Search Results - "poverty reduction"

Potential economic impact from the adoption of Brachiaria hybrids resistant to spittlebugs in livestock systems of Colombia, Mexico and Central America by Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Holmann, Federico J.

“…Research investment is conceived as a primary mechanism to achieve two of the most basic social goals: 1) poverty reduction and improvement in equity, and 2) the promotion of economic growth. …”
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Potential economic impact from the adoption of new Brachiaria hybrids resistant to spittlebugs in livestock systems of Colombia, Mexico and Central America by Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Holmann, Federico J.

“…Research investment is conceived as a primary mechanism to achieve two of the most basic social goals: 1) poverty reduction and improvement in equity, and 2) the promotion of economic growth. …”
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Milking routines and hygiene in small-scale dairy farms in Mapepe, Choma and Batoka districts in Zambia by Olofsson, Linda

El papel de la asociatividad y su relación con el desempeño de las organizaciones by Del Río Cortina, Jorge Luis, Ruiz Carta, Erika Patricia, Meza Herazo, Isabel Inés, Aguas De Hoyos, Melissa

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TAAT technology toolkits and their strategic delopyment: Clearinghouse technical report series 001 by Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation

“…This loan program is intended to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential and boost job creation with a view to diversifying African economies and to better meet the Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction and ending hunger and malnutrition. Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) is a flagship program within the Feed Africa Strategy aimed at modernizing African agriculture through the advancement of agricultural technology in a way that improves the business of agriculture across Africa, thus raising agricultural productivity, mitigating risks, and promoting sustainable enterprise diversification. …”
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Results and Impacts of the Integrated Land and Water Management for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change (ILWAC) Project: Evaluation Report by Kizito, Fred, Mwongera, Caroline, Pondi, Brian, Mwungu, Chris M., Odhiambo, Collins, Koech, Nicholas, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Nkonya, Ephraim M., Nigussie, Likie, Appoh, Richard K., Touré, Abdoulaye, Sakana, Naomi, Billard, Benjamin, Jalloh, Abdulai, Bamba, Cheikh Ahmadou, Kuiseu, Julienne, Kouamé, Kouadio, Akana, David

“…Few countries, however, have managed to mobilize their agriculture sector to deliver on development outcomes such as food and nutrition security, poverty reduction, economic growth, job creation, youth employment and industrialization. …”
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La finca, escenario de aprendizaje del modelo neozelandés para el fortalecimiento del sector lácteo colombiano by Tibaduiza Castañeda, Leidy Patricia, Molano Bernal, Lilia Constanza, Aguilera Arango, Germán Andrés, Cañar Serna, Dubert Yamil

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Poverty and well-being in Mozambique: the second national assessment by National Directorate of Planning and Budget, Ministry of Planning and Finance, Economic Research Bureau, International Food Policy Research Institute, Purdue University

“…The national poverty headcount, defined as the share of the population living in poverty, declines to 54 percent, a 15 percentage point decline from the levels registered in 1996-97. Poverty reductions are more rapid in rural than in urban zones, narrowing considerably the differences in poverty between the two zones, though poverty levels remain higher in rural compared with urban zones. …”
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Potential impacts of increasing average yields and reducing maize yield variability in Africa by Kostandini, G., La Rovere, R., Abdoulaye, Tahirou

“…These benefits translate into poverty reductions in the range of 0.01–4.29% by 2016. Significant benefits are also found among different types of households living in drought risk areas of Kenya, Ethiopia and Nigeria.…”
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