There is an ongoing debate on what constitutes sustainable intensification of agriculture (SIA). In this paper, we propose that a paradigm for sustainable intensification can be defined and translated into an operational framework for agricultural development. We argue that this paradigm must now...
Rockström, Johan
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Williams, J.
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Daily, G.
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Noble, A.D.
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Matthews, Nathaniel
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Gordon, L.
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Wetterstrand, H.
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DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
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Shah, M.
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Steduto, P.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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Hatibu, N.
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Unver, O.
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Bird, Jeremy
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Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele
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Smith, J.
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[Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability]
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Sustainable intensification of agriculture for human prosperity and global sustainability
In countries with transitional economies such as those found in South Asia, large-scale irrigation systems (LSIS) with a history of public ownership account for about 115 million ha (Mha) or approximately 45% of their total area under irrigation. In terms of the global area of irrigation (320 Mha...
Lankford, B.A.
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Makin, Ian W.
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Matthews, Nathaniel
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Noble, A.D.
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Shah, Tushaar
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[A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change']
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A compact to revitalise large-scale irrigation systems using a leadership-partnership-ownership 'Theory of Change'
Ecological restoration through exclosure establishment has become an increasingly important approach to reversing degraded ecosystems in rangelands worldwide. The present study was conducted in northwestern Ethiopia where policy programs are aiming to restore degraded lands. Changes in soil prope...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Langan, Simon J.
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Noble, A.D.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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[Soil restoration after seven years of exclosure management in northwestern Ethiopia]
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Soil restoration after seven years of exclosure management in northwestern Ethiopia
Sustainable Development Goals offer an opportunity to improve human well-being while conserving natural resources. Ecosystem services highlight human well-being benefits ecosystems, including agricultural ecosystems, provides. Whereas agricultural systems produce the majority of our food, they dr...
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
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Jones, S.K.
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Attwood, S.
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Bossio, Deborah A.
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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Chaplin-Kramer, B.
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Enfors, E.
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Fremier, Alexander K.
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Gordon, L.J.
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Kizito, Fred
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Noriega, I.L.
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Matthews, Nathaniel
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Meacham, M.
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Noble, A.D.
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Quintero, Marcela
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Remans, S.
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Soppe, R.
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Willemen, L.
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Wood, S.L.R.
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Zhang, W.
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[Agricultural ecosystems and their services: the vanguard of sustainability?]
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Agricultural ecosystems and their services: the vanguard of sustainability?
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.
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Jones, S.K.
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Attwood, S.
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Bossio, Deborah A.
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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Chaplin-Kramer, B.
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Enfors, E.
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Fremier, Alexander K.
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Gordon, LJ
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Kizito, Fred
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Matthews, Nathaniel
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Meacham, M.
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Noble, A.D.
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Quintero, Marcela
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Remans, Roseline
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Soppe, Richard
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Willemen, L.
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Wood, SLR
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Zhang, W.
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[Agricultural ecosystems and their services: the vanguard of sustainability?]
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Agricultural ecosystems and their services: the vanguard of sustainability?