Global Challenge Dialogue on Women and Livestock is an e-consultation that involves knowledgeable and influential thinkers and doers from around the world in deepening understanding of the challenge, seeking ideas, and devising a strategy and action plan that will realize tangible impacts of figh...
PMCA was created from the application of RAAKS (Rapid Appraisal of Agricultural Knowledge Systems) in the context of a market chain, using this action research method to discuss and resolve specific sectoral problems with a range of different stakeholders. It is a new approach to link small-scale...
These are interactive events that employ various knowledge sharing formats such as market stalls and booths, and workshops and presentations designed to encourage discussions.
Agronomist researchers in Italy with a traditional approach to research wanted to raise awareness of nitrate levels in eco-systems. A “nitrate emergency” was declared in the 1990’s where levels of nitrates in drinking water were above safe levels. The response was compulsory reduction of the use ...
Harvey, Blane
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Ensor, Jonathan
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Garside, Ben
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Woodend, John
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Naess, Lars Otto
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Carlile, Liz
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[Shifting from a top-down research approach to ecosystem wide social learning and governance in managing nitrate levels]
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Shifting from a top-down research approach to ecosystem wide social learning and governance in managing nitrate levels
The project aimed at restoring and conserving the genetic diversity of native potatoes in situ – high in the Andes, where the crops originated. Scientists, farmers, and local partners repatriated over 4,600 samples of more than 1,200 varieties of native potato in 41 locations, following the ancie...
CSISA provides an overall strategy and a new umbrella for contributing new science and technologies to accelerating short- and long-term cereal production growth in South Asia’s most important grain baskets. Through creating and facilitating innovative public-private sector partnerships in key 'h...
Climate change demands new approaches to agriculture: farmers’ practices will need to change to adapt to and mitigate the effects of changing conditions. Addressing gender inequality is key to ensuring this outcome. Agriculture is a fundamental part of women’s livelihoods globally, most markedly ...
Huyer, Sophia
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Twyman, Jennifer
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Koningstein, Manon
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Hill, Catherine
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[Climate change, policy change: Five policy lessons to support women farmers in a changing climate]
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Climate change, policy change: Five policy lessons to support women farmers in a changing climate
Beekeeping is an important income-generating activity in the Atsbi-Womberta district of Tigray. Beekeeping can also be easily integrated into the on-going natural resources conservation developments in the district. However, beekeeping has traditionally been considered as a supplementary enterpri...
Woldewahid, G.
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Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Hoekstra, Dirk
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Tegegne, Azage
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Berhe, Kahsay
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Weldemariam, D.
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[Market-oriented beekeeping development to improve smallholder income: Results of development experiences in Atsbi-Womberta District, northern Ethiopia]
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Market-oriented beekeeping development to improve smallholder income: Results of development experiences in Atsbi-Womberta District, northern Ethiopia