J.P., Wadley, R.L., Venkateswarlu, P.

“…Use of time allocation data in co-management is illustrated from a conservation project in Danau Sentarum Wildlife Reserve (DSWR) in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. …”
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Ecology for tropical forest management por Sheil, Douglas, Heist, M. van

“…Initiatives that seek to reform forest practices in the tropics require a sound ecological basis to better address the many challenges facing modern forestry in these regions - such a basis is, in large part, already available for wider use. Illustrations are given as to how management may be improved. …”
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The challenge of effective model scoping: a FLORES case study from the Mafungausti forest margins, Zimbabwe por Haggith, M., Prabhu, Ravi, Mudavanhu, H., Matose, F., Mutimukuru, T., Nyirenda, R., Standa-Gunda, W.

“…The significance of these is illustrated by reference to a model of land-use decisions made in villages bordering on the Mafungautsi forest in zimbabwe. …”
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Unlocking complexity: the importance of idealisation in simulation modelling por Haggith, M., Prabhu, Ravi

“…These examples encompass issues dealing with land tenure, forest management, economic values, social diversity, communication and collaboration. Each example illustrates a different method to achieve an idealisation which yields insights relevant for policy players. …”
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Constraints and opportunities for better silvicultural practice in tropical forestry: an interdisciplinary approach por Walter, B.B., Sabogal, C., Snook, Laura K., Almeida, E. de

“…The authors argue that research on silviculture practice can better serve the needs of policy-makers if it is approached more holistically and with the intention of answering clear questions about why particular users have, or have not adopted desired practices in particular situations. To illustrate this approach, this paper presents three case studies of research on tropical silviculture practice from each of Philippines, Brazilian Amazon and Mexico. …”
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Why do models fail to assess properly the sustainability of duiker (Cephalophus spp.) hunting in Central Africa? por Vliet, N. van, Nasi, Robert

“…Most studies of the sustainability of duiker (Cephalophus spp.) hunting in Central Africa are based on the same index of hunting. We illustrate how uncertainty is accumulated in these estimations of sustainability. …”
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