Rainfed areas are hotspots of poverty and malnutrition, and are prone to
severe land degradation of natural resources. Globally, 80% of agriculture is
rainfed providing 62% of the world’s staple food. With increasing population
over the years, per capita availability and quality of land and wa...
Wani, S.P.
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Sarvesh, K.V.
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Sahrawat, Kanwar Lal
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Krishnappa, K.
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Dharmarajan, B.K.
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Rau, K.V.
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Kaushik, M.
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Dar, William D.
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[Bhoochetana: Building Resilience and Livelihoods through Integrated Watershed Management]
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Bhoochetana: Building Resilience and Livelihoods through Integrated Watershed Management
Research shows that climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is beneficial in increasing productivity, promoting resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Achieving benefits in all three dimensions is difficult, and so necessary choices among competing investments and objectives must be made.
The ...
Mwongera, Caroline
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Läderach, Peter
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Acosta, Mariola
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Ampaire, Edidah L.
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Eitzinger, Anton
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Lamanna, Christine
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Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Shikuku, K.M.
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Twyman, Jennifer
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
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[Assess whole-farm trade-offs and synergies for climate-smart agriculture]
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Assess whole-farm trade-offs and synergies for climate-smart agriculture
Clearly showing the benefits of certain climate-smart agricultural (CSA) interventions over others in a particular context is key to facilitating prudent investment of scarce resources.
Ranking certain CSA practices over others is complex because CSA implies multiple outcomes, which vary with co...
Lamanna, Christine
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Läderach, Peter
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Acosta, Mariola
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Ampaire, Edidah L.
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Eitzinger, Anton
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Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Shikuku, K.M.
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
,
[Prioritize among climate-smart agricultural options and benefits for greater impact]
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Prioritize among climate-smart agricultural options and benefits for greater impact
The main limiting factor impeding the operationalisation of the WEF nexus has been lack of metrics and tools to translate the concept into a fully-fledged operational framework to support policy and decision-making. This study developed a WEF nexus model by (i) defining WEF nexus sustainability i...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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[A model to integrate and assess water-energy-food nexus performance: South Africa case study]
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A model to integrate and assess water-energy-food nexus performance: South Africa case study
La presente monografía científica de enfoque hermenéutico, aborda las implicancias del ejercicio del rol del familiar cuidador del adulto mayor que presenta dependencia severa, sus características y elementos; atendido a lo difícil, estresante y complejo que es en la práctica el ejercicio de este...
La resiliencia se define como la capacidad que poseen las personas para superar un evento adverso y salir fortalecido de este. Estos eventos, como las catástrofes naturales, producen daño a la población, al planeta, a la ecología y sobre todo a la salud. Para tratar esta temática se realizó un es...