Resultados de búsqueda - "learning"

Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions por Buyu, G., Minjauw, B.

“…The Farmer Field School (FFS) approach was originally developed by FAO to introduce the benefits of integrated pest management practices to rice farmers in Asia through 'learning by doing'. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Livestock Farmer Field School Project (LFFS), started in April 2001 and funded by the DFID Animal Health Programme and FAO, is adopting and testing the FFS methodology for animal health and Production, focusing upon small-holder dairy farmers. …”
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A reality TV show with real impacts on farms por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…But these few smallholders are not the only ones learning — the tips on climate adaptation are also being broadcast to millions of viewers across East Africa. …”
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The Chinyanja triangle in the Zambezi River Basin, southern Africa: status of, and prospects for, agriculture, natural resources management and rural development por Amede, Tilahun, Tamene, Lulseged D., Harris, D., Kizito, Fred, Xueliang Cai

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Experimental evidence on the drivers of index-based livestock insurance demand in southern Ethiopia por Takahashi, Kazushi, Ikegami, Munenobu, Sheahen, M., Barrett, Christopher B.

“…We find that randomly distributed learning kits improve subjects’ knowledge of the products; however, we do not find strong evidence that the improved knowledge per se causes greater insurance uptake. …”
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Innovation systems: Implications for agricultural policy and practice por Hall, A., Mytelka, L., Oyeyinka, B.

“…These patterns of interaction and working styles and practices – or institutions as they are referred to by social scientists – need to adapt continuously if they are to meet the changing demands of the evolving agricultural sector. Institutional learning is central to this process and will ensure research organizations remain relevant and continue to introduce innovations that impact positively on the livelihoods of the poor.…”
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From gender analysis to transforming gender norms: Using empowerment pathways to enhance gender equity and food security in Tanzania por Galiè, Alessandra, Kantor, Paula

“…The chapters draw on diverse theoretical perspectives, including transformative learning, feminist theory, deliberative democracy and technology adoption. …”
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Farms of the future guidelines por Jones, E., Arango, D., Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Bonilla Findji, Osana, Bailey M, Chaudhury A, Sova, Chase, Thorn, J., Helfgott, Ariella E.S., Jarvis, Andy

“…The farms of the future (FOTF) approach is an interactive climate adaptation, knowledge sharing and learning experience that transforms climate forecasts into field-based realities by physically taking participants on a journey to areas that already experience climatic conditions that represent plausible future climate scenarios. …”
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Access and benefit sharing in participatory plant breeding in Southwest China por Song. Y., Zhang, Y., Song, X., Vernooy, Ronnie

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Access and benefit sharing of genetic resources. Making it work for family farmers por Pistorius, R., Bruil, J., Vernooy, Ronnie

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Visit to climate-smart village activities in Wote, Makueni Kenya por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…The practices include better management of fruit trees, like Mango which is really big in the area, use of cover crops in the field and fertilizers, both organic and inorganic, drought-tolerant crops such as Serrado sorghum, green grams, beans, intercropping techniques with legumes and cereals, and water harvesting techniques such as road-water capture, and drip-irrigation and much more. The sites are learning sites for other farms around, to come and see how they too can adopt climate-appropriate farming practices to help them build resilience towards a changing climate. …”
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Participatory process of developing performance indicators in a global partnership programme: the case of PROLINNOVA por Espineli, Marissa, Waters-Bayer, Ann

“…Programme monitoring and evaluation (M&E) presents a lot of challenges, especially when one adds to this process the dimensions of participation, partnership and learning. Then, the whole process becomes much more complicated. …”
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CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis por Gómez, Juliana

“…The PRGA is currently implementing its phase III (2008-2012), however, the key factors that underpinned the Program’s work at the beginning of Phase II (2003–2007) still apply today: §A majority of agricultural research systems, including in the CG System, still lack a critical mass of participatory-research and genderanalysis practitioners §There is still little recognition or practice of gender analysis §There is still an unmet demand for capacity development in gender-analysis and participatory-research methods §Learning and change need to be institutionalized, so that participatory research and gender analysis can be mainstreamed in agricultural R&D thinking and practice. …”
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The environmental stewardship program: lessons on creating long-term agri-environment schemes por Burns, E., Zammit, C., Attwood, S., Lindenmayer, D.

“…Here we provide an overview of the program’s implementation from 2007 to 2012, followed by discussion of some key lessons learned.…”
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Participatory Scenario Planning (PSP) Group Logbook for Facilitator. por Le Thi Tam, Giang Thi Thu Luu, Simelton, Elisabeth, Chi Thi Linh Le, Duong, Minh Tuan, Hoa Dinh Le, Huong Thi Tong

“…This publication aims to: encourage farmers to document forecasted and observed weather conditions in different seasons; document observations and management of agricultural practices and reflect on agro-advisories developed in the PSP process; document social learning; and document interventions for project monitoring and evaluation purposes.…”
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Theory and application of Agricultural Innovation Platforms for improved irrigation scheme management in Southern Africa por Rooyen, Andre F. van, Ramshaw, Peter, Moyo, Martin, Stirzaker, Richard, Bjornlund, Henning

“…However, the limited interaction between the different subsystems and their agents prevents learning and the emergence of more beneficial outcomes. …”
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A Roadmap for Latin America and the Caribbean por International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…Currently active in 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, CIAT plays a valuable role in South-South transfer of agricultural knowledge and learning across the region and globally to accelerate innovation for development impact.…”
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Equity, empowerment and gender relations: A literature review of special relevance for climate-smart agriculture programming por Villavicencio, Francia, Rosimo, Magnolia M., Vidallo, Rene R., Monville-Oro, Emilita, Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…Improved access to resources, information, markets and decision-making opportunities of women will bring them on par with men as equal partners in climate change and disaster risk reduction efforts. Applying social learning improved the adaptive capacities of women.…”
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Effects of commercialization of sweetpotato on gender relations and wellbeing among smallholder farmers: Technical workshop to review study findings and develop recommendations for... por Mudege, Netsayi N., Kebaara, K., Mukewa, E.

“…The workshop provided an opportunity for cross‐learning among the projects represented.…”
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Agricultural training in the Central American Isthmus project: technical report July, 1981 - June, 1982

“…This project has been using the philosophy of “learning by doing”; within this aspect a diversity of in-service trainings were designed, in which the participants confront and find solutions to real problems.…”
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The communication between County Administrative Boards and landowners about establishment of nature reserves por Zhao, Yi

“…All the factors are related to trust. Learning is the way of improving communication. The officers need education and practice. …”
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