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- »» Challenge Programme - Improving Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Securing the future for Africa's children
Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
2001-01-04 - 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 strengthening impact of agricultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa in order to improve living ... - »» Changes of Phytoplankton Structure, Biomass and Seasonality Related to Environmental Health in Lake Taihu, China: A Long Term Approach
Austrian Exchange Service
2002-01-14 - 2005-03-31
Changes of Phytoplankton Structure, Biomass and Seasonality Related to Environmental Health in Lake Taihu, China: A Long Term Approach - »» Characterisation of the value and utilisation of forage plants on tropical wood pastures: the case of the Bolivian Chaco and Subandino
Institute of Animal Sciences
2004-10-01 - 2006-12-31
Investigations on grazing of wood pastures, particularly with respect to the value and utilisation of the herbaceous vegetation and the extent of damage of young trees resp. the support of germination are missing for tropical climates. In tropical countri... - »» Characterisation, use and conservation of the biodiversity of freshwater fish in Ivory Coast
Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology
1999-10-01 - 2006-03-31
Evaluation of the pollution of rivers and lakes in Ivory Coast, based on fish populations. Characterisation, utilisation and conservation of the biodiversity of sweet water fishes under coordination of Prof. F. Ollevier. - »» Characterisation, use and conservation of the biodiversity of freshwater fish in Ivory Coast
(Caractérisation, utilisation et conservation de la biodiversité des poissons d’eaux douces de la Côte d’Ivoire)Animal Ecology and Systematics Section
1999-10-01 - 2006-03-31
Evaluation of the pollution of rivers and lakes in Ivory Coast, based on fish populations. Head of project : the late Dr. G. Teugels (RMCA) Ph.D.students : M. Bamba en G. Goore Bi Partner institutes : - Université de Cocody (Ivoorkust) : J. Kouass... - »» Characterization of the urban and peri-urban dairying in selected towns of the Amhara region
Austrian Exchange Service
2005-10-05 - 2008-09-30
Characterization of the Urban and Peri-Urban Dairying in Selected Towns of the Amhara Region - »» Chemical, Biological and Ecotoxicological Assessment of the Bahlui River, in North-eastern Romania, Case study : Pesticides and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology
2005-04-01 - 2007-10-31
Sustainable development has an important global dimension. Control of pollutants has high priority. Pesticides pose a crucial problem because these chemicals are applied to crops across the agricultural sector and constitute a non-point source of soil and... - »» Chemical, nutritional and technological study of natural antioxidants from Amazonian plants
(Etudes chimiques, nutritionnelles et technologiques sur des antioxydants naturels issus de)Catholic University of Louvain
2002-01-01 - 2006-01-01
Etudes chimiques, nutritionnelles et technologiques sur des antioxydants naturels issus de végétaux amazoniens en vue de la consolidation d’une équipe de recherche sur place, ainsi que de la commercialisation de nouveaux produits par des micro-entr... - »» China in international agricultural markets after accession to the WTO
(Analyse der chinesischen Agrarmärkte nach dem WTO-Beitritt und Implikationen für den Weltagrarhandel und die EU)Institute of Market Analysis and Agricultural Trade Policy
2002-02-01 - 2005-11-30
Impacts of trade liberalisation after China's WTO accession on agricultural markets in China and the World - »» Chronic Poverty Research Centre (CPRC)
Institute for Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester
2005-10-01 - 2010-09-30
Objectives: An improved understanding of the dynamics of poverty and a higher profile of the chronically poor amongst researchers and policy makers. Background: The central aim of CPRC is to create knowledge that contributes to both the speed and quali... - »» CIMMYT - New Seed Initiative for Maize in Southern Africa (former SADLF)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31
Maize has unique strategic importance for food security and the socio-economic stability of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This project is a follow-up to the two-phased Southern African Drought and Low Soil Fertility Project (SADLF) pr... - »» Citrus breeding for efficient water and nutrient use
CIRAD - French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development
2006-01-01 - 2008-12-31
Mediterranean citriculture face up to an increasing combination of biotic (Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) /phytophthora) and abiotic stresses (salinity /alkalinity). Most of these constraints should be individually managed by the rootstock choice. However, s... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership HAU: Strengthening research in Rural Development at HAU
(Appui à la recherche dans le domaine du développement rural)Hanoi Agricultural University
Appui à la recherche dans le domaine du développement rural - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership UAC: Strengthening the post graduate course in Natural Reseources Management
(DESS en aménagement et gestion des ressources naturelles)Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
2003-01-01 - 2007-01-01
Organisation d'un 3e cycle à Cotonou (UAC-Bénin) Il s'agit d'un diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées . - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership UEH: Strengthening the Botanical Department of the State University of Haiti (UEH)
(Appui au Département de Botanique à l'Université d’Etat de Haïti (UEH))State University of Haiti
2002-01-01 - 2007-01-01
Strengthening the Botanical Department of the State University of Haiti (UEH) - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership UNB: Strengthening the Department of Botanical Sciences, UNB
(Appui au Département de Botanique à l'Université de Bujumbura)University of Burundi
Appui au Département de Botanique à l'Université de Bujumbura - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership UNIKIN: Strengthening the Biology and Agricultural Education at UNIKIN
(Appui à la biologie et à l’agronomie dans le domaine de l’enseignement, de la recherche et des services à la communauté)University of Kinshasa
Jean Lejoly: Université Libre de Bruxelles Jean-Claude Micha: Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur Henri Maraite: Université Catholique de Louvain Andre Takoy Lomena: Université de Kinshasa Paul Mafuka Mbe-Mpie: Université de Kins... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership UO: Strengthening Botanical Sciences
University of Ouagadougou
Strengthening Botanical Sciences - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership UO: Strengthening the Center of Excellence in Animal Products (CEPA)
(http://Centre d’Excellence en Productions Animales (CEPA))University of Ouagadougou
Les actions en cours ont l’Université de Ouagadougou comme point de départ. L’université a acquis les équipements et une partie de l’expertise scientifique du projet. Les actions menées concernent : le suivi mensuel de tous les animaux des ... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the Hanoi Agricultural University (HAU)
Hanoi Agricultural University
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
Coordonnateur local : Vu Duy Giang Gestionnaire local : Vu Dinh Ton Coordonnateur belge : Joseph Dufey (UCL) Gestionnaire belge : Philippe Lebailly (FUSAGx) Les activités Formation de formateurs Equipements et fonctionnement didactiques et inform... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the National University of Laos
National University of Laos
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination: Coordonnateur local : Dr. Sayamang VONGSAK Gestionnaire local : Bounpong Keorodom Coordonnateur belge : Patrick Demol (ULg) Gestionnaire belge : Noèle Lejeune Les activités: Le programme au Laos s'articule autour d’... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the National University of Rwanda
National University of Rwanda
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
This partnership coordinates activities with: -L’Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) et L’Université Libre de Bruxelles(ULB): :Boursiers rwandais à l’UCL; Professeurs visiteurs à l’UNR -L’Université de Liège(ULg): Boursiers rwandais; ... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the State University of Haiti (UEH)
State University of Haiti
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
Coordination team: Local coordinator: Fritz Deshommes Local manager: Myrtho Casseus Belgian coordinator: Roger Paul (FSAGx) Belgian manager: COPIN, Alfred FUSAGx Agronomie copin.a@fsagx.ac.be THONART, P FUSAGx/ULG Agronomie thonart.p@fsa... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University Mohammed Ier at Oujda
University Mohammed Ier at Oujda
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination: Coordonnateur local : Ramdane BADDI Gestionnaire local : Ibtissam EDDEZ Coordonnateur belge : Christian Broche (FPMs) Gestionnaire belge : Fouad Riane (FUCaM) Les activités Cinq axes prioritaires d 'intervention ont... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University Mohammed Ier at Oujda: Strengthening of the Centre for Water Science and Technology (COSTE)
(Création d’un Centre de l’Oriental des Sciences et Technologie de l’Eau (C.O.S.T.E ))University Mohammed Ier at Oujda
la création d’un Centre de l’Oriental des Sciences et Technologie de l’Eau (C.O.S.T.E ) dont l’objectif est la mise en place d’un service commun de l’Université rassemblant les efforts d’équipes interdisciplinaires dans le domaine de la... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)
University of Abomey-Calavi
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination Coordonnateur local : Célestin Hounkpe Gestionnaire local : Souaïbou Farougou Coordonnateur belge : Marc Poncelet (Ulg) Gestionnaire belge : Thierry de Waha (UCL) POCHET, Roland ULB Chimie, biologie rpochet@ulb.ac.... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University of Burundi
University of Burundi
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination : Coordonnateur local : Gilbert Midende Gestionnaire local : Gaston Hakiza Coordonnateur belge : Anne Devillé (FUSL) Gestionnaire belge : Anne-Marie Decoster (FPMS) Les activités Renforcement des ressources humaines e... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN)
University of Kinshasa
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination : Coordonnateur local : Joseph Moswa Gestionnaire local : Kamabu Tsongo Coordonnateur belge : Marcel Rémon (FUNDP) Gestionnaire belge : Pierre Degée (Ulg) MARAITE, Henri UCL Agronomie maraite@fymy.ucl.ac.be FRERE,... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University of Lubumbashi (UNILU), DR Congo
University of Lubumbashi
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
Coordination : local : Kakoma Zambèze Gestionnaire local : Paul Kyungu Shimbi Coordonnateur belge : Roland Pochet (ULB) Gestionnaire belge : Thierry de Waha (UCL) Les activités: Appui à la pédagogie universitaire; Appui à la faculté de m... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with the University of Ouagadougou (UO)
University of Ouagadougou
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination: Coordonnateur local : Pr. Kourita Sandwidi Gestionnaire local : Mr. Pascal Somé Coordonnateur belge : Jean-Emile Charlier (FUCaM) Gestionnaire belge : Noèle Lejeune (ULB) LEROY, Pascal ULg Biotechnologies Pascal.Leroy... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with Universidad Agraria La Molina (UNALM)
Universidad Agraria La Molina
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
Coordinator: Isabel Yepez, UCL, Programme Manager: Pierre Degée, ULg BAUDOIN, Jean-Pierre FUSAGx Agronomie baudoin.jp@fsagx.ac.be Budget annuel : 75 063 euros en 2005 Les activités Conservation et valorisation des ressources végétales et a... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with Universidad Mayor de San Simon: Management and valorisation of natural plant and animal resources of the Andean zone
(Gestion y valorizacion de recursos naturales de origen vegetal y animal de la zona andina)Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba
2003-01-01 - 2007-12-31
Local coordinator: Prof. Gonzalo Alfaro Denus El Convenio entre la Universidad Mayor de San Simón y el Consejo Interuniversitario de las Universidades Francófonas de Bélgica a través de la actividad de productos naturales y de control de calidad ap... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with Universidad Mayor San Simon (UMSS)
Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba
2005-01-01 - 2005-12-31
L'équipe de coordination : Le coordonnateur local : Faustino Torrico Le gestionnaire local : Octavio Chavez Le coordonnateur belge : Yves Carlier (ULB) Le gestionnaire belge : Christian Duqué (UCL) RAES, Martine FUNDP Biologie martine.raes@fu... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with Universidad Mayor San Simon: Management and valorisation of natural plant and animal resources of the Andean zone
(Gestion y valorizacion de recursos naturales de origen vegetal y animal de la zona andina)Universidad Agraria La Molina
Coordinator : Isabel Yepez, UCL - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with Universidad Mayor San Simon: MSc in Conservation of Phytogenetic Resources
(Maestrias MANEJO Y CONSERVACIÓN DE RECURSOS FITOGENETICOS)Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31
Esta Maestría contribuye claramente al desarrollo académico del país; cuenta con el respaldo académico de las universidades francófonas del Reino de Bélgica ( Universidad Católica de Lovaina La Nueva y Facultad Universitaria de Gembloux) y del Per... - »» CIUF-IUC Partnership with Universidad Mayor San Simon: Strengthening of the Center for Applied Statistics
Universidad Mayor de San Simón, Cochabamba
2003-01-01 - 2007-12-31
Support tot the Center of Applied Statistics El Centro de Estadística Aplicada (CESA), es un proyecto que se ejecuta en el marco del programa de Cooperación Universitaria Institucional (CUI) entre la UMSS y la CIUF con el apoyo del Reino de Bélgica.... - »» Classical biological control: mitigating consequences of the convention on biological diversity and property rights
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
2007-07-01 - 2008-12-30
Influence access and benefit sharing discussion of the convention on biological diversity to facilitate research on and use of biocontrol agents Raise awareness about the difficulties created by ABS regulations on access to biocontrol agents and promot... - »» Climate change adaptation in Africa research and development programme
International Development Research Centre
2006-05-01 - 2011-04-30
Objectives: To significantly improve the pro-poor adaptive capacity of African societies so that the poor across Africa are resilient to climate volatility and change. Background: In 2005 a series of consultations were carried out in Africa and Souther... - »» Climate change and development
International Institute for Environment and Development
2004-11-01 - 2005-05-01
Objectives: To establish what developing country stakeholders regard as the most urgent research needs in this area. Find out what research other funders have supported and identify the gaps. Provide a clear definition of the researchable problems. Back... - »» Climate change and the poor: Linking local adaptation needs to policy and institutional structures
Institute of Development Studies. University of Sussex
2004-06-01 - 2006-05-30
Objectives: To ensure that policy solutions and resources to assist adaptation by the most vulnerable countries and groups are targetted wisely, and to avoid undermining locally determined adaptation strategies. Background: Climate change is a serious ... - »» CO.BIO Scientific cooperation for development of research and transfer of know-how for organic farming
The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
2006-10-01 - 2008-09-30
The project intends to identify organic extra-virgin oil and tipical wines qualities (such as organoleptic, nutritional, etc) as well as a technological approach to be introduced in the wine and olive oil organic chain. Main activities are: - establishme... - »» CoCE- Conservation and use of the wild populations of Coffea arabica in the montane rainforests of Ethiopia
Centre for Development Research
2002-08-01 - 2005-12-31
The aim of the research project is to assess the diversity and the economic value of the Ethiopian coffee gene pool and to develop concepts of model character for conservation and use of the genetic resources of Coffea arabica in its center of diversity i... - »» Cocoa Atlas Edition 2003
(Kakao-Atlas)University of Hamburg
2003-01-01 -
The German Cocoa and Chocolate Industry Foundation permanently aims to improve the knowledge and expertise on cocoa. In this context the foundation has initiated and financed the project under the name Cocoa Atlas Edition 2003, which was completed at the ... - »» Coconut Lethal Yellowing and Citrus Greening
(Jaunissement mortel du cocotier et greening des agrumes (UPR))Biological Systems Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2006-12-31
Coconut lethal yellowing has destroyed numerous coconut plantations in the Caribbean, central America and Africa in the past twenty years. There are not currently any remedies against this type of decay with its complex aetiology, associated with several ... - »» Codes and Standards of International Best Practice: Assessing their impact on Development Finance
Institute of Development Studies. University of Sussex
2005-01-06 - 2005-06-01
Objectives: To examine the development impact of international codes and standards (C&S) as they are applied to banking systems in developing countries. Specifically, the study intends to investigate the ways in which new rules that the banking system is... - »» Collaborative research and capacity strengthening for multi-sector policy analysis in Malawi and Southern Africa
International Food Policy Research Institute
Major Research Domain: Policy analysis Goal: Contribution to a strengthening of policy analysis capacity in Southern Africa via collaborative research and training Outputs: - To support policy making in Malawi via collaborative research and train... - »» Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRI)
International Food Policy Research Institute
2001-01-05 - 2001-01-08
The Government of Italy annually finances this programme as part of its support to the GCIAR centres. The budget indicated is for 2007. The programme's objective is to contribute to policies and activities to reduce rural poverty by promoting comparative... - »» Collective Action and Property Rights (system-wide program)
World Agroforestry Centre
2004-02-01 - 2007-07-31
To contribute to poverty reduction by identifying effective policies and practices that enhance the ways that collective action and property rights are used to build secure assets and income streams for and by the poor.To provide policymarkers, NGOs, and ... - »» Collective Action and Property Rights for Poverty Reduction
International Food Policy Research Institute
2004-02-01 - 2008-02-28
To contribute to poverty reduction by identifying effective policies and practices that enhance the ways that collective action and property rights are used to build secure assets and income streams for and by the poor To provide policymarkers, NGOs, a... - »» Collective Action, Policies and Markets (CIRAD-UPR)
(Actions collectives, politiques et marchés)Environments and Societies Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-30
How can collective action help to improve agricultural market functioning and to renew public policy in the rural sector? The unit studies the strategies adopted by players, with three specific objectives: to pinpoint the changes in the rural sector and d... - »» Combined Effects of Vegetation and Retaining Structures on Slope Stability
Austrian Exchange Service
2005-10-09 - 2007-09-30
Combined Effects of Vegetation and Retaining Structures on Slope Stability - »» Commercial incentives for sustainable groundnut multiplication
AT (Appropriate Technology) Uganda Ltd
2005-04-01 - 2005-12-30
Objectives: Promotion of strategies to reduce the impact of pests and stabilise yields in semi-arid cereal-based cropping systems, for benefit of poor people. Background: Groundnut rosette disease remains the major serious constraint to groundnut produ... - »» Communication and research promotional strategies East Africa
Black and Veatch Ltd
2005-02-01 - 2006-01-31
Background: Crop Protection communication and research promotional strategies for semi-arid East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)-strategy validation, M and E methodology development and lessons for policy. - »» Community Forestry, Rural Livelihood Needs and Ways to Mitigate Emerging Conflicts: A Case Study from Nepal
Austrian Exchange Service
2003-03-19 - 2006-08-31
Community Forestry, Rural Livelihood Needs and Ways to Mitigate Emerging Conflicts: A Case Study from Nepal - »» Community Resource Management Planning in the Maichin River Valley
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
2006-05-31 - 2009-05-30
Purpose To strengthen the capacity of Mapuche organisations and communities to participate in the negotiation and implementation of the provisions of the CBD with regard to the conservation, sustainable use and community co-management of protected areas. - »» Community-Oriented Management and Monitoring Of Natural Resources via a Sensor network
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
2004-05-01 - 2008-05-01
The COMMON-Sense Net system aims at designing and developing an integrated network of sensors for agricultural management in the rural semi-arid areas of developing countries. On top of having an impact on yield and efficiency at the local level, the syst... - »» Community-oriented natural resource management and conflict transformation in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka: The case of lagoon fisheries
South Asia Institute
This research project aims at identifying and analysing opportunities and constraints to equitable, community-oriented natural resource management in times of conflict transformation and livelihood insecurity from an institutional, actor-oriented perspect... - »» Comparative analysis of Plan family
Plan International Nepal
The project developed framework for surveying foster children's household in order to assess their most viable available agricultural and non-agricultural options for enhancing their livelihoods in the Banke district of Nepal. - »» Comparative Assessment of Different Processes for Pest Control
Foundation of the German Cocoa and Chocolate Industry
1998-01-01 - 1999-12-31
The aim of this study consisted of, the examination and assessment of various applicable processes for the elimination of pests from cocoa beans and hazel nuts, as well as the demonstration of alternatives to pest riddance by methyl bromide. Firstly to... - »» Comparative genomics for gene discovery
Plant EST Resource Centre and Repository
2006-02-01 - 2006-12-31
Comparative mapping results as well as the conserved orthologous set concept show a high amount of homology between genomes. Based on the premise that many genes in plants are shared with considerable functional conservation, there is an opportunity to ex... - »» Compatibility of Bt-transgenic Pulses with Biological Control
Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology
2005-01-01 - 2007-08-31
To ensure a sustainable deployment of insect-resistant transgenic plants, it is important that they are compatible with other pest control measures, including biological control, and that deployment strategies are in place to decrease the rate at which th... - »» Competitive Grant Fund for Innovative and Regional Collaborative Project in support of the small-scale farmers development – FIRCOP
(Appui régionalisé à la recherche pour l’amélioration de l’agriculture familiale dans les pays de la SADC)Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2002-01-01 - 2006-12-31
Dans tous les pays d'Afrique Australe, les agricultures familiales se trouvent confrontées à de nouveaux défis, liés à l’évolution rapide de la production et des échanges ainsi qu’à la mise en oeuvre de politiques d’ajustement structurel et ... - »» Competitiveness of the agri-food sector
(Konkurenčnost agroživilstva)Biotechnical Faculty
2004-01-01 - 2008-12-31
The aim is to create and disseminate new findings, develop and upgrade empirical tools, share its research expertise within the international research community, assist business subjects and policymakers with expertise, incorporate new findings to higher ... - »» Composting of Faeces in Bangalore, India
University of Applied Science
2003-01-01 - 2006-12-31
A toilet center with eco-friendly type of toilets separating wash-water, urine and faeces has been established in the Rajendra Nagar Slum (Bangalore/India). The toilet center is serving 600-800 persons per day. The collected urine is used for banana produ... - »» Comprehensive analysis and initial exploitation of resistance to wheat stem rust race Ug99
Institute of Plant Biology
2007-01-01 - 2008-12-31
The proposed project aims to (1) identify and genetically characterize sources of effective host plant resistance; and (2) identify QTL which contribute to durable adult plant resistance; This will be achieved through (1) field screening in Kenya ... - »» Conservation and utilisation of plant genetic resources (Phase II)
International Livestock Research Institute
1997-07-01 - 2000-06-30
Major Research Domain: Biodiversity, forage, germplasm management Goal: Contribution to the conservation of biodiversity Outputs: - To develop sustainable crop-livestock farming systems for increased food production in tropical areas through prom... - »» Conservation and Utilitsation of Livestock Genetik Resources to Benefit Poor Farmers
(Indigene Selektionskriterien und genetische Diversität bei afrikanischen Ankole Rindern)International Livestock Research Institute
2004-03-01 - 2007-02-28
Breeding programmes implemented in developing countries using methodology from developed countries have often failed. The causes for such failures are numerous, one might be that the improved animals do not meet the standards of livestock keepers. This is... - »» Conservation of Biodiversity in Traditional West African Vegetable Species
CAZS Natural Resources, University of Wales, Bangor
2006-04-30 - 2009-04-20
Purpose Improved conservation & sustainable use of biodiversity in Mali & Benin by cataloguing indigenous vegetable (IV) species, domesticating selected species & promoting their value to producers & consumers. - »» Conservation of the Mangrove Finch (Cactospiza heliobates)
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
2006-05-31 - 2009-05-30
Purpose Long term conservation of the Mangrove Finch ensured through intensive field research efforts and building capacity in small population management in partner institutions, CDF and GNP - »» Conservation, management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources with reference to Brazil and Argentina (NEW CONTRACT-NO: 81051364)
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
1999-08-01 - 2004-09-30
Goal: Development of appropriate management practices which support conservation efforts through an improved understanding of the impact of human activities on the genetic diversity and ecological processes in selected ecosystems Outputs: - To quanti... - »» Conserving a Flagship Steppe Species: the Critically Endangered Sociable Lapwing
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
2006-04-30 - 2009-03-30
Purpose To develop effective mechanisms and capacity to improve the conservation status of the critically endangered Sociable Lapwing - »» Conserving and Using Entomopathogenic Fungi and Nematodes within Chile
CABI Bioscience
2006-05-30 - 2009-04-29
Purpose To enhance conservation and sustainable use of epf and epn in Chile through increased capacity in collection, curation & characterisation. - »» Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA)
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31
CIALCA is a new initiative to revitalize the agricultural smallholder sector in Central Africa. The geographic focus lies on DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. 3 specific projects are joined within the activities of the Consortium: 1. Impact Pathways in Mu... - »» Contracting Out of Poverty: Experimental Approaches to Innovation in Agricultural Markets with Small Farmers
International Food Policy Research Institute
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-30
Welfare of the rural poor is improved due to: - Increased access of smallholders to contract farming arrangements linking them to dynamic markets for highvalue products. - Identification of optimal institutional arrangements that provide adequate incen... - »» Contribution of afforestation and reforestation to the enhancement of physical and socio-economic land performance in the Southern Andes of Ecuador: assessment, modelling and planning support
Division Forest, Nature and Landscape Research
2005-04-01 - 2008-03-31
Contribution of afforestation and reforestation to the enhancement of physical and socio-economic land performance in the Southern Andes of Ecuador: assessment, modelling and planning support - »» Contribution of fog deposition to water and nutrient cycling in a subtropical mountain cloud forest
Institute of Landscape Ecology
2004-02-24 - 2006-12-31
This is part of a partner proposal to the DFG and the Taiwan National Science Council (NSC). An experimental ecosystem research study close to the Yuan Yang Lake (YYL) site, in the subtropical mountain cloud forest of northern Taiwan at 1650 m a.s.l. is p... - »» Contribution of home gardens to in situ conservation of plant genetic resources in farming systems
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
1998-04-01 - 2001-03-31
Major Research Domain: Genetic resources, biodiversity, socioeconomics Goal: Contribution to strengthening the link between biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in resource-poor farming systems by promoting the use and development of... - »» Control of Emerging and Exotic Animal Diseases (Cirad-UPR)
(Contrôle des maladies animales exotiques et émergentes)Environments and Societies Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-30
Infectious diseases are one of the main constraints on animal production in developing countries. They have a direct impact on production, and sometimes on human health, and have excluded many countries, primarily in Africa, from world trade. The unit c... - »» Controlling Pests and Diseases in Tree Crops (UPR)
(Maîtrise des bioagresseurs des cultures pérennes (UPR))Tree Crops Department (CIRAD)
2005-01-01 - 2008-12-30
Pests and diseases hamper the productivity and sustainability of most crops, and some also affect product quality. They are a particular concern with perennial crops, since the damage may accumulate over the years. The long life span of such crops thus ca... - »» Cooperation in the Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources in Latin America
(Programa de Cooperación en Conservación de Recursos Genéticos Forestales en América Latina)National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology
2005-10-19 -
The general objective is to generate and disseminate knowledge on the management of conservation of forest genetic resources. This will require activity in the preparation and publication of documents for training in the area of conservation of forest gen...