Resultados de búsqueda - "public sector"

Estimating the economic value of crop genetic resource flows por Smale, Melinda

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Government-supported e-extension [in Kenya] por Agili, Grace, Rono, Stephen

“…The authors discuss the public sector's efforts to introduce e-extension at the county level in Kenya.…”
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How does climate change alter agricultural strategies to support food security? por Lipper, Leslie, Thornton, Philip K.

“…Priorities for Public Sector Research on Food Security and Climate Change, Report presentation by Leslie Lipper, FAO and Philip Thornton, ILRI on April 12, 2013 at the Food Security Futures Conference in Dublin, Ireland.…”
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The private sector's role in agricultural extension systems: Potential and limitations por Feder, Gershon, Birner, Regina, Anderson, Jock R.

“…This paper aims to assess the potential and limitations of such modalities.The paper discusses the conceptual underpinnings of these extension approaches, highlights theoretical and practical challenges inherent in their design, and provides an assessment of several performance‐based case studies described in the formal and informal literature.Many of the modalities reviewed entail partnerships between the public sector, farmers' organizations or communities, and private‐sector providers. …”
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Achievements and perspectives in the breeding of tropical grasses and legumes por Miles, John W.

“…While pasture plant breeding in the temperate zone is a demonstrably productive activity, the record of success for the tropical species --"success" measured by release and adoption of bred cultivars --is less convincing, in spite of four decades of activity in numerous public sector breeding programs and a large published literature. …”
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PME training manuals por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The current trend of reducing the role of the state and privatizing many of its activities is putting public sector organizations under considerable strain. …”
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Farmer first revisited: Innovation for agricultural research and development por Chambers, Robert

“…The workshop focused on agricultural innovation in the context of globalisation and the growing trend towards public-private systems and away from national public sector systems.…”
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New age of partnership process por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Many organisations with whom CTA is in contact belong to the public sector. Nonetheless, as a result of the changes taking place in civil society...…”
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Public-private partnerships for innovation-led growth in agrichains: a useful tool for development in Latin America? por Hartwich, Frank, González, Carolina, Vieira, Luis-Fernando

“…However, in many cases public sector agents do not clearly establish public priorities; in consequence, public sector goals are not addressed sufficiently. …”
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Integrating research on food and the environment: An exit strategy from the rational fool syndrome in agricultural science por Ashby, Jacqueline A.

“…The thesis of this paper is that the "rational fool" syndrome can be applied to mainstream public sector agricultural research that is conducted in a way that is rational in the short term, but acts against its own long-term viability. …”
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Gains from coordination in milkfed dairy in Punjab por Gupta, Kanupriya, Roy, Devesh

“…Descriptive as well as regression analyses have been conducted to address the research questions.The paper presents several key findings. First, the public sector enterprise has been dynamic as competition from private sector has brought favorable changes. …”
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Local business capacity to scale new hybrid maize seeds: Insights from a decade of tracking sales in Mexico por Donovan, Jason A., Peña Castellon, Carmen Meliza, Rutsaert, Pieter

“…The return on investments from public-sector hybrid maize breeding depends heavily on the capacities of locally owned, small- and medium-sized seed enterprises (maize SMEs) to build market share for new products. …”
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Asfaltåtervinning och masshantering por Krouthén, Caroline

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Stepwise Luweero partner interviews por International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

“…Interviews with various individuals capturing perspectives of the Stepwise Luweero pilots from a (1) Private Sector (Olam), (2) Public sector (Uganda Coffee Development Authority) and Uganda District Local government (Luweero), and (3) Strengthening certification (Hanns R. …”
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Community-based integrated watershed management consortium por Gonsalves, Julian Francis

“…A model for partnership in community-based watershed management was developed by establishing consortia that bring together institutions from public sector research, civil society and farming communities to share their knowledge in an equitable and efficient manner, and implement multidisciplinary activities at a landscape level. …”
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Demand characteristics for improved rice, cowpea, and maize seeds in Nigeria: Policy implications and knowledge gaps por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Oyekale, Abayomi, Olatokun, Segun, Salau, Sheu

“…One key goal in characterizing Nigerian farmers' seed demand is improving the public sector's ability to predict which of them are likely to adopt new and improved varieties in the foreseeable future given their agro ecological and socioeconomic situations. …”
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Generation Z: För nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst : en kvalitativ studie om offentliga organisationers användande av Employer Branding för att rekrytera Generation Z por Lodén, Karl, Sederholm, Martin

“…About 1.4 million people work in the Swedish public sector. The public sector employs several different generations of employees and one of these generations is Generation Z (people born after 1995). …”

CDC Statement to ICW 2000 on the Need to Resolve Outstanding Issues Concerning Intellectual Property Protection Relating to Plant Genetic Resources por CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…Statement by the CGIAR Center Directors Committee (CDC) to International Centers Week 2000 based on discussions with RAFI and other NGOs on the problems faced by centers in exchanging plant genetic materials in the face of a changing trade environment and access regime.The statement urges national governments to expedite the timely completion of the ongoing renegotiation of the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources in order to facilitate international public sector agricultural research.…”
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Transitioning to nutrition-sensitive food environments in Ghana: Triple sector strategies to reduce the triple burden of malnutrition por Mockshell, Jonathan, Asante-Addo, Collins, Andam, Kwaw S., Asante, Felix Ankomah

“…To accelerate nutrition-sensitive food environments that deliver healthier food options, we argue that it is critical to entertain the ideas and interests of stakeholders and implement food environment policies that cover private and public sector initiatives, as well as increase consumer awareness.…”
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Strengthening multi-stakeholder agroecology platforms in Vietnam: A landscape analysis por Tran, Dinh Thi, Minh, Thai Thi, Dubois, Mark, Blum, Helen, Mockshell, Jonathan

“…This study aims to map the AMSP landscape, examine their operational activities, and provide recommendations for strengthening private- and public-sector engagement to support long-term agricultural sustainability in Vietnam. …”
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