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,
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.
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
This report outlines the contributions of the Ecolinks program and reports on resulting improvements in infrastructure in four key sectors: water, waste management, cleaner production and climate change. 2004
Exposures to environmental pollution remain a major source of health risk throughout the world, though risks are generally higher in developing countries, where poverty, lack of investment in modern technology and weak environmental legislation combine to cause high pollution levels. Associations between environmental pollution and health outcome are, however, complex
AVRDC is a world leader in the development of vegetable legume varieties. Our mungbean varieties are currently being sown on over 3 million ha in Asia. Much of the world’s grain soybean and nearly all of its vegetable soybean varieties originated from our germplasm. These legumes are increasing farmers’ incomes,
AVRDC. 2003. AVRDC Report 2002. AVRDC Publication Number 03-563. Shanhua, Taiwan: AVRDC—the World Vegetable Center. 182 pp.
During the past year, our scientists have made significant strides in many areas of scientific endeavor, including germplasm collection and utilization, crop improvement, sustainable production technologies, and human capacity building.
Kazakhstan A two-person team consisting of Raymond Carl Daviesson and Dr. Galina Fet visited Kazakhstan from April 10 through May 2, 2000. During this period, they visited Almaty, Astana, Pavlodar, and Kokchetau. Mr. Daviesson and Dr. Fet were assisted by local biodiversity specialists Iskandar Mirkhashimov and Igor Glukhovtsev. During the
E&E – 117/119 Report – Kyrgyzstan The approach used in the assessment was to collect and analyze information on biodiversity and related areas through documentation searches, interviews with key individuals and organizations in Kyrgyzstan and Washington D.C. concerned with biodiversity (see Annex C, List of Persons Contacted), and field trips.
