Forage-based livestock production plays a key role in national and regional economies, for food security and poverty alleviation. Livestock production is also considered as a major contributor to agricultural GHG emissions, however. While demand for livestock products is predicted to continue to ...
Peters, Michael
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Fisher, M.
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Erb, Karlheinz
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Rao, Idupulapati M.
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Subbaraoa, Guntur V.
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Castro, A.
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Arango, Jacobo
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Chara, J.
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Murgueitio, E.
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Hoek, Rein van der
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Läderach, Peter
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Hyman, Glenn
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Tapasco, Jeimar
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Strassburg, B.
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Paul, Birthe K.
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Rincón, A.
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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Fonte, Steven J.
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Searchinger, T.
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[Challenges and opportunities for improving eco-efficiency of tropical forage-based systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions]
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Challenges and opportunities for improving eco-efficiency of tropical forage-based systems to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions
Claessens, Lieven
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Temme, A.J.A.M.
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Schoorl, J.M.
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Lesschen, J.P.
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Breugel, P. van
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Modelling potential soil erosion in East Africa in the context of climate change]
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Modelling potential soil erosion in East Africa in the context of climate change
In this study we estimate yield gaps for mixed crop–livestock smallholder farmers in seven Sub-Saharan African sites covering six countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Senegal and Burkina Faso). We also assess their potential to increase food production and reduce the GHG emission intensi...
Henderson, Benjamin B.
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Godde, Cécile M.
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Medina-Hidalgo, D.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Stephenson, E.
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Power, B.
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Rigolot, Cyrille
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Cacho, O.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Closing system-wide yield gaps to increase food production and mitigate GHGs among mixed crop–livestock smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Closing system-wide yield gaps to increase food production and mitigate GHGs among mixed crop–livestock smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa
Changes in the agriculture sector are essential to mitigate and adapt to climate change, meet growing food demands, and improve the livelihoods of poor smallholder producers. What agricultural strategies are needed to meet these challenges? To what extent are there synergies among these strategie...
Bryan, Elisabeth
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Ringler, Claudia
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Okoba, B.
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Koo, Jawoo
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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[Can agriculture support climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and rural livelihoods? Insights from Kenya]
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Can agriculture support climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and rural livelihoods? Insights from Kenya
Mixed crop‐livestock systems produce most of the world’s milk and ruminant meat, and are
particularly important for the livelihoods and food security of poor people in developing
countries. These systems will bear the brunt of helping to satisfy the burgeoning demand
for food from increasing popu...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Climate change adaptation in mixed crop‐livestock systems in developing countries]
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Climate change adaptation in mixed crop‐livestock systems in developing countries
Kinyangi, James
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Omolo, Abisalom
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Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Scoping study on vulnerability to climate change and climate variability in the greater Horn of Africa: Mapping impacts and adaptive capacity]
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Scoping study on vulnerability to climate change and climate variability in the greater Horn of Africa: Mapping impacts and adaptive capacity
Blümmel, Michael
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Beveridge, Malcolm
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Phillips, M.
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Havlík, Petr
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[Feed resources vis-à-vis livestock and fish productivity in a changing climate]
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Feed resources vis-à-vis livestock and fish productivity in a changing climate
Climate-induced livelihood transitions in the agricultural systems of Africa are increasingly likely. A recent study by Jones and Thornton (2009) points to the possibility of such climate-induced livelihood transitions in the mixed crop-livestock rainfed arid-semiarid systems of Africa. These mix...
Herrero, Mario T.
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Jones, Peter G.
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Karanja, S.
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Mutie, Ianetta
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Potential impact of climate change on resilience and livelihoods in mixed crop-livestock systems in East Africa. Report of a World Bank study]
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Potential impact of climate change on resilience and livelihoods in mixed crop-livestock systems in East Africa. Report of a World Bank study
Thornton, Philip K.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Okike, I.
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Jones, Peter G.
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Wright, Iain A.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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[Impacts of climate change on livestock in sub-Saharan Africa: What can be done?]
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Impacts of climate change on livestock in sub-Saharan Africa: What can be done?
Busqué, J.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Effects of temperature, nitrogen fertilisation, and leaf and tiller age on specific leaf area of Brachiaria decumbens]
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Effects of temperature, nitrogen fertilisation, and leaf and tiller age on specific leaf area of Brachiaria decumbens