The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) was born in the 1960s amidst widespread concern of a Malthusian crisis looming in poor countries. In the last 40 years, the world has managed to feed its growing population (some too much and some too little) thanks to many ini...
Perry, Brian D.
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Randolph, Thomas F.
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McDermott, John J.
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Sones, Keith R.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Animal health research priorities to target poverty reduction in the developing world]
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Animal health research priorities to target poverty reduction in the developing world
Moyo, Siboniso
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McDermott, John J.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Staal, Steven J.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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[Development of livestock production systems in Africa. Challenges and opportunities with a focus on recent achievements]
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Development of livestock production systems in Africa. Challenges and opportunities with a focus on recent achievements
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research's (GFAR) mission is to mobilize the world scientific community in their effort to alleviate poverty increase food security and promote the sustainable use of natural resources. GFAR plays a role of facilitator between stakeholders, in particular scientist...
Camus, E.
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McDermott, John J.
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Francois, T. le
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[A global initiative on trypanosomosis control: A proposal from the global forum on agricultural research]
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A global initiative on trypanosomosis control: A proposal from the global forum on agricultural research
Currently in Southeast Uganda, FITCA (EU funded Farming in Tsetse Controlled Areas Project) is involved in an intervention programme against both animal trypanosomiasis and human sleeping sickness. This is a regional project involving Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda. In southeast Uganda, the...
Fyfe. K.
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Picozzi, K.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Wasiwa, C.
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McDermott, John J.
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Welburn, S.C.
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[Assessment of trypanosome prevalence in FITCA high risk areas]
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Assessment of trypanosome prevalence in FITCA high risk areas
McDermott, John J.
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Coleman, P.G.
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[Research into trypanosomosis epidemiology: The Essential contributions of theory, models and diagnostics]
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Research into trypanosomosis epidemiology: The Essential contributions of theory, models and diagnostics
Grace, Delia
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Alonso, Silvia
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Roesel, Kristina
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Covic, N.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Sustained food safety action for improved nutrition and health of Africans]
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Sustained food safety action for improved nutrition and health of Africans