Resultados de búsqueda - "systematics"

Sustainable irrigation technologies: a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus perspective towards achieving more crop per drop per joule per hectare por Taguta, C., Dirwai, T. L., Senzanje, A., Sikka, Alok, Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe

“…Secondary to this, we assessed the impact of adopting systematic approaches such as the WEF nexus on improving efficiency in irrigated agriculture through irrigation modernization. …”
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The pathway to genetic gains in Ethiopian dairy Cattle: Lessons learned from African Dairy Genetic Gains Program and tips to ensure sustainability por Meseret, Selam, Gebreyohanes, Gebregziabher, Mrode, Raphael A., Ojango, Julie M.K., Chinyere, Ekine, Hassen, A., Tera, Asrat, Jufar, B., Kahumbu, S., Negussie, E., Okeyo Mwai, Ally

“…The great achievement has been realized due to existence of systematic animal identification and consistent performance recording, both of which are crucial for sustained national genetic evaluation, identification, and use of genetically superior and locally adapted dairy breeding stock. …”
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Epidemiology of selected respiratory diseases and their impacts on smallholder pig production systems in Lira District, Uganda por Oba, Peter

“…The first study was a desk systematic review on status and gaps of research on swine respiratory pathogens in Africa. …”
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Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions por Zaman, M., Kleineidam, K., Bakken, L., Berendt, J., Bracken, C., Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus, Cai, Z., Chang, S.X., Clough, T., Dawar, K., Ding, W.X., Dörsch, P., Reis Martins, M. dos, Eckhardt, C., Fiedler, S., Frosch, T., Goopy, John P., Görres, C.M., Gupta, A., Henjes, S., Hofmann, M.E.G., Horn, M.A., Jahangir, M.M.R., Jansen-Willems, A., Lenhart, K., Heng, L., Lewicka-Szczebak, D., Lucic, G., Merbold, Lutz, Mohn, J., Molstad, L., Moser, G., Murphy, P., Sanz-Cobena, A., Šimek, M., Urquiaga, S., Well, R., Wrage-Mönnig, N., Zaman, S., Zhang, J., Müller, Christoph

“…We thus need to develop management practices that can maintain or even increase SOCstorage in and reduce GHG emissions from agricultural ecosystems. We need to design systematic approaches and agricultural strategies that can ensure sustainable food production under predicted climate change scenarios, approaches that are being called climate‐smart agriculture (CSA). …”
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Catching-up with genetic progress: Simulation of potential production for modern wheat cultivars in the Netherlands por Berghuijs, Herman N.C., Silva, ‪João Vasco, Rijk, H. C. A., Ittersum, Martin K. van, Evert, Frits K. van, Reidsma, Pytrik

“…Significance: This study systematically addressed to what extent changes in various cultivar traits, climate change, and elevated CO2 can explain the winter wheat yield increase observed in the Netherlands between 1984 and 2015.…”
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Anticipating social differentiation and unintended consequences in scaling initiatives using GenderUp, a method to support responsible scaling por McGuire, E., Leeuwis, C., Rietveld, A.M., Teeken, B.

“…GenderUp is proposed as a new method to systematically address social differentiation in the scaling of AR4D innovation. …”
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Do rice farmers have knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation strategies? New evidence from Nigeria por Sander, Björn Ole, Ali, Jauhar, Romasanta, Ryan Rogelio, Murugaiyan, Varunseelan, Khatibi, Seyed Mahdi, Noel, Okonkwo Kenechi, Chikaodi, Chukwurah Veronica, Uchenna Theresa, Osuji, Ndidi, Akande Stella, Chimeriri, Anyanwu Daniel, Success, Esiobu Nnaemeka

“…The absence of this study creates a gap in research and makes it extremely pertinent that the study be systematically undertaken. Our study described the socio-economic characteristics of the rice farmers and ascertained their knowledge level on GHG mitigation strategies. …”
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The enabling environment for large-scale food fortification in Madagascar por Resnick, Danielle

“…Why is there high variability—both across countries and across different food staples—in the adoption and implementation of large-scale food fortification (LSFF)? A systematic diagnostic of the enabling environment for LSFF can identify key bottlenecks and help to calibrate policy interventions appropriately. …”
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The ECO-ICBT database of cross-border trade in agricultural products in ECOWAS por Bouët, Antoine, Cissé, Brahima, Kam, Dieudonné, Kanoute, Elhadji Samba, Konombo, Oumar Abdou Nassur, Matitoma, Justin Motchosso, Sack, Seydou, Sy, Abdourahmane, Todina, Ngaye, Traoré, Fousseini

“…Over the entire period of observation, road transportation is the main mode used by traders, and the main means of transport are trucks and mini-trucks. The systematic comparison of ECO-ICBT and COMTRADE data reveals that on trade flows recorded by ECO-ICBT, the COMTRADE database misses between 97 and 99 percent of trade recorded by ECO-ICBT. …”
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How do agricultural development projects aim to empower women? Insights from an analysis of project strategies por Johnson, Nancy L., Balagamwala, Mysbah, Pinkstaff, Crossley, Theis, Sophie, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…Increasing numbers of development agencies and individual projects espouse objectives of women’s empowerment, yet there has been little systematic work on mechanisms by which interventions can enhance women’s empowerment. …”
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Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAPs) in Ethiopia por Abegaz, Assefa, Abera, Wuletawu, Jaquet, Stephanie, Tamene, Lulseged D.

“…Therefore, the fourfold objectives of this Ethiopia-focused review were to i) synthesize adoption studies of more than seven CSAPs; ii) examine their adoption status, including gender considerations, socioeconomic benefits, and constraints to CSAP adoption; iii) identify gaps in the current CSAPs adoption literature, and iv) highlight future CSAP research and policy directions. Following a systematic literature review procedure, 100 articles published between 2001 and 2021 on adoption of CSAPs in Ethiopia were reviewed. …”
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Understanding farmer options, context and preferences leads to the co-design of locally relevant agroecological practices for soil, water and integrated pest management: A case fro... por Kuria, Anne W., Bolo, Peter, Adoyo, Beatrice, Korir, Hezekiah, Sakha, Michael, Gumo, Pius, Mbelwa, Machio, Orero, Levi, Ntinyari, Winnie, Syano, Nicholas, Kagai, Esther, Fuchs, Lisa Elena

“…This collaborative and systematic approach was taken because innovative practices often fail to be adopted due to a lack of co-design and inclusion of local perspectives in innovation design, and a disconnect between science and practice. …”
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Revolutionising multi-sectoral nutrition policy: Insights from the Ethiopian National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) approach por Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Tareke, Amare Abera, Genye, Tirsit, Bayable, Melaku, Muleta, Anbissa, Getu, Zekarias, Negese, Tarekegn, Darsene, Hiwot, Tessema, Bedassa, Molla, Dejen Tesfaw, Halala, Yoseph, Zewdu, Frezer, Sinamo, Sisay, Tsegaye, Daniel, Neu, Ingo, Mirsaidova, Manzura, Sarkar, Archana, Tessema, Masresha, Hafebo, Aregash Samuel

“…Emphasising knowledge translation in nutrition research is crucial [12], yet many studies focus only on policy formulation, neglecting the systematic analysis of implementation. This highlights the need to address the impact of research on policy and programme execution.…”
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Strengthening capacity for accessing and disseminating information for policy research por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…To strengthen agricultural and rural development policymaking in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (FMAWR), through APSF, is implementing several activities to support the research needed for evidence-based policymaking and to systematize the sharing of information. During the April 2008 APSF consultation workshop on “Sustaining Capacity for Supplying Evidence for Agricultural and Rural Development Policies” held at the University of Ibadan, participants discussed challenges faced by faculty and students in getting access to information resources for developing policy research, and identified a need to strengthen capacities for accessing and disseminating information required for policy research. …”
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D4N2024 Presentation Showcase – Thematic Session 1b: Multisectoral approaches to improving maternal and child nutrition por Parvin, Aklima, Poudel, Sasmita, Thapa, Lila Bikram, Kumbhakar, Satyanarayan, Das, Pinaki, Bhandari, Jhabindra, Gogia, Keertana, Mridha, Malay Kanti, Mastan, Melinda, Das, Sushmita, Rajan, Sheetal, Poddar, Sukanya, Nepal, Adweeti, Afroz, Munia

“…Oral presentations: Connecting the Dots Between Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health to Improve Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture: A Government-Led Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural Bangladesh Aklima Parvin, Senior Project Manager, International Food Policy Research Institute Implementation research to connect the dots for MMS in Nepal: Strengthening health systems, policy engagement and nutrition education Sasmita Poudel, Senior Research Manager, Helen Keller International Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Breastfeeding Promotion: A Case Study from Nepal Lila Bikram Thapa, Senior Public Health Administrator, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal Child Survival in India: Unveiling the Transformative Power of Healthcare and Hygiene Satyanarayan Kumbhakar, PhD Fellow in Economics, Vidyasagar University Nutrition friendly local governance in Nepal: A case study of Siraha district Jhabindra Bhandari, Researcher, Tribhuvan University Rapid-fire presentations: The Role of Gram Panchayats in ensuring intersectoral coordination for improved stunting outcomes in West Bengal Keertana Ravi Gogia, Research Associate, IAVI India Key Drivers of Stunting Reduction in 0-59 Months Old Children in Bangladesh: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data (2004 to 2017-18 rounds) Malay Kanti Mridha, Professor and Director, Center for NCD and Nutrition, BRAC JPG School of Public Health, BRAC University Association between Maternal and Child Minimum Dietary Diversity in Urban Informal Settlements of Mumbai Melinda Mastan, Graduate Research Intern, Society for Nutrition Education and Health Action (SNEHA) First 1,000 days of care to enhance maternal and infant health in urban poor slums of Bhiwandi and Malegaon in Maharashtra Sukanya Poddar, Managing Trustee, Committed Communities Development Trust Adweeti Nepal, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Advisor, CARE Nepal SATH: A Community-Driven Approach to Improve Maternal and Child Health Nutrition in Nepal Adweeti Nepal, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Advisor, CARE Nepal Communities Development Trust Factors Associated with Stunting among Children Aged 0-59 Months in South Asia: A Systematic Review Munia Afroz, Research Associate, Centre for NCD and Nutrition, BRAC JPG School of Public Health, BRAC University…”
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Development and validation of the global diet quality score (GDQS) for children 24 to 59 months of age por Ali, Nazia Binte, Arsenault, Joanne E., Castellanos-Gutiérrez, Analí, Moursi, Mourad, Deitchler, Megan, Batis, Carolina, Atayde, Agata Marina Perez, Kehoe, Sarah H., Tadesse, Amare W., Leonardo, Sofia, Nkengfack, Brunhilda Tegomoh, Diop, Loty, Gelli, Aulo, Fawzi, Wafaie W., Willett, Walter C., Bromage, Sabri

“…Despite the importance of ensuring healthy diets in preschool children and the need for systematic monitoring, no food-based metrics exist that holistically measure diet quality among children aged 24-59 months in diverse populations. …”
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CY-Bench: a comprehensive benchmark dataset for sub-national crop yield forecasting (Preprint) por Paudel, D., Kallenberg, M., Ofori-Ampofo, S., Baja, H., van Bree, R., Potze, A., Poudel, P., Saleh, A., Anderson, W., von Bloh, M., Castellano, A., Ennaji, O., Hamed, R., Laudien, R., Lee, D., Luna, I., Meroni, M., Mutuku, J.M., Mkuhlani, S., Richetti, J., Ruane, A.C., Sahajpal, R., Shai, G., Sitokonstantinou, V., de Souza Noia Junior, R., Srivastava, A., Strong, R., Sweet, L., Vojnovic, P., Athanasiadis, I.N.

“…Prior research for in-season, pre-harvest crop yield forecasting has primarily been case-study based, which makes it difficult to compare modeling approaches and measure progress systematically. To address this gap, we introduce CY-Bench (Crop Yield Benchmark), a comprehensive dataset and benchmark to forecast maize and wheat yields at a global scale. …”
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Advanced spatial analytics for policy support: Use cases from One CGIAR por Song, Chun, Cenacchi, Nicola, Chamberlin, Jordan, Diao, Xinshen, Gebrekidan, Bisrat, Ghosh, Aniruddha, Gonzalez, Carlos, Gotor, Elisabetta, Guo, Zhe, Lenaerts, Bert, Mbabazi, Gloria, Mishra, Abhijeet, Mkondiwa, Maxwell, Mwungu, Chris, Otieno, Felix, Pede, Valerian, Petsakos, Athanasios, Robertson, Richard D., Thomas, Tim, Wanjau, Agnes, Yego, Francis, You, Liangzhi, Zhou, Shuang

“…The curated use cases show that spatial analytics is no longer a niche technical exercise, but an operational tool that facilitates FLW systems transformation towards desirable futures. By systematically linking spatial heterogeneity to multi-scale policy needs, spatial analytics can generate actionable and scalable insights for policy development and implementation…”
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A practical framework for engaging water champions in the One Health approach: lessons from the Akaki Catchment, Ethiopia por Beza, Habtamu Mulat, Haile, Alemseged Tamiru, Kibret, M., Nigussie, Likimyelesh, Yibel, B., Haile, L., Kifle, M., Mateo-Sagasta, Javier

“…Instead of imposing a predesigned framework for the engagement of WCs, we developed a systematic framework by documenting and synthesizing the activities, achievements, and experiences of WCs in the Akaki catchment. …”
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Uganda Gender Strategy: Building equitable climate-resilient African bean and insect sectors por Mugagga, Isaac, Ouya, Frederick, Babirye, Immaculate, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Women and youth, who provide most of the labour in smallholder farming, face systematic disadvantages related to land tenure, access to production assets, climatic knowledge, and agribusiness opportunities (FAO, 2023; Mukembo et al., 2020). …”
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