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Author : Arturo A. Gomez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Philippines and the CGIAR Centers written by Arturo A. Gomez and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : IRRI
ISBN 13 : 9711042169
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Publications of the International Agricultural Research and Development Centers written by and published by IRRI. This book was released on 1989 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark W. Rosegrant
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN 13 : 9814818356
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (148 download)
Download or read book The Future of Philippine Agriculture under a Changing Climate written by Mark W. Rosegrant and published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. This book was released on 2018-11-30 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Philippine economy has grown rapidly since 2010, but despite this growth, poverty and inequality remain high. Two-thirds of the poor live in rural areas, and the weak performance of the agriculture sector has contributed to the slow improvement in livelihoods. The challenge for agriculture will further increase, with climate change posing a growing threat to the sector. But agricultural transformation to spur sustained growth and reduce poverty is still possible under climate change with aggressive institutional reforms and implementation of the right mix of policies and programmes. The identification of the suitable policy and programme combination requires an accurate assessment of the key drivers of agricultural growth and food security; the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the overall economy; and the effectiveness of policies for adaptation and growth. This book addresses these big issues, focusing on enhancing the adaptation capacity of the Philippine agriculture sector. It is designed to provide a much-needed base of knowledge and menu of policy options to support decision- and policymaking on agriculture, climate change, and food security. The volume uses newly generated data, modelling outputs, and innovative analyses to provide a scientific basis for a variety of adaptation measures under different sets of climate change scenarios to guide decision-makers in strategic planning and policy formulation. “As we have actually experienced in Leyte, an island province in the Visayas where Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) struck, disasters caused by natural hazards could completely negate economic gains, devastate families and shatter dreams. Our greatest challenge is to make ourselves better prepared for and be more resilient to such disasters. Natural hazards need not always lead to loss of so many lives and properties. This book shows us ways and provides tools to draw up climate change and socioeconomic scenarios at the regional and provincial levels, allowing us to identify strategies for mitigating climate change risks.” — Ernesto M. Pernia, Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning, National Economic and Development Authority, Philippines “This book by top Philippine researchers combines state-of-the-art biophysical and economic modeling of climate impacts and adaptation policies with in-depth synthesis of agriculture, natural resources, climate trends, and policies. It provides a comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on agriculture and the broader economy to provide important insights for Philippine policymakers.” — Dr Cynthia Rosenzweig, Head, Climate Impacts Group, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Co-Founder of the Agricultural Model Inter-comparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP)
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821356456
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (564 download)
Download or read book The CGIAR at 31 written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) was established in 1971 to support the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations in funding four international agricultural research centres in Colombia, Mexico, Nigeria and the Philippines. As the first global programme to receive grants from the World Banks net income, the CGIAR now consists of 16 autonomous international centres, with a membership of 62 countries, including 24 developing and transition economies. This report evaluates the work of CGIAR and makes several recommendations to address the future challenges it faces in promoting agricultural research.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251044872
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (448 download)
Download or read book Seed Policy and Programmes for Asia and the Pacific written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication presents the proceedings a meeting organized and implemented by the Asia & Pacific Seed Association and the Department of Agricultural Extension of the Ministry of Agriculture in Bangkok, Thailand in close collaboration with the Seed and Plant Genetic Resources Service of the FAO. In line with the Rome Declaration on World Food Security and the World Food Summit Plan of Action, the Meeting recognized that one of the major challenges facing most countries in Asia and the Pacific is the need to invest significant resources into strengthening their capacity to increase the availability of good quality seeds of a wider range of plant varieties. This will contribute to the maximization of both agrobiodiversity and productivity, in order to achieve national food security while reducing environmental degradation and the depletion of natural resources. The Meeting proposed and agreed to establish a regional seed network to facilitate the exchange of information and expertise among countries and to coordinate policies and programmes designed to strengthen and improve local seed production and distribution systems in Asia and the Pacific. The Seed Network for Asia and the Pacific (SNAP) will facilitate inter-country scientific and technical collaboration on seed production and supply, and promote crop genetic resources evaluation, conservation and utilization in the region.
Author : Hazel J. Malapit
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Empowerment in agricultural value chains: Mixed methods evidence from the Philippines written by Hazel J. Malapit and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women’s participation and empowerment in value chains are goals that concern many development organizations, but there has been limited systematic, rigorous research to track these goals between and within value chains (VCs). We use the survey-based project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) to measure women’s and men’s empowerment in the abaca, coconut, seaweed, and swine VCs in the Philippines. Results show that most women and men in all four VCs are disempowered, but unlike in many other countries, Filipino women in this sample are generally as empowered as men. Pro-WEAI results suggest that respect within the household and attitudes about gender-based violence (GBV) are the largest sources of disempowerment for both women and men, followed by control over use of income and autonomy in income-related decisions. Excessive workload and lack of group membership are other important sources of disempowerment, with some variation across VCs and nodes along VCs. Across all four VCs, access to community programs is associated with higher women’s empowerment, and access to extension services and education are associated with higher men’s empowerment. Our results show that, despite the egalitarian gender norms in the Philippines, persistent gender stereotypes influence men’s and women’s empowerment and VC participation.
Author : David Poland
Publisher : CIMMYT
ISBN 13 : 9706481249
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Resilient Crops for Water Limited Environments written by David Poland and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 2004 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drought, arguably the greatest threat to food production worldwide, was the focal point of a high-level, weeklong workshop supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and CIMMYT, held in May 2004 in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Author : Danny Hunter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429620640
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)
Download or read book Agrobiodiversity, School Gardens and Healthy Diets written by Danny Hunter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically assesses the role of agrobiodiversity in school gardens and its contribution to diversifying diets, promoting healthy eating habits and improving nutrition among schoolchildren as well as other benefits relating to climate change adaptation, ecoliteracy and greening school spaces. Many schoolchildren suffer from various forms of malnutrition and it is important to address their nutritional status given the effects it has on their health, cognition, and subsequently their educational achievement. Schools are recognized as excellent platforms for promoting lifelong healthy eating and improving long-term, sustainable nutrition security required for optimum educational outcomes. This book reveals the multiple benefits of school gardens for improving nutrition and education for children and their families. It examines issues such as school feeding, community food production, school gardening, nutritional education and the promotion of agrobiodiversity, and draws on international case studies, from both developed and developing nations, to provide a comprehensive global assessment. This book will be essential reading for those interested in promoting agrobiodiversity, sustainable nutrition and healthy eating habits in schools and public institutions more generally. It identifies recurring and emerging issues, establishes best practices, identifies key criteria for success and advises on strategies for scaling up and scaling out elements to improve the uptake of school gardens.
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Publisher : Bioversity International
ISBN 13 : 9290437162
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Descriptors for Wild and Cultivated Rice (Oryza Spp.). written by and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 2007 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : International Rice Research Institute
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1845931076
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)
Download or read book Environment and Livelihoods in Tropical Coastal Zones written by International Rice Research Institute and published by CABI. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the challenges people face in managing agricultural crops, aquaculture, fisheries and related ecosystems in inland areas of coastal zones in the tropics of Asia, Africa, Australia and South America. These challenges can create conflicts in the use of natural resources between different stakeholders. Through many case studies, the book discusses the nature of the conflicts and identifies what is known and not known about how to manage them. For example, some case studies relate to the trade-offs between enhancing agricultural production by constructing embankments to keep out saline water and maintaining not only the variety of rural livelihoods but also brackish aquatic biodiversity. Other case studies provide the lessons learnt from the conversion of mangrove forests to shrimp farms.
Author : Rosegrant, Mark W.
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN 13 : 0896292452
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (962 download)
Download or read book The economywide impacts of climate change on Philippine agriculture written by Rosegrant, Mark W. and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOR MOST COUNTRIES, HIGH PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR HAS BEEN A KEY DRIVER of structural transformation promoting long-term economic growth. Historically, low agricultural productivity growth has hindered economic growth and employment creation in the Philippines, where agriculture—which accounts for one-third of employment—remains a key sector. Climate change has the potential to disrupt crop productivity, and in turn affect domestic agricultural production, consumption, and food security. Moreover, the global impact of climate change could stimulate changes in international and domestic commodity prices, ultimately having negative effects on both Philippine agriculture and the country’s overall economy. Developing agricultural adaptation and growth strategies is of utmost importance, not only to maintain domestic agricultural production, but also to underpin broader economic growth and structural transformation. Sustaining agricultural production growth to help achieve inclusive growth and poverty reduction is a key goal for the Philippine government.
Author : Philip G. Pardey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521543330
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (433 download)
Download or read book ISNAR Agricultural Research Indicator Series written by Philip G. Pardey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-01-05 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully-sourced country-specific files on the basic resources committed to national agricultural research systems for 154 developing and developed countries.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and Related Programs
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1436 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations for 1984 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and Related Programs and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mahendra Shah
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821347577
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (475 download)
Download or read book Food in the 21st Century written by Mahendra Shah and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2000 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research works to promote food security, poverty eradication, and the sound management of natural resources throughout the developing world. It is the largest scientific network of its kind. CGIAR operates through 16 international research centres around the world and its members comprise 58 industrial and developing countries, private foundations, and regional and international organisations.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book A Millennium Free from Hunger written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald L. Plucknett
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Plant Quarantine and the International Transfer of Germplasm written by Donald L. Plucknett and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews the history of quarantine services, discusses principles for successful quarantine operations and identifies major constraints to the exchange of plant materials due to quarantine restrictions and procedures. It also explores some of the difficulties faced by quarantine services, plant breeders, and genebank curators in attempting to detect diseases or pests and clean up seeds and vegetative materials. The paper examines disease and pest screening techniques, with an emphasis on emerging biotechnologies that are revolutionizing diagnostic and clean up work for plant germplasm. It underscores the importance of intermediate quarantine, particularly for tropical cash crops. Finally, the paper analyzes ways to strengthen quarantine services worldwide so that crop improvement programs can operate more efficiently and effectively.
Author : International Rice Research Institute
Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN 13 : 9712201058
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (122 download)
Download or read book IRRI 1997-1998 written by International Rice Research Institute and published by Int. Rice Res. Inst.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing the responsibility; Using biodiversity to manage pests; Sharing the seeds; Beyond rice: wide crosses broaden the gene pool; Teaching people to save seeds; Delivering diversity to the field; Partners in rainfed rice breeding; Cultural diversity through genetic diversity; The geometry of rice; Program highlights; Irrigated rice; Rainfed lowland rice; Upland rice; Flood-prone rice; Cross-ecosystems research; Conserving and promoting genetic diversity; Information and knowledge exchange; Training; Strengthening international partnerships; Finance and administration; IRRI board of trustees, 1998; Internationally and nationally recruited staff, 1997; Institutions collaborating with IRRI; Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
