Search Results - Security systems

Promoting sustainable agriculture in Africa through ecosystem‑based farm management practices: evidence from Ghana by Agula, C., Akudugu, M.A., Dittoh, Saa, Mabe, F. N.

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Normative constraints and opportunities for women’s economic resilience to climate change in chicken, cassava and fish value chains of selected sites in Tanzania by Achandi, Esther L., Bullock, Renee, Galiè, Alessandra, Jeremiah, Adolf, Msita, Sarah, Mwakanyamale, Devis F., Obuolo, Enoch

“…CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food-secure future dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.…”
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CLEANED X - Version 2.0.1 by Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Mukiri, Jessica, Hoek, Rein van der, Paul, Birthe K., Koge, Jessica, Birnholz, Celine A.

“…This is the second version of CLEANED (Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment and Sustainable Development along Livestock and Fish Value Chains) Excel tool. …”
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CLEANED X - Version 3.0.1 by Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Mukiri, Jessica, Hoek, Rein van der, Paul, Birthe K., Koge, Jessica, Birnholz, Celine A.

“…This is the third version of CLEANED (Comprehensive Livestock Environmental Assessment for Improved Nutrition, a Secured Environment, and Sustainable Development along Livestock and Fish Value Chains) Excel tool. …”
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Pathways for the sustainable intensification of wheat production under current and future climate change scenarios in the Mediterranean region by Tita, Davide

“…The paper aims to illuminate the intricate interplay between climate change and agriculture, underscoring the imperative for sustainable practices to alleviate the detrimental impacts on food security and economic stability. The methodology employed centers around the utilization of the DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer) model, a reliable tool for simulating yield across different seasons. …”
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Achieving political rights, enhancing forest livelihoods: Latin American Indigenous and Afrodescendant women's views by Bolaños Cárdenas, O., Monterroso, I.

“…It presents the factors required to advocate for secure women’s rights in collective tenure systems and community forestry initiatives. …”
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Fruit and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH); Work package 4 (WP4); World Vegetable Center, Arusha, Tanzania by Mwambi, Mercy, Ernest, Zablon, Mvungi, Henry

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Unlocking market potential: CRI Breeding Program's targeted market segments for sustainable maize production by Ribeiro, F. P., Muungani, D., Oppong, A., Yeboah, S., Baffoe, E., Frimpong-Manso, E., Acquah, E., Yeboah, R.

“…A comprehensive scoring system assessed operations of the breeding program across key performance indicators. …”
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Loss and Damage (L&D)—the economic and non-economic consequences of extreme weather events by CGIAR Climate Change Impact Platform

“…As one of the most climate-exposed sectors, agri-food systems are at the forefront of loss and damage. Watch now to learn about the impacts of climate change on agriculture, the historic UNFCCC Loss and Damage Fund, the role of science in understanding these impacts, and the urgent need for targeted climate finance to support vulnerable communities — all in the pursuit of a more food-secure and climate-resilient future for all.…”
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Biotechnology Priorities, Planning, and Policies: A Framework for Decision Making by Cohen, Joel I.

“…National agricultural research systems in many developing countries are evolving programs that use biotechnology to address constraints on productivity and to meet pressing agricultural needs. …”
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Diagnostic study of the Food Planning and Monitoring Unit (FPMU) in Bangladesh: Current structure, output, and analytical capacity (human and logistical) by Dorosh, Paul A., Ali, Shawkat, Bin Khaled, Muhammad Nahian, Mustafa, Shoumi

“…And in the last dec-ade, the FPMU has played a lead role in formulation and monitoring of Country Investment Plans for Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition. Thus, the FPMU provides support not only to the Ministry of Food, but nine other ministries, as well. …”
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Calibrated multi-model ensemble seasonal prediction of Bangladesh summer monsoon rainfall by Acharya, Nachiketa, Montes, Carlo, Hassan, S.M.Q., Sultana, Razia, Rashid, Md. Bazlur, Mannan, Md. Abdul, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…However, its high spatial and interannual variability makes the seasonal prediction of BSMR crucial for building resilience to natural disasters and for food security in a climate-risk-prone country. This study describes the development and implementation of an objective system for the seasonal forecasting of BSMR, recently adopted by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). …”
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Participatory Variety Selection of Wheat, Barley, Broad Beans and Potato Combined with Double Cropping of Short Duration Crops by International Potato Center, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

“…ASSP-14/2014 Project abstract: The Ethiopian highlands are characterized by cereal-food legume production system where the productivity is very low due to pests, poor agronomic practices and growing of unimproved cultivars. …”
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A new technique to estimate net groundwater use across large irrigated areas by combining remote sensing and water balance approaches, Rechna Doab, Pakistan by Ahmad, Mobin-ud-Din, Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M., Feddes, R.A.

“…In order to reverse this trend, and to ensure future food security, the achievement of sustainable groundwater use is ranking high on the agenda of water policy makers. …”
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New roadmap for proactive livestock management in East Africa by International Livestock Research Institute

“…By establishing a regional technical working group, the partnership aims to integrate geospatial intelligence into national resilience plans, ensuring a predictable and secure future for livestock-dependent communities in the face of escalating climate shocks.…”
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Monitoring the impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar: Agricultural input retailers - June 2020 survey round by Goeb, Joseph, Boughton, Duncan, Maredia, Mywish K., Zu, A Myint, Synt, Nang Lun Kham

“…Agricultural input retailers play a key role in Myanmar’s agri-food system by supplying farmers with fertilizer, seed, pesticides, and other inputs necessary for successful harvests. …”
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Extended Results from the International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities and Trade (IMPACT version 3.2.1) for Sulser et al (2015) by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Policy makers, analysts, and civil society face increasing challenges to reducing hunger and improving food security in a sustainable way. Modeling alternative future scenarios and assessing their outcomes can help inform their choices. …”
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IMPACT Projections of Food Production, Consumption, and Hunger to 2050, With and Without Climate Change: Extended Country-level Results for 2017 GFPR Annex Table 6 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Policy makers, analysts, and civil society face increasing challenges to reducing hunger and improving food security in a sustainable way. Modeling alternative future scenarios and assessing their outcomes can help inform their choices. …”
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Accelerated Wheat Breeding and Production in the Face of Climate Change: The Case of Morocco by Tadesse, Wuletaw, Zakaria, EL Gataa, Rachdad, Fatima Ezzahra, Lahrichi, Khaoula, Diria, Ghizlan, Amamou, Ali, Jlibene, Mohammed, Al-Shamaa, Khaled, Kehel, Zakaria

“…Rapid development and deployment of climate-smart wheat varieties, along with improved crop management technologies, are important to increase wheat production and ensure food security in the face of climate change.…”
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Seed yam production using high-quality minitubers derived from plants established with vine cuttings by Aighewi, B., Maroya, N., Kumar, P. Lava, Balogun, M., Aihebhoria, D., Mignouna, Djana B., Asiedu, R.

“…Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a valuable food security crop in West Africa, where 92% of the world production occurs. …”
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