Resultados de búsqueda - "india"

The path of technological diffusion: which neighbors to learn from? por Zhang, Xiaobo, Fan, Shenggen, Cai, Ximing

“…This study uses a panel data set of 25 years over 280 districts in rural India and applies a geographic information systems (GIS) program to investigate the regional neighborhood effect on the rate of diffusion of new technologies. …”
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World population projections, 2020 por Nygaard, David F.

“…South Asia and Africa, where large percentages of the poor live today and where future food production is of concern, face substantial increases in their populations. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh plus the continent of Africa will add another 1.5 billion people to the population roles.…”
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North Arcot and the green revolution por Ramasamy, C., Hazell, Peter B. R., Aiyasamy, P. K.

“…It is also a relatively poor region within India. For example, in 1980/81 the district's net domestic product (NDP) at factor cost was Rs 3,285 million, or Rs 750 (US$95) per capita. …”
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Economic linkages amond irrigation sources: A study of the beneficial role of canal seepage por Dhawan, B. D., Satya Sai, K. J. S.

“…The new biochemical technology of crop farming has had uneven success in India. In view of the continental diversity of Indian agriculture this is hardly surprising. ts limited success has been linked inter alia with farmers' acces:; to dependable sources of irrigation, notably individually owned tubewells and pumpsets, which are ideally suited for meeting the exa:ting water requirements of high-yield variety (HYV) wheat and padcy. …”
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Is greater decisionmaking power of women associated with reduced gender discrimination in South Asia? por Smith, Lisa C., Byron, Elizabeth

“…To investigate this issue, the study draws on Demographic and Health Survey data collected during the 1990s in four countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. The main empirical technique employed is multivariate regression analysis with statistical tests for significant differences in effects for girl and boy children. …”
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Rural poverty, agricultural production, and prices: a reexamination por Ahluwalia, Montek S.

“…In his insghtfull but unfinished work, Dharm Narain drew attention to the behavior of prices as one of the important factors determining the extent of poverty in rural India. His empirical investigations, summarized in Gunvant Desai's contribution to this volume (chap. 1), provide strong prima facie evidence of such influence. …”
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Agriculture, trade and regionalism in South Asia por DeRosa, Dean A., Kumaresan, Govindan

“…Like many other regional groups, the member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)--Bangladesh , Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka--have taken steps toward forming a regional free trade area. …”
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Research on trace minerals in common bean por Beebe, Steve E., Gonzalez, Alma Viviana, Rengifo, Judith

“…Decreasing legume per capita consumption in India is considered to be one possible cause of increasing iron deficiency, illustrating the importance of legumes in the diet. …”
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Empowering Women and Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Socio-Technical Innovation Bundles por CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality

“…The "EMPOWER" work package of the CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative is implementing socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) to tackle the challenges of climate change and food and nutrition insecurity for marginalized women farmers in different parts of India, Kenya, and Ethiopia. STIBs are systematically bundled and implemented social, technical and technological innovations to enhance climate resilience and promote gender equity in the agrifood systems. …”
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Women's leadership in agrifood systems: Reflective tool for practitioners por Shijagurumayum, Meghajit, Morgan, Miranda, Hakhu, Arunima, Verma, Benu, Miri, Manjulata, Patibandla, Vinuthna

“…In 2024, experts from across different sectors in India came together to share their respective experiences and insights on women’s leadership in agrifood systems. …”
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Designing context-specific bundles of innovation: Experience from WB Learning Labs por Puskur, Ranjitha, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Mukhopadhyay, Prama, Chadha, Deepali

“…Caption: This video showcases the design and implementation of context-specific socio-technical innovation bundles (STIBs) in two learning labs in West Bengal, India, aimed at empowering women farmers and enhancing their resilience to climate change impacts. …”
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Linking neighborhood food environments to dietary habits in rural South Asia: Fruit, vegetables (F&V) and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption por Choudhury, Samira, Afrin, Zainab Bi, Faijul Kabir, A.N.M., Veettil, Prakashan Chellattan

“…This brief offers an overview of linkages between rural food environments and consumption of fruits, vegetables and ultra-processed foods in Bangladesh and India. The findings can assist policymakers in redesigning food environments to promote the availability of healthy foods and monitor the sales of unhealthy products.…”
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Using tech tools to decide where and what to restore por KS, Arpitha, Deepthi, R., Bunyan, Milind

“…Diversity for Restoration (D4R) is a decision support tool, developed by The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, to assist in species selection for ecological restoration. Focused on southern India, the tool addresses the challenges of selecting suitable species by integrating climate change projections, site conditions, and community needs. …”
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Famine: causes, prevention, and relief por Mellor, John W., Gavian, Sarah

“…Government policy is a key determinant as to whether or not these conditions mature into widespread famine. India and Bangladesh have succeeded in controlling famines in recent years, but problems in most of Africa remain intractable due to civil unrest and a paucity of resources, including trained people, institutions, and infrastructure. …”
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Iron bioavailability from multiple biofortified foods using an in vitro digestion, caco-2 assay for optimizing a cyclic menu for a randomized efficacy trial (P10-029-19) por Gannon, Bryan, Glahn, Raymond P., Mehta, Saurabh

“…A multiple biofortified food crop trial targeting iron, zinc, and vitamin A deficiencies among young children and their breastfeeding mothers is planned in India. We sought to determine iron bioavailability from biofortified and conventional crop mixes representative of planned meal components.…”
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Beyond panaceas in water institutions por Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…A study of the variable performances of user groups for canal irrigation in India illustrates the factors that affect institutional performance. …”
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Economics of biofortification por Qaim, Matin, Stein, Alexander J., Meenakshi, J. V.

“…Here, the main factors influencing success are discussed and a methodology for economic impact assessment is presented. Ex ante studies from India and other countries suggest that biofortified crops can reduce the problem of micronutrient malnutrition in a cost‐effective way, when targeted to specific situations. …”
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Instant Rice Semolina Upma Mix: Quick, Authentic and Nutritious Breakfast por Kumari, Resham, Wismen, Bendula, Thilsted, Shakuntala

“…Experience the authentic flavors of South India with IRRI’s low Glycemic Index (GI) instant rice semolina upma mix. …”
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A seed system approach to enhance virus disease management invegetatively propagated crops in sub-Saharan Africa por Kumar, P.L., Aighewi, B., Balogun, M., Diebiru-Ojo, E., Amah, D., Mignouna, D., Fiaboe, K.K.M., Mahuku, G., Legg, J.P.

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Intercropping with cassava in Africa por Ezeilo, W.N.

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