Cropping is responsible for substantial emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) worldwide through the use of fertilizers and through expansion of agricultural land and associated carbon losses. Especially in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), GHG emissions from these processes might increase steeply in comi...
Loon, Marloes P. van
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Hijbeek, Renske
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Berge, Hein F.M. ten
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De Sy, Veronique
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Broeke, Guus A. ten
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Solomon, Dawit
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Ittersum, Martin K. van
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[Impacts of intensifying or expanding cereal cropping in sub‐Saharan Africa on greenhouse gas emissions and food security]
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Impacts of intensifying or expanding cereal cropping in sub‐Saharan Africa on greenhouse gas emissions and food security
Food-insecure households in many countries depend on international aid to alleviate acute shocks and chronic shortages. Some food security programmes (including Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program–PSNP – which provides a case study for this article) have integrated aid in exchange for labour...
We describe for the first time a current indigenous soil management system in West Africa, in which targeted waste deposition transforms highly weathered, nutrient‐ and carbon‐poor tropical soils into enduringly fertile, carbon‐rich black soils, hereafter “African Dark Earths” (AfDE). In comparis...
Solomon, Dawit
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Lehmann, Johannes
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Fraser, James A
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Leach, Melissa
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Amanor, Kojo
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Frausin, Victoria
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Kristiansen, Søren M
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Millimouno, Dominique
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Fairhead, James
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[Indigenous African soil enrichment as a climate‐smart sustainable agriculture alternative]
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Indigenous African soil enrichment as a climate‐smart sustainable agriculture alternative
The socio-economic values of fertile and carbon-rich Dark Earth soils are well described from the Amazon region. Very recently, Dark Earth soils were also identified in tropical West Africa, with comparable beneficial soil properties and plant growth-promoting effects. The impact of this manageme...
Camenzind, Tessa
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Hammer, Edith C
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Lehmann, Johannes
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Solomon, Dawit
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Horn, Sebastian
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Rillig, Matthias C
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Hempel, Stefan
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[Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal and soil microbial communities in African Dark Earths]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal and soil microbial communities in African Dark Earths
This paper aims to better understand actors involved in the generation, translation, communication and governance of agricultural climate services and their networks in Ethiopia. To achieve these objectives, about 65 actor organizations were selected across seven regions and two city administrati...
Tesfaye, Abonesh
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Hansen, James
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Belay, Sebsib
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Actor roles and networks in agricultural climate services in Ethiopia: a social network analysis]
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Actor roles and networks in agricultural climate services in Ethiopia: a social network analysis
Climate information and agro-advisory services are crucial in helping smallholder farmers and pastoralists in East Africa manage climate-related risks and adapt to climate change. However, significant gaps exist in provision of climate information that effectively addresses the needs of farmers a...
Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Desalegn, Ayal
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Mubiru, Drake
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Kyazze, Florence
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Mahoo, Henry
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Recha, John W.M.
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Kimeli, Philip
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa]
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Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa
This study estimated the economic value of agricultural climate services for strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability and risks in Ethiopia. Using a choice experiment approach, the study introduced a hypothetical package of improved climate services to 600 random...
Tesfaye, Abonesh
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Hansen, James
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Kassie, Girma Tesfahun
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach]
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Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach
Climate change impacts on agriculture have become evident, and threaten the achievement of global food security. On the other hand, the agricultural sector itself is a cause of climate change, and if actions are not taken, the sector might impede the achievement of global climate goals. Science-p...
Dinesh, Dhanush
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Vervoort, Joost M.
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Totin, Edmond
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Solomon, Dawit
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Shirsath, Paresh
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Pede, Valerien
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Läderach, Peter
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Körner, Jana
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Hegger, Dries
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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Friis, Anette Engelund
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Driessen, Peter P.J.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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[Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement]
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Facilitating Change for Climate-Smart Agriculture through Science-Policy Engagement
To tackle the problem of soil erosion and moisture stress, the government of Ethiopia introduced a yearly mass campaign where communities get together and implement various soil and water conservation (SWC) and water harvesting (WH) practices. Although the interventions are believed to have reduc...
Yaekob, Tesfaye
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Tamene, Lulseged
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Gebrehiwot, Solomon G.
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Demissie, Solomon S.
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Adimassu, Zenebe
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Woldearegay, Kifle
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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Amede, Tilahun
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Abera, Wuletawu
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Recha, John W.
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Solomon, Dawit
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Thorne, Peter J.
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[Assessing the impacts of different land uses and soil and water conservation interventions on runoff and sediment yield at different scales in the central highlands of Ethiopia]
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Assessing the impacts of different land uses and soil and water conservation interventions on runoff and sediment yield at different scales in the central highlands of Ethiopia