Production of livestock and dairy products in Sub-Saharan Africa struggles to keep pace with growing demand. The potential exists to close this gap in a climate-friendly way through the introduction of improved forage varieties of the Brachiaria genus. We assess the potential economic impact of t...
Schiek, Ben
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González, Carlos Eduardo
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Mwendia, Solomon W.
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Prager, Steven D.
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[Got forages? Understanding potential returns on investment in Brachiaria spp. for dairy producers in Eastern Africa = Comprender los retornos potenciales de la inversión en Brachiaria ssp. para los productores de leche en el Este de África]
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Got forages? Understanding potential returns on investment in Brachiaria spp. for dairy producers in Eastern Africa = Comprender los retornos potenciales de la inversión en Brachiaria ssp. para los productores de leche en el Este de África
Petsakos, Athanasios
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Prager, Steven D.
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González, Carlos Eduardo
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Gama, Arthur Chibwana
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Sulser, Timothy B.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Kikulwe, Enoch M.
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Hareaua, Guy
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[Understanding the consequences of changes in the production frontiers for roots, tubers and bananas]
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Understanding the consequences of changes in the production frontiers for roots, tubers and bananas
In an increasingly globalized world, invasive species cause major human, financial, and environmental costs. A cosmopolitan pest of great concern is the cassava mealybug Phenacoccus manihoti (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), which invaded Asia in 2008. Following its arrival, P. manihoti inflicted meas...
Wyckhuys, Kris A.G.
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Zhang, W.
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Prager, Steven D.
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Kramer, D.B.
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Delaquis, Erik
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González, Carlos Eduardo
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Werf, W. van der
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[Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets]
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Biological control of an invasive pest eases pressures on global commodity markets
The widely recognized role of roots, tubers and bananas (RT&Bs) in achieving food security and providing income opportunities in the world’s poorest regions will be challenged by socioeconomic and climate related drivers. These will affect demand and production patterns and increase pressure on f...
Petsakos, A.
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Prager, S.D.
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González, Carlos Eduardo
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Gbegbelegbe, S.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Hareau, G.
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Chibwana, A.
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Sulser, T.B.
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[Understanding the consequences of changes in the production frontiers for roots, tubers and bananas.]
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Understanding the consequences of changes in the production frontiers for roots, tubers and bananas.