Search Results - Security systems

Diagnosis of sorghum production and its market in Côte d’Ivoire by Diby, N’Nan, Mobio, Jacob Aubin, Kanon, Landry Alban, Deffan, Khando Prudence, Sangare, Salimata, N’Da, Hughes Annicet, Bouniol, Alexandre

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Evighetsträd by Björk, Henrik

“…The research shows that, with 90 % security, the retained trees together contain 9-13 m3sk per hectare. …”
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Measuring above-ground carbon stock using spatial analysis and the InVEST model: Application in the Thoria Watershed, India by Guo, Zhe, Hettiarachchi, Upeksha

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Collaborative multi-stakeholder spaces to learn about socio-technical bundling by Puskur, Ranjitha, Nchanji, Eileen, Cosmas, Lutomia, Ketema, Dessalegn, Muteti, Thomas, Gartaula, Hom, Mukhopadhyay, Prama, Mapedza, Everisto D., Chadha, Deepali

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African cattle genetic resources: Their unique attributes and conservation through utilization for milk production by Kahi, A.K., Rege, J.E.O.

“…Ensuring that locally adopted breeds are a functional part of production systems is the most national and sustainable way to conserve animal genetic resources. …”
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Sharing science, building bridges, and enhancing impact: Public-Private Partnerships in the CGIAR by Spielman, David J., Hartwich, Frank, von Grebmer, Klaus, Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Development, U.K. Department for International Development

“…These finding are important to improving both public policy and organizational practices in the international agricultural research system.…”
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Tracking key CAADP indicators and implementation [In the 2014 ATOR] by Bahiigwa, Godfrey, Benin, Samuel, Tefera, Wondwosen, Jemaneh, Samson

“…Level 1 includes the high-level outcomes and impacts to which agriculture contributes, including wealth creation; food and nutrition security; economic opportunities, poverty alleviation, and shared prosperity; and resilience and sustainability. …”
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Adoption of improved sesame varieties in Meisso District, West Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia by Gedefa, B.

“…Achieving national food security and diversifying export earning agricultural commodity is one of the major challenges currently facing developing countries like Ethiopia. …”
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The Bali Agreement: An assessment from the perspective of developing countries by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Laborde Debucquet, David

“…Because agricultural topics—in particular, food security—have been key issues in the negotiations, they receive a more detailed treatment. …”
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Pastoralism: Animal health and food safety situation analysis, Kenya and Tanzania by Wakhungu, Judi W., Wesongah, J., Galgalo, T., Msalya, G., Grace, Delia, Unger, Fred, Alonso, Silvia

“…Pastoralism is a farming system in societies that derive majority of their food and income from livestock production. …”
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Evaluating food options in Bangladesh: Analysis of costs, benefits, and tradeoffs between targeted distribution versus public agricultural and infrastructure investments by Dorosh, Paul A., Thurlow, James, Pradesha, Angga, Raihan, Selim

“…Bangladesh has successfully improved national food security over the last two decades, primarily by increasing rice production and consumption. …”
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The challenge of hunger: The 2008 Global Hunger Index [issue brief] by von Grebmer, Klaus, Fritschel, Heidi, Nestorova, Bella, Olofinbiyi, Tolulope, Pandya-Lorch, Rajul, Yohannes, Yisehac

“…With high food prices threatening the food security of millions of vulnerable households around the world, hunger and malnutrition are back in the headlines. …”
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Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy: inception report by Minde, I. J., Silim, S. N., Nyange, D. A., Ijumba, C. K., Kadigi, I., Ires, Idil

“…The sector encounters diverse challenges, such as poor coordination in the public sector and a disincentivized private sector leading to low availability, utilization, and distribution of improved seed varieties and a weak formal seed system. Addressing these and further challenges can foster food production and security and improve livelihoods in the country and the region. …”
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Integrated water storage assessment in the Tana-Beles Sub-basin, Ethiopia by Taye, Meron Teferi, Assefa, T. T., Ebrahim, Girma Yimer, Lautze, Jonathan F., Seid, Abdulkarim

“…Optimizing natural and built storage options in an integrated system can maximize water security gains.…”
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Spatial and temporal patterns of consumption of animal-source foods in Tanzania by Ping Wang, Nhuong Tran, Enahoro, Dolapo K., Chin Yee Chan, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia, Rich, Karl M., Byrd, K., Thilsted, Shakuntala H.

“…Price and expenditure elasticities of ASF demand were estimated by applying a censored Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) model. Results showed a 30% increase in weekly household expenditure on ASF from USD 3.02 in 2008 to USD 3.94 in 2014. …”
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Economy-wide impact of climate smart agriculture in India: A SAM framework by Ajatasatru, Ananya, Prabhu, Vishnu, Pal, Barun Deb, Mukhopadhyay, Kakali

“…In the context of climate change, the Indian agricultural sector treads in a certain duality between promoting food security in response to the increasing population, but at the same time in ensuring environmental sustainability, and sustained economic growth, especially in developing countries like India. …”
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The politics and governance of informal food retail in urban Africa by Resnick, Danielle

“…To build the resilience of informal traders and enhance their contributions to urban food security, fundamental governance issues need to be addressed. …”
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Agriculture and undernutrition through the lens of economics by Headey, Derek D., Masters, William A.

“…Agricultural development has historically focused on poverty reduction and food security but is now increasingly asked to help improve nutrition. …”
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Improve household dietary diversity and food consumption patterns through home garden produce. A capacity building training by Makiso, Markos, Paulos, Tsegayenesh, Ebrahim, Mohammed, Tesfaye, Getachew, Tamene, Lulseged

“…Practical demonstrations and meal planning tailored to local crops significantly enhanced dietary diversity and food security. The HDDS improved from 4-5 to 6-8 food groups per week, and FCS rose from 21.5-35 to an average of 88.5. …”
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Advance in grain legumes genetic transformation: The case of GM pea and cowpea by Negawo, Alemayehu T., Hassan, F., Maiss, E., Jacobsen, H.J.

“…They also fix atmospheric nitrogen contributing to the sustainability of farming system by enriching soil fertility and maintaining the productivity of agricultural land. …”
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