Search Results - "systematics"

Fertility of Bos indicus and B. indicus x B. taurus crossbred cows and heifers after oestrus synchronization in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia by Sisay, A., Ebro, A., Tegegne, Azage

“…The overall result achieved in the study was acceptable and the procedure used could be adopted to produce uniformly pregnant animals to farmers to allow systematic on-farm performance evaluation.…”
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The potential of agroforestry in the provision of sustainable woodfuel in sub-Saharan Africa by Iiyama, Miyuki, Neufeldt, Henry, Dobie, P., Njenga M, Ndegwa G, Jamnadass, Ramni H.

“…Agroforestry, if widely adopted as an integrated strategy together with improved kilns and stoves, can have a significant impact to reduce wood harvest pressures in forests through sustainably supplying trees on farm. A systematic approach is required to promote multi-purpose agroforestry systems compatible with farmers’ needs under local farming systems and current dryland socio-economic contexts.…”
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ILRI's capacity strengthening strategy by International Livestock Research Institute

“…The proposed strategy provides the fl exibility to develop targeted programs based on the priorities and it explicitly recognizes the inherent diversity in the capacity development needs. Systematic efforts are also made to identify gaps in both technical as well as soft skills needed to implement an effective, effi cient and impact oriented capacity strengthening program. …”
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Methodological framework for revitalisation of small-scale irrigation schemes in Southern Africa by Mwendera, Emmanuel, Chilonda, Pius

“…The framework consists of systematic steps which lead to achieving predetermined outputs, which then lead to intermediate outcomes and goal outcomes. …”
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Formal milk processing sector in Assam: Lessons to be learnt from institutional failure by Sirohi, S., Kumar, Anjani, Staal, Steven J.

“…In addition, the supporting institutional and infrastructural mechanism has not been put in place and a systematic business and management plan to run the system has not been formulated. …”
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A review of productive and reproductive characteristics of indigenous goats in Ethiopia by Dereje, T., Mengistu, U., Getachew, A., Yoseph, M.

“…In the past, a number of research works were conducted to evaluate and improve the performance of indigenous goats. However, systematically compiled information is not available concerning the level of performance of indigenous goats in the country. …”
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Phenotypic characterization and production performance of local pigs under village settings in the southern highland zone, Tanzania by Mbaga, S.H., Lymo, C.M., Kifaro, G.C., Lekule, F.P.

“…However, a lack of systematic breeding plans, poor husbandry practices, genetic drift and possibly mutation have led to pigs of varied phentypes. …”
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A note on the distribution of cassava amongst different climate and soil types in South America by Carter, Simon E.

“…By subdividing cassava-growing areas on the basis of a simple climatic and edaphic classification, it is apparent that the ecosystems of CIAT`s cassava program cover some important climate-soil homologues; if the system is to be continuously used, a more systematic approach towards soils is required and there are some important semiarid and highland areas that are not currently covered. …”
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From uniformity to diversity: a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems by Frison, Emile A., International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food systems

“…The uniformity at the heart of these systems, and their reliance on chemical fertilizers, pesticides and preventive use of antibiotics, leads systematically to negative outcomes and vulnerabilities. …”
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Irrigation in southern Africa: success or failure by Mutiro, J., Lautze, Jonathan F.

“…Despite widespread recognition of the importance of irrigation development in southern Africa, no comprehensive examination exists on the performance of past irrigation schemes in the region. This paper systematically examines existing literature on irrigation schemes in southern Africa in order to: (i) determine the proportion that can be considered successful; and (ii) identify and rank factors that explain variation in performance. …”
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Assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of benefit-sharing schemes under large-scale agriculture: lessons from land fees in Cameroon by Assembe-Mvondo, Samuel, Brockhaus, Maria, Lescuyer, G.

“…However, the exact situation of the land fee payment and sharing has not been systematically documented. This article assesses the distribution of revenue generated from land fees and draws broad lessons on how benefits can be shared between actors involved in large-scale land-related investments. …”
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Tools and terms for understanding illegal wildlife trade by Phelps, J., Biggs, D., Webb, E.L.

“…A poor understanding of IWT is aggravated by the lack of systematic vocabulary and conceptual tools with which to analyze complex phenomena in a more structured way. …”
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In silico evaluation of molecular probes for detection and identification of Ralstonia solanacearum and Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus by Arahal, D. R., Llop, Pablo, Alons, M. P., López, María M.

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Farming off the food crisis : exploring practitioners of agroecology in Ireland by Kotarski, Ema

“…These findings are relevant for rural development in that they showcase the values, motivations and practices within farming which are perceived to be systematically disadvantaged and underrepresented by institutions in favour of mainstream systems in agriculture, but also highlights the ways that local food producers seek to overcome these challenges in their efforts to bring about more just and sustainable food systems.…”

Fifth External Programme and Management Review of IRRI, 1998 by CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee, CGIAR Secretariat

“…The panel suggested that the board make more systematic annual assessments of its own performance, and that of the director general. …”
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Spiraling up and down: Mapping women’s empowerment through agricultural interventions using the community capitals framework in rural Ethiopia by Mulema, Annet A., Boonabaana, Brenda, Debevec, Liza, Nigussie, L., Alemu, M., Kaaria, S.

“…We argue that empowering women requires an approach that enhances their capability to identify and systematically manage interactions among capitals that foster their voice and agency.…”
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Accelerating the development of biological nitrification inhibition as a viable nitrous oxide mitigation strategy in grazed livestock systems by Klein, Cecile A.M. de, Bowatte, Saman, Arango, Jacobo, Cardenas, Laura M., Chadwick, David R., Pijlman, Jeroen, Rees, Robert M., Richards, Karl G., Subbarao, Guntur V., Whitehead, David, Simon, Priscila L.

“…We propose that the initial research focus should be on the systematic screening of agronomically desirable plants for their BNI potency and N2O reduction potential. …”
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How to Keep it Adequate: A Validation Protocol for Agent-Based Simulation by Troost, Christian, Bell, Andrew, Delden, Hedwig, Huber, Robert, Filatova, Tatiana, Le, Quang Bao, Lippe, Melvin, Niamir, Leila, Polhill, J., Sun, Zhanli, Berger, Thomas

“…Starting from the tenet that model validity can only be judged with respect to a well-defined purpose and context, we conceptualise validation as systematically substantiating the premises on which conclusions from simulation analysis for a specific context are built. …”
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Inorganic fertilizer use and its association with rice yield gaps in sub-Saharan Africa by Johnson, J.M., Ibrahim, A., Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu, Tsujimoto, Y., Asai, H., Saito, Kazuki

“…This study addressed this question by assessing the spatial variation in fertilizer use and its association with rice yield and yield gap in 24 SSA countries through a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed papers, theses, and grey literature published between 1995 and 2021. …”
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Linking Global CGE Models with Sectoral Models to Generate Baseline Scenarios: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities by Delzeit, Ruth, Beach, Robert H., Bibas, Ruben, Britz, Wolfgang, Chateau, Jean, Freund, Florian, Lefevre, Franziska Schuenemann, Sulser, Timothy B., Valin, Hugo, van Ruijven, Bas, Weitzel, Matthias, Willenbockel, Dirk, Wojtowicz, Krzysztof

“…Because sectoral models often offer a more fundamental understanding of future developments for specific sectors, many CGE modeling teams have adopted different kinds of linking approaches to sectoral models to generate baselines. We systematically compare and discuss approaches of linking CGE models for the baseline calibration procedure, and discuss best practices and pitfalls. …”
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