Latin America and the Caribbean

Enhancing Economic and Trade Opportunities in Aquaculture Markets to Alleviate Poverty and Increase Food Security in Africa, Asia and Latin America

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  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): Ford Evans; Stephanie Ichien; Hillary Egna
  • Type of Document: Media

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Physical and chemical parameters of common soils in the Central Plateau region of Haiti

Description: Soil degradation is a common occurrence in Haiti that is mainly caused by the cultivation of marginal lands and deforestation, which both contribute to the […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): R.E. Stewart
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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The utilization of soil conservation practices in central Haiti

Powerpoint presentation. ABSTRACT: High rates of soil erosion are a well documented problem in Haiti. However, relatively few studies have attempted to measure the effects of […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): N. Kennedy; G. Amacher
  • Type of Document: Media

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A new nitrogen index to assess sustainability of cropping systems of Andean regions of South America

Poster. Description: Population growth, impacts from a changing climate, and other challenges highlight the need to conserve soil and water quality so that maximization of crop […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): J.A. Delgado; J. Alwang; C. Monar; L. Escudero; A.K. Saavedra; V. Barrera; R. Botello
  • Type of Document: Media

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Access to Information, gender relations and access to potato markets in the Jatun Mayu watershed located in Tiraque, Bolivia

Poster presentation: Access to Information, gender relations and access to potato markets in the Jatun Mayu watershed located in Tiraque, Bolivia

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): C. Larochelle; J. Alwang
  • Type of Document: Media

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Adaptacion de la agricultura y la ganaderia al cambio climatico en los Andes: Experiencias desde el ambito de la I+D+i

Presentation on applicability of conservation agriculture techniques for mitigation of climate change.

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): V.H. Barrera
  • Type of Document: Media

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Analisis de la Eficiencia en la Produccion de Papa

Abstract: Este estudio emplea una frontera de produccion estocastica para analizar la ineficiencia y las perdidas en rendimientos asociadas con la ubicacion y la diversificacion de […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): C. LaRochelle; J. Alwang; R. Botello
  • Type of Document: Scholarly Article

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Enhancing natural resources in Ecuador’s highlands

Description: To enhance natural resources in Ecuador’s highlands, a research partnership was formed between Ecuador’s national agricultural research institute, several US universities and local farmers. To […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): V.H. Barrera; J. Alwang
  • Type of Document: Newspaper Article

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Evaluacion de la biodisponibilidad del nitrogeno en cultivo de frejol arbustivo (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) con cobertura y bajo sistemas de labranza de conservacion, en la microcuenca del Rio Alumbre – Bolivar

Description: El proposito de esta investigacion fue evaluar el efecto de la cobertura vegetal y la labranza sobre la biodisponibilidad de nitrogeno (N) en el cultivo […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): A. Portilla
  • Type of Document: Thesis or Dissertation

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Farm level impacts of conservation agriculture in Ecuador

Description: Farmers in the Bolivar province of Ecuador face significant livelihood challenges including environmental degradation and low yields. Conservation agriculture (CA), which promotes reduced tillage, intercropping, […]

  • Date of Publication: 2012
  • Author(s): A. Nguema; G.W. Norton; J. Alwang; D.B. Taylor; V. Barrrera; M. Bertelsten
  • Type of Document: Scholarly Article

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