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Just water transitions in Egypt: civil society and equitable irrigation management
Publicado 2025“…This policy paper examines pathways for achieving water justice in Egypt through equitable and efficient agricultural water management, focusing on the roles of civil society organizations (CSOs) and Water Users Associations (WUAs). …”
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Traditional knowledge applied to the management of small tank wetland systems in Sri Lanka
Publicado 2016“…The foundation of rice production in the dry zone of Sri Lanka is a hydraulic civilization spanning at least 2,000 years, and based on constructed small irrigation tanks. …”
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Crops that feed the world 10: Past successes and future challenges to the role played by wheat in global food security
Publicado 2013“…Wheat is fundamental to human civilization and has played an outstanding role in feeding a hungry world and improving global food security. …”
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Development of an operational flood early warning system for Black Volta River Basin, West Africa
Publicado 2025“…Floods are the most frequent disaster causing global economic losses in billions and pose a significant threat to modern civilization. The UNDRR strongly advocates for flood early warning system (FEWS) with scientific rationale for all nations by 2027, acknowledging that developing countries face financial and human resource challenges in adopting advanced FEWS infrastructure. …”
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Towards better metrics and policymaking for seed system development: Insights from Asia's seed industry
Publicado 2016“…Since the 1980s, many developing countries have introduced policies to promote seed industry growth and improve the delivery of modern science to farmers, often with a long-term goal of increasing agricultural productivity in smallholder farming systems. …”
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Sources of future growth in Indian irrigated agriculture
Publicado 1990“…Modern Indian irrigation development goes back in time at least to the construction of the Western Yamuna Canal near Delhi in 1355 by Ferozshah Tughlaq. …”
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The history of African village chickens: An archaeological and molecular perspective
Publicado 2013“…We anticipate that further continent-wide studies combining archaeological, ancient and/or modern genetic information may shed new insights on the history of the species. …”
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Mind the (nutrient supply) gap: An assessment of demand and supply limitations for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium for major crops in Nepal
Publicado 2024“…CSISA aims to enhance the adoption of resource-conserving and climate-resilient technologies while improving farmers' access to market information and enterprise development, particularly for women farmers through modern innovations and entrepreneurial skills. Working in synergy with regional and national efforts, CSISA collaborates with various public, civil society, and private-sector partners to promote widespread adoption of practices that increase yields with reduced water, labor, and input costs. …”
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Valuation and aspirations for drip irrigation in Punjab, Pakistan
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Reconstructing the origin and dispersal patterns of village chickens across East Africa: Insights from autosomal markers
Publicado 2013“…Our results provide new insights on the history of chicken husbandry which has been shaped by terrestrial and maritime contacts between ancient and modern civilizations in Asia and East Africa.…”
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Revitalized agriculture for balanced growth and resilient livelihoods: Toward a rural development strategy for Mon State
Publicado 2016“…The purpose of this report is to provide national- and state-level policymakers, private-sector investors, civil society, and donors with an analysis of the rural economy of Mon State and pathways to improved prosperity for its population. …”
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Chapter 7. The way forward: recommendations for further actions
Publicado 2024“…A critical barrier is the limited access to improved technologies, hindering the adoption of more efficient and modern practices in various stages of the agricultural value chain. …”
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Inclusion in agri-food systems in Bangladesh: the digital innovation and transformation initiative
Publicado 2023“…One of the primary challenges they face is the lack of access to and ownership of land, which results in limited and unequal access to resources such as credit, services, markets, and information on modern technologies. These disparities hinder women's participation in market systems and further widen gender gaps and digital divides. …”
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Towads a common vision of climate, peace and security in Zimbabwe
Publicado 2024“…The report outlines a multifaceted policy and programmatic framework to mitigate these impacts, calling for collaborative efforts among government, civil society, and international organizations. Key recommendations include strengthening climate-resilient policies, ensuring conflict-sensitive climate finance, fostering community engagement, and leveraging Indigenous knowledge alongside modern science. …”
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Why do members join indigenous informal financial institutions - RoSCAs? : an empirical evidence from equbs in Ethiopia
Publicado 2012“…There are evidences showing that ancient civilizations had practiced cooperation among themselves from cooperative farming to establishing informal saving and loan associations (www, Umanitoba, 2011). …”
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Proceeding Report of the 40th Anniversary of National Meteorological Agency, Official endorsement of the National Framework for Climate Services an International Scientific Confere...
Publicado 2021“…In 1951, meteorological services were established as a small unit in the then Civil Aviation Department to render aeronautical services. …”
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På vandring mot handling
Publicado 2009“…By modeling a dialogue method for inter-municipal exchange we want to use the knowledge that already exists in a much more affective way, to reach for a better understanding of the complex modern landscape. The dialogue method is taking the landscape and the knowledge of the civil servants as a starting point. …”
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