This was a presentation done at a working session meeting by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), United National Economic Commission for Africa/African Climate Policy Centre (UNECA/ACPC), Africa Development Bank (AfDB), The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and AfricaInteract with support from International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for the agriculture and gender negotiators and experts to prepare the AGN submission to the upcoming 44th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) scheduled to take place from 16 to 26 May 2016 in Bonn, Germany.
1) A diverse range of agricultural practices and technologies are available to enhance food security, resilience and productivity in a sustainable manner, including laser-assisted precision land leveling, alternate wetting and drying of rice fields, weather-based crop insurance, climate-smart villages, and stress-tolerant rice varieties.
2) These interventions must be tailored to local agro-ecological zones and socio-economic contexts, and require mechanisms for capacity building, technology transfer, and initial funding to ensure adoption and scaling.
3) Many practices can achieve environmental, climate change mitigation, and gender co-benefits when implemented.
Presentation by Dada Bacudo, ASEAN Climate Resilience Network at the webinar "The Paris Agreement, SBSTA and agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" on 1 March 2016.
Presentation by Dada Bacudo, ASEAN Climate Resilience Network at the webinar "The Paris Agreement, SBSTA and agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" on 1 March 2016.
10 May 2021. Regenerative Agriculture vs. Agroecology: nomenclature hype or principle divergence?
(a) A decade of CSA: what are the achievements, the challenges and the bottlenecks? (b) What practical implications for smallholder farmers, agriculture and the environment?
Presentation by Bruce Campbell - Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
Presentation by Dr.Henry Neufeldt at the event titled “Technology Transfer for Adaptation and Mitigation in Natural Resource Management via the UNFCCC’s Climate Technology Centre and Network: Examples from Africa” hosted at the African Pavilion, COP22, Marrakech, Morocco, 2016. See more: http://www.worldagroforestry.org/COP22/Climate-Technology-Transfer-for-African-countries-through-the-Climate-Technology-Centre-and-Network
The SIFAZ project aims to improve the productivity and climate resilience of smallholder farming systems in Zambia through sustainable intensification practices. The project will address challenges such as weak research/extension linkages, inadequate farming practices, and lack of mechanization. It will develop improved practices through research, establish an enabling policy environment, and build farmers' capacities. Expected outcomes include new sustainable intensification strategies and practices, strengthened institutions/policies, and trained farmers adopting better management techniques. The project will be implemented across 27 districts, involving 104 cooperatives and 16,000 smallholder farmers over 3 agro-ecological zones of Zambia.
This was a presentation done at a working session meeting by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), United National Economic Commission for Africa/African Climate Policy Centre (UNECA/ACPC), Africa Development Bank (AfDB), The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and AfricaInteract with support from International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for the agriculture and gender negotiators and experts to prepare the AGN submission to the upcoming 44th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) scheduled to take place from 16 to 26 May 2016 in Bonn, Germany.
1) A diverse range of agricultural practices and technologies are available to enhance food security, resilience and productivity in a sustainable manner, including laser-assisted precision land leveling, alternate wetting and drying of rice fields, weather-based crop insurance, climate-smart villages, and stress-tolerant rice varieties.
2) These interventions must be tailored to local agro-ecological zones and socio-economic contexts, and require mechanisms for capacity building, technology transfer, and initial funding to ensure adoption and scaling.
3) Many practices can achieve environmental, climate change mitigation, and gender co-benefits when implemented.
Presentation by Dada Bacudo, ASEAN Climate Resilience Network at the webinar "The Paris Agreement, SBSTA and agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" on 1 March 2016.
Presentation by Dada Bacudo, ASEAN Climate Resilience Network at the webinar "The Paris Agreement, SBSTA and agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" on 1 March 2016.
10 May 2021. Regenerative Agriculture vs. Agroecology: nomenclature hype or principle divergence?
(a) A decade of CSA: what are the achievements, the challenges and the bottlenecks? (b) What practical implications for smallholder farmers, agriculture and the environment?
Presentation by Bruce Campbell - Director of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
Presentation by Dr.Henry Neufeldt at the event titled “Technology Transfer for Adaptation and Mitigation in Natural Resource Management via the UNFCCC’s Climate Technology Centre and Network: Examples from Africa” hosted at the African Pavilion, COP22, Marrakech, Morocco, 2016. See more: http://www.worldagroforestry.org/COP22/Climate-Technology-Transfer-for-African-countries-through-the-Climate-Technology-Centre-and-Network
The SIFAZ project aims to improve the productivity and climate resilience of smallholder farming systems in Zambia through sustainable intensification practices. The project will address challenges such as weak research/extension linkages, inadequate farming practices, and lack of mechanization. It will develop improved practices through research, establish an enabling policy environment, and build farmers' capacities. Expected outcomes include new sustainable intensification strategies and practices, strengthened institutions/policies, and trained farmers adopting better management techniques. The project will be implemented across 27 districts, involving 104 cooperatives and 16,000 smallholder farmers over 3 agro-ecological zones of Zambia.
This document outlines the research component of the Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Zambia (SIFAZ) project. The project will conduct adaptive research on sustainable intensification practices to increase yields without environmental degradation. It will focus on agronomic practices like diversification, cover crops, and climate-smart combinations. It will also research mechanization to reduce labor demands and promote youth employment. Socio-economic research will analyze adoption patterns, gender impacts, and approaches for promoting technologies. The project aims to work with partners to conduct integrated biophysical and socio-economic research and promote scaling of sustainable intensification practices to smallholders in Zambia.
The Development-Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture Initiative (...Francois Stepman
The DeSIRA initiative was launched in 2017. The objective is to contribute to climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems in low and middle-incomes countries
Three outcomes are expected:
• Foster innovation in agriculture through research for Food, Nutrition Security, and Sustainable Agriculture with a climate change perspective
• Strengthen national agricultural research (capacities, governance mechanisms) and innovation systems
• Improve efficiency of research and innovation support services for climate resilient food systems by enhancing evidence for policy design and implementation
The strategic approach for DeSIRA is based on the following key points:
• Connecting both EU & EU Member States development agendas and national priorities regarding agricultural and food systems
• Linking research and innovation to contribute to impacts at scale addressing climate change with clusters of projects funded by UE and Member States
• Strengthening national research capacities both at individual and organizational levels
• Contributing to the continental (Africa) and global governance of research (GFAR, CGIAR, AIRCA)
• Building strong partnerships involving European, International and National research capacities
• Contributing to the assessment and fostering of Agricultural Innovation Systems and national innovation policies with a Capacity to innovate based approach
1313- CLIMATE CHANGE, MATERIALITY AND RICE – A RESEARCH PROJECTConservationAgCornell
This document summarizes a research project on measuring the environmental and social impacts of different rice production and distribution methods in India. The project aims to:
1. Develop methods to analyze the rice supply chain as an integrated system and measure key parameters like greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water use, and labor across production, transport, milling and retail stages.
2. Apply these methods to compare the impacts of different rice production systems (e.g. intensive, organic) and distribution channels in three Indian states.
3. Involve stakeholders to assess technology and policy options for rice based on environmental, economic and social criteria to identify trade-offs.
The results will provide insights into how greenhouse gas emissions
Presenters: Juna Shrestha and Benjamin Huber
Title: Carbon offsetting to sustainably finance the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Nepal
Date: October 4, 2016
Venue: Mann Library 160, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sponsors: SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
The document discusses farming systems research and extension (FSR/E). It defines FSR/E as an approach that views the entire farm as a system and considers interactions within it. Key features include taking a holistic, interdisciplinary, farmer participatory approach to problem solving. The goal is to develop sustainable farm household systems. Some challenges to implementing FSR/E include institutional conflicts, defining homogenous client groups, lack of flexible resources and qualified staff, and higher costs.
Potential impact of groundnut production technology on welfare of smallholder...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Bekele Hundie Kotu, Abdul Rahman Nurudeen, Francis Muthoni, Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon, Fred Kizito at Tropentag 2020 Conference (virtual), Witzenhausen, Germany, 9 - 11 September 2020.
This document outlines the objectives of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and discusses integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) specifically. It finds that while ISFM achieves CSA objectives of increasing productivity, adaptation, and mitigation, its adoption rate is the lowest. This is dubbed "the unholy cross." Reasons for low adoption include labor intensity of ISFM, high fertilizer costs, and weak extension promoting organics. The document recommends increasing extension/marketing budgets, training agents, converting fertilizer subsidies to payments for ecosystem services, and investing in storage/marketing to increase ISFM adoption.
The Africa RISING Project in Ethiopia introduced climate-smart agricultural technologies to smallholder farmers vulnerable to climate change. Over 0.33 million households adopted improved crop varieties, livestock feed, land restoration, water management, and mechanization. Crop yields increased significantly, reaching up to 9.4 tons/hectare for wheat. Postharvest practices reduced feed waste by over 30%. The project built the capacity of over 23,000 farmers and empowered cooperatives to disseminate seeds and technologies. An economic impact assessment projected benefits from technology adoption from 2013 to 2025.
ICRISAT introduces an invigorated research structure (The research structure ...ICRISAT
A robust, more efficient research structure is part of the reorganization initiative at ICRISAT that aims at building a cohesive and interconnected body of work in agricultural research. The revitalized framework is expected to seamlessly integrate and deliver agricultural research outputs across the drylands of Asia and Africa. The strength of this framework is the deeply interlinked global and regional programs working towards common and interdependent goals.
Introducing the sustainable intensification assessment frameworkafrica-rising
Presented by Mark Musumba, Philip Grabowski, Cheryl Palm and Sieglinde Snapp at the Africa RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 1-2 February 2017
National resource efficiency policy (1)Nidhi Singh
The document discusses India's National Resource Efficiency Policy. It notes that India's material consumption has increased significantly with economic growth but that sustainable strategies are now needed. The policy aims to reduce resource use, increase recycling and efficiency, and ensure supply security while creating jobs and sustainable growth. It outlines the roles of different sectors in implementing the policy through initiatives like reducing virgin material use, spreading awareness, and strengthening research. The policy will be implemented through action plans, monitored by indicators, and progress reports to develop new plans and further the efficiency agenda.
Extrapolation suitability for improved vegetable technologies in Babati Distr...africa-rising
Presented by Francis Muthoni, Justus Ochieng, Jean-Marc Delore, Phillipo J. Lukumay, and Inviolata Dominic at the Power on Your Plate Summit, Arusha, Tanzania, 25-28 January 2021.
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.
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.
The study analyzed the socioeconomic conditions, costs and returns of rice production, and technology adoption levels of 50 rice farmers in Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It found the average landholding was 1.82 hectares, with a cropping intensity of 226.87%. Total production costs and returns varied by farm size and season. Winter rice was more profitable due to higher yields and market demand. Technology adoption levels differed across farm sizes and seasons. The main constraints faced by farmers were lack of institutional credit, poor extension services, and inefficient marketing. The study recommends encouraging winter rice, mechanization, irrigation infrastructure, technology adoption, and improved marketing and extension services to increase farmer profits.
Update to ICRISAT Governing Board on Global Planning Meeting 4-8 February 201...ICRISAT
ICRISAT GB sees 2019 as critical to advancing our mission to serve the farmers of sub-Saharan Africa and Asia and pro-actively join the CGIAR agenda based on the new Business Plan, look for new opportunities in the regions and explore new research portfolios.
Haiku Deck is a presentation tool that allows users to create Haiku-style slideshows. The tool encourages users to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentations, which can be shared on SlideShare. In just 3 sentences, it promotes creating Haiku Deck presentations and publishing them to SlideShare.
Este documento presenta la lista de integrantes de un grupo de estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Turismo de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, así como las instrucciones para una tarea relacionada con la teoría del interaccionismo simbólico. Los estudiantes deben responder 8 preguntas sobre los conceptos clave de esta teoría sociológica y dar ejemplos tomados de un grupo social o de sus propias interacciones.
This document outlines the research component of the Sustainable Intensification of Smallholder Farming Systems in Zambia (SIFAZ) project. The project will conduct adaptive research on sustainable intensification practices to increase yields without environmental degradation. It will focus on agronomic practices like diversification, cover crops, and climate-smart combinations. It will also research mechanization to reduce labor demands and promote youth employment. Socio-economic research will analyze adoption patterns, gender impacts, and approaches for promoting technologies. The project aims to work with partners to conduct integrated biophysical and socio-economic research and promote scaling of sustainable intensification practices to smallholders in Zambia.
The Development-Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture Initiative (...Francois Stepman
The DeSIRA initiative was launched in 2017. The objective is to contribute to climate-relevant, productive and sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems in low and middle-incomes countries
Three outcomes are expected:
• Foster innovation in agriculture through research for Food, Nutrition Security, and Sustainable Agriculture with a climate change perspective
• Strengthen national agricultural research (capacities, governance mechanisms) and innovation systems
• Improve efficiency of research and innovation support services for climate resilient food systems by enhancing evidence for policy design and implementation
The strategic approach for DeSIRA is based on the following key points:
• Connecting both EU & EU Member States development agendas and national priorities regarding agricultural and food systems
• Linking research and innovation to contribute to impacts at scale addressing climate change with clusters of projects funded by UE and Member States
• Strengthening national research capacities both at individual and organizational levels
• Contributing to the continental (Africa) and global governance of research (GFAR, CGIAR, AIRCA)
• Building strong partnerships involving European, International and National research capacities
• Contributing to the assessment and fostering of Agricultural Innovation Systems and national innovation policies with a Capacity to innovate based approach
1313- CLIMATE CHANGE, MATERIALITY AND RICE – A RESEARCH PROJECTConservationAgCornell
This document summarizes a research project on measuring the environmental and social impacts of different rice production and distribution methods in India. The project aims to:
1. Develop methods to analyze the rice supply chain as an integrated system and measure key parameters like greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water use, and labor across production, transport, milling and retail stages.
2. Apply these methods to compare the impacts of different rice production systems (e.g. intensive, organic) and distribution channels in three Indian states.
3. Involve stakeholders to assess technology and policy options for rice based on environmental, economic and social criteria to identify trade-offs.
The results will provide insights into how greenhouse gas emissions
Presenters: Juna Shrestha and Benjamin Huber
Title: Carbon offsetting to sustainably finance the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in Nepal
Date: October 4, 2016
Venue: Mann Library 160, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sponsors: SRI-Rice, International Programs, CALS, Cornell University
The document discusses farming systems research and extension (FSR/E). It defines FSR/E as an approach that views the entire farm as a system and considers interactions within it. Key features include taking a holistic, interdisciplinary, farmer participatory approach to problem solving. The goal is to develop sustainable farm household systems. Some challenges to implementing FSR/E include institutional conflicts, defining homogenous client groups, lack of flexible resources and qualified staff, and higher costs.
Potential impact of groundnut production technology on welfare of smallholder...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Bekele Hundie Kotu, Abdul Rahman Nurudeen, Francis Muthoni, Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon, Fred Kizito at Tropentag 2020 Conference (virtual), Witzenhausen, Germany, 9 - 11 September 2020.
This document outlines the objectives of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and discusses integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) specifically. It finds that while ISFM achieves CSA objectives of increasing productivity, adaptation, and mitigation, its adoption rate is the lowest. This is dubbed "the unholy cross." Reasons for low adoption include labor intensity of ISFM, high fertilizer costs, and weak extension promoting organics. The document recommends increasing extension/marketing budgets, training agents, converting fertilizer subsidies to payments for ecosystem services, and investing in storage/marketing to increase ISFM adoption.
The Africa RISING Project in Ethiopia introduced climate-smart agricultural technologies to smallholder farmers vulnerable to climate change. Over 0.33 million households adopted improved crop varieties, livestock feed, land restoration, water management, and mechanization. Crop yields increased significantly, reaching up to 9.4 tons/hectare for wheat. Postharvest practices reduced feed waste by over 30%. The project built the capacity of over 23,000 farmers and empowered cooperatives to disseminate seeds and technologies. An economic impact assessment projected benefits from technology adoption from 2013 to 2025.
ICRISAT introduces an invigorated research structure (The research structure ...ICRISAT
A robust, more efficient research structure is part of the reorganization initiative at ICRISAT that aims at building a cohesive and interconnected body of work in agricultural research. The revitalized framework is expected to seamlessly integrate and deliver agricultural research outputs across the drylands of Asia and Africa. The strength of this framework is the deeply interlinked global and regional programs working towards common and interdependent goals.
Introducing the sustainable intensification assessment frameworkafrica-rising
Presented by Mark Musumba, Philip Grabowski, Cheryl Palm and Sieglinde Snapp at the Africa RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 1-2 February 2017
National resource efficiency policy (1)Nidhi Singh
The document discusses India's National Resource Efficiency Policy. It notes that India's material consumption has increased significantly with economic growth but that sustainable strategies are now needed. The policy aims to reduce resource use, increase recycling and efficiency, and ensure supply security while creating jobs and sustainable growth. It outlines the roles of different sectors in implementing the policy through initiatives like reducing virgin material use, spreading awareness, and strengthening research. The policy will be implemented through action plans, monitored by indicators, and progress reports to develop new plans and further the efficiency agenda.
Extrapolation suitability for improved vegetable technologies in Babati Distr...africa-rising
Presented by Francis Muthoni, Justus Ochieng, Jean-Marc Delore, Phillipo J. Lukumay, and Inviolata Dominic at the Power on Your Plate Summit, Arusha, Tanzania, 25-28 January 2021.
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.
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.
The study analyzed the socioeconomic conditions, costs and returns of rice production, and technology adoption levels of 50 rice farmers in Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It found the average landholding was 1.82 hectares, with a cropping intensity of 226.87%. Total production costs and returns varied by farm size and season. Winter rice was more profitable due to higher yields and market demand. Technology adoption levels differed across farm sizes and seasons. The main constraints faced by farmers were lack of institutional credit, poor extension services, and inefficient marketing. The study recommends encouraging winter rice, mechanization, irrigation infrastructure, technology adoption, and improved marketing and extension services to increase farmer profits.
Update to ICRISAT Governing Board on Global Planning Meeting 4-8 February 201...ICRISAT
ICRISAT GB sees 2019 as critical to advancing our mission to serve the farmers of sub-Saharan Africa and Asia and pro-actively join the CGIAR agenda based on the new Business Plan, look for new opportunities in the regions and explore new research portfolios.
Haiku Deck is a presentation tool that allows users to create Haiku-style slideshows. The tool encourages users to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentations, which can be shared on SlideShare. In just 3 sentences, it promotes creating Haiku Deck presentations and publishing them to SlideShare.
Este documento presenta la lista de integrantes de un grupo de estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Turismo de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, así como las instrucciones para una tarea relacionada con la teoría del interaccionismo simbólico. Los estudiantes deben responder 8 preguntas sobre los conceptos clave de esta teoría sociológica y dar ejemplos tomados de un grupo social o de sus propias interacciones.
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The document discusses Islamic beliefs about the nature of God. It states that God is alive and generous, needs no place, is not bound by time or imperfections. God cannot be compared to creations or attributed with physical characteristics like sitting, ascending, or descending. The beliefs of prophets, righteous people, angels is to affirm that God is clear of all limitations. The document encourages staying steadfast in this belief at all times.
This document discusses making lessons interactive by Group 2 for their Educational Technology Project. It lists the group members as Ann elies De Peelsemaeke, Véronique Cordier, Ilse Voet, Biancca Morgan, and Anubha Goel. It includes a link to a video demonstration of an interactive lesson called "At the Restaurant" that was created using the Xerte tool.
This document provides steps for setting up a good web development workspace using Firefox. It recommends updating Firefox regularly, removing unnecessary toolbars, and bookmarking documentation websites. Useful Firefox add-ons include Firebug, FirePhp, FireFTP, and Web Developer for testing, as well as online tools like JSHint for JavaScript validation. For efficient development, it suggests using an IDE like NetBeans or Eclipse, version control like Git or Subversion, and a Debian distribution instead of WAMP or XAMP.
7 leadership lesson of from m.s.dhoni's captancyRajesh Patel
Dhoni's leadership style is described in three key points:
1) He sets ambitious goals and gets the best out of his team by maintaining calmness under pressure.
2) He takes calculated risks, such as his faith in players out of form or favor, which often pays off.
3) He leads from the front while giving credit to the team, exemplified by promoting himself up the batting order during a crucial World Cup match.
http://www.fao.org/europe/events/detail-events/en/c/429132/
Presentation of Caterina Batello, from FAO, on Agroecology in FAO. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the Regional Symposium on Agroecology in Europe and Central Asia, held in Budapest, Hungary on 23-25 November 2016.
Towards the prevention and reduction of food losses and waste in the Caribbea...FAO
This document discusses food losses and waste (FLW) in Latin America and the Caribbean. It notes that 127 million tons of food are lost in the region each year from production to consumption, while 34 million people suffer from hunger. A key challenge is the lack of coordination to implement efficient FLW reduction measures. The document outlines FAO's work to establish a regional strategy and alliance to address FLW in a coordinated way through national committees, research, awareness campaigns, and policy guidelines. The long term goal is to establish FLW reduction scenarios and measurable targets.
the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) summoned a symposium on “Convergence of policies and programs for sustainable and climate resilient agriculture and role of agricultural economics association in contemporary world” on December 13, 2014 as part of Joint Annual Research Forum at Hectare Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The aim of the symposium was to bring together researchers from South Asian countries to present the policy measures taken within their countries regarding climate –smart agriculture and to explore the convergence among them for the near future.
Organic agriculture in africa at crossroads sweden 8 sept 2011 final 8 septNaturskyddsföreningen
1) The document discusses strategies for ensuring food security in Africa, focusing on agro-ecology, in the context of climate change challenges.
2) Key challenges include the threats of climate change to agriculture and the vulnerability of small-scale African farmers who depend on agro-ecological systems for food and livelihoods.
3) The document argues for increasing financial support for agro-ecology and improving the capacities of small-holder farmers, especially women, through agricultural extension programs in order to achieve food security goals.
Abdul GHAFOOR discusses the potential of plant genetic resources for sustainable agriculture in a changing climate. The document outlines strategies and management approaches. As the global population grows, climate change poses challenges to food security through increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. Plant genetic resources and crop wild relatives are critical for developing climate-resilient crop varieties but many are threatened or under-conserved. The document calls for integrated approaches utilizing plant genetic resources, community-based management, and international cooperation to address food insecurity exacerbated by climate change.
Conception and Engineering of Cropping Systems: How to integrate ecological ...FAO
http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/afns/en/
Presentation from Eric Malézieux and Eric Scopel , CIRAD, outlining the need for shifting towards ecologically-based food production systems. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition, held at FAO in Rome on 18-19 September 2014.
This document summarizes the 2016 Annual Trends & Outlook Report by the International Food Policy Research Institute. The report tracks progress on CAADP indicators for agriculture in Africa from 2015-2025 and analyzes the contribution of climate-smart agriculture to meeting goals in the Malabo Declaration. Preliminary results from modeling show that widespread adoption of climate-smart practices in sub-Saharan Africa could moderately increase production and reduce prices, hunger, and malnutrition while slightly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The full report will be launched at the 2017 ReSAKSS Annual Conference in Maputo, Mozambique in October.
"Regional perspectives on the unique challenges for food security in Southeast Asia" presented by Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), at the ReSAKSS-Asia Conference, Nov 14-16, 2011, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Need for integrated, multidisciplinary and international perspectives in rese...SIANI
This document discusses the need for integrated, multidisciplinary research on agricultural development in Africa. It makes three key points:
1) Current development and global change research are addressed separately but must be integrated to strengthen agricultural resilience and food security under climate change.
2) A multifunctional perspective is needed that analyzes agriculture's role in providing ecosystem services and considers ecological, economic and social factors.
3) Smallholder farmers in Africa, who make up the majority of agricultural production, are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity and climate impacts. Research must focus on developing options to help these farmers adapt and alleviate poverty.
Integration of CSA in agriculture- presentation at UFAAS ToT workshopFaith Okiror
This document provides an overview of climate smart agriculture (CSA) presented at a workshop. It defines CSA as an approach to address food security and climate change by improving productivity, resilience, and reducing emissions. The challenges facing African agriculture are described, including poor soils, drought, and weak adaptive capacity. The principles and benefits of CSA practices like conservation agriculture are explained. Steps for scaling up CSA are discussed, including characterization, prioritization, implementation, and monitoring. Strategies to spread CSA techniques across communities are outlined, such as through innovation platforms, partnerships, capacity building, and access to resources.
Brief On Sustainable Agriculture Precious FinalDavidAndersson
Sustainable agriculture aims to address issues with conventional agriculture like persistent poverty, hunger, and environmental damage. It involves practices that integrate soil, crop, and livestock production while reducing external inputs and emphasizing techniques adapted to local conditions. Studies show organic and sustainable systems in developing countries can produce higher yields than conventional farms and meet global food demand. However, adoption of sustainable practices remains low due to constraints like lack of information, biomass availability, and unsupportive policies. Recommendations include tailored approaches, market support, institutional strengthening, and research to further understanding and address myths about sustainable agriculture.
Towards SDG 12.3: Global frameworks for the prevention and reduction of FLWFAO
Presentación de Camelia Bucatariu (FAO), en el marco del Tercer Diálogo Regional Un esfuerzo compartido hacia la prevención y reducción de pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos.
Camellia Bucatariu is an international policy development consultant for the Rural Infrastructure & Agro-Industries Division (AGS) at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This document discusses recovery and redistribution of safe and nutritious food for human consumption. It provides context on global food security and sustainable development goals. Large amounts of food are lost or wasted annually, impacting natural resources, poverty, and hunger. Recovery and redistribution models aim to prevent waste by receiving safe, nutritious food and redistributing it to those in need. Effective strategies are needed across supply chains in developed and developing countries.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) are methods for producing agriculture in a sustainable way. They aim to ensure food safety and quality, protect the environment, and support economic viability and social equity. GAP standards have been developed by various public and private organizations for different commodities and markets. Potential benefits include improved food safety, market access, and more sustainable farming. Challenges include increased costs, lack of harmonization between standards, and ensuring small farmers can participate. Key principles of GAP include clean soil, water, worker hygiene, and surfaces to prevent contamination during all stages of production and harvesting. Proper record keeping is also important for food safety.
Institutional, political and legal initiatives for the prevention and reducti...FAO
Presentación de Camelia Bucatariu (FAO), en el marco del Tercer Diálogo Regional Un esfuerzo compartido hacia la prevención y reducción de pérdidas y desperdicios de alimentos.
Reflection on Key Points from Inception WorkshopSri Lmb
The document summarizes presentations from a workshop on sustainable agriculture intensification, highlighting areas like improving rice production through conservation agriculture and sustainable rice intensification, promoting education for smallholder farmers, and developing monitoring and evaluation systems to understand impact on farmers. Key points included the need to work with natural systems to increase productivity with fewer inputs, empower farmers through participatory research and field schools, and influence policies to support sustainable intensification practices.
The document discusses sustainable practices in the global food system. It begins by outlining the key components of the food system, including production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste management. It then discusses some issues with the current broken food system and outlines strategies for improving sustainability, including sustainable agriculture practices, new technologies, urban farming, and the role of small family farms. The document provides several case studies of best practices around the world as examples.
The Accelerating Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project works to deliver a climate-smart African future driven by science and innovation in agriculture.
AICCRA does this by enhancing access to climate information services and climate-smart agricultural technology to millions of smallholder farmers in Africa.
With better access to climate technology and advisory services—linked to information about effective response measures—farmers can better anticipate climate-related events and take preventative action that help communities better safeguard their livelihoods and the environment.
AICCRA is supported by a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, which is used to enhance research and capacity-building activities by the CGIAR centers and initiatives as well as their partners in Africa.
About IDA: IDA helps the world’s poorest countries by providing grants and low to zero-interest loans for projects and programmes that boost economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve poor people’s lives.
IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 76 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa.
Annual IDA commitments have averaged about $21 billion over circa 2017-2020, with approximately 61 percent going to Africa.
This presentation was given on 27 October 2021 by Mengpin Ge, Global Climate Program Associate at WRI, during the webinar "Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture" organized by CCAFS, FAO and WRI.
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This presentation was given on 27 October 2021 by Sabrina Rose, Policy Consultant at CCAFS, during the webinar "Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture" organized by CCAFS, FAO and WRI.
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This presentation was given on 27 October 2021 by Krystal Crumpler, Climate Change and Agricultural Specialist at FAO, during the webinar "Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture" organized by CCAFS, FAO and WRI.
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This presentation was meant to be included in the 2021 CLIFF-GRADS Welcome Webinar and presented by Ciniro Costa Jr. (CCAFS).
The webinar recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/UoX6aoC4fhQ
The multilevel CSA monitoring set of standard core uptake and outcome indicators + expanded indicators linked to a rapid and reliable ICT based data collection instrument to systematically
assess and monitor:
- CSA Adoption/ Access to CIS
- CSA effects on food security and livelihoods household level)
- CSA effects on farm performance
The document discusses plant-based proteins as a potential substitute for animal-based proteins. It notes that plant-based proteins are growing in popularity due to environmental and ethical concerns with animal agriculture. However, plant-based meats also present some health and nutritional challenges compared to animal proteins. The document analyzes opportunities and impacts related to plant-based proteins across Asia, including leveraging the region's soy and pea production and tailoring products to Asian diets and cultural preferences.
Presented by Ciniro Costa Jr., CCAFS, on 28 June 2021 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Webinar on Sustainable Protein Case Study: Outputs and Synthesis of Results.
Presented by Marion de Vries, Wageningen Livestock Research at Wageningen University, on 28 June 2021 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Webinar on Sustainable Protein Case Study: Outputs and Synthesis of Results.
This document assesses the environmental sustainability of plant-based meats and pork in China. It finds that doubling food production while reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 73% by 2050 will be a major challenge. It compares the life cycle impacts of plant-based meats made from soy, pea, and wheat proteins and oils, as well as pork and beef. The results show that the crop type and source country of the core protein ingredient drives the environmental performance of plant-based meats. The document provides sustainability guidelines for sourcing ingredients from regions with low deforestation risk and irrigation needs, using renewable energy in production, and avoiding coal power.
This document summarizes a case study on the dairy value chain in China. It finds that milk production and consumption have significantly increased in China from 1978 to 2018. Large-scale dairy farms now dominate production. The study evaluates greenhouse gas emissions from different stages and finds feed production is a major contributor. It models options to reduce the carbon footprint, finding improving feed practices and yield have high potential. Land use is also assessed, with soybean meal requiring significant land. Recommendations include changing feeds to lower land and carbon impacts.
This document summarizes information on the impacts of livestock production globally and in Asia. It finds that livestock occupies one third of global cropland and one quarter of ice-free land for pastures. Asia accounts for 32% of global enteric greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, with most emissions coming from India, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Rapid growth of livestock production in Asia is contributing to water and air pollution through nutrient runoff and emissions. The document discusses opportunities for public and private investment in more sustainable and climate-friendly livestock systems through technologies, monitoring, plant-based alternatives, and policies to guide intensification.
Presentation by Han Soethoudt, Jan Broeze, and Heike Axmann of Wageningen University & Resaearch (WUR).
WUR and Olam Rice Nigeria conducted a controlled experiment in Nigeria in which mechanized rice harvesting and threshing were introduced on smallholder farms. The result of the study shows that mechanization considerably reduces losses, has a positive impact on farmers’ income, and the climate.
Learn more: https://www.wur.nl/en/news-wur/show-day/Mechanization-helps-Nigerian-farms-reduce-food-loss-and-increase-income.htm
Presentation on the rapid evidence review findings and key take away messages.
Current evidence for biodiversity and agriculture to achieve and bridging gaps in research and investment to reach multiple global goals.
The document evaluates how climate services provided to farmers in Rwanda through programs like Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) and Radio Listeners’ Clubs (RLC) have impacted women and men differently, finding that the programs have increased women's climate knowledge and participation in agricultural decision making, leading to perceived benefits like higher incomes, food security, and ability to cope with climate risks for both women and men farmers.
This document provides an introduction to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Busia County, Kenya. It defines CSA and its three objectives of sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and income, adapting and building resilience to climate change, and reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions. It discusses CSA at the farm and landscape scales and provides examples of CSA practices and projects in Kenya. It also outlines Kenya's response to CSA through policies and programs. The document describes prioritizing CSA options through identifying the local context, available options, relevant outcomes, evaluating evidence on options' impacts, and choosing best-bet options based on the analysis.
1) The document outlines an action plan to scale research outputs from the EC LEDS project in Vietnam. It identifies key activities to update livestock feed databases and software, improve feeding management practices, develop policies around carbon tracking and subsidies, and raise awareness of stakeholders.
2) The plan's main goals are to strengthen national feed resources, update the PC Dairy software, build greenhouse gas inventory systems, and adopt standards to reduce emissions in agriculture and the livestock industry.
3) Key stakeholders involved in implementing the plan include the Department of Livestock Production, universities, and ministries focused on agriculture and the environment.
Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation dataSpatial Genetics
Genetic diversity within and among populations is essential for species persistence. While targets and indicators for genetic diversity are captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, assessing genetic diversity across many species at national and regional scales remains challenging. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need accessible tools for reliable and efficient monitoring at relevant scales. Here, we describe how Earth Observation satellites (EO) make essential contributions to enable, accelerate, and improve genetic diversity monitoring and preservation. Specifically, we introduce a workflow integrating EO into existing genetic diversity monitoring strategies and present a set of examples where EO data is or can be integrated to improve assessment, monitoring, and conservation. We describe how available EO data can be integrated in innovative ways to support calculation of the genetic diversity indicators of the GBF monitoring framework and to inform management and monitoring decisions, especially in areas with limited research infrastructure or access. We also describe novel, integrative approaches to improve the indicators that can be implemented with the coming generation of EO data, and new capabilities that will provide unprecedented detail to characterize the changes to Earth’s surface and their implications for biodiversity, on a global scale.
Travis Hills of MN Promotes Practices That Help Farms and Ecosystems Thrive, ...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of MN implements cutting-edge technology to enhance water efficiency by recycling clean water for irrigation. He advocates for responsible water management practices, reducing freshwater dependency in agricultural settings. Travis' initiatives support sustainable farming practices and ecosystem health, aligning with environmental sustainability goals.
Morgan Freeman Net Worth: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Legendary Actor’s W...greendigital
Morgan Freeman, One of Hollywood's most recognizable and revered actors. Has enjoyed a prolific career spanning several decades. Known for his distinctive voice, commanding presence, and versatile acting skills. Freeman has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. But, Freeman's financial success is a topic of great interest beyond his artistic achievements. This article delves into the intricacies of Morgan Freeman net worth. Exploring the various avenues through which he has amassed his fortune.
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Introduction to Morgan Freeman Net Worth
Morgan Freeman net worth is a testament to his enduring career and diverse portfolio of income streams. As of 2024, Freeman's estimated net worth is a staggering $250 million. This impressive figure reflects his earnings from acting and his ventures in directing, producing, and other business endeavors. Understanding the factors contributing to Morgan Freeman net worth provides a window into the financial success of one of Hollywood's most esteemed figures.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Childhood and Early Influences
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. Raised in a modest household, Freeman's early life marked by economic challenges. Despite these hardships, Freeman was passionate about acting from a young age. His early exposure to the arts and innate talent set the stage for his future career.
Initial Struggles and Breakthroughs
Freeman's path to stardom was with obstacles. He spent several years honing his craft in theater, television, and minor film roles. His big break came with the 1987 film Street Smart. where his performance earned him critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. This role marked a turning point. paving the way for future opportunities and contributing to Morgan Freeman net worth.
Rise to Stardom and Major Film Roles
Breakthrough Performances
Freeman's career trajectory took a decisive turn with standout performances in films such as Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Glory (1989), and The Shawshank Redemption (1994). These roles showcased his acting prowess and solidified his status as a leading man in Hollywood. Each film was a commercial success, contributing to Morgan Freeman net worth.
Consistent Box Office Hits
The 1990s and 2000s were particularly fruitful for Freeman. He appeared in a series of successful films, including Seven (1995), Deep Impact (1998), Bruce Almighty (2003). and The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012). His delivering stellar performances in high-grossing films have influenced Morgan Freeman net worth accumulation.
Diversification of Income Sources
Voice Acting and Narration
Freeman's distinctive voice has become one of his most recognizable attributes. He has lent his voice to many documentaries, commercials, and animated films. His work as a narrator, in March of the Penguins (2005) and Through the Wormhole (2010-2017). has acclaimed and rewarding. These projects have boosted Morgan Freem
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Floristic diversity in a unique ecosystem of Burkina Faso: The case of the Ko...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this study is to provide a better knowledge of the flora of a classified forest relic and its capacity to preserve biodiversity. A forest inventory on 28 plots for woody species and 11 plots for herbaceous species was carried out in the Kou Classified Forest (KCF). The results show that the flora of the KCF is rich in 207 species belonging to 62 families and 165 genera. It includes 121 woody species and 85 herbaceous species. The most represented family is the Fabaceae 38 taxa. The diversity indices show that the woody and herbaceous flora is diverse, with respectively 13.61 and 7.85 for Margalef’s absolute species richness, 3.36 and 3.80 for Shannon-Weaver’s diversity index (H’), 0.93 and 0.97 for Simpson’s dominance (D’); 0.74 and 0.92 for Piélou’s equitability index (E). A total of 36 special-status species and 87.86% rare species (rarity index >80%) were recorded. Structural parameters such as basal area (15.73 ± 2.86 m2/ha), density (456 ± 51 ft/ha), average herbaceous cover (22% ± 4%) and Weibull’s form factor (C=0.7) show good ecological health and stability of the vegetation with a high regeneration potential of 1280 seedlings/ha and a regeneration rate of 236.37%. This ecosystem is of major importance in the conservation of phytodiversity in Burkina Faso.
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
If you missed this webinar or have any questions about Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data Program and Planet’s high-resolution mosaics, please join our expert-led office hours for an overview of how to use Planet’s satellite imagery on GFW, including how to access and analyze the data.
2. Identification and assessment of agricultural practices and technologies to
enhance productivity in a sustainable manner, food security and
resilience, considering the differences in agroecological zones and farming
systems, such as different grassland and cropland practices and systems
FAO’s
Submission D
to SBSTA 44
(May 2016)
“SBSTA and Agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" webinar
1. Climate change and the food security challenge
Climate change affects
the four dimensions of food security
• food availability,
• food accessibility,
• the stability of food supply, and
• the ability of consumers to
adequately utilize food including
food safety and nutrition.
Smallholder farmers, forest dwellers, herders and fishers will be the most
affected by climate change because of their limited capacity to adapt to its
impacts.
795 million people are chronically
undernourished (FAO et al., 2015).
3. Identification and assessment of agricultural practices and technologies to
enhance productivity in a sustainable manner, food security and
resilience, considering the differences in agroecological zones and farming
systems, such as different grassland and cropland practices and systems
FAO’s
Submission D
to SBSTA 44
(May 2016)
“SBSTA and Agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" webinar
2. Enhancement of productivity, cobenefits and trade-offs
To improve productivity and food security while capitalizing on the synergies between
adaptation and other climatic concerns, FAO has developed a framework highlighting such
potentialities: A sustainable agriculture that will address multiple needs and objectives for
the benefits of the four dimensions of food security and nutrition
Climate-smart agriculture, forestry and fisheries (CSA) pursues the
triple objectives of sustainably increasing productivity and
incomes, adapting to climate change and reducing GHG emissions
and enhancing removals where possible
SAVE and GROW
promotes the
sustainable
intensification of
smallholder crop
production
Several approaches fit this Framework
4. Identification and assessment of agricultural practices and technologies to
enhance productivity in a sustainable manner, food security and
resilience, considering the differences in agroecological zones and farming
systems, such as different grassland and cropland practices and systems
FAO’s
Submission D
to SBSTA 44
(May 2016)
“SBSTA and Agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" webinar
2. Enhancement of productivity, cobenefits and trade-offs
a holistic approach for all agricultural sectors, and their correlation
with food security and other human needs, would improve the
effectiveness of actions undertaken to manage climate change by
addressing intrinsically linked challenges as one
Maximizing synergies and minimizing trade-offs
5. Identification and assessment of agricultural practices and technologies to
enhance productivity in a sustainable manner, food security and
resilience, considering the differences in agroecological zones and farming
systems, such as different grassland and cropland practices and systems
FAO’s
Submission D
to SBSTA 44
(May 2016)
“SBSTA and Agriculture in 2016: Perspectives for Asia" webinar
3. Agricultural practices and technologies to enhance sustainable productivity, increase
resilience and food security for different agroecological zones and farming systems
There is no one-size-fits-all solutions
Module 3: Water management for CSA
Module 4: Soils and their management for CSA
Module 5: Sound management of energy for CSA
Module 6: Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for CSA
Module 7: Climate-smart crop production systems
Module 8: Climate-smart livestock
Module 9: Climate-smart forestry
Module 10: Climate-smart fisheries and aquaculture
Module 11: Improved post-harvest management and food chains for CSA