Livestock as a sector is extremely important to the global economy and to rural livelihoods. As of 2013, there
was an estimated 38 billion livestock in the world, or five animals for every person. Most (81%) were in
developing countries. Around one billion smallholder farmers keep livestock, many...
Grace, Delia
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Robinson, Timothy P.
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[Climate and livestock disease: assessing the vulnerability of agricultural systems to livestock pests under climate change scenarios]
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Climate and livestock disease: assessing the vulnerability of agricultural systems to livestock pests under climate change scenarios
According to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report, changes in the climate over the last 30 years have already reduced global agricultural production by 1 – 5 % per decade relative to a baseline without climate change. In addition, recent studies indicate that even a 2 degrees increase in global tem...
Dhanush, D
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Boone, Randall B.
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Grace, Delia
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Kinyangi, James
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Mohan, CV
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Robinson, Timothy P.
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Rosenstock, Todd S.
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Smith, J.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Impact of climate change on African agriculture: focus on pests and diseases]
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Impact of climate change on African agriculture: focus on pests and diseases
Background
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a hydroxylated metabolite formed after aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is consumed by humans and animals; it can be detected in urine, milk and blood. It is well recognized that AFB1 is toxic to humans and other animals. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC...
Hu Suk Lee
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Nguyen Viet Khong
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Vuong Bui Nghia
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Huyen Nguyen Xuan
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Grace, Delia
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[An investigation into aflatoxin M1 in slaughtered fattening pigs and awareness of aflatoxins in Vietnam]
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An investigation into aflatoxin M1 in slaughtered fattening pigs and awareness of aflatoxins in Vietnam