Pest infestation, especially invasion of 'shoot borer', is much lower in Bt brinjal than other traditional varieties, a latest study showed. Bt brinjal is the first genetically modified (GM) crop ever developed in Bangladesh. Leaf-eating beetles were found 47.1 per cent of plants in case of Bt brinjal when it was 63.7 per cent for […] Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
Bt Brinjal Study: Pesticide Use Falls, But Risk Remains
The cultivation of Bt brinjal has enabled farmers to reduce pesticide use and log higher profits but the genetically modified vegetable is not fully free from the risk of fruit and shoot borer (FSB) infestation, a new study found. The FSB is one of the most devastating pests that damages up to a third of […] Source: IFPRI Bangladesh Country Office
Asking the right questions about nutrition in the Demographic Health Surveys: Your voice is needed!
In a majority of low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), including India, Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) are the primary source of nationally-representative nutrition data. In a 2018 online survey of 191 nutrition professionals conducted by the Data for Decisions to Expand Nutrition Transformation (DataDENT) initiative, the majority of respondents reported using nutrition data from population-based household >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Assessment Study for Sudan
On February 12, 2019 the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) hosted the Validation Workshop for discussing the findings of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Assessment Study for Sudan in Khartoum. The study formed part of the Nexus Regional Dialogue (NRD) in the MENA region, co-funded by the EU and BMZ “Nexus Dialogues Programme” and aims to align national strategies, policies and implementation plans with a national Nexus framework as an operational guidance to Sudan. Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
Modeling the Effectiveness of the Lead Farmer Approach in Agricultural Extension Service: Nationally-representative Panel Data Analysis in Malawi
The Lead farmer (LF), model or contact farmer, or farmer-to farmer extension approach has been traditionally part of most extension models for decades. Past LF approaches have been criticized for the selection of richer and progressive farmers as well as for limited productivity and development impact. The revived LF concept contributed to a new batch >> Read more Source: Malawi Strategy Support Program
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