Resultados de búsqueda - "natural resources"

On farm testing of integrated nutrient management strategies in Eastern Uganda por Esilaba, Anthony O., Byalebeka, J.B., Delve, Robert J., Okalebo, JR, Ssenyange, D, Mbalule, M, Ssali, H.

“…This paper reports on a Participatory Learning and Action Research (PLAR) process that was initiated in three villages in eastern Uganda in September 1999 to enable small-scale farmers to reverse nutrient depletion of their soils profitably by increasing their capacity to develop, adapt and use integrated natural resource management strategies. The PLAR process was also used to improve the participatory skills and tools of research and extension personnel to support this process. …”
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Treesilience: An assessment of the resilience provided by trees in the drylands of Eastern Africa por Leeuw, Jan de, Njenga M, Wagner, B., Iiyama, Miyuki

“…Chapter seven draws on experiences gained in development practices and presents and reviews 11 case studies of natural resource management. Chapter eight presents reflections of the write-shop participants on how best practice in resilience-building could be scaled up. …”
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How resilient are farming households and communities to a changing climate in Africa? A gender-based perspective por Pérez, Carlos, Jones, E.M., Kristjanson, Patricia M., Cramer, Laura K., Thornton, Philip K., Förch, Wiebke, Barahona, Carlos

“…We identify human population growth, commercialization of the economy, and natural resource use policies, in addition to weather, as key drivers of change. …”
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Livestock-water interactions: The case of Gumara Watershed in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia por Alemayehu, M.

“…Although water is a renewable natural resource, it has become insufficient at the global level. …”
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Low emission development strategies in agriculture. An Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Uses (AFOLU) perspective por Pinto, Alessandro de, Man Li, Haruna, Akiko, Hyman, Glenn G., Londoño, Mario Andres, Creamer, Bernardo, Kwon, Ho-Young, Valencia Garcia, Jhon Brayan, Tapasco, Jeimar, Martínez, Jesús David

“…As countries experience economic growth and choose among available development pathways, they are in a favorable posi- tion to adopt natural resource use technologies and production practices that favor efficient use of inputs, healthy soils, and ecosystems. …”
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Quantifying model uncertainty to improve watershed-level ecosystem service quantification: a global sensitivity analysis of the RUSLE por Estrada Carmona, Natalia, Harper, E.B., DeClerck, Fabrice A.J., Fremier, Alexander K.

“…Ecosystem service-support tools are commonly used to guide natural resource management. Often, empirically based models are preferred due to low data requirements, simplicity and clarity. …”
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Present situation and future potential of cassava in China por Tian, Yinong, Lin, Xiong, Jin, Shuren

“…Considering the natural resource conditions and the rapid development of the cassava industry in Guangxi, it is clear that the present status and future potential of the cassava industry is more favorable in this province as compared to other provinces. …”
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Adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification practices in Ghana por Kotu, Bekele Hundie, Alene, A., Manyong, Victor M., Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard, Larbi, Asamoah

“…Sustainable agricultural intensification requires the use of multiple agricultural technologies in an integrated manner to enhance productivity while conserving the natural resource base. This study analyses the adoption and impacts of sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) using a dataset from Ghana. …”
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Trees for life: The ecosystem service contribution of trees to food production and livelihoods in the tropics por Reed, J.D., Vianen, J. van, Foli, S., Clendenning, J., Yang, K., MacDonald, M., Petrokofsky, G., Padoch, Christine, Sunderland, Terry C.H.

“…Our findings suggest that when incorporating forests and trees within an appropriate and contextualized natural resource management strategy, there is potential to maintain, and in some cases, enhance yields comparable to solely monoculture systems. …”
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Multidisciplinary approach to pest management and the African farmer por Okigbo, B.

“…What is needed is a program of integrated control or effective pest management as part of an overall natural resource management. This necessitates greater cooperation and interaction among scientists in various disciplines in the study of the environment, tropical a9roeGosystems, and development of a range of compatible pest control methods within the means of the farmer, economically and technologically acceptable, and adapted to various agro-ecosystems. …”
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Exploring nutrient-sensitive landscape configurations for rural communities in southern Mexico por Novotny, Ivan P., Rossing, Walter A.H., Tittonell, Pablo Adrian, Fuentes-Ponce, Mariela H., Groot, Jeroen C.J.

“…This research underscores the potential of reshaping landscapes in small communities to address widespread issues like nutritional gaps and inadequate natural resource conservation. By emphasizing innovative cropping systems, the study provides positive solutions to enhance the well-being of smallholder farmers and promote sustainable land use practices in the face of evolving agricultural trends.…”
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Environmentally friendly diets : perceptions and behaviours of sustainability students por Grassl, Amelie Claire

“…Eight semi-structured interviews were conducted to examine how Sustainable Development and Rural Development and Natural Resource Management master students perceive an environmentally friendly diet and the influences on the food choices they actually say they make. …”

Assessment of the impact of high fragmented land upon the productivity and profitability of the farms : the case of the Macedonian vegetable growers por Hristov, Jordan

“…Land is an essential natural resource, both for the survival and prosperity of humanity, and for the maintenance of all global ecosystems. …”

Hydro politics and interprovincial relations in Pakistan : a case study of the Kalabagh Dam controversy por Muhammad, Usman

“…Water has vital importance in all aspects of human life. It is a key natural resource for any country. The demand for water is increasing due to population growth and poor water management. …”

Strategy for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research in Sub-Saharan Africa por CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…It includes a jointly developed vision statement, and a strategy based on four main elements:1. Germplasm and natural resource management technologies that offer clients a wide range of options for enhancing productivity in an environmentally sustainable manner.2. …”
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Enhancing productivity and market access for key staples in the EAC region: An economic analysis of biophysical and market potential por Msangi, Siwa, Were, Kennedy, Musana, Bernard, Mudiope, Joseph, Dusengemungu, Leonidas, Tanui, Lucas, Muhutu, Jean-Claude, Ayaga, George, Kajiru, Geophrey, Korutaro, Birungi

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Participatory research approaches analytical tools and indigenous knowledge that lead to the incorporation of farmersŽ and other end-usersŽ needs in integrated agroecosystem manage... por International Center for Tropical Agriculture

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Nutrient inputs and losses in cassava-based cropping systems: examples from Vietnam and Thailand por Howeler, Reinhardt H.

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Contending pathways of crop-livestock integration and the prospects for sustainable intensification in southern Mali por Ramisch, Joshua J.

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Indonesia and the 1997-98 El Nino: fire problems require long-term solutions por Byron, R.N., Shepherd, G.

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