Search Results - Information technology in education.

Risk management and communication in informal dairy sector in Côte d’Ivoire: Options for sustainable livelihoods by Traoré, S., Gboko, T., Sanhoua, A., Kirioua, J., Dao, D., Jans, C., Hattendorf, J., Meile, L., Lacroix, C., Bonfoh, Bassirou

“…However, dairy production was low and scattered due to informal practices resulting in poor quality product. …”
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Economic evaluation of adoption of improved soybean production and utilization technologies in Kaduna and Kano States Nigeria: P.hD. thesis by Ojiako, I.A.

“…Also, 60.9% adopted the improved technologies with more adopters from Kaduna than from Kano State. …”
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Testing of postharvest IEC materials and training, Philippines by Bayogan E.V., Bello D.B., Urquiola M.A.J., Secretaria L.B.

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Status of agricultural extension and rural advisory services worldwide: Summary report by Swanson, Burton, Davis, Kristin E.

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Take CGIAR and Partners’ Ag-innovations to the Farmer: Building Livelihoods and Resilience of Smallholders under a Changing Climate in Ethiopia by Makonnen, Brook T., Belay, Berhanu

“…This gathering is part of the high-level conference series co-hosted by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute in collaboration with AICCRA-Ethiopia, hosted at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and expected to accelerate the integration of CGIAR and its national and international partners - to improve livelihoods and build agri-food system resilience and adaptive capacity to changing climate: (i) Through sharing of science, knowledge, and innovations and climate-informed digital agriculture data hubs and decision support to address critical gaps in climate information services CIS), NextGen seasonal and sub seasonal forecasts, early warning systems (EWS) for early action (EA) and climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and provisions, and to promote large-scale core-country and cross-border/regional adoption including via S-S learnings, (ii) Build capacity/multi-actor partnerships for delivery – education-research-extension continuum - to anticipate climate risks, enhance preparedness and accelerate prioritization, user-centric bundling and uptake of best-bet resilience building and adaptive measures, and (iii) Contextualize CIS, EWS/EA, climate-informed digital ag-advisories, CSA link bundled packages to transfer systems for scaling, and improve beneficiaries and end-users’ access to CIS and ag-advisories for decision making. …”
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Are experience and schooling complementary?: evidence from migrants' assimilation in the Bangkok labor market by Yamauchi, Futoshi

“…The analysis incorporates (1) the heterogeneity of technologies and products, characteristic of urban labor markets, (2) imperfect information on migrants' types and skill demanded in the markets, and (3) migrants' optimal learning over time. …”
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Quality analysis of raw milk along the value chain of the informal milk market in Kiambu County, Kenya by Orregård, Mattias

“…When it comes to milk handling education, 2 of 9 (22%) farmers had received visits from dairy societies for educational purposes while 12 of 17 (71%) agents declared they regularly attend seminars for educational purposes, or had participated in a course to get a certificate in milk handling. …”

Resetting the table for people and plants: Botanic gardens and research organizations collaborate to address food and agricultural plant blindness by Krishnan, Sarada, Moreau, Tara, Kuehny, Jeff, Novy, Ari, Greene, Stephanie L., Khoury, Colin K.

“…We provide examples of informal education initiatives aimed at increasing public awareness and appreciation of food and agricultural plants, made possible through collaborations between botanic gardens, academic institutions, nonprofits, and agricultural research organizations. …”
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Access and utilization of agricultural information by resettler farming households: the case of Metema Woreda, North Gondar, Ethiopia by Tadesse, D.

“…The overall finding of the study underlined the importance of well organized agricultural information provision and supporting utilization of information through the delivery of credit and technologies based on the farmers’ problem and need. …”
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Analysis of quality control in the informal seed sector: case of smallholder bean farmers in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya by Odhiambo, Wilfred, Ngigi, Margaret, Lagat, Job, Binswanger, Hans P., Rubyogo, Jean-Claude

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Valoración de algunos aspectos socioproductivos, del productor caprino de Malargüe, Mendoza by Macario, Javier Eduardo, Dayenoff, Patricio Mario, Dri, Pablo

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AICCRA-Senegal: Preparing for the 2024 agricultural campaign by Folorunso, M. Akinseye, Faye, Aliou, Diouf, Doudou, Zagré, Inoussa, Thiaw, Moussa

“…By the end of the training, they were well-informed about AICCRA and its objectives. The training proved to be highly educational and informative for all the farmers involved.…”
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Gender differentiation on the determinants and intensity of adoption of Purdue improved cowpea storage (PICS) bags in Northern Nigeria by Ndaghu, N., Abdoulaye, T., Mustapha, A., Fani, D.C.R., Tabetando, R., Henrietta, U.U., Kamsang, L.

“…The truncated regression model was significant in males (cowpea income) and females (education, output, and bags non-available). Adopting PICS bag technology by cowpea farming households enhanced female farmers’ adoption. …”
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Value chain and multi-crop baseline of the Transforming Agrifood Systems in West and Central Africa Initiative (TAFS-WCA): A case study of Nigeria by Arouna, A., Yergo, W.G., Aboudou, R., Ouedraogo, M., Abdoulaye, T.

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Digitalization of food crop value chains: Advancing digital integration in Egypt’s key food crop value chains by Azim, Adel Abdel, Menza, Gianpiero

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Information flows within farmer networks and the implications for farmer-to-farmer extension: evidence from the Kenyan dairy sector by Morrison, Rosie, Cassar, Xandru G.G.N.A., Duncan, Alan J., Rao, E.J.O., Barnes, Andrew P.

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Farmer perceptions of Imazapyr Resistant (IR) maize on the control of Striga in Western Kenya by Manyong, Victor M., Nindi, S.J., Alene, Arega D., Odhiambo, G.D., Omanya, G., Mignouna, Hodeba D., Bokanga, M.

“…Extension agents from the Ministry of Agriculture and local NGOs were found to be the leading sources of information and demonstrations on various Striga control technologies, including instructions/ guidelines required before the application of IR maize technology. …”
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Experience of farmers using mobile phone for farming information flow in Boro rice production: A case of Eastern Gangetic Plain by Ahmad, Babor, Sarkar, Md Abdur Rouf, Khanom, Fahima, Lucky, Rozina Yeasmin, Sarker, Mou Rani, Rabbani, Md Golam, Ray, Shraboni Rani Rani, Rahman, Md Naimur, Sarker, Md Nazirul Islam

“…Overall, the study is rooted in the growing significance of mobile technology for disseminating crucial agricultural information. …”
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Scaling Workshop Report: Bundled solutions with seed systems, index insurance and climate information to manage agricultural risks (BICSA) by International Water Management Institute, CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…Seed, insurance and agrochemical companies in the private sector, as well as weather service providers, participated in the workshop which aimed to promote better resilience among marginal farmers through innovative risk transfer solutions using advanced satellite technology, crop models and IoT tools. The holistic approach to managing floods and drought allows the development of comprehensive risk mitigation plans and rapidly disseminates information that enables water resources and disaster managers, communities and farmers to better manage risks related to climate variability and their impact on agriculture and food security. …”
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Farmers’ willingness to adopt digital application tools in Ogun State, Nigeria by Abioye, O., Popoola, Olufemi, Akande, A., Fadare, D.A., Omitoyin, S.A., Yinusa, B., Kolade, O.O.

“…It provides valuable information for technology developers and agricultural startups to understand the determinants of farmers' willingness to adopt digital application tools, contributing to the advancement of the agricultural technology landscape.…”
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