Linking Farmers to research or farmer’s led research?Francois Stepman
The presentation was made at the 1st African Continental Policy Briefing. Envisioning the future of African agriculture and the renewed role of farmer’s organizations. 3-5 December 2013, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
This conference was organized by The Panafrican Farmer’s Organisations (PAFO), the ACP-EU Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and the African Union Commission (AUC).
It presents the main project funded by the European Commission on Linking Farmers to research. More in particular on the User's led process initiated by PAEPARD. The Regional Farmer Organisations have identified priority research topics:
EAFF: Research & Development Questions relating to a Livestock Strategy for Eastern Africa.
PROPAC: Research & Development Questions relating to the vegetable sector in Central Africa
ROPPA: Climate change adaptation technologies on rice production
FANRPAN/SACAU: Research & Development Questions relating to the groundnut value chain in Zambia and Malawi
COLEACP: Research & Development Questions Adding value to Mango non-food uses in West Africa (Burkina-Faso, Ivory-cost, Senegal)
Multi stakeholder consortia are being created around those research topics to enable those consortia to submit research proposals under future Calls (funding opportunities)
Linking Farmers to research or farmer’s led research?Francois Stepman
The presentation was made at the 1st African Continental Policy Briefing. Envisioning the future of African agriculture and the renewed role of farmer’s organizations. 3-5 December 2013, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
This conference was organized by The Panafrican Farmer’s Organisations (PAFO), the ACP-EU Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) and the African Union Commission (AUC).
It presents the main project funded by the European Commission on Linking Farmers to research. More in particular on the User's led process initiated by PAEPARD. The Regional Farmer Organisations have identified priority research topics:
EAFF: Research & Development Questions relating to a Livestock Strategy for Eastern Africa.
PROPAC: Research & Development Questions relating to the vegetable sector in Central Africa
ROPPA: Climate change adaptation technologies on rice production
FANRPAN/SACAU: Research & Development Questions relating to the groundnut value chain in Zambia and Malawi
COLEACP: Research & Development Questions Adding value to Mango non-food uses in West Africa (Burkina-Faso, Ivory-cost, Senegal)
Multi stakeholder consortia are being created around those research topics to enable those consortia to submit research proposals under future Calls (funding opportunities)
Influence of innovation platforms on information sharing and nurturing of sma...ILRI
Presented by K.M. Kago, J.J. Cadilhon, M. Maina and A. Omore at the International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), Milan, Italy, 9-14 August 2015
WEBINAR: Bridging the science-policy gap through an online knowledge sharing ...CANAAFRICA
This is a combination of presentations that were shared during a webinar on bridging the science-policy gap through an online knowledge sharing platform by the Climate and Agriculture Network for Africa (CANA)
Transformation of Agricultural Innovation System, the Roleof the National Agr...apaari
Transformation of Agricultural Innovation System, the Roleof the National Agricultural Research System (NARS): A Success Story from the Philippines by Marita A. Carlos, Richard E. Amansec, Alexandra Cabrera, Jose Tomas Cabagay, Melvin B. Carlos and Reynaldo V. Ebora, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development DOST-PCAARRD
Validating gender in value chains tools: the case of the PMCACGIAR
This presentation was given by Sarah Mayanja (CIP), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
Presented by Iain Wright at the Consultation Workshop on Livestock Research for Food Security and Poverty Reduction: Opportunities and Challenges for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 June 2013
A report from the CRP1.1 launch meeting in Amman, Jordan outlines the products of the inception phase, namely the groundwork for baseline characterization of each region and the products of the workshops that were set up to establish research priorities. The common ground between the regions consisted of 21 shared constraints, 20 shared outputs, 16 shared hypothesis and 20 shared outcomes.
Criteria for Intermediate Development Outcomes (IDOs) were also established during the inception phase. Criteria are meant to be: informed by and have buy in from key stakeholders, integrated across CRPs, fully aligned with CG system level IDOs, completed by Sept 30, 2013, and composed of three 3-year cycles.
Seven impacts from established IDOs were established and cross-cutting themes and program level tools instituted. Definite impact goals were also specified with 10-20% increases in productivity for systems targeted for vulnerability reduction and 20-30% increases in productivity have been slated for systems which can be sustainably intensified. A 20% adoption rate within action sites was also established during the inception phase as a major area of focus for the Dryland Systems CRP.
APAARI Webinar with Universities on Capacity Development for Agricultural Inn...apaari
APAARI Webinar with Universities on Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems - Bringing system-wide change in Asia-Pacific - 30 November 2018
Strategic Framework to Foster Grain Legume and Dryland Cereal Seed Systems In...ICRISAT
Millions of smallholders in the drylands continue to use non-improved seed with lower productivity. About half of these farmers live below the poverty line with only US $1.90 per day or less sustaining them. This Grain Legume and Dryland Cereal (GLDC) crops seed systems strategy has been put together to deliver realized genetic gains to these farmers’ fields.
The Role of Knowledge Management in Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS)apaari
The Role of Knowledge Management in Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) by Martina Spisiakova, Knowledge Management Coordinator, Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)
Influence of innovation platforms on information sharing and nurturing of sma...ILRI
Presented by K.M. Kago, J.J. Cadilhon, M. Maina and A. Omore at the International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), Milan, Italy, 9-14 August 2015
WEBINAR: Bridging the science-policy gap through an online knowledge sharing ...CANAAFRICA
This is a combination of presentations that were shared during a webinar on bridging the science-policy gap through an online knowledge sharing platform by the Climate and Agriculture Network for Africa (CANA)
Transformation of Agricultural Innovation System, the Roleof the National Agr...apaari
Transformation of Agricultural Innovation System, the Roleof the National Agricultural Research System (NARS): A Success Story from the Philippines by Marita A. Carlos, Richard E. Amansec, Alexandra Cabrera, Jose Tomas Cabagay, Melvin B. Carlos and Reynaldo V. Ebora, Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development DOST-PCAARRD
Validating gender in value chains tools: the case of the PMCACGIAR
This presentation was given by Sarah Mayanja (CIP), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research. The event took place on 25-27 September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and co-organized with KIT Royal Tropical Institute.
Read more: http://gender.cgiar.org/gender_events/annual-conference-2018/
Presented by Iain Wright at the Consultation Workshop on Livestock Research for Food Security and Poverty Reduction: Opportunities and Challenges for Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25 June 2013
A report from the CRP1.1 launch meeting in Amman, Jordan outlines the products of the inception phase, namely the groundwork for baseline characterization of each region and the products of the workshops that were set up to establish research priorities. The common ground between the regions consisted of 21 shared constraints, 20 shared outputs, 16 shared hypothesis and 20 shared outcomes.
Criteria for Intermediate Development Outcomes (IDOs) were also established during the inception phase. Criteria are meant to be: informed by and have buy in from key stakeholders, integrated across CRPs, fully aligned with CG system level IDOs, completed by Sept 30, 2013, and composed of three 3-year cycles.
Seven impacts from established IDOs were established and cross-cutting themes and program level tools instituted. Definite impact goals were also specified with 10-20% increases in productivity for systems targeted for vulnerability reduction and 20-30% increases in productivity have been slated for systems which can be sustainably intensified. A 20% adoption rate within action sites was also established during the inception phase as a major area of focus for the Dryland Systems CRP.
APAARI Webinar with Universities on Capacity Development for Agricultural Inn...apaari
APAARI Webinar with Universities on Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems - Bringing system-wide change in Asia-Pacific - 30 November 2018
Strategic Framework to Foster Grain Legume and Dryland Cereal Seed Systems In...ICRISAT
Millions of smallholders in the drylands continue to use non-improved seed with lower productivity. About half of these farmers live below the poverty line with only US $1.90 per day or less sustaining them. This Grain Legume and Dryland Cereal (GLDC) crops seed systems strategy has been put together to deliver realized genetic gains to these farmers’ fields.
The Role of Knowledge Management in Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS)apaari
The Role of Knowledge Management in Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) by Martina Spisiakova, Knowledge Management Coordinator, Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)
Bringing Transformational Learning and Capacity Development to Universities i...apaari
Tropical Agricultural Platform (TAP): Facilitating capacity development (CD) for agricultural innovation in the Tropics by Martina Spisiakova, Consultant, Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) on behalf of TAP Partners
Improving the performance of pro-poor value chains of sheep and goats for enh...ILRI
Presented by Barbara Rischkowsky (ICARDA) at the Ethiopia Small Ruminants Value Chain Strategy and Implementation Planning Workshop, Addis Ababa, 8-9 June 2015
Harnessing partnerships for integrated research the africa rising – esa proje...africa-rising
A reflective presentation by Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Chief Scientist Prof. Mateete Bekunda on the vital lesson learnt in the course of implementing the project over the past five years (2011 - 2015).
Advances of the AU-EU FNSSA Partnership towards Food Systems TransformationFrancois Stepman
23-25 January 2024. Joint SCAR workshop: “Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) at European and global level”
https://paepard.blogspot.com/2024/01/research-needs-and-priorities-for.html
14/09 + 15/09 LEAP4FNSSA Final writeshop, General Assembly and IRC Launch – towards an AU-EU International Research Consortium on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture https://paepard.blogspot.com/2022/09/science-and-partnerships-for_15.html
Summary of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) work on Linking Knowledge with Action. This research theme aims to identify ways to catalyze action from knowledge about long-term adaptation, climate risk management and low emissions agriculture so that we can achieve this global vision as quickly as possible.
APAARI Webinar with Universities on Capacity Development for Agricultural Inn...apaari
APAARI Webinar with Universities on Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems - Bringing system-wide change in Asia-Pacific - 16 November 2017
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Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
A training, certification and marketing scheme for informal dairy vendors in ...ILRI
Presentation by Silvia Alonso, Jef L. Leroy, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas and Delia Grace at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Milk safety and child nutrition impacts of the MoreMilk training, certificati...ILRI
Poster by Silvia Alonso, Emmanuel Muunda, Moira Donahue Angel, Emily Kilonzi, Giordano Palloni, Gideon Kiarie, Paula Dominguez-Salas, Delia Grace and Jef L. Leroy presented at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, 16 October 2023.
Food safety research in low- and middle-income countriesILRI
Presentation by Hung Nguyen-Viet at the first technical meeting to launch the Food Safety Working Group under the One Health Partnership framework, Hanoi, Vietnam, 28 September 2023
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Reservoirs of pathogenic Leptospira species in UgandaILRI
Presentation by Lordrick Alinaitwe, Martin Wainaina, Salome Dürr, Clovice Kankya, Velma Kivali, James Bugeza, Martin Richter, Kristina Roesel, Annie Cook and Anne Mayer-Scholl at the University of Bern Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences Symposium, Bern, Switzerland, 29 June 2023.
Assessing meat microbiological safety and associated handling practices in bu...ILRI
Presentation by Patricia Koech, Winnie Ogutu, Linnet Ochieng, Delia Grace, George Gitao, Lily Bebora, Max Korir, Florence Mutua and Arshnee Moodley at the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Ecological factors associated with abundance and distribution of mosquito vec...ILRI
Poster by Max Korir, Joel Lutomiah and Bernard Bett presented the 8th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana, 26–29 September 2023.
Practices and drivers of antibiotic use in Kenyan smallholder dairy farmsILRI
Poster by Lydiah Kisoo, Dishon M. Muloi, Walter Oguta, Daisy Ronoh, Lynn Kirwa, James Akoko, Eric Fèvre, Arshnee Moodley and Lillian Wambua presented at Tropentag 2023, Berlin, Germany, 20–22 September 2023.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
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Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
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Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
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Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
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Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalization
Fodder Adoption and Innovation Projects (FAP and FIP)
1. Fodder Adoption and Innovation Projects (FAP and FIP) Ranjitha Puskur and Alan Duncan International Livestock Research Institute December 2009 Presentation: CGIAR Systemwide Livestock Programme Livestock Policy Group, 1 December 2009
2. Enhancing livelihoods of livestock dependant poor people through increasing use of fodder FAP IFAD CIAT, ICARDA, ILRI Ethiopia, Syria & Vietnam FIP DFID UNU/MERIT – CRISP, ICRISAT, IITA India & Nigeria
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6. A new paradigm in agricultural development? What’s the old paradigm?
7. Adoption of new technologies by smallholders is generally low New technologies developed by researchers do not find their way into mainstream practice very easily Picture of UMB Picture of maize lablab Urea straw treatment UMB Images from FAO Cereal/legume intercropping
11. What does it mean in practice? Focus on promising technologies (labour, economics, demand-driven) Establishment of stakeholder networks Focus on promising technologies (labour, economics, demand-driven) Establishment of stakeholder networks Focus on promising technologies (labour, economics, demand-driven) Establishment of stakeholder networks Focus on promising technologies (labour, economics, demand-driven)
12. Innovation processes in Ada’a Ethiopia Seed sourced 44 farmers plant on own fields X-bred cows sourced Farmers purchase seed 60 farmers plant on own fields Milk transport issues voiced May 2008 Oct 2009 Fodder options identified Dairy co-op formed Milk transport negotiations ongoing Organisational innovation Technical innovation
28. ILRI is creating and integrating knowledge to enable diverse partners to find innovative solutions to make livestock a sustainable pathway out of poverty