Resultados de búsqueda - Feedback control systems.

Patterns of systemic problems in Ghana's poultry value chain: A group model building approach por Aboah, Joshua, Enahoro, Dolapo K., Mensah, Charles, Agyemang, Nana Adwoa, Kondo, E., Ayertey, D.

“…Adopting a participatory group model building process, causal loop diagrams and feedback loop analyses were applied to understand the interacting factors in four systemic problems prioritised by stakeholders in Ghana's poultry value chain. …”
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Stakeholders’ perceptions on performance of the Livestock Disease Surveillance system in Uganda: A case of Pallisa and Kumi Districts por Namayanja, Josephine, Dione, Michel M., Kungu, Joseph M.

“…Although perceived to be functional, the livestock surveillance requires improvements for efficient disease detection and control. For better performance, the surveillance system could be strengthened by establishing and equipping laboratories for efficient confirmatory diagnosis of diseases; adjusting to work within the means of available resources; improving the reporting process through quick data transmission and quick feedback and designing precise surveillance form to improve quality of data collected.…”
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Decision‐making for systemic water risks: insights from a participatory risk assessment process in Vietnam por Wyrwoll, Paul R., Grafton, R. Quentin, Daniell, Katherine A., Chu, Hoang Long, Ringler, Claudia, Lien, Le Thi Ha, Khoi, Dang Kim, Do, Thang Nam, Tuan, Nguyen Do Anh

“…Yet complete control of these complex systems is impossible and attempts to mitigate systemic risks can generate unexpected feedback effects. …”
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Application of system dynamics modelling in the analysis of economic impacts of Rift Valley fever: A case study of Ijara County, Kenya por Wanyoike, Francis N., Dizyee, Kanar, Bett, Bernard K., Rich, Karl M.

“…Assessment of impacts of livestock diseases tends to be rather challenging due to several reasons including complexity of the livestock value chains themselves; interactions of livestock with other sectors of the economy; short term versus long term impacts of diseases; and feedback reactions by value chain actors to risks posed by a disease including control measures imposed by authorities to control disease spread. …”
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Investigating the socio-economic and livelihoods impacts of African swine fever in Timor-Leste: An application of spatial group model building por Berends, J., Costa Jong, J.B. da, Cooper, T.L., Dizyee, K., Morais, O., Pereira, A., Smith, D., Rich, Karl M.

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Factors impacting antimicrobial resistance in the South East Asian food system and potential places to intervene: A participatory, one health study por Lambraki, I.A., Mohan, Chadag V., Cousins, M., Graells, T., Léger, A., Henriksson, Patrik J.G., Troell, Max F., Harbarth, S., Wernli, D., Jørgensen, P.S., Carson, C.A., Parmley, E.J., Majowicz, S.E.

“…Thematic analysis described AMR dynamics in SEA’s food system and leverage points for intervention. The CLD and themes were confirmed via participant feedback. …”
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Application of system dynamics and participatory spatial group model building in animal health: A case study of East Coast Fever interventions in Lundazi and Monze districts of Zam... por Mumba, C., Skjerve, E., Rich, M., Rich, Karl M.

“…The SGMB process revealed policy leverage points in the beef cattle value chain that could be targeted to improve ECF control. For example, policies that develop sustainable and stable cattle markets and improve household income availability may have positive feedback effects on investment in animal health. …”
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Marek’s Disease Economic Impact and Trade-off (i-MaDE-IT) decision tool for layer poultry production por Aboah, Joshua, Enahoro, Dolapo K.

“…For DSS to be effective, they must be customized to address challenges unique to specific production systems. The interface for Marek’s Disease Economic Impact and Tradeoff (i-MaDE-IT) was developed as a specialized DSS for conducting ex-ante impact assessments of Marek’s disease control strategies in layer poultry production systems. …”
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Enhancing Forecasting Capacities and Crop Capability Prediction Model/ Tool por Garanganga, Bradwell, Nyakutambwa, Trymore, Magagula, Futhi, Amha, Yosef, Bekele, Tamirat, Rutabingwa, Frank, Recha, John W.M.

“…This ToT workshop covered a wide range of topics, including providing a conceptual framework for the Climate Agriculture Modelling and Decision Tool (CAMDT) - Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT) platform; the importance of SCF; a ‘Hands-on’ Exercise in data management (quality control and missing values, as well as a specific template/format); data acquisition; model descriptions (assumptions and uncertainties); and model analysis (simulation and validation). …”
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Multi-stakeholder Dialogue Report on scaling CSA and climate services/data/innovations por Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine, Mutenje, Munyaradzi, Dube, Thabani, Makungwe, Mirriam, Ngwira, Amos

“…The MSD was hosted by the Chitetezo Cooperative Federation (CCF) and attended by CCF board members, coordinators, and farmers, as well as Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) representatives; provincial government and advisory services; agriculture, forestry, seed systems, and fisheries provided technical knowledge and feedback to the discussions; provincial media covered the event. …”
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Bundling socio-technical innovations to strengthen climate resilience of women farmers: Insights from India por Gartaula, Hom N., Mukhopadhy, Prama, Chadha, Deepali, Banerjee, Monika, Goel, Kritika, Puskur, Ranjitha

“…Women often lack access to and control over productive resources and services due to unfavorable gender and social norms. …”
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Bundling socio-technical innovations to empower women as partners and drivers of climate change solutions por Nchanji, Eileen, Puskur, Ranjitha, Lutomia, Cosmas Kweyu, Ketema, Dessalegn Molla, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Mukhopadhyay, Prama, Mapedza, Everisto D., Johnstone, Kevin, Barrett, Sam

“…The CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality (HER+: Harnessing Gender and Social Equality for Resilience in Agri-food systems) aims to achieve climate resilience by strengthening gender equality and social inclusion across food systems in the Global South. …”
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Rift Valley fever decision support framework for eastern Africa por Bett, Bernard K.

“…For the framework to be effectively operationalized, three key issues will have to be addressed: (i) a national RVF emergency fund has been established and procedures and modalities put in place to enable the fund to be made available rapidly in response to predetermined criteria, (ii) an effective communication system has been established including a clear chain of command and feedback from the Chief Veterinary/Medical Officers to field officers and communities, and (iii) that approved RVF Contingency Plans integrate the framework in their designs.…”
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Synthesis of local knowledge on drivers of tree cover change in the Blue Nile basin por Cronin, M., Lamond, G., Balaguer, F., Venturini, F., Sida, T., Pagella, Tim, Sinclair, Fergus L.

“…All three systems were recognized by farmers as declining in agricultural productivity. …”
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Managing the biological environment to promote and sustain crop productivity and quality por Beed, Fenton D.

“…Finally, the links among disease control and improvedcrop quality, consumer health and safe trade are discussedthrough biological control interventions for aflatoxin in SSA.…”
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How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa por Haile, Aynalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Rekik, Mourad, Abebe, A., Abate, Z., Jimma, A., Mwacharo, Joram M., Mueller, J., Belay, B., Solomon, Dawit, Hyera, E., Nguluma, A.S., Gondwe, T., Rischkowsky, Barbara A.

“…From experiential monitoring and learning, their success depends on the following: 1) identification of the right beneficiaries; 2) clear framework for dissemination of improved genetics and an up/out scaling strategy; 3) institutional arrangements including establishment of breeders’ cooperatives to support functionality and sustainability; 4) capacity development of the different actors on animal husbandry, breeding practices, breeding value estimation and sound financial management; 5) easy to use mobile applications for data collection and management; 6) long-term technical support mainly in data management, analysis and feedback of estimated breeding values from committed and accessible technical staff; 7) complementary services including disease prevention and control, proper feeding, and market linkages for improved genotypes and non-selected counterparts; 8) a system for certification of breeding rams/bucks to ensure quality control; 9) periodic program evaluation and impact assessment; and 10) flexibility in the implementation of the programs.…”
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From field to table: How promoting new crop varieties via seed trial packs and consumer focused activities influences smallholder farmers’ planting decisions por Moore, Maya, Tchuente, Hubert Noel Takam, Trachtman, Carly, Kramer, Berber, Qualitative Behavioral Intelligence Research Team

“…The findings further highlight that feedback on certain consumption traits comes mainly from women, given their central role in processing and preparation, yet their limited decision-making power reduces the influence of these preferences on variety uptake. …”
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Gödselbadande hos gris – ett djurvälfärdsproblem? : varför gödselbadar grisar och vilka konsekvenser får det för djurvälfärden och djurskyddslagstiftning? por Söderquist, Astrid

“…The majority of the pig farmers say that the temperature in their production system would need improvement. Results from animal welfare controls reveal that legislation relating to cleanliness in pigs and the pig’s availability to a clean and dry resting area did not meet the requirements in about 10 % of the cases. …”

Mechanisms for increasing the accountability of teachers and schools in rural Pakistan to improve learning outcomes por Asad, Saher, Habib, Masooma, Karachiwalla, Naureen, Kosec, Katrina, Leaver, Clare, ur Rehman, Attique

“…A control group will receive no interventions. This is the first study seeking to improve both teacher and school (i.e. headteacher) accountability. …”
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Emergy synthesis on the initial phase of a sustainable urban food garden por Marádi, Attila

“…And even though labor was done voluntarily, considering its supporting energy flows it is a non-renewable input resource. And while feedback (controlling) resources such as labor, or imported materials can accelerate system growth, extensive and long-term use of these resources is neither sustainable nor economical. …”
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