Presented by Genevieve Renard and Esther Gacheru (ILRI) to the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Napier grass smut and stunt resistance: Introducing the ProjectILRI
A presentation prepared by Janice Proud for the ASARECA/ILRI workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010
Livestock Goods and Bads: ILRI APM Survey 2010ILRI
What did ILRI think about livestock goods and bads ….and how did this change after the ILRI Annual Program Meeting in April 2010?
Prepared by Alan Duncan, June 19, 2010
Planning for and monitoring outcomes in action-research Projects: The Napier ...ILRI
Presentation by J. Nyangaga, J. Proud, M. Mulaa, J. Kabirizi and B. Pallangyo for the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010.
Multi-stakeholder platforms strengthening selection and use of fodder technol...ILRI
A presentation prepared by Ergano, K.; Duncan, A.; Adie, A.; Tedla, A.; Woldewahid, G.; Ayele, Z.; Berhanu, G. and Alemayehu, N. for the International Conference on Innovation and Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Food, Montpellier, 28 June-3 July, 2010.
Important aspects and limitations in considering community-based breeding pro...ILRI
Presented by M. Wurzinger, A. Haile, J. Sölkner, L. Iñiguez at the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010
Digitally-enabled information and service platforms for pro-poor agro-livest...ILRI
Presentation by Ficarelli, P.P.; Samaddar, A.; Padmakumar, V.; Sharbendu Benerjee, S. Presentation to an ILRI- IBM Informal meeting, New Delhi, India, 31 August 2010
Towards an understanding of livestock water productivity in the Nile River BasinILRI
A presentation prepared by A. Astatke, D. Peden, K. Sonder, W. Ayalneh, G. Tadesse, G.H. Kiwuwa, F. Ahmed, M. Abdel-Meguid, and T. Kumsa for the CPWF Workshop, Entebbe, 27 November to 1 December 2005.
Napier grass smut and stunt resistance: Introducing the ProjectILRI
A presentation prepared by Janice Proud for the ASARECA/ILRI workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010
Livestock Goods and Bads: ILRI APM Survey 2010ILRI
What did ILRI think about livestock goods and bads ….and how did this change after the ILRI Annual Program Meeting in April 2010?
Prepared by Alan Duncan, June 19, 2010
Planning for and monitoring outcomes in action-research Projects: The Napier ...ILRI
Presentation by J. Nyangaga, J. Proud, M. Mulaa, J. Kabirizi and B. Pallangyo for the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010.
Multi-stakeholder platforms strengthening selection and use of fodder technol...ILRI
A presentation prepared by Ergano, K.; Duncan, A.; Adie, A.; Tedla, A.; Woldewahid, G.; Ayele, Z.; Berhanu, G. and Alemayehu, N. for the International Conference on Innovation and Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Food, Montpellier, 28 June-3 July, 2010.
Important aspects and limitations in considering community-based breeding pro...ILRI
Presented by M. Wurzinger, A. Haile, J. Sölkner, L. Iñiguez at the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010
Digitally-enabled information and service platforms for pro-poor agro-livest...ILRI
Presentation by Ficarelli, P.P.; Samaddar, A.; Padmakumar, V.; Sharbendu Benerjee, S. Presentation to an ILRI- IBM Informal meeting, New Delhi, India, 31 August 2010
Towards an understanding of livestock water productivity in the Nile River BasinILRI
A presentation prepared by A. Astatke, D. Peden, K. Sonder, W. Ayalneh, G. Tadesse, G.H. Kiwuwa, F. Ahmed, M. Abdel-Meguid, and T. Kumsa for the CPWF Workshop, Entebbe, 27 November to 1 December 2005.
A presentation prepared by Yaima Arocha and John Lucas for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Achievements and outcomes in implementation of Napier smut and stunt resistan...ILRI
1. The document summarizes the achievements and outcomes of implementing a project in Tanzania to develop resistance to Napier smut and stunt diseases in Napier grass through utilizing genetic resources.
2. The project activities included surveying disease distribution and severity, assembling diverse Napier grass clones, evaluating clones for biomass and nutrition, screening for disease tolerance, and disseminating information.
3. Key results were identifying 210 Napier clones, with some showing tolerance to diseases and higher biomass production, and raising awareness of diseases amongst farmers which reduced disease incidence and severity over time.
Napier grass smut and stunt resistance: A partnership approach to mitigate th...ILRI
This document discusses a project to mitigate the effects of Napier grass smut and stunt diseases on smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya and Uganda. Napier grass is an important feed for dairy cows, but smut and stunt diseases severely reduce grass production, limiting available feed. The project conducted surveys, collected grass varieties, tested varieties for disease resistance and nutritional quality, and identified more tolerant varieties. It also developed molecular diagnostics for the diseases, trained partners, and shared information with smallholders to raise awareness and promote best practices for managing the diseases. The goal is to ensure smallholder farmers have productive, disease-free Napier grass to feed their cows and support their families.
Women’s participation in livestock markets in KenyaILRI
The document analyzes women's participation in livestock markets in Kenya. It finds that women's participation differs based on the livestock value chain. Women predominantly participate in production stages of the dairy goat value chain and sales of indigenous eggs. Determinants of women's participation in markets include access to resources like transportation and education. The indigenous egg value chain has the highest level of women's participation and control over income. The study recommends that livestock projects consider species and products that benefit women most.
Why documenting research data? Is it worth the extra effort? learnings from t...ILRI
A presentation by Traore et al. at the Workshop on Dealing with Drivers of Rapid Change in Africa: Integration of Lessons from Long-term Research on INRM, ILRI, Nairobi, June 12-13, 2008.
Possible theoretical frameworks for FP4 research: some suggestionsILRI
A presentation by Kate Longley at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008
Collective action through a ‘Communities of Practice’ approach: improving pos...ILRI
The document discusses using communities of practice to facilitate collective action in agricultural research following crises. It describes communities of practice as groups that share a domain of interest and learn from each other through joint activities and discussions. Key characteristics include developing shared experiences and tools. Communities of practice can enhance capabilities by enabling practitioners to collectively manage knowledge and creating direct links between learning and job performance. Factors for success include having a strategically relevant shared domain, visible management support, adequate resources, and involvement of experts in the domain of practice. The document raises questions about whether communities of practice are suitable for facilitating collective action in this context and if adaptation is needed.
Yield and nutritive quality of genetically diverse cowpea accessions for use ...ILRI
Presentation by Grings, E.E., Blümmel, M., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Hearne, S. at the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010
Consortium for Agricultural Research and Rehabilitation in Southern Sudan (CA...ILRI
The document summarizes the establishment of the Consortium for Agricultural Research and Rehabilitation in Southern Sudan (CARRSS). Key points:
- CARRSS was proposed in 2004 to conduct agricultural research following the 2005 peace agreement in Sudan. It aims to address poverty, isolation, diverse agroecologies, and developing institutions in Southern Sudan.
- The consortium involves 15 CGIAR centers and other international organizations. It takes an innovation systems approach to strengthening emerging institutions and coordination.
- CARRSS has held planning meetings and submitted proposals. Its research themes focus on characterizing crops/species, improving integrated management technologies, and developing high-value species. Outstanding issues include operational and stakeholder questions.
Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project in Kenya: achievements and outcomesILRI
A presentation prepared by M. Mulaa, C. Lusweti, B. Awalla, C. Kute, D. Asena, S. Rono, F. Muyekho, J. Hanson and J. Proud for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Overview of CGIAR research for improving post-crisis relief, recovery and reh...ILRI
This document summarizes research outputs and lessons from CGIAR related to improving post-crisis relief, recovery, and rehabilitation. Key areas discussed include monitoring and impact assessment of relief programs, developing diagnostic and analytical tools, conducting market studies and reviews, providing technical advice and support, engaging in biodiversity conservation and capacity building, and informing policy guidance. The research has led to tools for assessing seed systems and needs, and involved adapting methods to insecure situations. Engaging directly with implementing agencies was found most effective for providing advice. Seed relief risks replacing local varieties, so conservation is important. Capacity building of institutions and organizations is also needed after conflicts.
Developing management strategies for Napier stunt diseaseILRI
1. Napier Stunt Disease is caused by a phytoplasma transmitted by the leafhopper Maiestas banda. Developing effective management strategies requires fully understanding the disease biology and its vector.
2. There is a need to determine the epidemiology of the disease, identify other potential vectors, understand the vectors' distribution and ability to spread the phytoplasma, and consider human factors contributing to the disease's spread.
3. Developing resistant varieties and cultural controls, like removing refugia grasses, could help manage the disease, but more research is needed to understand resistance mechanisms and potential impacts on vectors and food security.
The Regional Plan for Collective Action in Eastern & Southern Africa: improvi...ILRI
A presentation by Ravi Prabhu at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008
A farm-level analysis of carbon sequestration in Ghana using IMPACT linked to...ILRI
A presentation prepared by González-Estrada, E.; Walen, V.K.; Naab, J.; Thornton, P.K. and Herrero, M. for the Regional Scientific Workshop on Land Management for Carbon Sequestration organized by SANREM-CRSP, SM-CRSP, IER and NASA. Bamako, Mali. February 26-27, 2004.
Napier stunt disease is transmitted by a leafhopper vector Maiestas (=Recilia...ILRI
A presentation prepared by Obura E., Midega C., Zeyaur K., Pickett J. and Masiga D. for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Designing and implementation of community-based breeding programs for adapted...ILRI
Presented by Haile, A., Duguma, G., Mirkena, T., Tibbo, M., Iñiguez, L., Rischkowsky, B., Okeyo, M., Wurzinger, M. and Sölkner, J. at the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010
Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project: key achievements and outputs in UgandaILRI
The project achieved several key outputs in addressing the threat of Napier stunt disease (NSD) in Uganda:
1) Surveys found over 80% of fields in Masaka district affected by NSD, reducing fodder yields by over 60%.
2) Awareness efforts led to a reported 20-40% decline in NSD incidence in Masaka as farmers adopted recommended practices like manure application.
3) The project disseminated information through various channels to over 10,000 farmers and trained students and extension agents on NSD control.
CIARD Información accesible para todos (Inglés)RIBDA 2009
1. The document discusses CIARD, a new global partnership formed in 2008 to provide coherence between agricultural research information initiatives and ensure that information is accessible to all.
2. CIARD's vision is to make public agricultural research information widely accessible. It aims to coordinate efforts, promote common standards, and adopt open systems among partner organizations.
3. The document outlines CIARD's objectives, principles, and pathways to achieving its vision through capacity building, sharing content, technical coherence, and investment.
This PowerPoint is meant to help teach Site Supervisors and AmeriCorps*VISTA in our program the power 2.0 Media Tools can have on building sustainability and capacity in their organizations and program/projects throughout their service year.
A presentation prepared by Yaima Arocha and John Lucas for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Achievements and outcomes in implementation of Napier smut and stunt resistan...ILRI
1. The document summarizes the achievements and outcomes of implementing a project in Tanzania to develop resistance to Napier smut and stunt diseases in Napier grass through utilizing genetic resources.
2. The project activities included surveying disease distribution and severity, assembling diverse Napier grass clones, evaluating clones for biomass and nutrition, screening for disease tolerance, and disseminating information.
3. Key results were identifying 210 Napier clones, with some showing tolerance to diseases and higher biomass production, and raising awareness of diseases amongst farmers which reduced disease incidence and severity over time.
Napier grass smut and stunt resistance: A partnership approach to mitigate th...ILRI
This document discusses a project to mitigate the effects of Napier grass smut and stunt diseases on smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya and Uganda. Napier grass is an important feed for dairy cows, but smut and stunt diseases severely reduce grass production, limiting available feed. The project conducted surveys, collected grass varieties, tested varieties for disease resistance and nutritional quality, and identified more tolerant varieties. It also developed molecular diagnostics for the diseases, trained partners, and shared information with smallholders to raise awareness and promote best practices for managing the diseases. The goal is to ensure smallholder farmers have productive, disease-free Napier grass to feed their cows and support their families.
Women’s participation in livestock markets in KenyaILRI
The document analyzes women's participation in livestock markets in Kenya. It finds that women's participation differs based on the livestock value chain. Women predominantly participate in production stages of the dairy goat value chain and sales of indigenous eggs. Determinants of women's participation in markets include access to resources like transportation and education. The indigenous egg value chain has the highest level of women's participation and control over income. The study recommends that livestock projects consider species and products that benefit women most.
Why documenting research data? Is it worth the extra effort? learnings from t...ILRI
A presentation by Traore et al. at the Workshop on Dealing with Drivers of Rapid Change in Africa: Integration of Lessons from Long-term Research on INRM, ILRI, Nairobi, June 12-13, 2008.
Possible theoretical frameworks for FP4 research: some suggestionsILRI
A presentation by Kate Longley at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008
Collective action through a ‘Communities of Practice’ approach: improving pos...ILRI
The document discusses using communities of practice to facilitate collective action in agricultural research following crises. It describes communities of practice as groups that share a domain of interest and learn from each other through joint activities and discussions. Key characteristics include developing shared experiences and tools. Communities of practice can enhance capabilities by enabling practitioners to collectively manage knowledge and creating direct links between learning and job performance. Factors for success include having a strategically relevant shared domain, visible management support, adequate resources, and involvement of experts in the domain of practice. The document raises questions about whether communities of practice are suitable for facilitating collective action in this context and if adaptation is needed.
Yield and nutritive quality of genetically diverse cowpea accessions for use ...ILRI
Presentation by Grings, E.E., Blümmel, M., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Hearne, S. at the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010
Consortium for Agricultural Research and Rehabilitation in Southern Sudan (CA...ILRI
The document summarizes the establishment of the Consortium for Agricultural Research and Rehabilitation in Southern Sudan (CARRSS). Key points:
- CARRSS was proposed in 2004 to conduct agricultural research following the 2005 peace agreement in Sudan. It aims to address poverty, isolation, diverse agroecologies, and developing institutions in Southern Sudan.
- The consortium involves 15 CGIAR centers and other international organizations. It takes an innovation systems approach to strengthening emerging institutions and coordination.
- CARRSS has held planning meetings and submitted proposals. Its research themes focus on characterizing crops/species, improving integrated management technologies, and developing high-value species. Outstanding issues include operational and stakeholder questions.
Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project in Kenya: achievements and outcomesILRI
A presentation prepared by M. Mulaa, C. Lusweti, B. Awalla, C. Kute, D. Asena, S. Rono, F. Muyekho, J. Hanson and J. Proud for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Overview of CGIAR research for improving post-crisis relief, recovery and reh...ILRI
This document summarizes research outputs and lessons from CGIAR related to improving post-crisis relief, recovery, and rehabilitation. Key areas discussed include monitoring and impact assessment of relief programs, developing diagnostic and analytical tools, conducting market studies and reviews, providing technical advice and support, engaging in biodiversity conservation and capacity building, and informing policy guidance. The research has led to tools for assessing seed systems and needs, and involved adapting methods to insecure situations. Engaging directly with implementing agencies was found most effective for providing advice. Seed relief risks replacing local varieties, so conservation is important. Capacity building of institutions and organizations is also needed after conflicts.
Developing management strategies for Napier stunt diseaseILRI
1. Napier Stunt Disease is caused by a phytoplasma transmitted by the leafhopper Maiestas banda. Developing effective management strategies requires fully understanding the disease biology and its vector.
2. There is a need to determine the epidemiology of the disease, identify other potential vectors, understand the vectors' distribution and ability to spread the phytoplasma, and consider human factors contributing to the disease's spread.
3. Developing resistant varieties and cultural controls, like removing refugia grasses, could help manage the disease, but more research is needed to understand resistance mechanisms and potential impacts on vectors and food security.
The Regional Plan for Collective Action in Eastern & Southern Africa: improvi...ILRI
A presentation by Ravi Prabhu at the Workshop on Defining a Strategic Agricultural Research Agenda on Post-Crisis/Post-Shock Recovery in Highly Stressed Systems, Nairobi, May 22-23, 2008
A farm-level analysis of carbon sequestration in Ghana using IMPACT linked to...ILRI
A presentation prepared by González-Estrada, E.; Walen, V.K.; Naab, J.; Thornton, P.K. and Herrero, M. for the Regional Scientific Workshop on Land Management for Carbon Sequestration organized by SANREM-CRSP, SM-CRSP, IER and NASA. Bamako, Mali. February 26-27, 2004.
Napier stunt disease is transmitted by a leafhopper vector Maiestas (=Recilia...ILRI
A presentation prepared by Obura E., Midega C., Zeyaur K., Pickett J. and Masiga D. for the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010.
Designing and implementation of community-based breeding programs for adapted...ILRI
Presented by Haile, A., Duguma, G., Mirkena, T., Tibbo, M., Iñiguez, L., Rischkowsky, B., Okeyo, M., Wurzinger, M. and Sölkner, J. at the 5th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture and the 18th Annual Meeting of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, October 25-28, 2010
Napier Stunt and Smut Resistance Project: key achievements and outputs in UgandaILRI
The project achieved several key outputs in addressing the threat of Napier stunt disease (NSD) in Uganda:
1) Surveys found over 80% of fields in Masaka district affected by NSD, reducing fodder yields by over 60%.
2) Awareness efforts led to a reported 20-40% decline in NSD incidence in Masaka as farmers adopted recommended practices like manure application.
3) The project disseminated information through various channels to over 10,000 farmers and trained students and extension agents on NSD control.
CIARD Información accesible para todos (Inglés)RIBDA 2009
1. The document discusses CIARD, a new global partnership formed in 2008 to provide coherence between agricultural research information initiatives and ensure that information is accessible to all.
2. CIARD's vision is to make public agricultural research information widely accessible. It aims to coordinate efforts, promote common standards, and adopt open systems among partner organizations.
3. The document outlines CIARD's objectives, principles, and pathways to achieving its vision through capacity building, sharing content, technical coherence, and investment.
This PowerPoint is meant to help teach Site Supervisors and AmeriCorps*VISTA in our program the power 2.0 Media Tools can have on building sustainability and capacity in their organizations and program/projects throughout their service year.
Presentation of the worldwide Challenge Program on Water and FoodCPWF Mekong
The CPWF Objective is to increase water productivity for food and livelihoods in a sustainable, socially acceptable, and poverty-alleviating way. The CPWF is a CGIAR program that conducts integrated research through partnerships and networks in specific basins to help develop more prosperous agricultural societies with better water access and management. The research aims to develop tools to change problems by influencing end users through next users.
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Developmentiaaldafrika
Presentation made at the Second Conference of the IAALD Africa Chapter on the theme "Towards Opening Access to Information & Knowledge in the Agricultural Sciences and Technology in Africa" held at M Plaza Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 15th - 17th July 2009.
2010-11 CIARD - Bridging Rural Digital Divide (Brasil) - EnglishCIARD
Presentation by Dr. Stephen Rudgard
Chief, Knowledge and Capacity for Development
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
III Conferência Internacional sobre Inclusão Digital e Social Brasilia, Brasil. 16-19 Novembre , 2010
The document discusses how project-based learning (PBL) can leverage Web 2.0 tools to develop 21st century skills. It provides an overview of the benefits of PBL, examples of challenges and exemplar projects, as well as recommendations for specific Web 2.0 tools that can be used for project organization, collaboration, research, and publishing. These include Google Docs, Wikispaces, Voicethread, and Glogster for collaboration, Diigo for annotation and discussion, and Google Calendar for task scheduling.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China and Baidu together launched a Big Data Joint Laboratory to pioneer new methods and frameworks for using big data to support development goals. The inaugural product of the Joint lab is an e-waste recycling smartphone application called “Baidu Recycle“, aiming at streamlining the recycling process of e-wastes. Users can take a photo of their electronic waste and get the name, category and estimated scrap price for the item. Users in certain cities can even arrange an e-waste pick-up.
CIARD is a global partnership formed in 2008 to promote coherence in access to agricultural research information and knowledge. It aims to make public agricultural research widely accessible to benefit investments in innovation. While most research is publicly available, it is not yet accessible due to issues like lack of institutional policies and skills. CIARD partners coordinate efforts, promote common formats and open systems, and create a global research information network to address these challenges. The partnership is growing and already undertaking activities like capacity building, advocacy, and content management to achieve its vision of truly accessible agricultural information for all.
2010-05 CIARD General Presentation - English -v2.0CIARD
CIARD is a global partnership formed in 2008 to promote coherence in agricultural information management and sharing. It aims to make public agricultural research information truly accessible to all. CIARD partners will coordinate efforts, promote common formats and adopt open systems. The vision is to create a global network of public agricultural research collections. CIARD held consultations validating its agenda and increasing outreach to stakeholders including managers, researchers and information specialists.
Session 6 2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Monitoring Uptake for Impact David Ngome
As the ACAI project shifts focus from research-related activities to dissemination activities, it becomes imperative that different results and targets are achieved, and how these results and targets will be monitored and be known to all stakeholders.
The presentation on ME&L highlighted the results to be achieved, targets to be met and methodologies to monitor number of farmers reached with the DSTs, farmers changing practices through use of the DSTs, and farmers benefiting from use of the DSTs.
Farmers reached will be monitored by aggregation of number of farmers who are aware and gain knowledge of ACAI DST per use case, per DST format and per partner dissemination approach.
Farmers changing practices through use of the DSTs will be monitored through panel surveys, which will be done on annually starting in 2019.
Farmers benefiting from use of the DSTs will be monitored by impact survey, which will be conducted at the end of the project.
What happens next? Strategies for building and assessing the long-term impact...Hazel Hall
Presentation delivered to the 8th International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries on impact in the context of library and information science research
From Open Access to Open data, our initiativesJohannes Keizer
This document summarizes Johannes Keizer's presentation on open access and open data in agriculture. It discusses the increasing amount of scientific data being generated and challenges around data sharing. It presents initiatives like CIARD and AIMS that aim to make agricultural research data publicly accessible. It also discusses the Research Data Alliance and efforts to establish data sharing policies and standards to encourage researchers to share data in their domains.
Monitoring Toolkit for School Gardens, Community Gardens, Institutional Gardens & Backyard Gardens
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Implementing the Global Agenda: Use of the internet to facilitate information...husITa
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development is a well-established document with widespread recognition across the world. Its implementation in promoting social work and social development is, however, less obvious. Directions provided by the Global Implementation Taskforce involve establishing “Observatories” in different regions to connect data and prepare reports, which can be made accessible through conference presentations, publications and web sites of the various associations and organizations involved. Lacking in this approach are opportunities for many practitioners, educators, and other stakeholders to engage actively in implementing the Global Agenda. We will demonstrate a user-driven, web-based system aimed at supporting implementation of the Global Agenda by facilitating information exchange, networking and collaboration, among educators, practitioners, and other individuals and groups who share the vision of the Global Agenda within Canada. The web site will accomplish the following:
Enable users to add and update their information directly on the website. In addition to providing descriptions of their activities and projects, users will be able to upload documents, videos and audio files
Create a searchable database on the website – one that enables viewers to find out who is doing what in relation to the Global Agenda
Allow users to interact and share information about their activities
Facilitate collaboration and coalition building in relation to the priorities of the Agenda
We believe this technology will also help site users identify innovative and successful initiatives that may be used to further education and practice in promoting social and economic equalities along with the other priorities of the Global Agenda.
This document discusses experiences with using Web 2.0 tools and technologies to address agricultural and development issues. It describes several projects and organizations that have utilized tools like wikis, blogs, SMS, and collaborative platforms to share information, engage communities, and support knowledge sharing. The document also reflects on challenges like internet access and capacity building needs, but emphasizes how Web 2.0 can help improve access to information, participation, and empowerment.
Using information to power innovation. The document discusses a framework for information and data sharing presented at the Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development. It summarizes that [1] innovation requires greater information sharing and access to research outputs, [2] current barriers include low investment in research communication and restricted access to information, and [3] an integrated approach is needed involving policies, capacity development, and collective efforts to make data more accessible and accelerate rural development.
This document outlines a framework for information and data sharing to power agricultural innovation. It discusses how (1) innovation requires greater information exchange but access to research outputs is limited, representing a barrier to innovation. It then (2) describes how CIARD, a global partnership of over 375 organizations, aims to improve policies and practices around openly sharing agricultural research information. Finally, it (3) identifies eight priority areas of action including developing tools and standards, building skills and policies, and strengthening advocacy and partnerships to promote open data and information flows.
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.
Preventing the next pandemic: a 12-slide primer on emerging zoonotic diseasesILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
Preventing preventable diseases: a 12-slide primer on foodborne diseaseILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Preventing a post-antibiotic era: a 12-slide primer on antimicrobial resistanceILRI
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
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
The Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) in Vietnam was created in 2015 at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister to address food safety issues in the country. It brings together government agencies, ministries, and development partners to facilitate joint policy dialogue and improve food safety. Over eight years of operations led by different organizations, the FSWG has contributed to various initiatives. However, it faces challenges of diminished government participation over time and dependence on active members. Going forward, it will strengthen its operations by integrating under Vietnam's One Health Partnership framework to better engage stakeholders and achieve policy impacts.
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.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
leewayhertz.com-AI in predictive maintenance Use cases technologies benefits ...alexjohnson7307
Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
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Sharing results: Communication within the Napier grass disease resistance project
1. Sharing results: communication within the Napier grass disease resistance project Presented at the ASARECA/ILRI Workshop on Mitigating the Impact of Napier Grass Smut and Stunt Diseases, Addis Ababa, June 2-3, 2010
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