Search Results - "intentionality"

Genomic Selection Project meeting the variety needs of future farmers by Mamo, Teshale Assefa, Nchanji, Eileen, Birachi, Eliud

“…By incorporating gender-intentional participatory methods and considering diverse perspectives, the project aims to accelerate genetic gains and develop varieties tailored to local environmental conditions and empower farmers in the decision-making processes of varietal development that can address the need of farmers and consumers.…”
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Overview on forest research in Africa by Sayer, Jeffrey A., Palmer, J.R.

“…The results have contributed to the development of CIFOR's medium-term plan, so that there seems to be a good match between Africa's needs and CIFOR's intentions. The political divisions of Africa make it difficult to achieve critical mass in public sector institutions. …”
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Towards comprehensive approaches in assessing NRM impacts: What we know and what we need to know by Swinton, S.M., Shiferaw, B., Freeman, H.A.

“…This chapter synthesizes the conceptual methodological and empirical issues for evaluating the impacts of natural resource management (NRM) technology and policy interventions. The intention is to highlight the salient features raised across the chapters and offer some insights on the key lessons, policy conclusions, knowledge gaps, and areas that need further research. …”
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Regenerative leadership : understanding the possibilities of a new leadership paradigm for the corporate sector by Roosen, Natascha

“…Moreover, people's urge to address global issues simultaneously enables and constrains regenerative leadership; despite having good intentions, they neglect to be sustainable with themselves. …”

Revised Summary Report on Developing CGIAR System Priorities for Research by CGIAR Science Council

“…The Science Council’s intention is to link the establishment of priorities (and future priority setting) to the monitoring and evaluation functions, vital for the efficient conduct of agricultural science and to meet the goals of the CGIAR and its global partners. …”
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A synthesis of changes in women's empowerment in two portfolios of agricultural and livestock development projects by Galiè, Alessandra, Malapit, Hazel J., Njiru, Nelly, Ferguson, Nathaniel, Omondi, Immaculate A., Muchiri, Caroline, Lecoutere, Els

“…The results provide much needed information on the most effective approaches to support women’s empowerment, indicating that intentional and transformative approaches are most beneficial. …”
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Community engagement through Hub model approach for local consensus building for scaling agricultural recommendations at subnational levels by Van Loon, Jelle, Fonteyne, Simon, García Santiago, Jorge Octavio, Espinosa Diaz, Anabell Guadalupe, Guera, Ouorou Ganni Mariel, Ovando, Rausel, Jiménez, Benancio, May Tzun, Vladimir Nikolai, González Regalado, Jessica, Vilchis Ramos, Rodolfo, Pérez García, Mariana, García, Ana Rosa

“…Under the S4I approach, scaling is understood as an intentional, dynamic and non-linear process that connects science to territories through interactions among actors, capacities, evidence and local contexts. …”
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Efectos adversos en leyes de protección ambiental: incendios forestales y ley de bosques en Argentina by Egolf, Patricia

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Förutsättningar för biologisk mångfald möter mänskliga preferenser i staden by Walldén, Saga Elisabet

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En färdig trädgård : enkätundersökning om gruppbebyggda småhusträdgårdar by Rydberg, Hanna

“…The main purpose with this master's thesis was to develop a survey with the intention to examine what expectations the JM AB:s customer had on a future garden and also to discuss if the lawn has a symbolic meaning in gardens. …”

Corporate social responsibility communication : a case study of Oatly by Mendebaba, Alexandra

“…Besides, the focus group technique is included to explain how consumers perceive corporate communication intents. During the project, empirical data was collected from multiple sources, such as corporate sustainability report, code of conduct, semi-structured interview, available online materials and focus groups were organized. …”

Diversity for development: the new strategy of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources

“…The strategy described IPGRI's intention to concern itself primarily with what was, at that time, seen as one of the world's highest development priorities: the conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. …”
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Neglected leafy green vegetables crops in Africa: Vol. 2: Bibliography of the genetic resources of traditional African vegetables by Mnzava, N.M., Dearing, J.A., Guarino, Luigi, hweya, J.A., Koeijer, H. de

“…This bibliography focuses on bibliographic references that give results of research undertaken with the intention of understanding the genetic base of traditional vegetables. …”
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Endowing future harvests: the long-term costs of conserving genetic resources at the CGIAR Centres: A report prepared for the CGIAR System-wide Gentic Resources Programme by the In... by Koo, B., Pardey, Philip G., Wright, B.D., CGIAR Systemwide Genetic Resources Programme, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute

“…Germplasm conservation is a very long-term, if not in perpetuity, proposition, and so the mismatch between the short-term nature of the financial support and the long-term nature and intent of the effort is a serious concern. This paper describes our best estimates of the annual funds required to support the core conservation and distribution services provided by the CG genebanks, and uses these cost estimates to determine the size of endowment fund required to underwrite these core conservation services in perpetuity, along with the distribution efforts that ensure this material remains available on demand to breeders, scientists and others worldwide.…”
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Gender, Social Capital and Collective Action: A gender perspective on collective sustainability of water resource governance in west Nepal by Shrestha, Gitta, Clement, Floriane

“…Nonetheless, these well intention efforts tend to overlook complex social dynamics in rural areas, which influence the effectiveness of women’s participation. …”
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Review of CGIAR's Open Access/Open Data Policy and implementation support by Keizer, Johannes, Madalli, Devika

“…The focus was on assessing the intent, appropriateness, clarity, and coverage of the Policy and the effectiveness of support provided. …”
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Challenges to smallholder forestry policy reform on a postindustrial logging frontier: lessons from the Amazon estuary by Cromberg, M., Cronkleton, P., Menton, M., Sears, R.R.

“…Although the reform efforts were well intentioned, results illustrate how bureaucratic inertia and complexity obstructed efforts to simplify policy and how policy did not address smallholder needs. …”
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Curriculum design for a diploma course for teachers from Cunori University: Focus on in-situ monitoring in agriculture and defining the research portfolio in collaboration with CGI... by Martínez, Jesús David, Jimenez, Daniel Ricardo, Ramos, Gresia Dalal, Bonilla, Melissa, Estrada Vargas, Oscar, Muñoz, Luis Armando, Van Loon, Jelle Filip

“…This course equips educators with the necessary tools and methods in digital agriculture, aligning with CGIAR's initial intention to first train teachers, who will then impart knowledge to their students.…”
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Transforming agricultural research and development systems to meet 21st Century needs for climate action by Hellin, Jon, Fisher, Eleanor, Bonatti, Michelle

“…We recognize the huge contribution that a plethora of agricultural research and development systems have made and continue to make toward meeting these needs. It is not our intention to question the raison d’être of legions of committed professionals. …”
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Promoting agricultural growth in Myanmar: A review of policies and an assessment of knowledge gaps by Tun, Than, Kennedy, Adam, Nischan, Ulrike, International Food Policy Research Institute

“…We draw heavily on the Framework for Economic and Social Reform (FESR) (2012) which provides the policy intents of the government both overall and at a sectoral level. …”
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