Search Results - Library services

  1. Discovering the information professional: organisational culture in a digital world by Preston, H., Allmand, M.

    Published 2001
    “…The case study examines the changing use of information sources by managers within the International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) in The Hague, The Netherlands. …”
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    Journal Article
  2. The central African soil spectral library: a new soil infrared repository and a geographical prediction analysis by Summerauer, L., Baumann, P., Ramírez Lopez, L., Barthel, M., Bauters, M., Bukombe, B., Reichenbach, M., Boeckx, P., Kearsley, E., Oost, K. van, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Chiragaga, D., Heri-Kazi, A., Moonen, P., Sila, A., Shepherd, K ., Mujinya, B.B., Ranst, E. van, Baert, G., Doetterl, S., Six, Johan

    Published 2021
    “…Information on soil properties is crucial for soil preservation, the improvement of food security, and the provision of ecosystem services. In particular, for the African continent, spatially explicit information on soils and their ability to sustain these services is still scarce. …”
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    Journal Article
  3. Agricultural advisory services in Tajikistan: Private sector role by Aliev, Jovidon, Khakimov, Parviz, Ashurov, Timur, Goibov, Manuchehr

    Published 2025
    “…Key challenges and developments • Limited coverage and accessibility: In 2021, around 5 percent of Tajikistan’s farms and 14 percent of arable land benefited from professional AAS, while over 90 percent of farmers need these services. • Resource constraints: Financial needs and limited number of AAS providers are the main constraints to scaling-up the services to meet nationwide farmers' needs. • Positive impacts of current initiatives: Despite limited resources, Sarob and Neksigol Mushovir private and non-profit cooperatives through providing AAS to the farmers contributes on yield increases across the country, at the same time reduce an irrigation water use. • Digital innovation: Neksigol Mushovir’s AgroSpace platform, with mobile applications, e-library resources, and online consultations, has significantly improved access to agricultural knowledge. • Climate-smart agriculture: Sarob’s initiatives in climate-smart practices, such as zero tillage and water-saving technologies, have reduced inputs use and an increased crops yield. …”
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  4. Strategy and programme for ILRI information resources. 1998-2010 by International Livestock Research Institute

    Published 1998
    “…Other topics of discussion in this chapter inlcude Inter-disciplinary Group for Knowledge and Information Products and Services, ILRI and othe rproviders of information, document transfer between Addis and Nairobi, integrated library management, non-conventional literature, Geographic Information Systems, and ILRi public awareness activities. …”
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