Degradation of freshwater ecosystems and the services they provide is a primary cause of increasing water insecurity, raising the need for integrated solutions to freshwater management. While methods for characterizing the multi-faceted challenges of managing freshwater ecosystems abound, they te...
Vollmer, D.
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Shaad, K.
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Souter, N.J.
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Farrell, T.
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Dudgeon, D.
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Sullivan, C.A.
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Fauconnier, I.
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MacDonald, G.M.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Power, A.G.
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McNally, A.
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Andelman, Sandy J.
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Capon, T.
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Devineni, N.
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Apirumanekul, C.
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Nam Ng, C.
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Shaw, M.R.
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Wang, R.Y.
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Lai, C.
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Wang, Z.
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Regan, H.M.
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[Integrating the social, hydrological and ecological dimensions of freshwater health: the freshwater health index]
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Integrating the social, hydrological and ecological dimensions of freshwater health: the freshwater health index
Hanley-Cook, G.
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Kennedy, G.
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Lachat, C.
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[Reducing risk of poor diet quality through food biodiversity]
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Reducing risk of poor diet quality through food biodiversity
The concept of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is gaining momentum across the globe. However, it is not specific on what should be covered under its three pillars—productivity, resilience and mitigation. Consequently, CSA encompasses many different agricultural practices/technologies, making it d...
Manda, Lucas T.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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[A Participatory Approach to Assessing the Climate-Smartness of Agricultural Interventions: The Lushoto Case]
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A Participatory Approach to Assessing the Climate-Smartness of Agricultural Interventions: The Lushoto Case
Target 6.4 of the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deals with the reduction of water scarcity. To monitor progress towards this target, two indicators are used: Indicator 6.4.1 measuring water use efficiency and 6.4.2 measuring the level of water stress (WS). This paper aims ...
Vanham, D.
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Hoekstra, A.Y.
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Wada, Y.
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Bouraoui, F.
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Roo, A. de
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Mekonnen, M.M.
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Bund, W.J. van de
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Batelaan, O.
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Pavelic, Paul
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Bastiaanssen, Wim G.M.
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Kummu, M.
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Rockström, Johan
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Liu, J.
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Bisselink, B.
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Ronco, P.
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Pistocchi, A.
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Bidoglio, G.
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[Physical water scarcity metrics for monitoring progress towards SDG target 6.4: An evaluation of indicator 6.4.2 “Level of water stress”]
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Physical water scarcity metrics for monitoring progress towards SDG target 6.4: An evaluation of indicator 6.4.2 “Level of water stress”
This BR brief shows that Lesotho was not on track to meet the Malabo Declaration targets for 2025. Three commitments were on track: recommitment to CAADP, boosting intra-Africa trade in agriculture, and mutual accountability for action and results, while the others were not on track. Lesotho was ...
Khesa, M.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Lesotho]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Lesotho
The main objective of this BR brief is to summarize the performance, key issues, and recommendations for improving progress toward agricultural transformation in Zimbabwe. This brief provides recommendations and action items based on Zimbabwe’s performance in the inaugural BR mechanism to help th...
Makotose, W.
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Mayoyo, A.
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Nicholas, G.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Zimbabwe]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Zimbabwe
In line with the continental commitment on mutual accountability, Malawi implemented the BR process to track progress in the implementation of the CAADP agenda, particularly the 2014 Malabo commitments. The process provided a platform for stakeholders in the agriculture sector (the public sector,...
Musopole, R.
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Mwanaleza, E.
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Malawi]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Malawi
Norgrove, L.
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Hauser, S.
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[Biophysical criteria used by farmers for fallow selection in West and Central Africa]
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Biophysical criteria used by farmers for fallow selection in West and Central Africa
For most crops, like Capsicum, their diversity remains under-researched for traits of interest for food, nutrition and other purposes. A small investment in screening this diversity for a wide range of traits is likely to reveal many traditional varieties with distinguished values. One objective ...
Zonneveld, M. van
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Ramírez, M.
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Williams, D.E.
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Petz, M.
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Meckelmann, S.
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Avila, T.
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Bejarano, C.
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Rios, L.
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Pena, K.
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Jager, M.
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Libreros, D.
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Amaya, K.
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Scheldeman, Xavier
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[Screening genetic resources of Capsicum peppers in their primary centre of diversity in Bolivia and Peru]
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Screening genetic resources of Capsicum peppers in their primary centre of diversity in Bolivia and Peru