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August 9, 2019
Georeferenced data has many potential uses for groundtruthing in data science applications, yet only about 20% of CGIAR-collected data is estimated to be georeferenced. Please fill out a short survey and share your thoughts on what are the most important challenges and issues in the recording of locations.
July 17, 2019
RHoMIS – the Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey, aims to reduce the costs, time requirements and reporting burdens for those who carry out household surveys. Read more A streamlined tool for rural household surveys – Q&A with Jim Hammond on RHoMIS – the Rural Household Multi-Indicator Survey
This article was originally posted on the Livestock Data for Decisions website | Read articleJuly 9, 2019
Climatic suitability of animals has been less studied than crops, yet its potential has been increasingly recognized as critically important for the success of livestock investments and impacts. Exotic animal breeds introduced in new environments are often not well suited and demand high investments in feeds and veterinary support. Addressing this challenge, Tadelle Dessi, ILRI’s […]
July 9, 2019
Supporting Evidence Based Interventions (SEBI) recently gathered staff from eleven livestock development projects funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), to advance on developing a reporting system for MLE at the project and portfolio level. Read more Monitor, learn, evaluate: Tracking the impact of livestock development projects
This article was originally posted on the Livestock Data for Decisions website | Read articleJune 24, 2019
Timely information on the spatial extent of staple crops cultivated in an African country is critical to monitor food supply and plan policy responses, yet it’s often challenged by the inherent complexity in the cropping systems. Majority of cereal crops are intercropped with other crop types in sub-Saharan Africa. This contributes to the sustainable management […]
