scholarly journals (443) International Conference on Vegetables: ICV–2002

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1082C-1082
Author(s):  
Prem Nath ◽  
Sundari Velu
Keyword(s):  
Technical Cooperation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Horticultural Crops ◽  
Sufficient Energy ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Postharvest Management ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Developmental Policies

In a world that produces enough food for everyone, about 800 million people in the developing world do not have enough to eat. The important challenge facing agriculture in the new millennium is to eliminate chronic hunger. Safe and better quality food is equally important to ensure that people not only have sufficient energy but also the nutrients necessary for adequate productive lives. In order to release the pressure on cereals as well as to improve human nutrition through consumption of the other nutritious crops, diversification in cropping patterns provides better options, and horticultural crops, including vegetables with their wide adoption and providers of important nutrients, offer promise for the future. In this spirit and in the wake of the present global call for eliminating food and nutritional insecurity, the technologists, entrepreneurs, policy-makers and those interested in agriculture were invited to participate and contribute to fruitful discussion at the International Conference on Vegetables (ICV–2002), which was held 11–14 Nov. 2002 in Bangalore, India. About 700 participants from 37 countries across the globe participated in the conference, and a total of 621 papers were presented. The ICV–2002 addressed 13 theme areas, which included vegetable improvement in production, protection, underutilized vegetables, postharvest management, developmental policies and programs, marketing and trade including WTO policies and programs, and, finally, technical cooperation among developing countries. The salient recommendations of the ICV–2002 will be presented.

Interactionist Tools for Assessing Community Resilience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Braden Leap
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Symbolic Interaction ◽  
Ecological Resilience ◽  
Resilience Theory ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Approaches To Studying ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
Economic Downturns ◽  
Policies And Programs

This chapter contends that classic and contemporary research by symbolic interactionists, and those in closely related theoretical traditions, can provide an effective toolkit for enriching assessments of how resilience unfolds in practice. This is especially important if we hope to develop and implement policies and programs that have a greater potential for enhancing communities' abilities to effectively respond to socio-ecological disruptions. The chapter discusses resilience theory before addressing how interactionist work on institutions as well as interactions between humans and nonhumans—what can be referred to as (non)human interactions—can enrich considerations of resilience. Socio-ecological resilience theory has increasingly been utilized by scholars, development officials, and policy makers to assess whether and how communities can be sustained in response to disruptions related to a range of socio-ecological processes such as floods, epidemics, climate change, and economic downturns. Paralleling others who advocate employing multiple theoretical traditions to better assess the intricate complexities of resilience, instead of arguing that symbolic interaction should supplant other approaches to studying resilience, the chapter emphasizes that symbolic interactionism can complement and extend existing research on resilience.

scholarly journals Diversity of Cropping Patterns and Land Use Practices in Faridpur Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-172
Author(s):  
ABM Mostafizur ◽  
MAU Zaman ◽  
M Shahidullah ◽  
M Nasim
Keyword(s):  
Diversity Index ◽  
Crop Diversity ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cropping Intensity ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Water Ecosystem ◽  
Development Workers ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The development of agriculture sector largely depends on the reliable and comprehensive statistics of the existing cropping patterns, cropping intensity and crop diversity of a particular area, which will provide guideline to policy makers, researchers, extensionists and development workers. The study was conducted over all 29 upazilas of Faridpur region during 2015-16 using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire with a view to document the existing cropping patterns, cropping intensity and crop diversity of this area. From the present study it was observed that about 43.23% net cropped area (NCA) was covered by only jute based cropping patterns on the other hand deep water ecosystem occupied about 36.72% of the regional NCA. The most dominant cropping pattern Boro−Fallow− Fallow occupied about 24.40% of NCA with its distribution over 28 out of 29. The second largest area, 6.94% of NCA, was covered by Boro-B. Aman cropping pattern, which was spread out over 23 upazilas. In total 141 cropping patterns were identified under this investigation. The highest number of cropping patterns was identified 44 in Faridpur sadar and the lowest was 12 in Kashiani of Gopalganj and Pangsa of Rajbari. The lowest crop diversity index (CDI) was reported 0.448 in Kotalipara followed by 0.606 in Tungipara of Gopalganj. The highest value of CDI was observed 0.981 in Faridpur sadar followed by 0.977 in Madhukhali of Faridpur. The range of cropping intensity value was recorded 113- 262%. The maximum value was for Saltha of Faridpur and minimum for Kotalipara of Gopalganj. As a whole the CDI of Faridpur region was calculated 0.971 and the average cropping intensity at regional level was 197%.Bangladesh Rice j. 2017, 21(2): 157-172

Urban Unemployment in Africa

1972 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Cruise O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Great Risk ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Conventional Wisdom ◽  
Development Studies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Urban Unemployment ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

The Institute of Development Studies organised an international conference on this topic at the University of Sussex, Brighton, from 12 to 16 September 1971. A background paper prepared by the convenors, Richard Jolly and Rita Cruise O'Brien, outlined the purpose as follows:Urban unemployment in Africa is a theme on which much has been written in recent years but which is still ‘in fashion’ and of considerable importance to a broad range of scholars and policy makers…there is a great risk of dissipating one's efforts over that whole field. In planning this conference, we have tried therefore to be guided by three dominant principles: (a) to restrict the topics for discussion so as to focus on what seem to us important issues, on which further understanding could be generated by a bout of concentrated thought, analysis of data and discussion; (b) to invite a limited number of people engaged in current research or involved on the spot with investigation or policy-making; (c) to request authors of papers to start at what might be called the current conventional wisdom among specialists and to build their analysis from there… It will be assumed that persons attending the conference are generally in touch with recent literature on the subject.

Health Equity in Brazil

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kia Lilly Caldwell
Keyword(s):  
Women's Movement ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Black Population ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Black Movement ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Successes And Challenges

This book highlights Brazil’s successes and challenges in its quest to provide quality healthcare to all of its citizens, particularly women and Afro-Brazilians. By exploring how health activists and policy makers have attempted to address gender and racial health inequities from the early 1980s to the mid-2010s, this book provides new insights into the Brazilian government’s efforts to meet the needs of populations that are often marginalized on the basis of race and/or gender. The methodological approach used in this book combines analysis of health activism within the women’s movement, black movement, and black women’s movement with examination of health policies and programs at the local, state, and federal level. In addition, the intersectional approach used in this project places health policies for women in dialogue with health policies for the black population. Through use of an intersectional approach that views race, gender, and class as co-occurring and inseparable aspects of identity and social experience, as well as policy formulation, this book sheds light on the effectiveness of Brazilian health policies in meeting the needs of African-descendant women in the country.

scholarly journals Children in out-of-home care in Australia: International comparisons

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Tilbury ◽  
June Thoburn
Keyword(s):  
Child Welfare ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Contextual Information ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Out Of Home Care ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Children In Care

As governments increasingly search globally for strategies to improve child welfare outcomes, it is vital to consider how policies and programs developed in other countries are likely to suit local conditions. Routinely collected child welfare administrative data can provide contextual information for cross-national comparisons. This article examines out-of-home care in Australia compared to other developed countries, and explores possible explanations for differences in patterns and trends. In doing so, it also examines the similarities and differences between NSW, Victoria and Queensland. It is argued that a sound understanding of how out-of-home care is used, the profile of children in care and the influences on data can assist policy makers to match proposed solutions to clearly understood current problems. The imperative is to plan and implement policies and programs that locate out-of-home care within a range of child welfare services that meet the diverse needs of children and families within local contexts.

scholarly journals Prospect of Transition into Sustainable Energy in Developing Countries: An Analysis of Brazilian Public Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Maria De Oliveira ◽  
Lívia Regina Batista
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Public Programs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Policies And Programs

The cause of many environmental problems currently discussed may be imputed to current standard of production and consumption of energy, which is not consistent to the sustainable development's concept. On the other hand, energy is a key element of modern society and, without an adequate supply, its development will be limited. Thus, it is clear that the demand for energy, particularly in development countries, shall grow in coming years; so it is up to policy makers to develop mechanisms and encourage a transition into renewable (or sustainable) energy sources. At that point, the Environmental Law must operate along with the policy makers, by coordinating the necessary means to achieve predetermined goals, through public policies and programs - which are generically composed of command and control instruments and economic instruments. This study aims to illustrate those challenges with the discussion of two public programs implemented in Brazil for those purposes: "Light for All" and "Program of Incentives for Alternative Energy Sources" - PROINFRA.

scholarly journals Crops and Cropping Systems in Dinajpur Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-156
Author(s):  
BJ Shirazy ◽  
ABMJ Islam ◽  
MMR Dewan ◽  
SM Shahidullah
Keyword(s):  
Diversity Index ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Crop Diversity ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cropping Intensity ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Agricultural Planning ◽  
Development Workers ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The development of agricultural planning largely depends on the reliable and comprehensive statistics of the existing cropping patterns, cropping intensity and crop diversity of a particular area, which will provide a guideline to the policy makers, researchers, extensionists and development workers. A study was undertaken over all the upazilas of Dinajpur region during 2016 using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire with a view to document of the existing cropping patterns, intensity and diversity for the region. The most important cropping pattern Boro-Fallow-T. Aman occupied about 41% of net cropped area (NCA) of the region with its distribution over all the upazilas. The second largest area, 9% of NCA, was covered by Wheat-Fallow-T. Aman, which was spread over 18 upazilas. A total of 112 cropping patterns were identified in the whole region. The highest number of cropping patterns was identified 30 in Boda upazila of Panchagarh district while the lowest was 11 in Kaharol upazila of Dinajpur district. The lowest crop diversity index (CDI) was reported 0.708 in Birampur followed by 0.753 in Ghoraghat of Dinajpur. The highest CDI was reported 0.955 in Ranisonkail followed by 0.952 in Baliadangi of Thakurgaon. The range of cropping intensity was recorded 206-249% whereas the maximum value was found for Khansama of Dinajpur and minimum for Boda of Panchagarh district. As a whole, CDI and cropping intensity for Dinajpur region were calculated 0.924 and 229% respectively, which indicates that the land use and crop diversification is not quite enough for the national demand.Bangladesh Rice j. 2017, 21(2): 143-156

Postharvest Management Strategies

2016 ◽  
pp. 1987-2011
Author(s):  
Rohanie Maharaj ◽  
Dimple Singh-Ackbarali ◽  
Clement K. Sankat
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Postharvest Management ◽  
Food Value

Climate change will pose many challenges along the food value chain and will threaten not only food security but also poverty alleviation and economic growth in SIDS. Building resilient food systems for vulnerable farmers should focus not only on improving yields and on use of more suitable crops under changing climatic conditions but also on climate-smart postharvest adaptation strategies. In this chapter, strategies to raise awareness about climate change and its effects on postharvest losses are discussed. The authors recommend several actions: training of farmers to build functional adaptive capacity on the ground, increased investments in technological innovation, the continuous sharing of traditional/research-based knowledge with farmers and stakeholders in the food supply chains. Success will also depend on incentives, monitoring systems, appropriate application of approaches, tools and technologies, and involvement of farmers and policy makers. However, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to this issue.

Housing Tenure and Social Vulnerability to Disasters: A Review of the Evidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jee Young Lee ◽  
Shannon Van Zandt
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Housing Tenure ◽  
Housing Policies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Housing Needs ◽  
Policies And Programs

As a group, renters experience a broader range of housing problems than do owners, and disasters worsen these problems. Yet to date, housing tenure has been relatively understudied compared to other vulnerability characteristics. This review addresses the differences in housing needs faced by renters and owners during and after a disaster. It examines variation between renters and owners, recent studies of a disaster’s impacts on each group by disaster phase, and disaster-related housing policies and programs. This research explores significant questions related to the housing needs of renters in times of disaster, yielding important insights for policy makers and local planners.

Weak economic institutions in Africa: a destiny or design?

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 904-919
Author(s):  
Abdulkareem Alhassan ◽  
Abdulhakeem Abdullahi Kilishi
Keyword(s):  
Political Institutions ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Economic Institutions ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
Policies And Programs

Purpose The primacy of institutions for economic progress has been established in the literature. Yet, less research attention is paid to the existence and persistence of weak economic institutions in Africa. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to empirically explore the determinants of the quality of economic institutions in Africa. Design/methodology/approach Hausman–Taylor instrumental variable estimator of panel regression was employed for a sample of 43 Sub-Sahara African countries over the period 1995–2017. Findings The study finds that the existence and persistence of weak economic institutions in Africa is more of design than destiny. That is, weak economic institutions are created and sustained more by bad political institutions rather than cultural diversity and geographical factors. Therefore, strong political institutions need to be entrenched to reverse the equilibrium of weak economic institutions and dismal economic performance in the continent. Practical implications The study provides deep understanding of the determinants of economic institutions. This is imperative for policy makers, development agencies and stakeholders in designing viable economic policies and programs for the continent. Originality/value The novelty of the study is rooted in the examination of the factors responsible for the development and persistence of weak economic institutions in Africa. The idea is original because previous studies focus on political institutions and neglected economic institutions.

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