Numerous studies have been published during the past two decades that use simulation models to assess crop yield gaps (quantified as the difference between potential and actual farm yields), impact of climate change on future crop yields, and land-use change. However, there is a wide range in qua...
Grassini, Patricio
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Bussel, Lenny G. J. van
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Wart, Justin van
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Wolf, Joost
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Claessens, Lieven
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Yang, Haishun
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Boogaard, H.
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Groot, Hugo de
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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Cassman, Kenneth G.
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[How good is good enough? Data requirements for reliable crop yield simulations and yield-gap analysis]
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How good is good enough? Data requirements for reliable crop yield simulations and yield-gap analysis
We apply the Ricardian approach to analyse the economic impact of climate change on agriculture using the 2007 World Bank Tajikistan Living Standards Survey. The study analyses data of 2557 farm households in 166 villages across the 10 agro-ecological country zones. In general, the results indica...
Closset M
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Dhehibi, B.B.B.
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Aw-Hassan, Aden A.
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[Measuring the economic impact of climate change on agriculture: a Ricardian analysis of farmlands in Tajikistan]
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Measuring the economic impact of climate change on agriculture: a Ricardian analysis of farmlands in Tajikistan
The increasing demand for food from limited available land, in light of declining soil fertility and future threats of climate variability and change have increased the need for more sustainable crop management systems. Conservation agriculture (CA) is based on the three principles of minimum soi...
Thierfelder, Christian
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Rusinamhodzi, Leonard
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Ngwira AR
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Mupangwa, W.
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Nyagumbo, Isaiah
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Kassie, Girma T.
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Cairns, Jill E.
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[Conservation agriculture in Southern Africa: Advances in knowledge]
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Conservation agriculture in Southern Africa: Advances in knowledge
Xanthomonas wilt, caused by Xanthomonascampestris pv. musacearum has, since 2001, becomethe most important and widespread disease of Musa inEast and Central Africa. Over the past decade, newresearch findings and especially feedback from smallscalefarmers have helped in fine-tuning Xanthomonaswilt...
Blomme, Guy
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Jacobsen, K.
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Ocimati, W.
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Beed, Fen D.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Sivirihauma, C.
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Ssekiwoko, F.
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Nakato, V.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Tripathi, L.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Mbolela, F.
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Lutete, L.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Finetuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa]
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Finetuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa
India is the second largest producer of potato in the world. The Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP) is the main potato growing region accounting for almost 85% of the 1.8 Mha under the crop in India where it is grown as an irrigated crop during the winter season. Since IGP is in sub-tropical plains, dura...
Naresh Kumar, Soora
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Govindakrishnan, P.M.
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Swarooparani DN
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Nitin Ch
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Surabhi J
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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[Assessment of impact of climate change on potato and potential adaptation gains in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India]
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Assessment of impact of climate change on potato and potential adaptation gains in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India
Impact of adopting products promoted by the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) on food and nutrition security was tested. Multistage sampling was used to select 7 project mandate areas, 5 villages/mandate area (stratified into action, satellite and c...
Ekesa, B.
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Lange, M. de
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Macharia, I.
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Garming, H.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Blomme, Guy
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[Impact of interventions by consortium for improving agriculturebased livelihoohds in Central Africa (CIALCA) on food and nutrition security of farmer households]
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Impact of interventions by consortium for improving agriculturebased livelihoohds in Central Africa (CIALCA) on food and nutrition security of farmer households
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the biophysical and socioeconomic impacts of climate change on maize production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using adapted improved maize varieties and well-calibrated and validated bioeconomic models. Design/methodology/approach: ...
Tesfaye Fantaye, Kindie
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Cairns, Jill E.
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Shiferaw, Bekele
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Prasanna, Boddupalli
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Sonder, Kai
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Boote, Kenneth J.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Robertson, Richard D.
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[Maize systems under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Potential impacts on production and food security]
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Maize systems under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Potential impacts on production and food security
The first decade of the new millennium saw a boom in rubber prices. This led to rapid and widespread land conversion to monoculture rubber plantations in continental SE Asia, where natural rubber production has increased >50% since 2000. Here, we analyze the subsequent spread of rubber between 20...
Ahrends, Antje
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Hollingsworth PM
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Ziegler, A.D.
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Fox JM
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Chen, H.
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Su Y
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Xu, Jianchu
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[Current trends of rubber plantation expansion may threaten biodiversity and livelihoods]
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Current trends of rubber plantation expansion may threaten biodiversity and livelihoods
Purpose: The paper analyzes factors that affect the likelihood of adoption of different agriculture-related information sources by farmers. Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper links the theoretical understanding of the existing multiple sources of information that farmer use, with the empirica...
Mittal, Surabhi
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Mehar, Mamta
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[Socio-economic Factors Affecting Adoption of Modern Information and Communication Technology by Farmers in India: Analysis Using Multivariate Probit Model]
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Socio-economic Factors Affecting Adoption of Modern Information and Communication Technology by Farmers in India: Analysis Using Multivariate Probit Model
Reliance on rainfall for agriculture and increased climate change and variability pose growing production risks in developing countries. Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by smallholder farmers who depend mainly on rain-fed agriculture, putting food security at both household and nat...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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[The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi]
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The impact of investment in smallholder irrigation schemes on irrigation expansion and crop productivity in Malawi