Resultados de búsqueda - "poverty reduction"

Agricultural and rural mechanisation in Nepal: status, issues and options for future por Gauchan, D., Shrestha, S.

“…Agriculture is a key source of economic growth, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability in Nepal. …”
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Engineering research to improve cassava processing technology por Kolawole, O.P., Agbetoye, L.A.S.

“…Research efforts made by local engineers need scientific improvement to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), aimed at poverty reduction over a stipulated period of time with globally defined measurable indicators of progress. …”
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International Water Management Institute por Clarke, James, McCartney, Matthew P.

“…IWMI works in partnership with governments, civil society and the private sector to develop scalable agricultural water management solutions that have a real impact on poverty reduction, food security and ecosystem health. …”
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Towards and enabling environment for small and medium forest enterprise development por Donovan, J., Stoian, D., Grouwels, S., Macqueen, D., Leeuwen, A. van, Boetekees, G., Nicholson, K.

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Forests, Trees and Agroforestry: Full Proposal 2017-2022 por CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry

“…Therefore, there is still much to do about food security and poverty reduction in the global agenda known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”
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Forests, Trees and Agroforestry: Full Proposal Plus Annexes 2017-2022 por CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry

“…Therefore, there is still much to do about food security and poverty reduction in the global agenda known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”
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CGIAR Research Proposal 2: Policies, Institutions, and Markets to Strengthen Food Security and Incomes for the Rural Poor por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…By producing a body of new knowledge that can be used by decisionmakers to shape a policy and institutional environment in which markets function effectively, this research program will contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable rural development. To achieve this goal, the program comprises three mutually supporting themes that will be pursued as components of an integrated research program: Theme 1. …”
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Modern Varieties, International Agricultural Research, and the Poor por Lipton, Michael, Longhurst, Richard

“…The implications of the study for the work CGIAR Centers suggest the need for packages of combined technologies that take into consideration the specific characteristics of the poor (be they primarily small farmers, townspeople, or laborers) as well as the changing political contexts in which poverty reduction must take place. Written by Michael Lipton and Richard Longhurst of Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.…”
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Economics of sustainable irrigation in smallholder agriculture: Implications for food security and climate action por Urfels, Anton, Mirzabaev, Alisher, Bricx, Stephen, Deb, Proloy, Dewi, Kumala, Evangelista, Gio, Flor, Rica Joy, Harris, Ben, Jayasiri, Nishanka, Kishore, Avinash, McDonald, Andrew J., Mondal, Manoranjan, Quicho, Emma, Saito, Kazuki, Kumar, Virender, Laborte, Alice

“…Here, we argue that a more substantial focus on the economics of water delivery and its human and natural drivers is required to inform sustainable irrigation discussions and move the needle on reaching global challenges such as zero hunger, poverty reduction, clean water for all, and climate action.…”
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The poverty impacts of improved cowpea varieties in Nigeria: a counterfactual analysis por Manda, J., Alene, Arega D., Tufa, Adane H., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Wossen, T., Chikoye, David, Manyong, Victor M.

“…Using a nationally representative survey data from a sample of over 1500 households in Nigeria, this paper evaluates the impacts of adoption of improved cowpea varieties on income and asset poverty reduction using an endogenous switching regression model. …”
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Youth Economic Empowerment Through Agribusiness In Kenya (Vijabiz) - Synthesis of Activities and Outcomes por Lohento, Ken

“…The project aimed to create sustainable employment for rural youth through active engagement in agribusiness for wealth creation and poverty reduction. More specifically, VijaBiz built entrepreneurship capacity for 163 youth agribusiness groups in cereals, dairy and fishery value chains in the Kilifi and Nakuru counties. …”
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Synopsis: Public investment for Rwanda's inclusive agricultural transformation: A midterm assessment of the contribution of PSTA4 por Aragie, Emerta A., Diao, Xinshen, Spielman, David J., Thurlow, James, Mugabo, Serge, Rosenbach, Gracie, Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera

“…This note highlights the contribution of PSTA 4 in its first half (2018–2021) to four key development outcomes: economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction, and diet quality improvement.…”
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Hotspots of climate change impacts in sub‐Saharan Africa and implications for adaptation and development por Müller, Christoph, Waha, Katharina, Bondeau, Alberte, Heinke, Jens

“…Development efforts for poverty reduction and food security in sub‐Saharan Africa will have to consider future climate change impacts. …”
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Empowering Women in Rice Parboiling: Current Practices and Benefits, the case of Mali por Mujawamariya, Gaudiose, Diabaté, Fatoumata, Gondwe, Therese, Huyer, Sophia, Moore, Maya

“…In light of the importance of women in the parboiling process, empowering women in rice-based systems can lead to increased food security, improved livelihoods, and poverty reduction. Efforts to address gender disparities and provide training and resources to women can unlock their potential and contribute to more sustainable rice production; the demand for parboiled rice is acting a catalyt for increasing investment in its production.…”
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The impact of crop diversification towards high-value crops on economic welfare of agricultural households in Eastern India por Anuja, A. R., Kumar, Anjani, Saroj, Sunil, Singh, K. N.

“…Growers need to allocate at least 40% area for highvalue crops to have significant income enhancement and poverty reduction.…”
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Prioritization of types of investments: Operational tools for MCC agricultural investments por Laborde Debucquet, David, Parent, Marie, Piñeiro, Valeria

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The impact of social grants on agricultural entrepreneurship among rural households in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa por Sinyolo, Sikhulumile, Sinyolo, Sithembile A.

“…Understanding the theoretical and empirical relationship between social transfers and smallholder entrepreneurship can enable policy makers to improve the design of rural development policy interventions and create synergies between cash transfers and poverty reduction by promoting enhanced agricultural productivity and production.…”
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Zambia CAADP bienniel review brief: Africa agriculture scorecard performance and lessons por Sikombe, Derrick, Mbewe, Christopher, Matchaya, Greenwell C., Nhemachena, Charles, Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso

“…It is the key element in achieving sustainable economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction, and foreign exchange earnings for the country. …”
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Climbing up the ladder and watching out for the fall: Poverty dynamics in rural Bangladesh por Ahmed, Akhter, Tauseef, Salauddin

“…Thus, policies and programs that address the determinants of persistent and transient poverty identified in this study hold promise for sustained poverty reduction in rural Bangladesh.…”
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Food safety and developing markets: Research findings and research gaps por Unnevehr, Laurian J., Ronchi, Loraine

“…These benefits are now well documented, with more recent evidence pointing to added benefits of poverty reduction and spillovers for health and productivity.…”
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