Resultados de búsqueda - "systematics"

The quiet revolution in agri-food distribution (wholesale, logistics, retail) in Sub-Saharan Africa por Reardon, Thomas, Awosuke, Titus, Haggblade, Steven, Minten, Bart, Vos, Rob

“…The chapter: (1) discusses the myths about traders and logistics, and the lack of systematic data, that are holding back sufficient useful policy debate; (2) presents findings from important new survey-based studies in several African countries to illustrate the dynamic changes occurring in the wholesale/logistics segment, and aspects of their relations with farmers; and (3) summarizes findings and presents recommendations to the public sector integrated with an enumeration of constraints facing in particular traders and logistics firms.…”
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The timing of growth faltering has important implications for observational analyses of the underlying determinants of nutrition outcomes por Alderman, Harold, Headey, Derek D.

“…This studies objectives were to test the prediction that associations between child anthropometric outcomes and various socioeconomic conditions are systematically different for older and younger children. …”
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A comparative analysis of global cropping systems models and maps por Anderson, Weston, You, Liangzhi, Wood, Stanley, Wood-Sichra, Ulrike, Wu, Wen-Bin

“…This study aims to explore and quantify systematic similarities and differences between four major global cropping systems products: the dataset of monthly irrigated and rainfed crop areas around the year 2000 (MIRCA2000), the spatial production allocation model (SPAM), the global agroecological zone (GAEZ) dataset, and the M3 dataset developed by Monfreda, Ramankutty, and Foley. …”
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Delivering for nutrition in Madhya Pradesh: Insights from a study on the state of essential nutrition interventions por Avula, Rasmi, Kim, Sunny S., Chakrabarti, Suman, Tyagi, Parul, Kohli, Neha, Kadiyala, Suneetha, Menon, Purnima

“…These interventions include iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy, breastfeeding counseling, complementary feeding counseling, vitamin A supplementation, and food supplementation for pregnant and lactating women and young children. However, systematic data on the coverage of these interventions are limited, as are insights into how best they may be designed and delivered to reach full coverage. …”
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Elevating the role of African agri-businesses in climate action: Tools for tracking climate adaptation and measuring impact. por Nowak, Andreea C., Giombini, Valentina, Rosenstock, Todd

“…Despite their pivotal role in the food system, the impact of these agri-SMEs on farmers and the environment has not been systematically monitored. An innovative approach developed under the AICCRA Project focuses on enhancing the capability of these enterprises to design business impact pathways aligned with climate and sustainable development goals. …”
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Mother-father resources, marriage payments, and girl-boy health in rural Bangladesh por Hallman, Kelly

“…Agrowing body of literature suggests that men and women allocate resources under their control in systematically different ways. Studies examining the effect of women’s income on household expenditure patterns find that women typically spend a higher proportion of their income on food and health care for children, as well as other goods for general household consumption, than do men.1 Other evidence from developing countries shows that female income more often has a greater impact than male income on infant and child survival probabilities, preschooler nutrition, and child education (Doss 1997; Thomas 1994).…”
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Evaluating and selecting criteria and indicators of forest sustainability: a case study on participatory assessment under CBFM in the Philippines por Mendoza, G.A., Prabhu, Ravi

“…Experience gained from the study indicates that MCA is a suitable tool for the systematic evaluation of C&I including validation of previously developed national set of C&I, modification of the validated set by incorporating other externally generated C&I, and ultimately, prioritization of the C&I according to their perceived importance.…”
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Proceedings of Workshop on China Social Economics, Marketing and Policy of the Bamboo Sector, 16-18 June 1999, Beijing por Fu Maoyi, Ruíz Pérez, M., Yang Xiaosheng

“…Over the past few years, a number of Chinese researchers have collaborated with CIFOR and INBAR/IDRC in a systematic, two-phase socio-economic study of the bamboo sector in China. …”
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Integral local development: 'accommodating multiple interests' through entrustment and accountable representation por Ribot, J.C.

“…Customary authorities, NGOs, local environmental agents and ad hoc committees do not necessarily represent the public nor are they systematically accountable. This paper advances elected local government as a legitimate representative of local people in environmental and other matters.…”
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Pastoralists preferences for cattle traits: Letting them be heard por Ouma, Emily A., Abdulai, A., Drucker, Adam G.

“…Choice experiments and mixed logit models are employed to estimate economic values of preferred traits which could be introduced through systematic breeding in breed improvement programs that utilise trypanotolerance trait. …”
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An outbreak of East Coast Fever in a herd of Sanga cattle in Lutale, Central Province of Zambia por Minjauw, B., Otte, M.J., James, A.D., Castro, J.J. de, Permin, A., Giulio, Giuseppe di

“…Weekly tick control was not sufficient to achieve full protection against Theileria parva infection. Systematic body temperature monitoring seems to be a good method for early detection of infection resulting in an important reduction of the case fatality rate after treatment with anti-theilerial drugs.…”
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International river basin organizations: variation, options and insights por Lautze, Jonathan F., Wegerich, Kai, Kazbekov, Jusipbek S., Yakubov, Murat

“…Although differences in IRBO types may have important impacts on transboundary water resources management, systematic analysis of variation in their structure and responsibilities is scant. …”
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Connections between poverty, water and agriculture: evidence from 10 river basins por Kemp-Benedict, Eric, Cook, Simon E., Allen, S.L., Vosti, S., Lemoalle, J., Giordano, Mark, Ward, J., Kaczan, D.

“…There were signi cant variations in hydrological conditions, livelihood strategies and institutions across basins, but also systematic patterns across levels of economic development. …”
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Climate-Smart Agriculture: Farmers' Perspectives por Mutamba, M, Mugoya, M

“…Transitioning to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in the African context requires a transformational architecture — a systematic shift away from business as usual and a comprehensive programme for building the adaptive capacity of physical, socio-economic, human and institutional dimensions of farming systems. …”
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Assessing the value of resource recovery and reuse: social, environmental and economic costs and benefits for value creation and human well-being por Lazurko, Anita

“…To understand the full value of Resource Recovery and Reuse (RRR), a systematic assessment approach that balances complexity with practicality is required. …”
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Chapter 8: Clean is nourished: The links between WASH and nutrition [Nourishing Millions] por Yosef, Sivan

“…And an expanding body of research points to the great potential of WASH, as a set of interventions, to improve nutrition and health. For example, systematic reviews have shown that improving water quality can reduce the risk of diarrhea by 17 percent; and introducing hand hygiene interventions can reduce gastrointestinal by 31 percent and respiratory illness by 21 percent…”
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Identifying target groups for livestock improvement research: the classification of sedentary livestock producers in western Niger por Williams, Timothy O.

“…Cluster and discriminant analysis results were used to suggest appropriate research and policy interventions for each grouThe approach utilized represents a logical and systematic method of classification which is deemed appropriate for determining the factors which affect livestock productivity and hence identifying research and policy interventions to meet producers' needs.…”
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Chronic kidney disease and household behaviors in Sri Lanka: historical choices of drinking water and agrochemical use por Balasubramanya, Soumya, Stifel, David, Horbulyk, Ted, Kafle, Kashi

“…This paper examines whether there are systematic differences in the historical behaviors of households that are affected and unaffected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka pertaining to their water source choices, water treatment practices, and agrochemical use. …”
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Has continued exposure to banana Xanthomonas Wilt worsened farmers’ welfare over time? Evidence from banana-producing households in Uganda por Mbabazi, Esther Gloria, Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi, Kyanjo, Joseph Lule, Mulumba, Nasser, Kato, Edward, Gotor, Elisabetta

“…Farmers should continuously and systematically use the recommended control practices to avoid BXW resurgence and, consequently, a reduction in their income.…”
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Dietary recommendations for Ethiopians on the basis of priority diet-related diseases and causes of death in Ethiopia: An umbrella review por Bekele, Tesfaye Hailu, Trijsburg, Laura, Brouwer, Inge D., Vries, Jeanne H.M. de, Covic, Namukolo M., Kennedy, Gina, Alemayehu, Dawit, Feskens, Edith J.M.

“…The results showed that 19 out of 164 systematic reviews reported the impact of diet on PEM or micronutrient deficiencies. …”
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