No abstract provided
Trade, markets and food
Together: Partners in research and development. 2008-2009 annual highlights
In fields and laboratories, in marketplaces and meeting rooms, AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center joins with partners across the globe to ensure vegetables are on the table: in homes, in markets, and wherever agricultural policy is made.
Sanitation, wastewater and waste, housing and communal services
HydroSHEDS Technical Documentation
HydroSHEDS (Hydrological data and maps based on SHuttle Elevation Derivatives at multiple Scales) provides hydrographic information in a consistent and comprehensive format for regional and global-scale applications. HydroSHEDS offers a suite of geo-referenced data sets (vector and raster), including stream networks, watershed boundaries, drainage directions, and ancillary data layers such as flow accumulations, distances, and …
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
DIgital Soil Map of the World – Legend (FAO-UNESCO)
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Trade, markets and food
Keeping our balance: AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center 2006-2007 annual highlights
Vegetables, in all their many forms, can bring a much-needed measure of balance back to diets, livelihoods, and economies. The World Vegetable Center helps individuals, communities, and countries keep their balance better by providing improved germplasm, disseminating safe production practices, and exploring new market opportunities for vegetables.
Trade, markets and food
AVRDC Report 2005
AVRDC acknowledges the assistance of its staff in the preparation of this document, specifically Dr. Warwick Easdown for managing the production process and for editing the manuscript, Ms. Christie Clavero for editing and layout, Ms. Dolores Ledesma for the statistical review, and Mr. Chen Ming-che for the cover photo and design. Progress reports and inside …
Climate change
USAID Primer – What We Do and How We Do It
The purpose of this primer is to explain the internal doctrines, strategies, operational procedures, structure, and program mechanisms of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The primer has been prepared primarily for employees of other federal agencies such as the departments of State and Defense, partner organizations, congressional staff, and new USAID employees. (March …
Climate change
Climate change and migratory species
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Report on the impacts of climate change on migratory species. As DEFRA announced on October 5th, 2005: Our climate is changing and there is already compelling evidence that animals and plants have been affected.
Trade, markets and food
AVRDC Report 2004
AVRDC is a world leader in the collection, evaluation, and conservation of tomatoes. AVRDC’s tomato germplasm is the foundation for a large proportion of tomatoes grown in the tropics. These tomatoes are increasing farmers’ incomes, providing new management options for smallholder farmers and improving the quality of diets particularly for the poor.