Search Results - Organizational Climate

Strengthening productive capacity and resilience of smallholder sweet potato producer organizations in Uganda by International Potato Center

“…Through improved seed systems, climate-smart practices, nutrition education, and organizational capacity building, the initiative aims to increase farm incomes, improve dietary diversity, and enhance food and nutrition security for more than 20,000 beneficiaries.…”
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Innovation portfolio management for responsible food systems transformation in the public sector: Lessons, results and recommendations from CGIAR by Schut, Marc, Colomer, Julien, Proud, Emma, Bonaiuti, Enrico, Dror, Iddo, Kang'ethe, Edwin, Esquivias, Lorena, Leeuwis, Cees

“…CONTEXT Global food systems are confronted with multifaceted challenges, including climate change, malnutrition, and biodiversity loss, disproportionately affecting the livelihoods of millions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Rethinking development models and irrigation projects in Nepal by Clement, Floriane, Banset, G., Bharati, Luna

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Measuring women’s empowerment and gender equality in national statistical systems and national agri-food policy processes by Ragasa, Catherine

“…These tools fill an important knowledge and measurement gap and aim to identify entry points and influence policy dialogues around accountability towards gender, nutrition and climate-resilience goals. The first tool is the Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood System Governance (WEAGov) assessment tool that measures gender consideration, women’s inclusion and women’s influence in three stages of the agri-food policy process—design, implementation and evaluation—via policy and institutional mapping, policy content analysis, organizational and expert surveys and focus group discussions. …”
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Restructuring and revamping of Agriculture Institute by Rana, Abdul Wajid, Haider, Zeeshan

“…Commitments to international agreements and conventions regarding biodiversity, climate change, food security, and land use are creating a new bottom line for agricultural practices. …”
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Development readiness by Omamo, Steven Were

“…The case illustrations demonstrate that the development readiness framework applies equally at national, sectoral, and organizational levels, with wide-ranging applications—from scaling innovations, accelerating service delivery, and strengthening value chains, to deepening climate resilience and enabling coordinated action in crisis-prone and institutionally fragmented settings.…”
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The role of business accelerators as catalysers of food systems transformations in East and Southern Africa by Lozano Lazo, Denise P., Nguvi, Caroline, Peterson, Nathanial, Dam Lam, Rodolfo, Dompreh, Eric B., Manyise, Timothy, Rossignoli, Cristiano M.

“…The assessment, based on interviews with agribusiness founders (n = 10), reveals perceived improvements in entrepreneurial skills, partnership opportunities, and organizational capabilities, though challenges related to financial constraints and enabling environment remain. …”
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Attachments to the Summary of Proceedings of the Center Directors Committee Meeting of October 27, 2000, Washington, DC by CGIAR Center Directors Committee

“…Attachment 1 -- Draft Strategy for a Regional Partnership among CGIAR Centers in South Asia (Updated 27 October 2000) Attachment 2 -- Towards a consortium of international agricultural research Centers in West and Central Africa Attachment 3 -- The Future Harvest Global Conservation Trust: An Update Attachment 4A -- Update to the CGIAR Inter-Center Working Group on Climate Change Attachment 4B -- Concept notes -- CGIAR Inter Centre Working Group on Climate Change --Lyon, France September 2000 Attachment 5 -- Non-disclosure Confidentiality Agreement Attachment 6 -- Statement by the Future Harvest Centers Supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) on the Scope of the Multilateral System, Currently under Consideration in the Re-negotiation of the FAO International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (27 October 2000) Attachment 7 -- CDC Statement to ICW2000 on the Need to Resolve Outstanding Issues Concerning Intellectual Property Protection Relating to Plant Genetic Resources Attachment 8 -- Report on ICT developments Attachment 9 -- SWIM II, [or Task Force on] Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Attachment 10 -- Recommendations/Observations -- CDDC Meeting ICW 2000 Attachment 11: Memorandum from the CDDC and the Organizational Change Program (OCP) on Recommended KM Pilot Activities Attachment 12: Summary --Gender and Diversity Advisory Board Meeting Attachment 13: Gender and Diversity Program -- Program of Work and Budget 2001 Attachment 14 -- Composition of CDC Committees and Task Forces, and Assignments of Representation: 2000/2001 Attachment 15 -- Harmonization and codification of administrative cooperation among Centers…”
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Sharing research data in a connected world for connected decisions: Lessons learned from the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…Resources, capacities and organizational structures and norms must be built around these objectives.…”
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¿How human-centered design can contribute to the creation of public goods for producers in Guatemala? by Christen, Roberto, Bonilla, Melissa, Zapata, Emmanuel, Müller, Anna

“…The study demonstrates how participatory co-design methods transformed traditional climate information delivery into more accessible and actionable formats for farmers. …”
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Stakeholders' perceptions on sustainability transition pathways of the cocoa value chain towards improved livelihood of small-scale farming households in Cameroon by Vogel, C., Mathé, S., Geitzenauer, M., Ndah, H.T., Sieber, S., Bonatti, M., Lana, M.

“…Actors are not finding a way of adopting new organizational structures and letting a transition occur effectively, like in the case of certification standards. …”
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CGIAR International Centers Week, Washington, DC, October 25-29, 1999: Summary of Proceedings and Decisions by CGIAR Secretariat

“…TAC was asked to lead a visioning exercise, and recommend organizational changes, with review by the Consultative Council.The Group endorsed some preliminary findings of the IAEG, preliminary findings of the CBC on funding and management of systemwide programs, and a TAC panel report on systemwide programs with an ecoregional approach. …”
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Rice value chain in Metema District, North Gondar, Ethiopia: Challenges and opportunities for innovation by Kassa, B.

“…Many institutional, organizational and technological factors were attributed to existing inefficiencies in rice production and utilization. …”
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New ways to think Resilience Pathways by Farnworth, Cathy Rozel, Rietveld, Anne M.

“…Critical is the concept of opportunity space. 3) From the HER+ initiative on Gender Equality, theoretical work on how women within agri-food systems can move towards improved resilience in a climate change world is highlighted. Five elements—gender norms, intersectionality, power and agency, personality and lifecycle—help to understand how women achieve resilience. 4) Building on participatory and feminist-ecological approaches, the Aquatic Food Initiative sets out five impact pathways to address gender and social equity in aquatic food systems.…”
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Identificación de la vulnerabilidad en los medios de vida de las familias cafetaleras y sus posibles estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático en el norte de Nicaragua by Baca Gómez, María G.

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Agricultural transformation in Nepal: Trends, prospects, and policy options by Thapa, Ganesh, Kumar, Anjani, Joshi, Pramod Kumar

“…Table of Contents: 1 Introduction Part I Macro-issues in Agriculture 2 Structural Transformation and Growth: Whither Agriculture in Nepal 3 The Role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction in Nepal 4 Household Food Expenditure, Dietary Diversity, and Child Nutrition in Nepal 5 Food Inflation in Nepal and Its Implications 6 Climate Change Impact on Agricultural Sector of Nepal: Implications for Adaptation and Resilience Building Part II Productivity Growth and Its Drivers 7 Food Demand System and Projections to 2035: Nepal 8 Seed Sector Development in Nepal: Opportunities and Options for Improvement 9 Use of Chemical Fertilizers in Nepal-Issues and Implications 10 Agricultural Mechanization in Nepal-Patterns, Impacts, and Enabling Strategies for Promotion 11 Agricultural Research and Extension System in Nepal: An Organizational Review Part III Agricultural Diversification 12 Agricultural Diversification in Nepal 13 Non-timber Forest Products (NTFP) and Agro-forestry Subsectors: Potential for Growth and Contribution in Agriculture Development 14 Impact of Migration and Remittances on Agriculture: A Micro-Macro-analysis Part IV Agricultural Trade and Marketing 15 Trends, Structure and Drivers of Nepal’s Agricultural Trade 16 Agricultural Marketing and High-Value Chains: Enhanced Role for Private Sector Towards Value Chain Integration Part V Agricultural Trade and Marketing 17 Agrarian Relations, Institutions, and Land Reform in Nepal 18 Agricultural Credit and Insurance in Nepal: Coverage, Issues, and Opportunities 19 Nepal’s Changing Governance Structure and Implications for Agricultural Development Part VI The Policy Agenda 20 Concluding Chapter: The Policy Agenda…”
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Guide on the processes and partnerships for co-designing socio-technical innovation bundles for women empowerment and resilience in Ethiopia by Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen, Lutomia, Cosmas, Gartaula, Hom

“…Moreover, documenting processes facilitates continuous improvement by providing a baseline for analysis and optimization.This guideline is part of the toolbox developed by the CGIAR Gender Equality Initiative (HER+) to guide the process of identifying and documenting the entry points for designing and implementing context-specific and gender-responsive STIBs that have explicit outcomes for women’s empowerment and climate resilience. It helps to understand the local contexts and provides guidance to document inclusive and context specific processes and partnerships with the farmers and other relevant stakeholders.In conclusion, documenting processes and building strategic partnerships are critical aspects of organizational success ensuring operational efficiency, knowledge retention, and continuous improvement. …”
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Zero deforestation agreements in Colombia: Outcomes in the beef and dairy, and cocoa supply chains by Ortiz, Daniel, Camilo, Karen, Buritica, Alexander, Castro, Augusto, Reyes, Byron

“…It was elaborated under the CGIAR Climate Action Science Program. The analysis is situated in a post-conflict context characterized by accelerated deforestation driven by frontier expansion, land grabbing, and weak enforcement, which poses a challenging setting for voluntary sustainability initiatives. …”
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Assessment of local land and water institutions in the Blue Nile and their impact on environmental management by Hagos, Fitsum, Haileslassie, Amare, Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele

“…decisions in land and water conservation, there is little attempt to understand the broad macro-institutional and organizational issues that influence land and water management decisions. …”
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Identificación de la vulnerabilidad en los medios de vida de las familias cafetaleras y sus posibles estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático en el norte de Nicaragua by Baca Gómez, María G.

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