The work summarizes both state-of-the-art knowledge and research gaps related to gene flow and introgression between crops and their wild relatives. The information is based on a comprehensive review of the relevant scientific and technical literature. It emphasizes gene transfer from GM crops to...
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a preventable tragedy that affects millions of people, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. A large proportion of these people rely on diets based on cassava as a source of calories. During the last two decades, significant efforts have been made to identify sources o...
Ceballos, H.
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Davrieux, Fabrice
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Talsma, Elise F.
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Belalcázar, John
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Chavarriaga Aguirre, Paul
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Andersson, Meike S.
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[Carotenoids in Cassava Roots]
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Carotenoids in Cassava Roots
Conflicting demands for food and water, exacerbated by increasing population, increase the risks of food insecurity, poverty and environmental damage in major river systems. Agriculture remains the predominant water user, but the linkage between water, agriculture and livelihoods is more complex ...
Cook, Simon E.
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Fisher, Myles J.
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Andersson, Meike S.
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Rubiano Mejía, Jorge Eliécer
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Giordano, Mark
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[Water, food and livelihoods in river basins]
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Water, food and livelihoods in river basins
Cook, Simon E.
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Andersson, Meike S.
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Fisher, Myles J.
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[Assessing the importance of livestock water use in basins]
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Assessing the importance of livestock water use in basins