Farmers’ behavioural attitudes towards climate change are complex and poorly understood, making difficult the development of mitigation and adaptation policies that would be accepted and implemented. So far, the scientific literature has not clearly framed behavioural barriers related to the upta...
García de Jalon, S.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Granados, A.
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Iglesias, A.
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[Behavioural barriers in response to climate change in agricultural communities: An example from Kenya]
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Behavioural barriers in response to climate change in agricultural communities: An example from Kenya
As a result of population growth, urbanization and climate change, agricultural systems around the world face enormous pressure on the use of resources. There is a pressing need for wide-scale innovation leading to development that improves the livelihoods and food security of the world's populat...
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Pfeifer, Catherine
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Pfeifer, Catherine
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Corrigendum to “Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa” [Agric. Syst. 2017 Feb; 151: 153–162]]
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Corrigendum to “Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa” [Agric. Syst. 2017 Feb; 151: 153–162]
Data on agro-pastoralists' perceptions of climate change and adaptation options were collected from agro-pastoral communities in 7 rural districts of Kenya. Key adaptation strategies for livestock producers include mixing crop and livestock production, destocking, diversifying livestock feeds, ch...
Silvestri, Silvia
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Bryan, Elisabeth
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Ringler, Claudia
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Okoba, B.
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[Climate change perception and adaptation of agro-pastoral communities in Kenya]
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Climate change perception and adaptation of agro-pastoral communities in Kenya
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
Silvestri, Silvia
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Gitau, Jane W.
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[Improving science in Africa is key to implement mitigation strategies for livestock]
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Improving science in Africa is key to implement mitigation strategies for livestock
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
Fraval, Simon
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Hammond, James
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Lannerstad, Mats
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Oosting, Simon J.
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Sayula, G.
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Teufel, Nils
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Poole, Elizabeth J.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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[Livelihoods and food security in an urban linked, high potential region of Tanzania: Changes over a three year period]
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Livelihoods and food security in an urban linked, high potential region of Tanzania: Changes over a three year period
What are the key factors that contribute to household-level food security? What lessons can we learn
from food secure households? What agricultural options and management strategies are likely to benefit female-headed households in particular? This paper addresses these questions using a unique d...
Silvestri, Silvia
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Förch, Wiebke
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Mutie, Ianetta
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Quirós, Carlos
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Ndungu, Anthony
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Mango, Joash
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Claessens, Lieven
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa]
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Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa
Livestock play a significant role in rural livelihoods and the economies of developing countries. They are providers of income and employment for producers and others working in, sometimes complex, value chains. They are a crucial asset and safety net for the poor, especially for women and pastor...
Herrero, Mario T.
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Grace, Delia
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Enahoro, Dolapo K.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[The roles of livestock in developing countries]
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The roles of livestock in developing countries