Resultados de búsqueda - "poverty reduction"

Exploring the forest - poverty link por Center for International Forestry Research

“…A striking gap exists between, on the one hand, the neglect of forests in economic development and poverty reduction strategies and on the other, the high (and sometimes unrealistic) expectations regarding the role for forest products in parts of the forest literature. …”
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Climate change mitigation: a spatial analysis of global land suitability for Clean Development Mechanism afforestation and reforestation por Zomer, Robert J., Trabucco, Antonio, Bossio, Deborah A., Verchot, Louis V.

“…Within the Kyoto Protocol, the clean development mechanism (CDM) is an instrument intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while assisting developing countries in achieving sustainable development, with the multiple goals of poverty reduction, environmental benefits and cost-effective emission reductions. …”
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Gender, livestock and livelihood indicators. Version 2 por Njuki, Jemimah, Poole, Elizabeth J., Johnson, Nancy L., Baltenweck, Isabelle, Pali, Pamela N., Lokman, Z., Mburu, S.

“…The latter recognizes that for livestock to translate into poverty reduction the necessary conditions i.e. technologies and services to generate productive, sustainable and profitable markets are a pre-requisite…”
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Treadle pump irrigation in Malawi: adoption, gender and benefits por Kamwamba-Mtethiwa, J., Namara, Regassa E., Fraiture, Charlotte de, Mangisoni, J., Owusu, E.

“…The positive impact of treadle pumps on food security and poverty reduction in Malawi and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa is well documented. …”
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Understanding barotrauma in fish passing hydro structures: a global strategy for sustainable development of water resources por Brown, Richard S., Colotelo, Alison H., Pflugrath, Brett D., Boys, Craig A, Baumgartner, Lee J., Deng, Zhiqun Daniel, Silva, Luiz G.M., Brauner, Colin J., Mallen-Cooper, Martin, Oudom Phonekhampeng, Thorncraft, Garry, Douangkham Singhanouvong

“…CGIAR Research program on water, land and ecosystems:uniting agriculture and nature for poverty reduction Freshwater fishes are one of the most imperiled groups of vertebrates, and population declines are alarming in terms of biodiversity and to communities that rely on fisheries for their livelihood and nutrition. …”
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Integrating knowledge from computational modeling with multi-stakeholder governance: Towards more secure livelihoods through improved tools for integrated river basin management por CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food

“…The research project “Integrating Governance and Modeling” used advanced modeling techniques to assist policy-makers and stakeholders in Ghana and in Chile to use water resources more effectively for agricultural development and poverty reduction. In Ghana, research was conducted in the White Volta Basin, which represents an early stage of river basin development. …”
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Approaches to alleviating poverty in rural Pakistan por Hussain, Intizar

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to African Swine Fever within smallholder pig production in northern Uganda por Chenais, E., Boqvist, Sofia, Sternberg Lewerin, Susanna, Emanuelson, Ulf, Ouma, Emily A., Dione, Michel M., Aliro, T., Crafoord, F., Masembe, C., Stahl, K.

“…Pig keeping has a large potential, commercially and as a tool for poverty reduction, but African swine fever (ASF) is a major hurdle for development of the sector. …”
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The economic impact of the adoption of climate smart Brachiaria grasses among small scale dairy producers in coastal Kenya por Simtowe, F., Ghimire, Sita R.

“…The Bioscience eastern and central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub is spearheading research aimed at contributing to food and feed security, increased livestock productivity and poverty reduction in East Africa (and surrounding sub-Saharan Africa regions) through the production of climate-smartBrachiaria grasses for use as livestock fodder. …”
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Roots, Tubers and Bananas: Planning and research for climate resilience por Thiele, Graham, Khan, A., Heider, B., Kroschel, Jürgen, Harahagazwe, D., Andrade, M.I., Friedmann, M., Gemenet, D., Cherinet, M., Quiróz, R., Faye, E., Dangles, E., Bonierbale, Merideth W.

“…Climate change poses challenges which could undo progress in poverty reduction and markedly increase food insecurity. …”
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Desarrollo de pequeñas y medianas empresas forestales para la reducción de la pobreza: oportunidades y desafíos en mercados globalizantes. Memorias de conferencia por Donovan, Jason

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Assessing Impacts of Value Chain Development on Poverty : A Case-Study Companion to the 5Capitals Tool por Sheck, Ree, Donovan, Jason, Stoian, Dietmar

“…Over the past decade, many governmental, private or donor-funded programs have adopted value chain development (VCD) to address goals related to poverty reduction and economic development. Underlying the design of these programs is the assumption that smallholders will climb out of poverty when they organize into rural enterprises, when these enterprises link them to business partners committed to win-win relationships, and when the chain actors have access to the right mix of technical, business and financial services. …”
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You are a widow and you will die, so why should you plant trees? : intersectionality in local development activities in connection with a carbon forestry plantation in Kachung, Uga... por Neikter, Lovisa

“…In the villages, various local activities are arranged by the plantation company, many in connection with tree resources, such as seedling distribution to the communities. The goal is poverty reduction in the area, but the stakeholders intended to benefit from these activities are not clearly defined. …”

Nature Benefits in Kenya: an Atlas of Ecosystem and Human Well-Being por Said, Mohammed Yahya, Okwi, P., Ndeng'e, G., Agatsiva, J., Kilele, X.

“…This information can be used in developing poverty reduction programs and in designing policies for water resources management, agriculture production, biodiversity preservation, and charcoal production, among others. …”
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Pakistan: getting more from water por Young, W.J., Anwar, Arif A., Bhatti, Muhammad Tousif, Borgomeo, Edoardo, Davies, Stephen, Garthwaite, W.R., Gilmont, M., Leb, C., Lytton, L., Makin, Ian, Saeed, B.

“…It identifies unmitigated water-related risks, as well as opportunities where water can contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. The report analyzes how the performance and architecture of the water sector are related to broader economic, social, and environmental outcomes. …”
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Investing wisely to end hunger and strengthen agriculture, with no region left behind: Latin America por Andrade, Robert Santiago, Lopera, Diana Carolina, Rivera Vasco, Tatiana Carolina, Urioste, Sergio, Tohme, Joseph M., González, Carolina

“…Agriculture is one of the most relevant sectors for its potential to continue contributing to food security, poverty reduction, and resilience to counteract external shocks such as climate uncertainty or the current health crisis.…”
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Levers for alleviating poverty in forests por Hajjar, R., Newton, P., Ihalainen, Markus, Agrawal, A., Alix-Garcia, J., Castle, S.E., Erbaugh, J.T., Gabay, M., Hughes, K., Mawutor, S., Pacheco, P., Schoneveld, George C., Timko, J.A.

“…Some of the strongest evidence for poverty reduction came from ecotourism, community forest management, agroforestry and, to a lesser extent, payments for ecosystem services (PES). …”
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Potential returns to yam research investment in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond por Mignouna, Djana B., Akinola, A.A., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Alene, Arega D., Manyong, Victor, Maroya, N.G., Aighewi, B.A., Kumar, P. Lava, Balogun, M., López Montes, Antonio José, Rees, D., Asiedu, R.

“…This article aims at estimating the potential economic returns, the expected number of beneficiaries, and poverty reduction consequent to the adoption of technology options. …”
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Integrating livestock in CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia por Gelan, Ayele, Engida, Ermias, Caria, A. Stefano, Karugia, Joseph T.

“…Researchers and policymakers increasingly recognize that the livestock sector supports the livelihoods of a large proportion of rural households in most African countries and may play an important role in rural poverty reduction strategies. To develop this insight, economy-wide models should capture both the biological, dynamic relationships between the stocks and flows of livestock and economic linkages between this sector and the rest of the economy. …”
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Connecting the dots to transform food systems in South Asia: TAFSSA’s engagement strategy por Sarswat, Esha, Menon, Purnima, Khan, Nur-A-Mahajabin, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…The Green Revolution positioned South Asia to produce one-quarter of the world's consumed food, but the region’s agrifood systems today face formidable poverty reduction, climate change adaptation and mitigation, environmental health and biodiversity challenges. …”
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