Resultados de búsqueda - Business and Economics. Government and business.

How can African agriculture adapt to climate change: Perceptions of stakeholders on climate change and adaptation strategies in Ethiopia por Admassie, Assefa, Adenew, Berhanu, Tadege, Abebe

“…Three stakeholder discussion forums held in 2006 in Addis Ababa, Awassa, and Bahir Dar as part of the project, Food and Water Security under Global Change: Developing Adaptive Capacity with a Focus on Rural Africa, were attended by representatives of the government, civil society, business sector, and local communities. …”
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Water for food as food for thought: case study of applying the PODIUMSim model to Uzbekistan por Yakubov, Murat, Manthrithilake, Herath

“…Uzbekistan, being historically one of the most populated and agriculture-based republics in the former Soviet Union, still features quite high annual population growth rates and great dependence on agriculture as a backbone for the rest of the economic reforms.With water playing an extremely important role in producing a sufficient food base for the country's growing population and earning much needed foreign exchange for the government to ensure overall economic development, the pressures on this scarce resource will obviously and inevitably grow, putting it much at risk over a long-term perspective. …”
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Market chain analysis of fruits for Gomma Woreda, Jimma Zone, Oromia National Regional State por Tadesse, A.

“…In support of stimulating growth, economic development, food security and alleviating poverty, the analysis of the marketing performance of fruits plays an important role in an ongoing or future fruit development plan. …”
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Circulating food products : a solution to the problem of food waste? por Larsson, Anna, Lindahl, Emma

“…The conceptual framework identifies three characteristics of social entrepreneurship; motivation originating from social and economic values, stakeholder value creation and business models as catalysts for societal change. …”

Technical efficiency performance of metal fabricating small to medium enterprises (Smes) in Zimbabwe: implications for agricultural development por Makate, Clifton, Siziba, Shephard, Hanyani-Mlambo, Benjamin T., Sadomba, Z, Mango, Nelson, Makate, M

“…The paper recommends that government should focus more on creating an enabling environment to foster SME growth, promote technology adoption, and encourage the development of infrastructure and facilities suitable to the enhancement of business operations of SMEs to improve their technical efficiency.…”
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Accelerating growth and structural transformation: Ghana's options for reaching middle-income country status por Breisinger, Clemens, Diao, Xinshen, Thurlow, James, Yu, Bingxin, Kolavalli, Shashidhara

“…Services may not become the prime mover of accelerated growth, but improved efficiency in trade, transport, and business services will be a key for growth acceleration in other sectors.…”
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Impact of solar energy subscription on the market performance of micro, small & medium enterprises in Nigeria por Owusu-Sekyere, Enoch, Cissé, Fatoumata Nankoto, Achandi, Esther Leah

“…MSMEs’ decision to adopt solar energy is influenced by trade-offs between the possible production, economic and environmental effects as well as business owners, business, and product characteristics. …”
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Nätanslutning av vindkraft por Wegener, Alexander

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Barriers to an enabling environment in start-up acceleration in fragile and conflict-affected settings in Jordan and Nigeria por Ires, Idil

“…In Africa and the Middle East, these sectors underpin economic stability and livelihoods, yet businesses face numerous challenges that impede their ability to scale and innovate. …”
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Measuring trust and commitment in collective actions: Evidence from farmers’ marketing organizations in rural Ethiopia por Tadesse, Getaw, Tesfahun Kassie, Girma

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Case studies of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in forest products companies - and customer’s perspectives por Raditya, Danang Ari

“…The selected forest products companies have CSR programs which address the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic aspects. The following CSR processes were identified in the selected forest products companies: community development and communication, corporate governance and law compliance, code of ethics and business conduct, environmental management, health and safety programs, human resources process, human rights, supply chain management, products and services quality, arts and culture programs, independent CSR organization, anti corruption policy, and CSR report. …”

Compendium on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems in India por Shirsath, Paresh Bhaskar, Saini, Sakshi, Durga, Neha, Senoner, Diego, Ghose, Nilanjan, Verma, Shilp, Sikka, Alok

“…Solar powered irrigation system (SPIS) has been gaining the necessary impetus from development professionals and government, due to its ability to curtail climate change while supporting the economic growth of the country. …”
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Empowering women with digital solutions: Leveraging the potential of the private sector for socio-technical innovation por Ketema, Dessalegn Molla, Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Endrias, Abrham

“…The platforms will support their networks by providing access to information, business development services, input/output markets, and will also serve as liaisons with local governments. …”
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Transformation of Rwanda’s agrifood system structure and drivers por Diao, Xinshen, Ellis, Mia, Rosenbach, Gracie, Mugabo, Serge, Pauw, Karl, Spielman, David J., Thurlow, James

“…The country has also emerged as a leader among sub-Saharan African countries in promoting innovation, gender equality, and an enabling business environment for development. The government remains strongly committed to a set of ambitious development goals, as set forth in the 2017–2024 National Strategy for Transformation (NST 1) and the corresponding sector-level strategic plans. …”
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Mechanized direct- seeding and best management practices for rice in Cambodia : how and why are they complementary? por Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Krupnik, Timothy J., Laing, Alison M., Sokornthea Pin, Rica, Flor Joy, Saito, Kazuki

“…Support from the Cambodian government in the form of low-interest financing and technical assistance could significantly advance agricultural mechanization business development, benefiting private companies, cooperatives, agri-startups and service providers (SPs). …”
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Informal Food Markets in Quezon City and Pasay City, Philippines: A Rapid Assessment. Resilient Cities Initiative Research Report por Roa, J.

“…Based on these, it is proposed that designs for developing the capacity of this sector involve the adaptation of the CIP-developed Farmer Business School into the Vendor Business School, integrating the capacity and learning needs of informal vendors in partnership with city governments and stakeholders.…”
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Training workshop on the Small Reservoirs Dashboard: from data to decision por Akpoti, Komlavi, Appiah, Sarah, Zwart, Sander J.

“…Sixty participants from research institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector attended the two workshops. …”
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Poultry producers’ perceptions of changing market conditions : a field study of the poultry production in Khartoum state of Sudan por El-Obeid, Sara, Lundström, Ella

Conflict, aspirations, and women’s empowerment: Household survey evidence from farmer-herder conflicts in Nigeria por Amare, Mulubrhan, Carrillo, Lucia, Kosec, Katrina, Kyle, Jordan

“…Our outcomes of interest include women’s economic and social aspirations, and women’s economic, social, and political behaviors that could impact their long-run empowerment. …”
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Household livelihood strategies in the miombo woodlands of Tanzania: emerging trends por Monela, G.C., Kajembe, G.C., Kaoneka, A.R.S., Kowero, G.S.

“…The study was undertaken in Tanzania to assess the effect of some macro-economic policies on livelihood strategies for households within or in close proximity in miombo woodlands. …”
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