- »» (CP) Planning and evaluating ensembles of small, multi-purpose reservoirs for the improvement of smallholder livelihooods and food security: tools and procedures
International Water Management Institute
2004-03-01 - 2007-02-28
Major Research Domain: small multi-purpose reservoir ensemble planning Goal: To maintain water related ecosystem services, the long-term sustainability of local water supplies, and adequate downstream flows. To improve food security at the houshold le... - »» 2020 Vision networks for East and West Africa, Phase II
International Food Policy Research Institute
2000-01-01 - 2001-12-31
Major Research Domain: Policy research and analysis, capacity building, information dissemination Goal: 1. Improvement of policies and decisions influencing food security, poverty alleviation, gender equity, and management of natural resource though ... - »» A New Molecular Approach for Determining Hymenopteran Key Parasitoids of Lepidopteran Pests in Cabbage Crops
Austrian Exchange Service
2004-10-07 - 2005-03-31
A New Molecular Approach for Determining Hymenopteran Key Parasitoids of Lepidopteran Pests in Cabbage Crops - »» A strategy for reviving the vital breadbasket of the Democratic Republic of Congo through Integrated soil fertility management coupled to resilient germplasm in cassava-based systems
(Une stratégie pour revaloriser le panier vital de la ménagère de la R.D. Congo à travers une gestionintégrée de la fertilité du sol couplée à une conservation du germplasm dans les systèmes de cultures à base de manioc)Division Soil and Water Management
2005-05-01 - 2010-04-30
Project objectives are: To improve food security and human nutrition of rural populations in the two provinces while sustaining the natural resource bases To strengthen human and equipment capital through training and services provided by the project. ... - »» A sustainable system for the uplands: Developing a perennial upland rice and exploiting valuable genes from wild species (Phase II) (NEW CONTRACT-NO: 81051351)
International Rice Research Institute
1998-07-01 - 2000-06-30
Major Research Domain: Breeding, genom mapping, gene transfer Goal: Contribution to reduced erosion in the uplands through development of a perennial rice cultivar, which serves as food as well as cover crop Outputs: - To evaluate under field con... - »» A system of drought insurance for poverty alleviation in rural areas
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2004-10-01 - 2005-12-31
Goal: To reduce the vulnerability of poor farmers to drought risk Purpose: To provide poor farmers, NGOs and rural micro-credit organizations with an effictive method of drought risk protection through insurance Outputs: Feasibility study of a pr... - »» Abiotic stress tolerant maize for increasing income and food security among the poor in eastern India and Bangladesh
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-30
To enhance food and income security of resource-poor farming families and consumers in India and Bangladesh To provide poor farmers with stress-tolerant, short-duration maize varieties with improved protein quality that offer crop diversification and i... - »» Achieving Development Impact and Environmental Enhancement through Adoption of Balanced Nutrient Management Systems by Farmers in the West-African Savanna (BNMS II)
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
2002-01-01 - 2006-12-31
Achieving Development Impact and Environmental Enhancement through Adoption of Balanced Nutrient Management Systems by Farmers in the West-African Savanna (BNMS II) - »» Achieving pro-poor growth through agriculture: Consortium
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
2005-05-01 - 2008-04-01
Objectives: To encourage dialogue and sharing of good practice by policy makers and opinion formers in developing countries on the role of agriculture in broad-based growth. Background: Recognition of the multi-disciplinary and cross-cutting nature of ... - »» Action 629 Fate, Impact and Indicators of Water Pollution in Natural Porous Media at Different Scales
The Institute of Physics
2004-06-15 - 2006-09-13
Pollution of subsurface water resources is amongst the most important environmental problems. The management of water resources needs a set of signifi cant indicators of the impact of soil and water pollution on the physical, chemical and biological alter... - »» Action 633 Particulate matter:Properties Related to Health Effects
The Institute of Physics
2002-03-13 - 2007-10-13
The main objectives of the Action 633 are: To increase the information on the particulate matter (PM) characteristics throughout Europe, describing the PM-system with respect to geographical and meteorological conditions, particle formation process... - »» Action 636 Xenobiotics in the Urban Water Cycle
The Institute of Physics
2005-05-30 - 2008-12-01
There are more than 100,000 xenobiotics on the market in the European Union. Many different compounds including both inorganic elements such as heavy metals and metalloids and organic compounds such as pesticides, surfactants, preservatives, solvents, fra... - »» Action 845 Brucellosis in Animals and Man
State Food and Veterinary Service
2000-06-07 - 2006-06-06
The main objective of the Action is to improve the efficiency of control and eradication of brucellosis from animals in Europe thereby facilitating international trade and improving public health. This Action will focus on an understanding of the epidem... - »» Action 851 Gametic Cells and Molecular Breeding for Crop Improvement
Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture
2001-08-01 - 2006-11-04
The main objective of this Action is to discover the biological controls of gametic embryogenesis and to exploit these in plant breeding. The biological controls and their interactions with culture conditions will be harnessed in improving the efficienc... - »» Action 852 Quality Legume-Based Forage Systems for Contrasting Environments
Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture
2001-09-26 - 2006-11-04
The main objective of the Action is to increase the quantity and quality of homegrown proteins from regionally adapted legumebased forage systems. Temporal and spatial variation in legume performance occurs and this restricts the confidence of farmers in ... - »» Action 853 Agricultural Bio-Markers for Array Technology
Institute of Immunology, Vilnius University
2003-08-05 - 2007-06-03
The main objective of the Action is to establish and support microarray technology - in the form of nucleic acid- and protein-based arrays - as a new tool for breeding, diagnosis, and high throughput screening in the field of agriculture.The need for a fl... - »» Action 854 Protozoal Reproduction Losses in Farm Ruminants
State Food and Veterinary Service
2002-03-19 - 2006-06-30
Infectious organisms can cause significant losses in farm ruminant production as a result of abortion, embryonic damage or maternal infertility. Abortion in ruminants may pose a very considerable public health risk as many of the pathogens that cause dise... - »» Action 859 Phytotechnologies to Promote Sustainable Land Use Management and Improve Food Chain Safety
Department of Environment Protection, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
2005-02-02 - 2009-07-01
The main objective of the Action is to provide a sound understanding of the absorption/exclusion, translocation, storage or detoxification mechanisms of essential or toxic mineral elements, as well as organic contaminants, and to prepare the best use of p... - »» Action 860 Sustainable Low-Input Cereal Production : Required Varietal Characteristics And Crop Diversity
Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture
2004-03-18 - 2008-05-10
The main objective is to establish methods for selecting varieties, lines and populations, and to develop ways to increase and make use of crop diversity and genotype-environment interactions to ensure stable and acceptable yields of good-quality crops fo... - »» Action 863 Euroberry Research: from Genomics to Sustainable Production, Quality & Health
Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture
2005-01-20 - 2009-01-23
This Action has a new and advanced approach to promote the integration of research, production systems, quality control, added nutritional value and consumer acceptance (from laboratory via farm to consumer table). The main objective of the Action is to ... - »» Action 865 Bioencapsulation Multiscale Interaction Analysis
Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology
2005-06-14 - 2009-06-01
The main objective of the Action is to improve the knowledge on bioencapsulation in developing reliable, economical and safe industrial encapsulation processes and applications. Direct scientific and technological objectives: 1. To consider and integrat... - »» Action 920 Foodborne Zoonoses:a Coordinated Food Chain Approach
Institute of Immunology, Vilnius University
2002-01-14 - 2006-07-01
The main objective of the Action is to better control foodborne zoonotic infections.The scientific programme focuses around working groups: 1.Harmonisation of diagnostic and typing methods in order to improve the standardisation and comparability of diag... - »» Action 921 Food Matrices: Structural Organisation and Impact on Flavour Release and Perception
Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology
2002-11-04 - 2006-11-07
The main objective of the Action is to understand the impact of structural organisation of food matrices, and their changes during mastication, on perception and flavour release. Further objectives are as follows: To understand the perception of flav... - »» Action 926 Impact of the New Technologies on Health Benefits and Safety of Bioactive Plant Compounds
Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology
2004-12-01 - 2008-02-01
The project has a strong genomic emphasis with the primary objective of ensuring maximum benefit is gained in Europe from the application of new technologies in cellular and molecular biology in the study of bioactive components in fruits and vegetables i... - »» Action 927 Thermally Processed foods: Possible Health Implications
Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology
2004-12-01 - 2009-04-01
The main objective of the Action is the production of more healthy heat-treated foods and to improve knowledge of the beneficial and detrimental properties of newly formed compounds. Secondary Objectives: To identify and elucidate the formation pathways... - »» Action 928 Control and Exploitation of Enzymes for Added-Value Food Products
Department of Food Technology, Kaunas University of Technology
2005-06-14 - 2009-12-01
Enzymes offer a sustainable, specific processing tool to food industry. Due to the specificity of enzymes, a variety of chemistries can be obtained by controlled action of these bio-tools in the food matrix. As a result of rapid development of biotechnolo... - »» Action E 25 European Network for a Long-term Forest Ecosystem and Landscape Research Programme
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2002-03-13 - 2005-12-12
The main objective of the Action is to establish a European network of sites for forest ecosystem and landscape research of relevance to sustainable forest management. A common data bank of European field experiments relevant to sustainable forest managem... - »» Action E 28 Gernosilva: European Forest Genomics Network
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2001-10-16 - 2006-02-14
The main objective of the Action is to transfer knowledge and technology from the basic science of plant functional genomics to the forestry sector. The Action aims to capitalize on the substantial genome resource that has been developed for model tree sp... - »» Action E 37 Sustainability through New Technologies for Enhanced Wood Durability
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2004-05-07 - 2008-01-27
The main objective of the Action is to concentrate on the contribution of wood durability to sustainability through the development of systems for quality assurance and performance classification of ‘modified wood and wood products’ as alternatives to... - »» Action E 47 European Network for Forest Vegetation Management: Towards Environmental Sustainability
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2005-07-11 - 2009-04-03
The main objective of the Action is to gradually reduce dependence on herbicides in Europe’s forests by developing alternatives that are based on sound forest management principles, recognize society’s need for the sustainable production, and employ m... - »» Action E27 PROFOR- Protected Forest Areas
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2001-09-26 - 2006-02-28
The main objective of the Action is to harmonize the wide range of Protected Forest Area categories used in European countries within the context of existing international systems of protected areas. The Action will enhance the quality and clarity of info... - »» Action E30 Economic Integration of Urban Consumers Demand and Rural Forestry Production
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2003-01-28 - 2006-09-01
The main objective of the Action is to gain better understanding on the problems and possible solutions in forest based entrepreneurship leading to improved employment and income in rural areas at the European level. These include: (a) problems and soluti... - »» Action E33 Forests for Recreation and Nature Tourism
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2004-12-15 - 2008-01-25
The main objective of the Action is to improve the quality of information available to policy makers and forest managers on the recreation and tourism benefits of forestry and to increase the cost-effectiveness of techniques for delivering recreation and ... - »» Action E42 Growing Valuable Broadleaved Tree Species
Lithuanian Forest Research Institute
2005-06-27 - 2008-11-01
The main objective of the Action is to increase the knowledge of growing valuable broadleaved tree species, with emphasis on the production of valuable wood and with the intent to promote non-wood products that can be produced in parallel with, or in addi... - »» Adaption of Brachiaria grasses species to low−P soils
Institute of Plant Sciences
2003-08-01 - 2007-08-01
Brachiaria grasses are extensively used in the tropics for pasture development. However, mechanisms of Brachiaria that contribute to successful adaptation to low-fertility acid soils are poorly understood. Since phosphorus availability in soil is a major ... - »» ADEPT - Agricultural Development and Environmental Protection in Transylvania
Grasslands Trust
2006-04-30 - 2009-03-30
Purpose Conservation of bio-diversity in a semi-natural landscape of S E Transylvania (Romania), linked to benefits for the local population through sustainable use of private forest and grassland ecosystems, which will have local success and act as a mo... - »» Advanced training of experts and managers of developing countries for sustainable management of agriculture
(Fortbildung von Fach- und Führungskräften aus Entwicklungsländern - Umweltgerechter Pflanzenbau)Institute for Plant Virology, Microbiology and Biosafety
2004-04-01 - 2004-10-31
6 month advanced training for agricultural scientists of the DPRK with special emphasis on virus detection methods. - »» Afforestation of tropical savannas in northern Brazil
(Aufforstung von tropischen Savannen in Nordbrasilien)Institute for World Forestry
2002-09-01 - 2006-08-31
he project supports a Brazilian private company in Roraima (www.ouro-verde.com) in the large-scale afforestation of the tropical savannas with Acacia mangium Willd. The programme started in 1999. In particular, the following aspects are investigated: 1... - »» Aflatoxin risk assessment, biological control options and interventions
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
2003-03-01 - 2006-02-28
Goal: To improve food quality and child health in Benin by reducing aflatoxin contamination Purpose: To fill the knowledge gaps in preparation of implementation of biological control and management options to reduce aflatoxin risk Outputs: - To k... - »» African Grassroots Innovations for Livehood and Environment (AGILE)
World Agroforestry Centre
2001-01-01 - 2001-01-08
The Government of Italy annually finances this programme as part of its support to the CGIAR centres. The budget indicated is for 2007. The programme is managed by ICRAF in collaboration with the African Highlands Initiative (AHI). The main objective ... - »» African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE)
African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education
The African Network for Agriculture, Agroforestry and Natural Resources Education (ANAFE) is a network of 127 educational institutions in Africa whose objective is to strengthen the teaching of multi-disciplinary approaches to land management. The ANAFE C... - »» Agent-Based Simulation of Sustainable Resource Use in Agriculture and Forestry
Institute for Agricultural EcoInstitute for Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics (490)
2003-05-01 - 2006-04-30
Agent-Based Simulation of Sustainable Resource Use in Agriculture and Forestry - »» Agricultural economist to contribute key inputs within the 'Aquaculture Recommendation Domains' team of the FRRP
WorldFish Center
2004-01-01 - 2006-12-31
Major Research Domain: natural resource economics, economic analysis of land use patterns (with GIS applications), economics of the generation, diffusion and impact of agricultural technologies Goal: Sustainably increase the aquaculture production of p... - »» Agricultural information system
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL
To craete a information system for agriculture of cote d'ivoire. - »» Agricultural Policies in Sub Saharan Africa: Understanding and improving participatory policy processes in APRM and CAADP
International Food Policy Research Institute
2006-12-01 - 2008-09-30
Goal: Better (more consistent and funded) pro-poor agricultural policies in Subsahara Africa due to - Improved understanding of information needs of and use by agricultural policy makers and other stakeholders - Improved intergration of APRM and CAADP... - »» Agricultural research and experimentation centre in Tobruk Region
Istituto Agronomico per l'Oltremare
2006-06-20 - 2008-12-31
Food security and sustainable management of natural resources to decrease the country's dependence from the import of dairy products. Capacity development for skills and knowledge for agricultural research, sustainable use of natural resources, land man... - »» Agricultural Research and Extension Network
Overseas Development Institute
Agricultural Research and Extension Network (AgREN) was established to link policy-makers, practitioners and researchers in the agriculture sector of developing countries. It aims to provide its members with up-to-date information and the opportunity to m... - »» Agricultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Western and Central Africa
2001-01-05 - 2001-01-08
The Government of Italy annually finances this programme as part of its support to the CGIAR centres. The budget indicated is for 2007. The programme aims at developing agricultural research activities in Sub-Saharan Africa, implemented by the ICRISAT re... - »» Agricultural-economic research in Korhogo (Ivory Coast) together with the CNRA(Centre Nationale de Recherche Agronomique)
(Essais en milieu paysan et stabilisation des systèmes de culture à base de vivriers au CNRA/Région Nord)Division Agricultural and Food Economics
2000-05-01 - 2005-04-30
Farming systems research : on-farm research in CNRA, Ivory Coast - »» Agriculture as an instrument of social rehabilitation in Russia
Swiss College of Agriculture
2005-04-01 - 2007-03-31
Russia alcohol and drug dependency are true challenges for the state and the population. In Central Russia initial stages for curing alcoholism and drug addiction exist, but there is little valuable experience for social reintegration and rehabilitation. ... - »» Agriculture related ecological studies in Morocco
(Ecobilans appliqués à l'agriculture et formation de conseillers agricoles en environnement)Gembloux Agricultural University
2002-01-01 - 2005-01-01
Objectif : Contribuer à la mise en oeuvre de moyens opérationnels pour la conservation des ressources naturelles en agriculture (eau - sol - ressources naturelles animales et végétales) Activités : Elaboration d'outils de diagnostic agri-environ... - »» Agris Mundus Sustainable Development in Agriculture European Master
Network of European Agricultural (Tropically and sub-tropically oriented) Universities and scientific complexes Related with Agricultural development
The Agis Mundus Master is a joint MSc in 'Sustainable Development in Agriculture' with 6 members: Wageningen University, KVL, University of Cork, University of Catania, CNEARC-Montpellier and U. Polytechnique Madrid. In 2005, 29 scholarschips were spron... - »» Agrobiodiversity in Savannah Environments (CIRAD-UPR)
(Agrobiodiversité des plantes de savanes (CIRAD-UPR))Biological Systems Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-30
In semi-arid regions where rainfed agriculture is practised, certain essential crops, such as sorghum, millet, fonio, groundnut and cowpea have always guaranteed food supplies and generated an income for farmers. Even now that these regions are faced with... - »» Agronomic research in Ghana in the field of the perennial and food crops
(Recherche agronomique au Ghana dans le domaine des cultures pérennes et vivrières)Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-31
Le projet a pour but d’augmenter la valeur ajoutée des filières agricoles. Dans cet objectif, le projet vise à renforcer la capacité agricole du Ghana par une coopération, des échanges scientifiques et la formation de chercheurs. Ce projet comport... - »» Agropolymer Engineering and Emerging Technologies (UMR, IATE)
(Ingénierie des agropolymères et technologies émergentes (UMR Iate))Performance of Tropical Production and Processing Systems Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-30
Particularly in tropical countries, plant biomass plays host to numerous biocatalytic activities, which can be optimized using lipid biotechnologies and rational functionalization of these resources. This rationalization may involve several types of react... - »» Alternative Agriculture for a Sustainable Rehabilitation of Deteriorated Volcanic Soils in Mexico and Chile
Center for International Development and Environment Research
In Mexico and Chile the REVOLSO project tries to identify suitable cultivation practices by means of on-farm research on deteriorated volcanic soils with sustainable agriculture with principles of organic farming and agro-forestry to prevent high erosion ... - »» An ecosystem service approach to agricultural security in a sacred landscape mosaic
Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems
2007-10-01 - 2010-09-30
Ecological and economic links between forests and productivity of surrounding agricultural land will be quantified to improve management of landscape mosaics in southern India. Using an ecosystem approach we aim to enhance livelihood options while conserv... - »» An integrated approach for genetic improvement of aluminium resistance of crops on low-fertility acid soils
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2001-01-01 - 2004-08-31
Goal: Genetic enhancement to improve plant adaptation to infertile acid soils in order to increase food production Major Results Achieved: Beans: Superior accessions of the Durango race of bean germplasm were identified based on field performance in Ke... - »» An integrated approach to sustainable land management in dry areas
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
2001-01-01 - 2005-12-31
Major Research Domain: Sustainable agriculture, soil management, water management, nutrient management Goal: Testing of an integrated and transferable approach to evaluating land use and management options in a selected project area - »» An international information system for the genetic resources of crop wild relatives
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
2004-03-01 - 2007-02-28
Major Research Domain: crop wild relatives, genetic resources, international information system Goal: To enhance global food security through improved conservation of crop wild relatives and their improved use in crop improvement - »» Analysis of allelic gene expression in ICARDA mandated crops
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
2006-06-01 - 2009-09-30
Sustainable food production in developing countries of the CWANA region under increased abiotic stresses arising from the climate change Description of the regulation of genes contributing to quality traits and improved drought and heat tolerance for p... - »» Analysis of Environmental Changes and Hydrogeochemistry in Lake Ashengie, Ethiopia
Austrian Exchange Service
2005-11-14 - 2005-12-31
Analysis of Environmental Changes and Hydrogeochemistry in Lake Ashengie, Ethiopia - »» Analysis of the potential contribution of improvements in the livestock production system to better livelihood of small farmers’ households
Agri-food & Agri-environmental Economics Group
0000-00-00 - 2008-12-31
Livestock production plays an important role in the economies of many African countries. In Côte d’Ivoire, rapid population growth (3.8% in 1999) and urbanization have modified dietary customs. There is a fast growing consumer demand for meat, eggs, an... - »» Animal genetics
International Livestock Research Institute
Major Research Domain: genetic biodiversity, animal genetics, sheep breeding, DNA markers Priority: 2 - »» Animal health, environment and food safety
(Zdravje živali, okolje in varna hrana)Institute for Pathology and Forensic
2004-01-01 - 2008-12-31
Protection of human health is directly linked to the state of animal health. Research studies related to this area include detection and determination of causative agents of diseases, the incidence and their transmissibility and finding possible solutions... - »» Animal source foods and nutrition during early life
Institute of Food Science and Nutrition
0000-00-00 - 2007-12-31
The overall aim of this study is to improve our understanding of the role that animal source foods (ASF:s) play in the nutritional status of young children in Ethiopia. The importance of ASF:s as sources of energy, high quality protein and bioavailable mi... - »» Anthropogenic risk factors and management of biodiversity for rural livelihood around East African rain forests
Plant Nutrition in the Tropics and Subtropics
The research will focus on the Kakamega district of Kenya. The object of the study is a land use gradient centering on the Kakamega Forest from peri-urban land use systems with settlements and intensive plantation crops close to the city of Kakamega to th... - »» Application and promotion of FMSP participatory fisheries stock assessment (ParFish
Marine Resources Assessment Group Ltd.
2005-03-01 - 2005-10-30
To test, revise and widely promote the ParFish approach, through field testing, a training workshop and communication and promotion activities, to improve sustainable utilisation of artisanal fisheries resources in developing countries to contribute to th... - »» Application of genomics and proteomics to camel Streptococcus agalactiae: development of vaccines and diagnostics to support camel milk marketing through improved control of mastitis
International Livestock Research Institute
2007-07-01 - 2008-06-30
Goal: To apply genome sequencing and proteomics to generate data that will underpin future development of novel control methods for mastitis in camels, caused by Streptoccocus agalactiae Outputs: - An annotated genome sequence derived from a camel S.... - »» Application of GIS in the Analysis, Modeling and Management of Floods and Floodplains
Austrian Exchange Service
2005-10-13 - 2008-09-30
Application of GIS in the Analysis, Modeling and Management of Floods and Floodplains - »» Application of Molecular Markers to Broaden the Genetic Base of Tomato for Improved Tropical Adaptation and Durable Disease Resistance
The World Vegetable Center
2004-03-01 - 2007-02-28
Major Research Domain: tomato, molecular markers, disease resistance Goal: To increase incomes of rural and urban poor in the tropics through better-adapted tomato cultivars that improve productivity for the hot humid lowland tropics in South and South... - »» Applied Botany, Genetics and Ecology
(Aplikativna botanika, genetika in ekologija)Research Group for Applied Botany and Plant Ecology
2004-01-01 - 2008-12-31
key words: agronomy, applied botany, plant genetics, plant ecology and physiology, soil sciences, environmental protection, agrometeorology, landuse and agromelioration, informatics - »» Applied economics for rural development in DRC
(Dynamique des filières productives et développement rural intégré en KIVU (DRC))Economic and Social Research Institute
2003-01-01 - 2006-01-01
Dynamique des filières productives et développement rural intégré. Création d'un «Laboratoire d'Economie Appliquée au Développement», (LEAD, UCB, Bukavu, Province du Sud-Kivu, RDC). Le projet vise à créer, au sein de l'Université catholique... - »» Applying genetic diversity and genomic tools to benefit rice farmers at risk from drought
International Rice Research Institute
2004-02-01 - 2007-01-31
Thematic Priority: Sustainable increase in productivity Conservation and efficient use of natural resources and biodiversity Goal: Enhance livelihoods of farm families at risk from drought - »» Aquaculture and Aquatic Resource Management (Cirad-UPR)
(Aquaculture et gestion des ressources aquatiques (Cirad-UPR))Environments and Societies Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-30
In the past ten years, aquacultural production, primarily in tropical regions, has increased by 10% per year, while fishing volumes have fallen. Tropical aquaculture therefore needs to produce more and better. The unit is concentrating on two research to... - »» Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme (AFGRP)
Institute of Aquaculture. University of Stirling
2001-04-01 - 2006-03-01
Objectives: The goal of AFGRP is to improve the livelihoods of poor people through sustainably enhanced production and productivity of renewable natural resource systems. The purpose is to improve knowledge of aquatic stocks and their selection, enhancem... - »» Aquatic Pollution and its Effect on Fissome Rivers and Lakes of Ethiopia
Austrian Exchange Service
2005-11-03 - 2008-10-31
Aquatic Pollution and its Effect on Fissome Rivers and Lakes of Ethiopia - »» Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in an Ethiopian montane forest with special emphasis on nurse-tree effect
Special Botany and Mycology
2004-02-05 - 2006-12-31
Preliminary results from the ongoing work of a multidisciplinary study that aims at a scientific basis for a sustainable management of the Munessa-Shashemene forest as a model for other semi-decidouous forests of Ethiopia, reported the so-called nurse-tre... - »» ARDESAC :Supporting regional research for a sustainable development in savannas of central Africa
(Appui à la recherche régionale pour le développement durable des savanes d’Afrique centrale (ARDESAC))Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2004-01-01 - 2008-12-31
Depuis 1998, le Pôle régional de recherche appliqué au développement des savanes d’Afrique centrale (PRASAC) a créé et consolidé des équipes scientifiques régionales en mobilisant des partenaires scientifiques du Nord. La Communauté économiq... - »» Arresting the scourge of striga on sorghum in Africa by combining the strengths of marker-assisted backcrossing and farmer-participatory selection
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
2004-04-01 - 2007-03-31
Major Research Domain: striga, sorghum, marker-assisted back crosssing, farmer-participatory backcrossing Goal: To increase household food security in sorghum-growing, Striga-infested areas of Eritrea, Kenya, Mali and Sudan through improved sorghum pro...
Print info