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Das Viertelfinale zwischen Xamax und Yverdon Sport (1:2) wurde durch ein nicht gepfiffenes Handspiel entschieden. «Wir haben ein Messer in den Rücken bekommen», wettert Xamaxs Anthony Braizat.

Nucleus-outgrower schemes (NOSs) are considered particularly effective private-sector mechanisms for supporting smallholder farmers and mitigating problematic aspects of large-scale agricultural investments. Using two rounds of panel household surveys from approximately 780 households in Zambia, this study examines the impact of a NOS associated with one of the largest foreign land-based investments in agriculture in Zambia. We focus on links between NOS interventions and smallholder farmers’ adoption of agricultural technologies, sustainable land management (SLM) practices, and crop productivity. Findings indicate that NOS participation increased adoption of full-suite conservation agriculture (CA) practices. However, impacts on other technologies, specifically improved seed varieties, are less clear and depend on support type and scheme design. Results also show that while overall productivity impacts are modest, the programme contributed to maize productivity improvements during its initial phase, but less so latter when focus shifted towards oilseed crops. In summary, NOSs, despite associated risks, have potential to make substantial contributions to sustainable agricultural practices and improve smallholder productivity.

Nucleus-outgrower schemes (NOSs) are considered particularly effective private-sector mechanisms for supporting smallholder farmers and mitigating problematic aspects of large-scale agricultural investments. Using two rounds of panel household surveys from approximately 780 households in Zambia, this study examines the impact of a NOS associated with one of the largest foreign land-based investments in agriculture in Zambia. We focus on links between NOS interventions and smallholder farmers’ adoption of agricultural technologies, sustainable land management (SLM) practices, and crop productivity. Findings indicate that NOS participation increased adoption of full-suite conservation agriculture (CA) practices. However, impacts on other technologies, specifically improved seed varieties, are less clear and depend on support type and scheme design. Results also show that while overall productivity impacts are modest, the programme contributed to maize productivity improvements during its initial phase, but less so latter when focus shifted towards oilseed crops. In summary, NOSs, despite associated risks, have potential to make substantial contributions to sustainable agricultural practices and improve smallholder productivity.

Nucleus-outgrower schemes (NOSs) are considered particularly effective private-sector mechanisms for supporting smallholder farmers and mitigating problematic aspects of large-scale agricultural investments. Using two rounds of panel household surveys from approximately 780 households in Zambia, this study examines the impact of a NOS associated with one of the largest foreign land-based investments in agriculture in Zambia. We focus on links between NOS interventions and smallholder farmers’ adoption of agricultural technologies, sustainable land management (SLM) practices, and crop productivity. Findings indicate that NOS participation increased adoption of full-suite conservation agriculture (CA) practices. However, impacts on other technologies, specifically improved seed varieties, are less clear and depend on support type and scheme design. Results also show that while overall productivity impacts are modest, the programme contributed to maize productivity improvements during its initial phase, but less so latter when focus shifted towards oilseed crops. In summary, NOSs, despite associated risks, have potential to make substantial contributions to sustainable agricultural practices and improve smallholder productivity.

Neuzulassungen von Elektroautos in Deutschland erholen sich nach Rückgang – Neue Elektro-Pkw überwiegend in oberen Fahrzeugklassen – Ladeinfrastruktur wächst schneller als Elektroautoflotte – Fehlende politische Klarheit bremst Antriebswende – Klare Prioritätensetzung entscheidend Nach einem ...

L'Iran a beaucoup soutenu la Bosnie-Herzégovine durant la guerre, et Sarajevo est toujours jumelée avec Téhéran. Pas une voix officielle ni dans la société civile ne s'élève pour dénoncer la répression. Une école salue même toujours la mémoire du général Qassem Soleimani, l'ancien chef de la force d'élite du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique.

- Le fil de l'Info / Une - Diaporama, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Courrier des Balkans, Relations internationales

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States abducting Venezuela’s president,and U.S. President Donald Trump’s public musings about annexing Greenland all point in the same direction. After decades marked by Western dominance, economic globalization and the expansion of multilateral institutions, the ostentatious exercise and threat of raw military power are back at the center of world politics. Overall, we are seeing the return of overt geopolitics: a style of major power politics that does not bother to hide behind international law or multilateral norms. That’s good news for China – and bad news for Taiwan.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States abducting Venezuela’s president,and U.S. President Donald Trump’s public musings about annexing Greenland all point in the same direction. After decades marked by Western dominance, economic globalization and the expansion of multilateral institutions, the ostentatious exercise and threat of raw military power are back at the center of world politics. Overall, we are seeing the return of overt geopolitics: a style of major power politics that does not bother to hide behind international law or multilateral norms. That’s good news for China – and bad news for Taiwan.

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States abducting Venezuela’s president,and U.S. President Donald Trump’s public musings about annexing Greenland all point in the same direction. After decades marked by Western dominance, economic globalization and the expansion of multilateral institutions, the ostentatious exercise and threat of raw military power are back at the center of world politics. Overall, we are seeing the return of overt geopolitics: a style of major power politics that does not bother to hide behind international law or multilateral norms. That’s good news for China – and bad news for Taiwan.

Die Staatsanwaltschaft in Paris hat eine vierjährige Haftstrafe gegen Marine Le Pen beantragt. Ausserdem soll sie eine hohe Geldbusse zahlen.

TASR: Maroš Žilinka főügyész szerdán (2. 4.) nyilatkozik Robert Fico (Smer) kormányfővel folytatott megbeszéléséről, ezt a Facebookon jelentette be. „Holnap 10-kor figyeljék a sajtótájékoztatómat, amelyen nem csak a kormányfővel folytatott megbeszéléséről fogok beszélni” – közölte Žilinka.

Epstein-Akten enthüllen: Mette-Marit von Norwegen war Gast in den Anwesen des verurteilten Sexualstraftäters. Ein Foto zeigt sie 2013 auf seiner Couch und wirft neue Fragen zu ihrer Nähe zum Sexualstraftäter auf.

Credit Suisse soll bei NS-Konten Untersuchungen Informationen zurückgehalten haben, sagen US-Senatoren. Am 3. Februar wurden in Washington fast 100 Nazi-Konten enthüllt. Die UBS zeigt sich offen für weitere Aufklärung.

Bundespräsident Guy Parmelin hat in Dubai die Staatschefs verschiedener Länder getroffen. Mit dem Präsidenten der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate unterzeichnete er eine Absichtserklärungen.

Die Nato plant einen neuen Einsatz in der Arktis, um den Konflikt um Grönland zu entschärfen. Mit verstärkten Patrouillen und Übungen soll die militärische Präsenz im hohen Norden ausgebaut werden. Start ist in den nächsten Tagen.

4:06,55 Minuten – so schnell wie die Bernjurassierin Joceline Wind hat noch nie eine Schweizerin die 1500 m in der Halle absolviert.

Pendler brauchen Geduld. Auf der Strecke Bern–Thun ist der Bahnverkehr derzeit unterbrochen.