Resultados de búsqueda - "religious"
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AICCRA SPnS report: Evidence and learnings from Ghana
Publicado 2025“…Members generally rely on each other for support, cooperate in farming and social events, and organize themselves under the leadership of chiefs, elders, or religious figures. The accelerator promotes climate-smart agriculture through demonstration plots, digital climate information services, improved seed systems, and mass media outreach, with a strong focus on women and youth inclusion. …”
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Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets
Publicado 2008“…Business relationships with these intermediaries were principally based on trust, without strong ethnic, religious or family ties. Although most transactions were conducted in the physical presence of parties, contract violations were common, which were settled mainly through informal means as formal legal systems were either absent or time-consuming. …”
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Recognizing farmers' knowledge in development initiatives: Indigenous bee-keeping in Alaba Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia
Publicado 2008“…Honey is used in various social events including conflict resolution, blessing, weeding and religious ceremony. The indigenous feature of beekeeping in Alaba and its value reflects the importance of apiculture and its cultural base for economic development. …”
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Environmental flow assessment: recent examples from Sri Lanka
Publicado 2010“…The EF components evaluated include the water needs for religious festivals, and the requirements of the Yala National Park, the Pilinnawa coastal wetland and grasslands, and the Yala Fisheries Management Area (YFMA) off the coast. …”
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Market institutions and transaction costs influencing trader performance in live animal marketing in rural Ethiopian markets
Publicado 2008“…Business relationships with these intermediaries were principally based on trust, without strong ethnic, religious or family ties. Although most transactions were conducted in the physical presence of parties, contract violations were common, which were settled mainly through informal means as formal legal systems were either absent or time-consuming. …”
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Gender and aquaculture value chains: A review of key issues and implications for research
Publicado 2018“…The specifics were found to vary by context and to be shaped in relation to factors such as class, needs, and social and religious norms. The impact of gender inequity on value chain performance was also found to be an area of literature for which evidence is still limited. …”
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Drivers of Biodiversity Conservation in Sacred Groves: A Comparative Study of Three Sacred Groves in Southwest Nigeria
Publicado 2021“…Globally, sacred groves represent a traditional form of community-based conservation system, recognized for their capacity to preserve areas that are of cultural and religious importance to local people. In most cases, the entire community takes on a watchdog role to guard against encroachment and unauthorized access either by its members or outsiders who might desecrate such sites. …”
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“It doesn’t matter at all—we are family”: Titling and joint property rights in Myanmar
Publicado 2024“…We first discuss a general theoretical framework of determinants of property rights with a focus on jointness and the interplay between statutory law, customary law and religious norms, as well as the importance of gendered customs, norms and perceptions around household, family and community arrangements. …”
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The economic costs of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from a simulation exercise for Ghana
Publicado 2020“…Social distancing measures have been enforced nationwide and include bans on conferences, workshops, and sporting and religious events, as well as the closure of bars and nightclubs. …”
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Maternal behavioural determinants and livestock ownership are associated with animal source food consumption among young children during fasting in rural Ethiopia
Publicado 2019“…Religious fasting often involves abstention from animal source foods (ASFs). …”
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Peer-to-peer learning on vegetable production and implications for value chain development in Nigeria
Publicado 2024“…Furthermore, societal expectations regarding gender roles, religious beliefs, and cultural practices make it more challenging for couples to work together effectively and attain the best possible outcomes for their family. …”
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Causes and impacts of farmer‑herder conflicts through a political economy and food production lens Case study in Jangargari, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Publicado 2024“…Jangargari is heterogeneous in population: it is multi‐ethnic, multi‐religious, and has farmers and herders as well as other livelihood groups. …”
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Characteristics of chicken production systems in rural Burkina Faso: A focus on One Health related practices and food security
Publicado 2025“…Chicken production and sales were aligned to social/cultural events (religious festivals, weddings, etc.) and school-fee payment period. …”
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Impact of traditional culture on Camellia reticulata in Yunnan, China
Publicado 2015“…Results: Most of the ancient camellia trees were preserved or saved in the courtyards of old buildings and cultural or religious sites. Religion-associated culture plays an important role in C. reticulata protection. …”
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Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania
Publicado 2016“…Over 95% of the farmers reported receiving agricultural information orally from a variety of sources including government extension workers, seed companies, researchers, traditional experts, neighbors, radio agricultural shows, religious groups, farmer groups, and family members. …”
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Adoption and Dissemination Pathways for Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies and Practices for Climate-Resilient Livelihoods in Lushoto, Northeast Tanzania
Publicado 2017“…Ninety-eight percent of farmers reported that they receive agricultural information orally from a variety of sources including government extension workers, seed companies, researchers, traditional experts, neighbors, radio agricultural shows, religious groups, farmer groups, and family members. …”
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Informal value chain actors’ knowledge and perceptions about zoonotic diseases and biosecurity in Kenya and the importance for food safety and public health
Publicado 2018“…Finally, cultural and religious practices were shown to play an important role in exposure and transmission of diseases, influencing perceptions and attitudes to risks and adoption of biosecurity measures.…”
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Rural Technologies and Practices in Ancient Peru
Publicado 2025“…Due to its magical and religious significance, this hydraulic complex is recognized as one of the most important pre-Inca ceremonial sites in South America. …”
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The development of a farmer decision-making mind map to inform climate services in Central America
Publicado 2023“…Findings reveal that farmers base their decisions regarding future climate expectations on their traditional knowledge, religious dates, and memories of recent past seasons' rainfall patterns, and that one of the most significant factors influencing farmers' decisions is food security shortages resulting from extreme events. …”
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