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… Low productivity in agriculture is a significant development challenge, yet many processes used to … of technologies hasstressed the importance of social networks in technology adoption.This project is designed to provide experimental evidence on how bestto leverage social … methods of information diffusion. In the first phase, a baseline survey was conducted with 3800 farming households. The survey focused on the socioeconomic characteristics of the …
… This project exploresthe mechanismsthat allow actors in differentsettingsto coordinate … of casesto explore in full depth. A second stage entailsthe selection of two to four well-matched cases (for information on matched comparisonssee George and Bennett, 2004) … grant provided the researchers leverage to raise an additional $5,000 from a group of Yale donors interested in Social Enterprise and renewable energy. Photo from Tobias von der …
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… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital servicesto local … and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published withthis report, is built using the Connecticut …
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… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, … groups are calling for the creation of soil health programs in their states. In response to this growing demand, the Soil Health Policy guidebook provides practical advice for anyone … staff. Each state has its own policy and agricultural context, so the reader is encouraged to utilize the recommendationsthat fittheir own circumstances. Case examples …
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… Starting a food manufacturing business is hard. This guide is here to help. Maybe you walked through your local grocery store and know exactly whatthey’re missing. Maybe you know of a lucrative …
… So you’ve decided you wantto be more than just a company. You wantto have a positive impact on society, promote … and use the power of business for higher purposes of social good. Now you’re wondering how this whole process works. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In partnership withPatagonia and the Yale Center for …