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ProjectStrengthening Soil Laboratory Facilities and Performance to Support Evidence-Based Decision-Making - TCP/BHU/3703 2022
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No results found.Bhutan is facing serious issues with land degradation, driven by unsustainable agricultural practices, such as overgrazing, as well as infrastructure construction lacking adequate environmental measures, including mining This is further problematic because Bhutan is a mountainous country, with existing land degradation problems, such as soil erosion, landslides and severe losses in soil fertility These issues further compound issues with agricultural productivity, the environment and food security and the overall quality of life Furthermore, the country lacks a national soil map and there is very limited data available on soil quality Existing soil data are outdated and scattered among institutions, often having been collected through ad hoc surveys, and fundamental data, such as geographic location description ( of sampling sites, is missing, with limited soil profiles mapped Analytical soil data is crucial for decision making regarding soil fertility, which impacts various key areas, including food security, agriculture, the environment, climate change and sustainable development. -
ProjectStrengthened Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Monitoring of Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through Improved National Capacities - TCP/RAS/3709 2023
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No results found.The project has helped to improve partnerships between national statistics offices, ministries of agriculture, and other stakeholders with expertise in the relevant new technologies, including GIS experts and departments in other ministries, academic institutions, and international and regional organizations. The project has complemented other projects and programmes involved in building capacity regarding the SDG indicators through the use of the cost-effective methods introduced. Integrating Big Data with traditional survey and census data has also enabled users to analyse and monitor, inter alia, the impact of natural disasters on different types of farmers and the effects of climate change on female-headed agriculture households. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetStrengthening Soil Analysis and Information in Liberia 2023
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No results found.The publication introduces potential partners and stakeholders the proposed project aiming at strengthening soil analysis and information in Liberia. It provides the background, of the issue, the action, the expected results and the project targets.
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