L’agriculture dans la région des Grands Lacs a longtemps pâti de l’insécurité, de la dégradation de l’environnement et du manque d’investissement. La plupart des Congolais, Burundais et Rwandais sont démunis de tout et l’insécurité alimentaire y règne en maitre. Il était primordial de mettre en p...
Ensuring an adequate food supply in systems that protect environmental quality and conserve natural resources requires productive and resource-efficient cropping systems on existing farmland. Meeting this challenge will be difficult without a robust spatial framework that facilitates rapid evalua...
Edreira, J.I.R.
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Cassman, Kenneth G.
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Hochman, Z.
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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Bussel, Lenny G. J. van
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Claessens, Lieven
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Grassini, P.
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[Beyond the plot: technology extrapolation domains for scaling out agronomic science]
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Beyond the plot: technology extrapolation domains for scaling out agronomic science
Interactions among ecosystem services are increasingly perceived as important to ecosystem service delivery. Synergies and trade-offs among ecosystem services arise through direct ecological interactions or indirectly through correlated responses to other factors. To investigate whether and how i...
Sircely, Jason A.
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Naeem, S.
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[Relationships of overstory trees and shrubs with forage species portray ecosystem service interactions in smallholder fallows]
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Relationships of overstory trees and shrubs with forage species portray ecosystem service interactions in smallholder fallows
Nassoro, Z.
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Rubanza, C.D.K.
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Kimaro, Anthony A.
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[Evaluation of nutritive value of browse tree fodder species in semi-arid Kiteto and Kongwa districts of Tanzania]
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Evaluation of nutritive value of browse tree fodder species in semi-arid Kiteto and Kongwa districts of Tanzania
Vigna unguiculata, Vigna radiata and Arachis hypogaea growing in Ethiopia are nodulated by a genetically diverse group of Bradyrhizobium strains. To determine the genetic identity and symbiotic effectiveness of these bacteria, a collection of 36 test strains originating from the root nodules of t...
Salmon, Gareth R.
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Marshall, Karen
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Tebug, Stanly Fon
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Missohou, Ayao
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Robinson, Timothy P.
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Macleod, M.
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[The greenhouse gas abatement potential of productivity improving measures applied to cattle systems in a developing region]
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The greenhouse gas abatement potential of productivity improving measures applied to cattle systems in a developing region
In the mid‐2000s, several highly‐cited papers called for improving conceptual coherence and methodological transparency in vulnerability research to support greater policy relevance. As reducing vulnerability rises on political agendas, identifying empirically validated measures will become incre...
Crane, Todd A.
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Delaney, Aogán
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Tamás, Peter A.
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Chesterman, Sabrina
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Ericksen, Polly J.
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[A systematic review of local vulnerability to climate change in developing country agriculture]
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A systematic review of local vulnerability to climate change in developing country agriculture
A comprehensive assessment of soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics in semi-arid agrosystems implementing soil and water conservation (SWC) measures is still lacking despite their extent, ecological and economic significance. Therefore, we assessed the long-term impact of a commonly used SWC techniq...
Saiz, G.
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Wandera, F.M.
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Pelster, David E.
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Ngetich, W.
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Okalebo, J.R.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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[Long-term assessment of soil and water conservation measures (Fanya-juu terraces) on soil organic matter in South Eastern Kenya]
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Long-term assessment of soil and water conservation measures (Fanya-juu terraces) on soil organic matter in South Eastern Kenya
Cassava is the major root crop in eastern and southern Africa. It is an important source of calories for the inhabitants of such countries as Uganda, Malawi, and Mozambique. It may also be the best alternative for overcoming the food scarcities caused by frequent droughts in the region.
Many wild edible species are disappearing due to environmental pressures or to neglect as populations worldwide move away from traditional food systems towards more simplified and energy-rich diets and become averse to consuming traditional dishes that are perceived as “food for the poor”, only t...