Poster prepared by Caroline Makamto Sobgui and Abdou Tenkouano for the Africa RISING Humidtropics Systems Research Marketplace, Ibadan, Nigeria, 15-17 November 2016
The document is an internship report prepared by Abhinav Kumar for The Akshaya Patra Foundation in Ahmedabad, India from June 20 to July 31, 2019. It discusses the internship work done at the New Product Development Centre (NPDC) including modifying recipes, testing for nutrition and cost savings, and developing new food products. It also describes the food production process and quality control measures at Akshaya Patra's kitchens and laboratories in Ahmedabad.
Akshaya Patra is a non-profit organization that provides mid-day meals to school children across India. It is headquartered in Bengaluru and is the world's largest mid-day meal program. Akshaya Patra partners with public and private organizations to feed over 1.8 million children daily. The organization uses a dual distribution strategy with centralized kitchens in urban areas for scale and decentralized kitchens in rural areas to target more remote communities. Akshaya Patra measures its success by the number of children fed and improvements to their health and school performance. The organization aims to focus more on food quality while continuing its growth across India.
The document summarizes Akshaya Patra, an organization that provides mid-day meals to school children in India. It began in 2000 serving 1.2 million children daily across 8 states. Its mission is to reach 5 million children by 2020 through a centralized kitchen model with the highest standards of hygiene. It has had positive impacts like increasing school attendance and enrollment, especially for girls, reducing malnutrition and poverty. The organization has received several awards and works with the government, volunteers, donors and social media to continue providing meals.
DAPP Farmer’s Club Lead Farmer Project which is being implemented in Machinga, Mangochi and Chikhwawa Districts recently organised a field day under the theme “Conservation
Agriculture.
Care groups in Haiti received goats to raise and were trained in kitchen gardens by lead mothers. The care groups formed the basis for new village savings and loan groups. Lead mothers indicated a willingness to continue meetings and household visits after the project ended. Farmers who participated identified that they learned about health and nutrition from visits by lead mothers and said this was their favorite part of the project. Incorporating mother care groups into nutrition programs presents opportunities like delinking the groups from food rations, leveraging social motivations for participation, and using care groups as a foundation for other community groups.
12. Introduction to Changing Women's LivesEthical Sector
Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB), AAR Japan and the International Labour Organization (ILO), co-hosted second multi-stakeholder workshop on Promoting Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities on 6 and 7 March at Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/second-multi-stakeholder-workshop-people-with-disabilities.html
A research oriented project on forecasting on food fashion. An interesting way to depict forecast and how to bring up a design solution to present your study.
BIPF focus on rural health and CSR in Odisha to succeed in rural development programmes in Odisha. We stand for rural health in Odisha & women rights movement in Odisha.
The document is an internship report prepared by Abhinav Kumar for The Akshaya Patra Foundation in Ahmedabad, India from June 20 to July 31, 2019. It discusses the internship work done at the New Product Development Centre (NPDC) including modifying recipes, testing for nutrition and cost savings, and developing new food products. It also describes the food production process and quality control measures at Akshaya Patra's kitchens and laboratories in Ahmedabad.
Akshaya Patra is a non-profit organization that provides mid-day meals to school children across India. It is headquartered in Bengaluru and is the world's largest mid-day meal program. Akshaya Patra partners with public and private organizations to feed over 1.8 million children daily. The organization uses a dual distribution strategy with centralized kitchens in urban areas for scale and decentralized kitchens in rural areas to target more remote communities. Akshaya Patra measures its success by the number of children fed and improvements to their health and school performance. The organization aims to focus more on food quality while continuing its growth across India.
The document summarizes Akshaya Patra, an organization that provides mid-day meals to school children in India. It began in 2000 serving 1.2 million children daily across 8 states. Its mission is to reach 5 million children by 2020 through a centralized kitchen model with the highest standards of hygiene. It has had positive impacts like increasing school attendance and enrollment, especially for girls, reducing malnutrition and poverty. The organization has received several awards and works with the government, volunteers, donors and social media to continue providing meals.
DAPP Farmer’s Club Lead Farmer Project which is being implemented in Machinga, Mangochi and Chikhwawa Districts recently organised a field day under the theme “Conservation
Agriculture.
Care groups in Haiti received goats to raise and were trained in kitchen gardens by lead mothers. The care groups formed the basis for new village savings and loan groups. Lead mothers indicated a willingness to continue meetings and household visits after the project ended. Farmers who participated identified that they learned about health and nutrition from visits by lead mothers and said this was their favorite part of the project. Incorporating mother care groups into nutrition programs presents opportunities like delinking the groups from food rations, leveraging social motivations for participation, and using care groups as a foundation for other community groups.
12. Introduction to Changing Women's LivesEthical Sector
Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB), AAR Japan and the International Labour Organization (ILO), co-hosted second multi-stakeholder workshop on Promoting Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities on 6 and 7 March at Rose Garden Hotel, Yangon.
Read more: https://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/second-multi-stakeholder-workshop-people-with-disabilities.html
A research oriented project on forecasting on food fashion. An interesting way to depict forecast and how to bring up a design solution to present your study.
BIPF focus on rural health and CSR in Odisha to succeed in rural development programmes in Odisha. We stand for rural health in Odisha & women rights movement in Odisha.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a nonprofit that provides mid-day meals to over 1.6 million children across India through a network of centralized and decentralized kitchens. It has meticulous procurement, production, storage, and distribution systems to efficiently serve such large volumes of meals while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and nutrition. Advanced technologies like gravity flow and renewable energy help Akshaya Patra operate its massive kitchens and distribute cooked meals to schools across wide rural areas.
Ankita Kunwar kept a daily log from Jestha to Bhadra documenting her practicum at Unity for Sustainable Community Development (USCD). She conducted learning programs on breastfeeding and complementary feeding for mothers' groups in wards 8 and 9 of Siddhartha Municipality. This included a post-evaluation of the programs. Ankita then presented her learning project to USCD in Butwal and finalized a report on the nutrition promotion program and its outcomes. She received positive feedback and appreciation for successfully completing her practicum goals.
This group presentation summarizes the work of the Akshaya Patra Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides school meals across India. The foundation was established in 2000 and has since expanded from feeding 1,500 children to over 1.3 million children across 19 locations. It has faced challenges with expansion, funding, hygiene, and supply chain management at scale. The presentation contrasts Akshaya Patra's operations, which maintain high food safety standards, with a tragedy in Bihar where poor oversight resulted in student illnesses and deaths. It concludes that Akshaya Patra has set an example of how large-scale meal programs can effectively address hunger while maintaining quality.
Right Walk Foundation third party audit of overall development of rural schoo...Dr. Heera Lal IAS
RightWalk Foundation conducted a third party audit of the 22 point innovation plan implemented by the District Magistrate, Mr. Heera Lal and the Basic Shiksha Adhikari of Banda for overall development of rural schools at the primary and upper primary level of education. The plan was introduced in 2036 primary and upper primary schools across the District.
The study was conducted in the month of March 2019 over a period of one month. The impact study was qualitative in nature and spread across 52 villages of the district. The study concentrated on gauging the progress made by every local institution in implementing the above points in their schools.
The document summarizes four major extension systems in India:
1) The first line extension system established by ICAR in 1971.
2) Extension systems run by the Ministry of Agriculture and state departments.
3) Systems run by the Ministry of Rural Development and state departments.
4) Development work by voluntary organizations.
It then provides details on four major transfer of technology projects under the first line extension system: the All India Coordinated Project on National Demonstrations, Operational Research Project, Krishi Vigyan Kendra program, and Lab to Land Project. Krishi Vigyan Kendras were established in 1974 as grassroots institutions for training farmers and disseminating agricultural technologies.
The mid-day meal program aims to increase school enrollment and attendance by providing meals to children in schools. It has been operating in India since 1961. The objectives are to attract more children to enroll in school and remain in school to improve literacy. The meal should provide 1/3 of daily nutritional needs, be low cost, easy to prepare in schools using locally available foods. The menu should be varied to avoid monotony. It was launched nationally in 1995 to provide universal primary education and improve student nutrition.
The mid-day meal programme for school children is an initiative of the Government of India. This programme acted as an impetus to the progress of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to promote primary education. The motto of The Akshaya Patra Foundation ‘unlimited food for education’ reiterates the interdependency of food and education towards the government school children.
The Global Sanitation Fund (GSF), supported by the Geneva-based Water Supply and Sanitation Collaboration Council (WSSCC) is a pooled global fund established to gather and direct finance to help large numbers of poor people attain safe sanitation services and adopt good hygiene practices. Government of Bihar has declared Piprasi block of West Champaran district as First ODF Block of Bihar, which was supported by NRMC.
Dr. Anoop Tripathi
State Manager, EA for GSF in Bihar
The document provides guidance on crafting an integrated digital persona. It recommends developing an online presence that is professional but authentic, clearly outlines professional goals, and uses appropriate technology. Specifically, it suggests thinking about the audience you want to engage, researching topics of interest to contribute meaningful conversations, supporting short and long-term career goals, balancing personal and professional details, and choosing technologies used in current and desired communities. The overall aim is presenting a comfortable, professional version of yourself online to communicate your goals and strengthen connections.
Marcelo Pereira Lima came in first place in the popular corrida of 2014 with a time of 00:25:19. Carlos Alberto Barboza da Silva came in second with a time of 00:27:27. Luis Santana came in third place with a time of 00:28:38. The corrida was sponsored by Chip Brasil and classified runners based on their identification code, team, time, and classification code.
Torry Nergart has over 10 years of experience as a lead natural resources management ranger for the NC State Parks. He has designed and implemented conservation programs, conducted monitoring of rare species, led invasive species control plans, and developed educational programming. Nergart has a background in forest management and natural resources conservation, with a degree from Western Carolina University and experience as a research technician. He has extensive volunteer experience and certifications in areas such as wilderness first aid, firefighting, and GPS operation.
This document outlines plans to improve parks, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and public transportation in DeKalb County. It proposes expanding existing parks and building new green spaces. The plans also include developing multi-use trails and on-street bike lanes to create a connected network. Public transportation is planned to be enhanced with new bus routes and stops. Intersections near I-85 are slated for redesign to improve safety and access. The estimated total cost of all improvements ranges between $135-185 million.
The document discusses an enhanced interactive textbook that explores the 1939 New York World's Fair through four threaded narratives: Context, Chronotope, Specters, and Machines. It provides 3D models, maps, recordings and other digital artifacts to simulate experiences from the fair and situate it within the development of technology. It also references concepts from literature and other scholars to frame discussions around the fair and ideas of machines, automation, and human-computer interaction.
1. The document discusses the design of a twisting skyscraper envelope through geometric modeling and structural optimization.
2. Different panelization approaches are explored through geometric algorithms to achieve developable surface geometries that allow for flat panels between floors.
3. A parametric modeling approach is used to generate potential base shapes and panel layouts. Structural performance is optimized through an iterative process to minimize weight.
This document discusses the literary criticism approach of New Criticism. New Criticism focuses solely on analyzing the words on the page of a literary work without considering external contexts like the author's life or the historical period. The essay examines both advantages and disadvantages of this approach. It explores how New Criticism can effectively analyze poetry but may miss important context for novels. Overall, the conclusion is that while New Criticism provides a useful method, solely focusing on the text limits the potential interpretations, context, and meaning that can be uncovered from a work.
PACT's Mekong Partnership for the Environment gave this presentation on whether meaningful public participation in Environmental Impact Assessment is possible in the Mekong Region. Case studies in other countries and domains were looked at.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang hukum syara' yang merupakan seruan Allah sebagai pembuat hukum yang terkait dengan perbuatan manusia, baik yang sumbernya pasti seperti Al-Quran dan Hadits Mutawatir maupun yang sumbernya masih dugaan kuat seperti hadits yang bukan mutawatir. Dokumen tersebut juga membahas tentang kaidah-kaidah penerimaan amalan seseorang sesuai dengan syariat Islam.
The document discusses different views on the demand for money. According to the classical view, money is demanded as a medium of exchange to facilitate transactions. The modern view also considers money's role as a store of value. Keynes identified three motives for demanding money: transactions, precautionary, and speculative. Friedman said demand for money depends on price level, income, interest rates, and inflation rates. The supply of money includes currency and bank deposits, and is affected by bank lending to government and businesses as well as the velocity of money circulation.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a nonprofit that provides mid-day meals to over 1.6 million children across India through a network of centralized and decentralized kitchens. It has meticulous procurement, production, storage, and distribution systems to efficiently serve such large volumes of meals while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and nutrition. Advanced technologies like gravity flow and renewable energy help Akshaya Patra operate its massive kitchens and distribute cooked meals to schools across wide rural areas.
Ankita Kunwar kept a daily log from Jestha to Bhadra documenting her practicum at Unity for Sustainable Community Development (USCD). She conducted learning programs on breastfeeding and complementary feeding for mothers' groups in wards 8 and 9 of Siddhartha Municipality. This included a post-evaluation of the programs. Ankita then presented her learning project to USCD in Butwal and finalized a report on the nutrition promotion program and its outcomes. She received positive feedback and appreciation for successfully completing her practicum goals.
This group presentation summarizes the work of the Akshaya Patra Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides school meals across India. The foundation was established in 2000 and has since expanded from feeding 1,500 children to over 1.3 million children across 19 locations. It has faced challenges with expansion, funding, hygiene, and supply chain management at scale. The presentation contrasts Akshaya Patra's operations, which maintain high food safety standards, with a tragedy in Bihar where poor oversight resulted in student illnesses and deaths. It concludes that Akshaya Patra has set an example of how large-scale meal programs can effectively address hunger while maintaining quality.
Right Walk Foundation third party audit of overall development of rural schoo...Dr. Heera Lal IAS
RightWalk Foundation conducted a third party audit of the 22 point innovation plan implemented by the District Magistrate, Mr. Heera Lal and the Basic Shiksha Adhikari of Banda for overall development of rural schools at the primary and upper primary level of education. The plan was introduced in 2036 primary and upper primary schools across the District.
The study was conducted in the month of March 2019 over a period of one month. The impact study was qualitative in nature and spread across 52 villages of the district. The study concentrated on gauging the progress made by every local institution in implementing the above points in their schools.
The document summarizes four major extension systems in India:
1) The first line extension system established by ICAR in 1971.
2) Extension systems run by the Ministry of Agriculture and state departments.
3) Systems run by the Ministry of Rural Development and state departments.
4) Development work by voluntary organizations.
It then provides details on four major transfer of technology projects under the first line extension system: the All India Coordinated Project on National Demonstrations, Operational Research Project, Krishi Vigyan Kendra program, and Lab to Land Project. Krishi Vigyan Kendras were established in 1974 as grassroots institutions for training farmers and disseminating agricultural technologies.
The mid-day meal program aims to increase school enrollment and attendance by providing meals to children in schools. It has been operating in India since 1961. The objectives are to attract more children to enroll in school and remain in school to improve literacy. The meal should provide 1/3 of daily nutritional needs, be low cost, easy to prepare in schools using locally available foods. The menu should be varied to avoid monotony. It was launched nationally in 1995 to provide universal primary education and improve student nutrition.
The mid-day meal programme for school children is an initiative of the Government of India. This programme acted as an impetus to the progress of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) to promote primary education. The motto of The Akshaya Patra Foundation ‘unlimited food for education’ reiterates the interdependency of food and education towards the government school children.
The Global Sanitation Fund (GSF), supported by the Geneva-based Water Supply and Sanitation Collaboration Council (WSSCC) is a pooled global fund established to gather and direct finance to help large numbers of poor people attain safe sanitation services and adopt good hygiene practices. Government of Bihar has declared Piprasi block of West Champaran district as First ODF Block of Bihar, which was supported by NRMC.
Dr. Anoop Tripathi
State Manager, EA for GSF in Bihar
The document provides guidance on crafting an integrated digital persona. It recommends developing an online presence that is professional but authentic, clearly outlines professional goals, and uses appropriate technology. Specifically, it suggests thinking about the audience you want to engage, researching topics of interest to contribute meaningful conversations, supporting short and long-term career goals, balancing personal and professional details, and choosing technologies used in current and desired communities. The overall aim is presenting a comfortable, professional version of yourself online to communicate your goals and strengthen connections.
Marcelo Pereira Lima came in first place in the popular corrida of 2014 with a time of 00:25:19. Carlos Alberto Barboza da Silva came in second with a time of 00:27:27. Luis Santana came in third place with a time of 00:28:38. The corrida was sponsored by Chip Brasil and classified runners based on their identification code, team, time, and classification code.
Torry Nergart has over 10 years of experience as a lead natural resources management ranger for the NC State Parks. He has designed and implemented conservation programs, conducted monitoring of rare species, led invasive species control plans, and developed educational programming. Nergart has a background in forest management and natural resources conservation, with a degree from Western Carolina University and experience as a research technician. He has extensive volunteer experience and certifications in areas such as wilderness first aid, firefighting, and GPS operation.
This document outlines plans to improve parks, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and public transportation in DeKalb County. It proposes expanding existing parks and building new green spaces. The plans also include developing multi-use trails and on-street bike lanes to create a connected network. Public transportation is planned to be enhanced with new bus routes and stops. Intersections near I-85 are slated for redesign to improve safety and access. The estimated total cost of all improvements ranges between $135-185 million.
The document discusses an enhanced interactive textbook that explores the 1939 New York World's Fair through four threaded narratives: Context, Chronotope, Specters, and Machines. It provides 3D models, maps, recordings and other digital artifacts to simulate experiences from the fair and situate it within the development of technology. It also references concepts from literature and other scholars to frame discussions around the fair and ideas of machines, automation, and human-computer interaction.
1. The document discusses the design of a twisting skyscraper envelope through geometric modeling and structural optimization.
2. Different panelization approaches are explored through geometric algorithms to achieve developable surface geometries that allow for flat panels between floors.
3. A parametric modeling approach is used to generate potential base shapes and panel layouts. Structural performance is optimized through an iterative process to minimize weight.
This document discusses the literary criticism approach of New Criticism. New Criticism focuses solely on analyzing the words on the page of a literary work without considering external contexts like the author's life or the historical period. The essay examines both advantages and disadvantages of this approach. It explores how New Criticism can effectively analyze poetry but may miss important context for novels. Overall, the conclusion is that while New Criticism provides a useful method, solely focusing on the text limits the potential interpretations, context, and meaning that can be uncovered from a work.
PACT's Mekong Partnership for the Environment gave this presentation on whether meaningful public participation in Environmental Impact Assessment is possible in the Mekong Region. Case studies in other countries and domains were looked at.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang hukum syara' yang merupakan seruan Allah sebagai pembuat hukum yang terkait dengan perbuatan manusia, baik yang sumbernya pasti seperti Al-Quran dan Hadits Mutawatir maupun yang sumbernya masih dugaan kuat seperti hadits yang bukan mutawatir. Dokumen tersebut juga membahas tentang kaidah-kaidah penerimaan amalan seseorang sesuai dengan syariat Islam.
The document discusses different views on the demand for money. According to the classical view, money is demanded as a medium of exchange to facilitate transactions. The modern view also considers money's role as a store of value. Keynes identified three motives for demanding money: transactions, precautionary, and speculative. Friedman said demand for money depends on price level, income, interest rates, and inflation rates. The supply of money includes currency and bank deposits, and is affected by bank lending to government and businesses as well as the velocity of money circulation.
Intensifying with high value trees in Africa RISING Ethiopia for food and nut...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Aster Gebrekirstos and Hadia Seid (ICRAF) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Giving power to Africa-RISING farmers through small mechanizationafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Frédéric Baudron, Dereje Tirfessa, David Kahan, Esayas Mulatu and Walter Mupangwa CIMMYT (International Maize & Wheat Improvement Centre) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Modeling soil and water dynamics in northern Ghanaafrica-rising
This document summarizes a study modeling soil and water dynamics in northern Ghana. Researchers measured rainfall and estimated runoff at three sites to develop regression relationships between rainfall and runoff. They also used a soil water balance model to estimate changes in soil water storage based on rainfall, runoff, drainage, and actual evapotranspiration. The results showed strong correlations between rainfall and runoff. Soil moisture storage increased more in wet and normal years compared to dry years. More detailed validation work is still needed using spatially available weather, soil, and climate data from the study sites.
Improved agronomy increases wheat yield In Africa RISING action sitesafrica-rising
The document discusses soil fertility management trials conducted in Ethiopia to identify best practices for increasing wheat yields in smallholder systems. Key findings include:
1) Field trials showed that improving plant spacing alone can increase wheat yields by 1.3 tons per hectare, while applying inorganic fertilizers combined with manure or manure and micronutrients significantly outperformed the control treatments.
2) Across 38 farmer fields, yield increases of at least 1 ton per hectare over local practices were observed in over 50% of fields tested in two regions.
3) The results demonstrate the potential to increase national wheat production through wider adoption of improved agronomic techniques like plant spacing and integrated organic and inorganic fertilizer application
Promoting landscape restoration and water harvesting at scale: The case of Af...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Kifle Woldearegay, Lulseged Tamene, Kindu Mekonnen, Zenebe Admassu and Tesfaye Yaekob for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Enhancing food and nutritional security through introducing high value fruit ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Aster Gebrekirstos, Hadia Seid, Abayneh Melke, Aklilu Negussie, Abiye Astatke, Kiros Hadgu, Kindu Mekonnen and Fitsum Hagos for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
The document summarizes the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa. The program aims to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods through better access to information on sustainable agriculture innovations. It does this through a network of information channels including a website, magazine, radio show, and call center. The program works with partners to disseminate research-based information to farmers and provide training through learning centers. Its goal is to transition subsistence farmers to more productive and commercial agriculture.
Addressing Food Security In Tanzania - Joint Nutrition Initiative Workshop (Morogoro, Tanzania - March 2014).
A look at how GSC are addressing the issue of Food Insecurity in Tanzania, Africa. The aim of GSC's work is to increase agricultural productivity at a household level and also to improve education and nutrition. As a result, we hope to boost the income and health of rural families. Ultimately, our aim is to reduce the prevalence of hunger & poverty in Tanzania by improving food security.
Evidence based nutrition action in SAARCSandipPahari
The SAARC Regional Action Framework for Nutrition aims to ensure children in South Asia grow up healthy and productive. It has four strategic pillars: 1) gain high-level political commitment for multi-sectoral nutrition policies and plans; 2) scale up evidence-based nutrition interventions for women and children; 3) increase human and institutional capacity for nutrition programs; and 4) strengthen monitoring, evaluation and knowledge management. The framework emphasizes proven nutrition-specific interventions during the first 1,000 days of life as well as nutrition-sensitive programs in agriculture, social protection, education, and women's empowerment.
This document summarizes several community nutrition programs in Pakistan. It discusses the goals of community nutrition as creating a supportive environment for change and building awareness of health problems. It then describes four key community nutrition programs in Pakistan: 1) The School Health Program managed by the Ministry of Education focuses on school nutrition education. 2) The Micronutrient Initiative screens for and treats micronutrient deficiencies. 3) The Tawana Pakistan Project combats malnutrition among primary school girls through providing meals and nutrition education. 4) The National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care provides primary health services and nutrition advice through trained lady health workers.
Effective Nutrition Promotion within Agricultural Extension INGENAES
Presentation given by Edye Kyper
at University of California, Davis
Program in International & Community Nutrition
March 30, 2016
The presentation describes food systems for nutrition, and the role for agricultural extension through overview of INGENAES concept and its approach to nutrition promotion.
Integrating Nutrition in Agriculture in SenegalTeresa Borelli
The project aims to reduce malnutrition by adopting a multi-pronged approach that addresses sustainable agricultural production, access to safe drinking water and improving markets and food governance
This document outlines principles for guiding the 2012 Farm Bill to support a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system. It provides examples of implementation actions in several areas: 1) Realigning subsidies and programs to promote healthy food and nutrition; 2) Supporting sustainable agricultural practices to reduce environmental impact; 3) Increasing regional prosperity through urban agriculture, support for small farms, and job creation; 4) Ensuring equitable access to healthy food for all; and 5) Taking a systems approach to policymaking to integrate goals around health, environment, and local economies.
The document analyzes Tanzania's readiness to accelerate implementation of its National Nutrition Strategy using Communication for Social and Behavior Change (SBCC). It assesses the current SBCC landscape, finding that while Tanzania has a history of strong nutrition education and cultural communication resources exist, capacity and materials are now limited. The assessment recommends developing a robust national SBCC strategy to build commitment, strengthen capacity, and harness various communication channels and technologies to promote pro-nutrition social change at scale.
Agricultural extension aims to improve farming methods and increase production through educational interventions. It is a two-way channel that brings scientific information to farmers and takes their problems to researchers. The fundamental objectives are to develop individuals and communities through education. The general objective is to improve farmers' quality of life through sustainable agriculture and behavioral changes. Specific objectives are designed to achieve the general objectives and address defined problems. Agricultural extension is important as it bridges the gap between research and farmers, provides farmers with new ideas and technologies, and helps improve livelihoods through improved practices.
HARMONIZING HIGHER EDUCATION WITH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TOWARDS FOOD AND NU...SIANI
Presented as part of the SIANI Hesa Expert Group meeting in Chulalongkorn University School of Agricultural Resources (CUSAR) in Bangkok. More at: http://bit.ly/1NwBkbp
This document summarizes the Biovision Farmer Communication Program in Africa, which aims to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods through better access to information on sustainable agriculture. It discusses the evolution of agricultural extension approaches in Kenya and principles of extension reform. The program bridges research and dissemination of natural, locally-available solutions through model projects led by partner organizations. Its goal is to enhance synergy among information projects and build capacity of information agents to scale access and use of appropriate innovations.
The document describes various models and systems of agricultural extension, including:
1. The conventional agricultural extension system, which aims to increase national production through farm visits. Problems include diluted efforts and farmers' interests being secondary to national interests.
2. The Training and Visit system, which aims to increase individual farm production through regular farm visits and extension worker training. It attempts to address problems of previous systems through improved organization, roles, and supervision.
3. University-led extension systems, with the objective of conducting educational programs to help solve problems. Extension is organized through land grant universities.
4. Commodity development systems focus on efficient production and marketing of high-value export crops through a parastatal
Poshan Abhiyaan is India's comprehensive nutrition mission launched in 2018 with the goal of reducing malnutrition by 2022 through a multi-sectoral approach. It aims to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers by strengthening delivery of various nutrition-related services and ensuring better convergence between schemes. Key strategies include improving infant and young child feeding practices, immunization, institutional delivery, water and sanitation, and introducing real-time monitoring and incentives to encourage states to meet nutritional targets.
This document discusses different approaches to agricultural extension, including:
1) The general agricultural extension approach which focuses on increasing production through a top-down model.
2) The decentralized extension system introduced in Pakistan in 2001 aimed to improve relevance and accountability but remains inefficient and top-down.
3) Differences between the previous Training and Visit (T&V) system and current decentralized approach include fewer training sessions and district-level management instead of central management. However, decision-making remains centralized and the system has not significantly improved efficiency.
2022 Nutrition Month Presentation
This year’s campaign is guided by the theme “New normal sa nutrisyon, sama-samang gawan ng solusyon!” The theme was approved by the NNC Technical Committee through ad referendum in March. The theme calls for solidarity to address malnutrition in the new normal. It also holds the promise that after this once in a lifetime pandemic, we can recover and build back better through improved nutrition and resilience.
nutrition month campaign particularly its objectives and key messages, how the pandemic affected nutrition, how nutrition and resilience are linked, define new normal and the new normal in nutrition that we want. Lastly, I will share our call for support from among the different sectors so that through our collective effort, we can improve nutrition as we move forward to a better new normal.
Nutrition Advocacy Process: Using PROFILES and Nutrition CostingCORE Group
This document outlines the nutrition advocacy process using PROFILES and nutrition costing tools. It begins with defining key terms like nutrition advocacy and describing PROFILES and nutrition costing. PROFILES is an evidence-based tool that calculates the consequences of malnutrition and benefits of improved nutrition. Nutrition costing estimates the costs of implementing nutrition programs. The document then discusses how the results of these tools are used in multi-stakeholder workshops to develop advocacy plans and materials. Examples of results from various country applications are provided, showing estimated lives saved and economic impacts. New PROFILES models are described that examine relationships between breastfeeding, stunting, and outcomes.
CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION AS SCHOOL NUTRITION DIRECTORMartha Harvey
The school nutrition director oversees all aspects of the district's child nutrition program. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with nutrition standards and safety regulations, managing financials and recordkeeping, developing menus that meet guidelines and customer preferences, procuring food cost-effectively, and employing personnel policies that recognize education and certifications. The director also establishes quality customer service, implements marketing and nutrition education programs, and ensures the program supports the district's goals and visions.
Healthy Behaviour, Food Safety and Quality Policy Comparison FINSophia Amenyah
The document compares policies related to healthy lifestyles, food safety and quality in Indonesia, Ghana, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. All countries have ongoing policies but objectives, targets and implementation differ. Key actors involved in implementation vary between countries. Monitoring and evaluation processes exist but could be strengthened, especially by adding quantifiable indicators. Funding and infrastructure limitations were identified. Recommendations include ensuring policies are evidence-based, participatory and focused on self-efficacy with improved evaluation to create effective future policies.
This document provides guidance on implementing local homestead food production (HFP) programs at scale to improve nutrition. It recommends leveraging existing delivery channels, undertaking formative research to design culturally appropriate programs, and integrating nutrition education. Successful programs involve communities, address sustainability through local input supply and cost-sharing, and monitor impacts through community participation. HFP can increase access to nutritious foods and empower women farmers, but may not be suitable in all contexts due to land and water constraints.
Africa RISING project implementation and contribution in Ethiopia. Presented at Africa RISING close-out event.
24-25 January 2023
ILRI campus- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The document summarizes a field visit by Africa RISING CGIAR partners to sites in Ethiopia where they are implementing their new SI-MFS initiative. It describes some innovative farmers in the Lemo and Doyogena districts who have adopted integrated crop-livestock-NRM practices promoted by Africa RISING, including using protein-rich legume fodder trees, energy-rich grasses, and soil and water conservation practices. It also highlights the challenges of water shortage and disease, and the potential for the new SI-MFS initiative to build on the success stories and learning from Africa RISING farmers.
This document summarizes planned and ongoing agricultural research activities and studies in the Ethiopian highlands for 2022. It discusses field activities related to livestock feed and forage development as well as crop varietal selection. It also outlines planned, ongoing, and completed studies on topics like gender and scaling assessments. The document notes legacy products to be developed and capacity building efforts. It describes plans to broadcast livestock innovations through local radio and concludes with noting the planned closure of the Africa Research project in Ethiopia in early 2023.
Haimanot Seifu provided a communications update on the Africa RISING program in the Ethiopian Highlands. Key activities before the program ends this year include producing extension manuals, policy briefs, a special journal issue, and a photo book. Surveys are also ongoing regarding gender, monitoring impacts, spillover effects, and scaling. Africa RISING is partnering with AICCRA on workshops, surveys, training modules, and broadcasting feed and forage technologies on local radio stations. A new initiative called SI-MFS involving mixed farming systems in 6 countries was also launched in May to run initially for 3 years from 2022-2024. Support is needed from CKM for legacy products, facilitating
Technique de compostage des tiges de cotonnier au Mali-Sudafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Moumini Guindo, Bouba Traoré, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, and Alou Coulibaly for the 13th Symposium of the Malian Society of Applied Sciences (MSAS), 01 July – 05 August 2022.
Flux des nutriments (N, P, K) des resources organiques dans les exploitations...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Moumini Guindo, Bouba Traoré, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, and Alou Coulibaly for the 13th Symposium of the Malian Society of Applied Sciences (MSAS), 01 July 1 – 05 August 2022.
The Africa RISING project in Ethiopia's highlands had the goals of improving food security, gender equality, nutrition, income, and capacity building through sustainable intensification research from 2012-2022. It worked in four regions, implementing tested interventions like improved crops, fertilizers, and mechanization. Over 360,000 households directly benefited from validated technologies in phase two, while over 30,000 people participated in training. The project supported graduate students, published research, and faced challenges like COVID-19 and funding issues before planning its exit strategies.
Eliciting willingness to pay for quality maize and beans: Evidence from exper...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Julius Manda, Adane Tufa, Christopher Mutungi, Arega Alene, Victor Manyong and Tahirou Abdoulaye for the IITA Social Science Group Virtual Meeting, 7 December 2021.
The woman has no right to sell livestock: The role of gender norms in Norther...africa-rising
Presented by Kipo Jimah and Gundula Fischer (IITA) at the virtual conference on Cultivating Equality: Advancing Gender Research in Agriculture and Food Systems, 12-15 October 2021
This document summarizes two assessments conducted by Africa RISING on sustainable intensification and return on investment from 2011-2020. It finds that:
1) The total value of direct benefits to farmers was $74.6 million, while the total project cost was $15.9 million, resulting in a return on investment of 469%.
2) An assessment of progress towards sustainable intensification analyzed households by total production per hectare and compared indicators across five domains. It found that more intensified households showed improved scores in agricultural production, economics, environment, human welfare, and social indicators.
3) A focus on assessments at the woreda (district) level provided insights into differences between communities and guidance for
The document summarizes the results of a nutrition assessment study and lessons learned from it. The study aimed to identify how Africa RISING interventions contributed to household nutrition. It used a qualitative research approach with key informant interviews and focus group discussions in Ethiopia. The results showed that the interventions helped to produce and consume a more diverse and nutritious diet, generate income, and improve knowledge of food production and preparation. However, diet diversity remained low and certain nutrient-rich foods were still limited. Key lessons were that technical nutrition support needs frequent follow-ups, and engaging community leaders and husbands is important for influencing mothers' nutrition practices.
The document discusses plans for scaling assessment of Africa RISING interventions. It notes that Africa RISING's second phase focused on scaling approaches through recruiting scaling partners, training of trainers, multi-stakeholder meetings, and research backstopping. The assessment aims to document scaling practices, identify areas for increased support, and develop an exit strategy as the program period concludes. It will use ILRI's scaling framework over six months to provide a technical report and scientific paper.
This document summarizes a presentation on conducting on-farm trials at scale using crowdsourcing. It discusses the benefits and challenges of traditional on-farm trials, and proposes a solution using digital platforms and farmer participation. Farmers would receive random combinations of varieties to test on their own farms and provide rankings. Data would be collected and analyzed to provide feedback to farmers. The approach aims to increase representation while reducing costs compared to traditional on-farm trials. It outlines 10 steps for implementation, including defining varieties, designing projects, recruiting farmers, preparing packages, data collection, analysis and discussion.
Contribution of Africa RISING validated technologies, nutrition-education interventions to household nutrition and participatory nutrition-education need assessment with seasonal food availability in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions of Ethiopia
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Microbial interaction
Microorganisms interacts with each other and can be physically associated with another organisms in a variety of ways.
One organism can be located on the surface of another organism as an ectobiont or located within another organism as endobiont.
Microbial interaction may be positive such as mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism or may be negative such as parasitism, predation or competition
Types of microbial interaction
Positive interaction: mutualism, proto-cooperation, commensalism
Negative interaction: Ammensalism (antagonism), parasitism, predation, competition
I. Mutualism:
It is defined as the relationship in which each organism in interaction gets benefits from association. It is an obligatory relationship in which mutualist and host are metabolically dependent on each other.
Mutualistic relationship is very specific where one member of association cannot be replaced by another species.
Mutualism require close physical contact between interacting organisms.
Relationship of mutualism allows organisms to exist in habitat that could not occupied by either species alone.
Mutualistic relationship between organisms allows them to act as a single organism.
Examples of mutualism:
i. Lichens:
Lichens are excellent example of mutualism.
They are the association of specific fungi and certain genus of algae. In lichen, fungal partner is called mycobiont and algal partner is called
II. Syntrophism:
It is an association in which the growth of one organism either depends on or improved by the substrate provided by another organism.
In syntrophism both organism in association gets benefits.
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Examples of syntrophism:
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Methane produced by methanogenic bacteria depends upon interspecies hydrogen transfer by other fermentative bacteria.
Anaerobic fermentative bacteria generate CO2 and H2 utilizing carbohydrates which is then utilized by methanogenic bacteria (Methanobacter) to produce methane.
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In the minimal media, Lactobacillus arobinosus and Enterococcus faecalis are able to grow together but not alone.
The synergistic relationship between E. faecalis and L. arobinosus occurs in which E. faecalis require folic acid
BIRDS DIVERSITY OF SOOTEA BISWANATH ASSAM.ppt.pptxgoluk9330
Ahota Beel, nestled in Sootea Biswanath Assam , is celebrated for its extraordinary diversity of bird species. This wetland sanctuary supports a myriad of avian residents and migrants alike. Visitors can admire the elegant flights of migratory species such as the Northern Pintail and Eurasian Wigeon, alongside resident birds including the Asian Openbill and Pheasant-tailed Jacana. With its tranquil scenery and varied habitats, Ahota Beel offers a perfect haven for birdwatchers to appreciate and study the vibrant birdlife that thrives in this natural refuge.
Mapping the Growth of Supermassive Black Holes as a Function of Galaxy Stella...Sérgio Sacani
The growth of supermassive black holes is strongly linked to their galaxies. It has been shown that the population
mean black hole accretion rate (BHAR) primarily correlates with the galaxy stellar mass (Må) and redshift for the
general galaxy population. This work aims to provide the best measurements of BHAR as a function of Må and
redshift over ranges of 109.5 < Må < 1012 Me and z < 4. We compile an unprecedentedly large sample with 8000
active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and 1.3 million normal galaxies from nine high-quality survey fields following a
wedding cake design. We further develop a semiparametric Bayesian method that can reasonably estimate BHAR
and the corresponding uncertainties, even for sparsely populated regions in the parameter space. BHAR is
constrained by X-ray surveys sampling the AGN accretion power and UV-to-infrared multiwavelength surveys
sampling the galaxy population. Our results can independently predict the X-ray luminosity function (XLF) from
the galaxy stellar mass function (SMF), and the prediction is consistent with the observed XLF. We also try adding
external constraints from the observed SMF and XLF. We further measure BHAR for star-forming and quiescent
galaxies and show that star-forming BHAR is generally larger than or at least comparable to the quiescent BHAR.
Unified Astronomy Thesaurus concepts: Supermassive black holes (1663); X-ray active galactic nuclei (2035);
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Anti-Universe And Emergent Gravity and the Dark UniverseSérgio Sacani
Recent theoretical progress indicates that spacetime and gravity emerge together from the entanglement structure of an underlying microscopic theory. These ideas are best understood in Anti-de Sitter space, where they rely on the area law for entanglement entropy. The extension to de Sitter space requires taking into account the entropy and temperature associated with the cosmological horizon. Using insights from string theory, black hole physics and quantum information theory we argue that the positive dark energy leads to a thermal volume law contribution to the entropy that overtakes the area law precisely at the cosmological horizon. Due to the competition between area and volume law entanglement the microscopic de Sitter states do not thermalise at sub-Hubble scales: they exhibit memory effects in the form of an entropy displacement caused by matter. The emergent laws of gravity contain an additional ‘dark’ gravitational force describing the ‘elastic’ response due to the entropy displacement. We derive an estimate of the strength of this extra force in terms of the baryonic mass, Newton’s constant and the Hubble acceleration scale a0 = cH0, and provide evidence for the fact that this additional ‘dark gravity force’ explains the observed phenomena in galaxies and clusters currently attributed to dark matter.
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: CENTRIFUGATION SLIDESHARE.pptxshubhijain836
Centrifugation is a powerful technique used in laboratories to separate components of a heterogeneous mixture based on their density. This process utilizes centrifugal force to rapidly spin samples, causing denser particles to migrate outward more quickly than lighter ones. As a result, distinct layers form within the sample tube, allowing for easy isolation and purification of target substances.
Mechanics:- Simple and Compound PendulumPravinHudge1
a compound pendulum is a physical system with a more complex structure than a simple pendulum, incorporating its mass distribution and dimensions into its oscillatory motion around a fixed axis. Understanding its dynamics involves principles of rotational mechanics and the interplay between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. Compound pendulums are used in various scientific and engineering applications, such as seismology for measuring earthquakes, in clocks to maintain accurate timekeeping, and in mechanical systems to study oscillatory motion dynamics.
Order : Trombidiformes (Acarina) Class : Arachnida
Mites normally feed on the undersurface of the leaves but the symptoms are more easily seen on the uppersurface.
Tetranychids produce blotching (Spots) on the leaf-surface.
Tarsonemids and Eriophyids produce distortion (twist), puckering (Folds) or stunting (Short) of leaves.
Eriophyids produce distinct galls or blisters (fluid-filled sac in the outer layer)
Nutrition guidelines for community extension workers
1. Nutrition guidelines for
community extension workers
Utility of the legacy product
• It will facilitate the training of trainers to allow target
households or communities to grow and eat better
foods.
• It also aims to build capacity of extension workers to
implement social and behavior change communication
activity aiming to create an enabling environment for
behavior change and adoption of improved nutrition
and hygiene practices.
• Information about nutrition can be used to adopt
practices that will help everyone to have a healthy,
balanced diet and to save money by growing more food
in the home.
Introducing the legacy product
• The nutrition guidelines designed for agricultural and
health extension workers aims to facilitate integration of
agriculture and nutrition interventions for the
sustainable eradication of malnutrition.
• Agriculture and nutrition activities have the potential to
impact nutritional outcomes if nutrition is considered in
program design even if it may not have nutrition as their
primary objectives.
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Who is the legacy product useful for?
• The document is intended for agriculture and health
extension workers, for training facilitators and people
interested to implement integrated agriculture and
nutrition projects or activities.
Results and outputs
• The present nutrition guidelines has been used to
facilitate the integration of agriculture and nutrition
activities within the framework of Africa Rising project
and beyond, including Mali scaling project and other
integrated agriculture and nutrition projects in Mali.
Key contacts
Caroline Makamto Sobgui: World Vegetable Center, West and Central
Africa Office, PO Box 320, Bamako, Mali
Abdou Tenkouano: West and Central Africa Council for Agricultural
Research and Development, 7, Avenue Bourguiba. PO BOX 48, Dakar,
Senegal
How does it work?
• The nutrition guidelines is intended for community
extension workers who will use it to improve or refresh
their knowledge on how to implement nutrition
sensitive activities.
• It is also intended to facilitate the training of extension
workers by giving insight and meaningful information on
how nutrition goal can be achieved through agricultural
activities.
Caroline Makamto Sobgui*1 and Abdou Tenkouano1
1World Vegetable Center
*Corresponding author: h.sseguya@cgiar.org