This document discusses a research project examining the relationship between land use practices, agrobiodiversity, ecosystem services, and social resilience in eight biocultural landscapes around the world. The project aims to develop an analytical framework to assess the impacts of land use decisions on agrobiodiversity and ecosystem services, and identify land use strategies that maintain agrobiodiversity. Young researchers are participating and using local knowledge to document crop diversity, map resources, and understand community perceptions of different land uses and resilience. The research is supported by the Christensen Fund and conducted in partnership with local communities.
Veronika Miranda Chase - Rock Powders: Nourishing Soils, Biodiversity and Peoplegabriellebastien
Veronika Miranda Chase - Rock Powders: Nourishing Soils, Biodiversity and People
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) in China: Models in A...ExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/agroecology/
http://www.fao.org/giahs/en/
Presentation by Dr. Jiao Wenjun from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in China and how these systems are models for agroecology. The presentation was delivered on March 23, 2017 at the seminar on “Agroecology and the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: How can innovative systemic approaches contribute to Sustainable Development?” organized by the Permanent Representations of China, France, and Italy.
Veronika Miranda Chase - Rock Powders: Nourishing Soils, Biodiversity and Peoplegabriellebastien
Veronika Miranda Chase - Rock Powders: Nourishing Soils, Biodiversity and People
From Biodiversity for a Livable Climate conference: "Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming"
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems(GIAHS) in China: Models in A...ExternalEvents
http://www.fao.org/agroecology/
http://www.fao.org/giahs/en/
Presentation by Dr. Jiao Wenjun from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in China and how these systems are models for agroecology. The presentation was delivered on March 23, 2017 at the seminar on “Agroecology and the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: How can innovative systemic approaches contribute to Sustainable Development?” organized by the Permanent Representations of China, France, and Italy.
http://www.fao.org/agroecology/en/
Presentation held by Professor Long Li, a visiting expert from China Agricultural University to FAO. He presented an overview of agroecology in China, including Policies, Practices and Science.
Monitoring change, creating outcomes: forests, trees and agroforestry in sent...Bioversity International
The purpose of sentinel landscapes is to measure changes and understand long-term trends in socio-economic and biophysical variables across the 'forest transition curve' globally across comparative sites.
Sentinel Landscapes is a cross-cutting theme of CGIAR's Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry.
Read more about Bioversity International’s work on forest and tree genetic diversity:
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/forest-tree-genetic-diversity/
Agroforestry: Addressing Climate Challenges and Improving Social Conditions remineralize
V. Miranda Chase, Research Associate, Remineralize the Earth
Advancing Renewable Energy in Latin America and Integrated Farm Energy Systems, RELACCx, Puerto Rico, November 19, 2014
Presented by: Debashish Sen
Title: How farmers in Uttarakhand reworked the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Innovations from Sociotechnical Interactions in Fields and Villages
Date: September 6, 2016
Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Livestock feed and vegetable improvement strategiesafrica-rising
Presented by Ben Lukuyu (ILRI), Leonard Marwa, Gregory Sikumba and Victor Afari-sefa at the Africa RISING ESA Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 9-11 September 2014
Presenters: Norman Uphoff and Amir Kassam
Title: Agroecological Strategies for Regenerative, Climate-Smart Agriculture with examples from CA and SRI
Venue: World Bank, Washington, DC
Date: September 29, 2016
Sponsor: The 1818 Society and Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank, Washington, DC
Transforming ecological, economic and social challenges on a regional and global scale.
Presentation by Remineralize the Earth
Advancing Renewable Energy in Latin America and Integrated Farm Energy Systems, RELACCx, Puerto Rico, November 19, 2014
Intensive silvopastoral systems ISS: sustainable cattle ranching and environm...FAO
Presentation from Enrique Murgueitio from the Fundación CIPAV (Colombia), describing the unsustainability of conventionally-managed pasture land, and the restoration of degraded soils through Agroecology. 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.
The Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab activities in ...africa-rising
Presented by Vara Prasad [Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab - Kansas State University] about the SIIL approach to sustainable intensification in Ethiopia. This poster was presented on 5 - 8 February 2019 at the Africa RISING Program Learning Event.
http://www.fao.org/agroecology/en/
Presentation held by Professor Long Li, a visiting expert from China Agricultural University to FAO. He presented an overview of agroecology in China, including Policies, Practices and Science.
Monitoring change, creating outcomes: forests, trees and agroforestry in sent...Bioversity International
The purpose of sentinel landscapes is to measure changes and understand long-term trends in socio-economic and biophysical variables across the 'forest transition curve' globally across comparative sites.
Sentinel Landscapes is a cross-cutting theme of CGIAR's Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry.
Read more about Bioversity International’s work on forest and tree genetic diversity:
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/forest-tree-genetic-diversity/
Agroforestry: Addressing Climate Challenges and Improving Social Conditions remineralize
V. Miranda Chase, Research Associate, Remineralize the Earth
Advancing Renewable Energy in Latin America and Integrated Farm Energy Systems, RELACCx, Puerto Rico, November 19, 2014
Presented by: Debashish Sen
Title: How farmers in Uttarakhand reworked the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): Innovations from Sociotechnical Interactions in Fields and Villages
Date: September 6, 2016
Venue: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Livestock feed and vegetable improvement strategiesafrica-rising
Presented by Ben Lukuyu (ILRI), Leonard Marwa, Gregory Sikumba and Victor Afari-sefa at the Africa RISING ESA Review and Planning Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 9-11 September 2014
Presenters: Norman Uphoff and Amir Kassam
Title: Agroecological Strategies for Regenerative, Climate-Smart Agriculture with examples from CA and SRI
Venue: World Bank, Washington, DC
Date: September 29, 2016
Sponsor: The 1818 Society and Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank, Washington, DC
Transforming ecological, economic and social challenges on a regional and global scale.
Presentation by Remineralize the Earth
Advancing Renewable Energy in Latin America and Integrated Farm Energy Systems, RELACCx, Puerto Rico, November 19, 2014
Intensive silvopastoral systems ISS: sustainable cattle ranching and environm...FAO
Presentation from Enrique Murgueitio from the Fundación CIPAV (Colombia), describing the unsustainability of conventionally-managed pasture land, and the restoration of degraded soils through Agroecology. 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.
The Feed the Future Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab activities in ...africa-rising
Presented by Vara Prasad [Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab - Kansas State University] about the SIIL approach to sustainable intensification in Ethiopia. This poster was presented on 5 - 8 February 2019 at the Africa RISING Program Learning Event.
PRESENTATION ON Biosphere reserves of India
A Biosphere Reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific and natural interest. It is a title given by UNESCO to help protect the sites.
Green Africa Foundation Newsletter 2016Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is all about empowering and developing women as women are the pillars of society. Empower women, you empower the nation. Join us, what are you waiting for?
Harnessing the Diversity of Wild Relatives of Tropical Fruit Tree Species fo...Bioversity International
Bioversity International scientist Bhuwon Sthapit presents on the importance of fruit tree wild relatives in supporting livelihoods and a series of valuable ecosystem services. He gives a good overview of the current status, uses and conservation practices of various wild fruit tree species in South and Southeast Asia. Presented at the 29th International Horticulture Congress in Brisbane, Australia.
Learn more: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/news/detail/custodian-farmers-the-go-to-people-for-agricultural-biodiversity/
Green Africa Foundation newsletter November 2015Joe Matimba
Green Africa Foundation is a South African non-profit organization (NPO) established for the purpose and objective of providing agricultural skills development & training and nurturing communities mostly women, youth and children across South Africa in the field of permaculture (sustainable organic farming), environmental greening and food security projects by means of community development. The organization is registered as a social enterprise, PBO and Nonprofit making organization.
Our strength is to deliver solutions in sustainable agricultural skills development, enterprise development, greening the environment and sustainable agriculture projects. These initiatives area backed by many years of experience vested in Green Africa Foundation field officers and staff. Please check our recent Newsletter-Green the Planet.
Forage diversity – an essential resource to support forage developmentILRI
Forage diversity is an essential resource for selection and breeding of superior forages for use in smallholder farming to alleviate these constraints. The forages collection maintained at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) includes about 19,000 accessions of forages from over 1400 species of forage grasses, legumes, fodder trees and shrubs as a global public good, held in trust under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
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EVALUACIÓN DE LA GESTIÓN SOCIO-AMBIENTAL DEL SECTOR MINERO EN BOLIVIA - El ca...Helga Gruberg Cazon
Durante los últimos 10 años, el Estado boliviano ha profundizado la apuesta por el extractivismo, entendido como una de las formas más representativas del sistema capitalista. Esta afirmación es evidente debido a que existe una mayor apertura de nuevos proyectos mineros e hidrocarburíferos, incentivos a la inversión transnacional, acceso sin restricciones a las áreas protegidas para la explotación de los recursos naturales y una expansión de la frontera agrícola para la exportación de productos agroindustriales, entre otros. Estas políticas generan un mayor deterioro del entorno ambiental, económico, social y político de las comunidades indígenas originarias campesinas.
Una de las principales demandas del pueblo boliviano organizado en las jornadas del 2003 y 2005 fue la expulsión de las empresas transnacionales. Pero en la última década la minería se ha ido consolidando a través de, por ejemplo, la puesta en vigencia de la nueva Ley de Minería y Metalurgia mediante la cual se han dado mayores incentivos y facilidades a los operadores mineros y se han dejado de lado los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, la Madre Tierra y los territorios comunales.
Si bien es cierto que la Constitución Política del Estado, gestada
desde las organizaciones indígenas originarias y campesinas, establece los derechos de la Madre Tierra, en el caso de la minería no se está cumpliendo. El gobierno del MAS entra en una gran contradicción entre su discurso de protección y defensa de la Madre Tierra y sus políticas de apoyo a las actividades extractivas, que contaminan el medio ambiente y nos despojan de los recursos naturales.
El trabajo que Helga y Diego presentan trata de explicar el porqué de esta contradicción y dónde falla la gestión socioambiental de la minería en Bolivia. El documento muestra algunas respuestas a esta cuestión: el modelo de gestión de los operadores mineros basado en el 'autocontrol' de las empresas, las instancias del Estado que no tienen suficiente capacidad institucional para hacer la gestión ambiental adecuada y la importancia política y económica del extractivismo en Bolivia . Se evidencia que existen
incompatibilidades entre las actividades mineras y el Vivir Bien de las comunidades afectadas por éstas. Este trabajo estudia el caso de la cuenca del lago Poopó en el departamento de Oruro, una de las zonas más afectadas por la contaminación del medio ambiente y con una población sumida en la pobreza.
En este contexto, es importante que trabajos como el que Diego y Helga presentan, aporten el análisis y reflexión sobre cuáles deberían ser las salidas de la dependencia del extractivismo y el camino hacia la puesta en marcha del Vivir Bien, que desde la visión indígena se plantea y recrea como una relación armoniosa con la naturaleza, protegiendo la diversidad y la vida, y que tiene su base en la solidaridad y los principios de redistribución.
Assessing the effects of land-use change on agrobiodiversityHelga Gruberg Cazon
Poster
The aim of the project “Assessing the effects of land-use change on agrobiodiversity” was to develop a framework for assessing the effects of land use change on agrobiodiversity and to build the evidence base for land-use strategies that favour the maintenance and use of agrobiodiversity. Young researchers from eight countries participated in the project. This poster represents the Bolivian case.
Recientemente, Naturefund tuvo la oportunidad de conversar sobre agroforestería dinámica con el Director de la Granja Modelo Pairumani (GMP) en Cochabamba. Se trata del Doctor en Filosofía José Sánchez, quien es especialista, innovador y promotor de la agrobiología en Bolivia con gran trayectoria en el desarrollo de la cosmovisión de organismos vivos. Es así que nos introduce a los sistemas agroforestales desde un punto de vista de organismos vivos para la restauración de ecosistemas degradados.
Aprendiendo con los Ojos.Testimonios de la Agroforestería Dinámica en los Val...Helga Gruberg Cazon
La agroforestería dinámica conlleva un proceso de aprendizaje y re-aprendizaje de coexistencia con la naturaleza. Durante la implementación del proyecto piloto se recopilaron las percepciones de las diversas personas involucradas en este proceso como una estrategia de retroalimentación.
Este documento presenta algunas de estas percepciones.
DE VUELTA AL CAMPO: UNA EXPERIENCIA EN LOS VALLES INTERANDINOS DE BOLIVIAHelga Gruberg Cazon
Las familias agricultoras subsidian la alimentación, aire fresco, agua limpia y la adaptación al cambio climático de las ciudades. Además de la conservación de la agro-biodiversidad. Es de vital importancia que las personas citadinas asumamos también nuestra cuota de responsabilidad de manera activa.
Si bien la migración campo-ciudad continúa, cada vez son más las personas que van al campo a vivir y producir sus alimentos. Muchos jóvenes van al campo en búsqueda de nuevas fuentes de sustento, mejora de su calidad de vida y re-encuentro con su pasado agrícola.
La localidad de Apote en Cochabamba se ha convertido en el destino agrario de muchas familias citadinas. En este artículo contamos la experiencia de vuelta al campo de dos hermanas con el apoyo por Naturefund.
Naturefund se ha sumado al reto de instalar bosques comestibles en los valles interandinos de Co-chabamba (Bolivia). Desde el mes de septiembre del 2014, junto con la Fundación Agrecol Andes y la Red ECO-SAF, está ejecutando el proyecto piloto “mejoramiento de las condiciones de vida de pequeños agricultores en el valle semiárido de Cochabamba”. El presente artículo describe los conceptos básicos para el diseño de sistemas ADs.
Agricultura Metropolitana - Una alternativa para la seguridad alimentariaHelga Gruberg Cazon
Monografía realizada para el curso de Agricultura Urbana y Peri-urbana como Herramientapara la Seguridad Alimentaria y la Lucha Contra el Hambre a Nivel Municipal de la FAO. 26 de agosto al 9 de noviembre del 2014.
El tiempo se está cansando. Percepciones del cambio climáticoHelga Gruberg Cazon
Bolivia, conocida por sus múltiples ecosistemas: altiplano, salares, selvas tropicales, llanuras de
inundación, chaco y bosques interandinos, entre muchos otros; alberga diversas comunidades cuyas
culturas, lenguas y cosmología se han desarrollado de forma distinta. Cada una se expresan a través de
distintos estilos de vida, interpretación de la naturaleza, fenómenos que las acompañan y sus estrategias
de respuesta construidas ante cualquier evento. Al viajar por el país, poco a poco, en las charlas con
productores, campesinos, pueblos indígenas, colonizadores, fuimos entendiendo que perciben un “nuevo
orden del clima”. Así como son diversas las personas con las que conversamos, son distintos los efectos
del “nuevo orden del clima” y las explicaciones de la ocurrencia del mismo.
One of the challenges of ecological intensification is to move agricultural research out of a focus on singular focal areas – e.g., improved seed, pest control, water management – to solutions that integrate all components of the farming system. As such, the canon of knowledge supporting ecological intensification is transdisciplinary, focusing on the biological components of farming systems and agroecological practices but extending as well to considerations of policy and farmer
and societal benefits. As the biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification, along with the negative externalities of conventional agriculture are an important motivation for ecological intensification, we have included literature on these topic, as well as references that relate climate change to ecosystem services in agriculture.
The annotated bibliography presented here is compiled on this basis, to identify the literature relevant to ecological intensification, with respect to the following categories:
1. Ecosystem services
2. Agroecology and agroecological practices
3. Farmer and societal benefits from enhancing ecosystem services
4. Biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification
5. Agriculture-induced impacts
6. Climate change
7. Policy
Within the category of ecosystem services, it has been noted in the keywords if the relevant study addresses one or several of the key ecosystem services underpinning ecological intensification in agriculture: pollination, pest regulation or soil nutrients/cycling. (Bommarco et al. 2013)
One of the challenges of ecological intensification is to move agricultural research out of a focus on singular focal areas – e.g., improved seed, pest control, water management –
to solutions that integrate all components of the farming system. As such, the canon of knowledge supporting ecological intensification is transdisciplinary, focusing on the biological components of farming systems and agroecological practices but extending as well to considerations of policy and farmer and societal benefits. As the biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification, along with the negative externalities of conventional agriculture are an important motivation for ecological intensification, we have included literature on these topic, as well as references that relate climate change to ecosystem services in agriculture.
The glossary presented here is compiled on this basis, to provide definitions of key terms relevant to ecological intensification.
Acciones Ciudadanas de Adaptación al Cambio Climático para incrementar la Re...Helga Gruberg Cazon
Las urbes son responsables de por lo menos el 70% de la generación mundial de Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI) (IPCC, 2007), pero de la misma manera sus habitantes sufren las consecuencias cuando son golpeados por el Cambio Climático (CC) (Moser y Satterthwaite, 2008). En Bolivia, el cambio de uso de suelo de agrícola a urbano se hace cada vez más dramático y con esto, las personas y las áreas que alguna vez fueron de producción agro-pecuaria ahora presentan otro tipo de vulnerabilidades frente al CC. En este sentido, el propósito del estudio fue determinar en qué medida acciones de Reducción de Riesgos de Desastres (RDD) y/o Adaptación al Cambio Climático (ACC) pueden disminuir el impacto de los efectos negativos del Cambio Climático (CC) en la economía familiar de las familias ubicadas en Villa Coronilla. Para alcanzar este objetivo se realizó una revisión bibliográfica extensiva sobre acciones de ACC y RRD urbanos en el mundo. Asimismo, se diseñaron y validaron dos herramientas de investigación que fueron encuestas socio-económicas de carácter cualitativo-cuantitativo y planes de sesión para la realización de grupos focales de carácter cualitativo. También se levantaron 280 encuestas socio-económicas que representan una muestra con un nivel de confianza del 95% y un margen de error de 4.75% para un universo de 800 familias. Finalmente, se condujeron cinco grupos focales y una entrevista a profundidad con hombres, mujeres, niños, niñas, y jóvenes hacedores y no-hacedores de acciones de acciones de ACC y RRD. Esto para la determinación de las barreras y motivantes de su adopción. Los hallazgos son sugestivos e indican que: a) de manera general, el impacto del CC en la economía de las familias de Villa Coronilla puede llegar hasta ~ 19 % sumando todas las vulnerabilidades urbanas en su conjunto; b) aproximadamente 17 acciones de ACC y RRD fueron identificadas a nivel mundial siendo evaluadas por su impacto y su factibilidad para ser aplicadas en Villa Coronilla; c) aproximadamente 12 acciones de ACC y RRD fueron identificadas en Villa Coronilla y fueron categorizadas por su estímulo o intención; d) estas medidas locales de ACC y RRD ayudan a mitigar el impacto del CC hasta un 2 % en relación a su economía anual; e) las familias con ingresos económicos más bajos (generalmente menores al sueldo básico de 1200 Bs. mes -1) son aquellos cuyas economías son golpeadas más duramente por eventos climáticos extremos en comparación a las familias que ingresos mayores que presentan economía mucho más resilientes a los efectos del clima extremo; f) en Villa Coronilla existe una ausencia sentida del estado que pierde de vista la importancia de atender necesidades básicas de la población que están estrechamente relacionadas con la capacidad de resiliencia frente al CC; g) el costo de la ACC y RRD cae sobre los hombros de las familias (~0,5 millón de Bs. año-1) y h) los temas de ACC y RRD deben ser de competencia municipal. Esta investigación sugiere que se
Hacia un mejor entendimiento sobre los agricultores custodios y sus roles per...Helga Gruberg Cazon
Esta publicación es el resultado de una investigación colaborativa entre Bioversity International y la Fundación para la Promoción e Investigación de Productos Andinos (PROINPA). Trata temas relacionados a la conservación de la agrobiodiversidad en finca, un campo poco abordado por la investigación, a pesar de su rol fundamental en el mantenimiento de la diversidad agrícola mundial. Son pilares de la conservación agrícola aquellos agricultores que, por diversas razones, se distinguen de los demás por su contribución a la conservación de la diversidad de cultivos. En esta oportunidad, vamos a utilizar el término ‘agricultores custodios’, a pesar de que la terminología pueda no ser adecuada para todos los contextos sociales. El entender quiénes son los agricultores custodios, su presencia en el territorio, los tipos de cultivos que mantienen, el por qué y cómo lo hacen, así como el adquirir conocimientos sobre los factores culturales, sociales y económicos detrás de sus esfuerzos es, para los científicos, un paso muy importante en la elaboración de estrategias efectivas de conservación en finca. Las entrevistas abiertas y la observación participante son metodologías útiles para guiar futuros enfoques metodológicos y así avanzar en la comprensión de cómo los roles de los agricultores custodios pueden ser mejor reconocidos, aprovechados y apoyados por la sociedad. Este trabajo ha sido realizado en el marco de un importante proyecto mundial de las Naciones Unidas apoyado por el FIDA y la Comisión Europea, que se centra en el desarrollo de enfoques participativos e innovadores para la conservación en finca de Especies Olvidadas y Subutilizadas (EOS).
Towards a better understanding of custodian farmers and their roles: insights...Helga Gruberg Cazon
This publication is the result of a research collaboration between Bioversity International and the Fundación para la Promoción e Investigación de Productos Andinos (PROINPA). It deals with issues regarding on-farm conservation of agrobiodiversity, which is a poorly addressed field of research in spite of its pivotal role in the maintenance of global crop diversity. Strategic actors in on-farm conservation are those farmers who, for various reasons, distinguish themselves from others by their contribution to conserving crop diversity. We call them ‘custodian famers’, even though the terminology may not be suitable to all social contexts. Understanding who these custodian farmers are, their presence over the territory, the types of crops they maintain, why and how, as well as gaining insights on the cultural, social and economic drivers behind their efforts is, for scientists, a very important step in devising effective on-farm conservation strategies and this booklet is a contribution in that direction. The open-ended interviews and participant observation methodologies provided in this study are helpful in guiding future methodological approaches and advancing our understanding of how the roles of custodian farmers can be better recognized, harnessed and supported by society. This work has been carried out in the framework of a major global UN Project supported by IFAD and the European Commission, which is focusing on the development of innovative participatory approaches for the conservation of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) on farm.
Acciones ciudadanas de adaptación al cambio climático Villa CoronillaHelga Gruberg Cazon
Informe final del Proyecto "Acciones ciudadanas de adaptación al cambio climático - Villa Coronilla" ejecutado por la Fundación Gaia Pacha en la ciudad de Cochabamba (Bolivia).
Willie Nelson Net Worth: A Journey Through Music, Movies, and Business Venturesgreendigital
Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
Television Appearances
Nelson's char
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
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A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
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Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
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Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
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Landscapes for Agrobiodiversity - Agrobiodiversity perspectives in land-use decisions
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PARAGROBIODIVERSITY,LANDANDPEOPLE
AGROBIODIVERSITY
LAND AND PEOPLE
Agrobiodiversity perspectives in land-use decisions
Landscapes for
Agrobiodiversity
Aymara community
of Cachilaya, Lake
Titicaca,
Bolivia
The Lake Titicaca
landscape is a micro-
centre of crop diversity for potato,
quinoa, cañahua and other crops.
Custodian farmers in Cachilaya
safeguard about 100 potato varieties.
Hanku village in
the Himalayan
highlands, Jumla,
Nepal
Under-researched
crops, such as cold-
tolerant rice, finger millet, foxtail millet
and buckwheat, form the basis for
food security for the communities in
this high altitude agricultural system
in Nepal.
Lyngngam
community in
Meghalaya,
India
The Lyngngams
practice rotational
cultivation and maintain a rich
diversity of local crops. In the
photo, community members are
participating in an assessment of
ecosystem services.
Abolhassani tribal
confederacy in
Touran Biosphere
Reserve,
Iran
In this desert landscape,
the communities have developed
ingenious strategies for the adaptive
management of local resources and
livestock diversity.
Changing land-use practices can result in a re-
duction of agrobiodiversity—the crop, livestock
and aquatic diversity and the biodiversity asso-
ciated with ecosystem functions, such as polli
nation and soil productivity, that are essential
to agricultural production. Landscapes around
the world are undergoing simplification due to
changing patterns of land use, often driven by
modern intensive farming. The consequences
of land-use changes for agrobiodiversity are
not adequately recognized, with negative con-
sequences for its capacity to support sustain-
ability, resilience and rural livelihoods.
The research
The project brings together young researchers
from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. It
helps them build capacity to use participatory
approaches to:
• Assess and describe the diversity of crops,
livestock breeds, medical plants and wild
foods
• Map local resources and ecosystem
functions
• Capture local perceptions of the resilience
and ecosystem services provided by
different land uses.
The Project
Together with partners from around the world,
thePlatformforAgrobiodiversityResearch(PAR)
is undertaking an interdisciplinary research
project in eight biocultural landscapes. The
aims of the project are to:
• Develop a framework that supports the
analysis of the consequences of land-use
decisions on agrobiodiversity, ecosystem
services and social-ecological resilience
• Build the evidence base for land-use
strategies that favour the maintenance and
use of agrobiodiversity.
The research is carried out by Sonthana
Maneerattanachaiyong, Stanley Zira, Helga
Gruberg Cazón, Lal Kumara Wakkumbure,
Maede Salimi, Ghanimat Azhdari, Epsha
Palikhey, Reuben Mendakor Shabong,
Alejandro González Álvarez, Alberto Tarraza
Rodríguez and Dunja Mijatovic; with the
support of Natalia Estrada Carmona,
Sajal Sthapit, Gennifer Meldrum and Toby
Hodgkin. We thank our colleagues and
friends for their support, and most of all the
local communities.
This project is supported by The
Christensen Fund.
Fundación Gaia Pacha
Visit to San Din Daeng by the research team, Thailand.
Karen communities
in Inthanon
National Park,
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
Indigenous Karen
farmers practice rotational cultivation.
Their land management based on
traditional knowledge promoted the
regeneration of the forest.
Udakumbura in
Kandy,
Sri Lanka
Forests interspersed
with black pepper
gardens hold hundreds of
species of wild plants, many of which
are used for food and medicine. In
the photo, community members are
engaged in participatory mapping.
Sierra del Rosario
Biosphere Reserve,
Cuba
Shade coffee and
home gardens are
part of the agriculture-
forest mosaic that hosts close to
900 species of plants, 115 birds, 35
reptiles, 16 amphibians and 11 bats.
Ndebele
community in
Tshongogwe,
Lupane,
Zimbabwe.
In the dryland savannah,
communities rely on wild resources
including forest fruits and insects. In
the photo, community members are
mapping land uses.