This chapter focuses on the impacts of climate change on intensive maize and wheat production systems. Some technologies to close the yield gap to achieve sustainable intensification are also discussed.
Stirling, Clare M.
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Hellin, J.
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Cairns, Jill E.
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Silverblatt-Buser E
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Tefera T
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Ngugi H
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Tesfaye Fantaye, Kindie
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Chung, U.
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Sonder, Kai
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Cox, R.A.
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Verhulst, Nele
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Govaerts, Bram
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Alderman, Phillip D.
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Reynolds, Matthew P.
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[Shaping Sustainable Intensive Production Systems - Improved Crops and Cropping Systems in the Developing World]
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Shaping Sustainable Intensive Production Systems - Improved Crops and Cropping Systems in the Developing World
This study uses geo-spatial crop modeling to quantify the biophysical impact of weather extremes. More specifically, the study analyzes the weather extreme which affected maize production in the USA in 2012; it also estimates the effect of a similar weather extreme in 2050, using future climate s...
Chung, U.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Shiferaw, Bekele
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Robertson, Richard D.
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Yun JI
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Tesfaye Fantaye, Kindie
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Hoogenboom, Gerrit
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Sonder, Kai
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[Modeling the effect of a heat wave on maize production in the USA and its implications on food security in the developing world]
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Modeling the effect of a heat wave on maize production in the USA and its implications on food security in the developing world
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the biophysical and socioeconomic impacts of climate change on maize production and food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using adapted improved maize varieties and well-calibrated and validated bioeconomic models. Design/methodology/approach: ...
Tesfaye Fantaye, Kindie
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Cairns, Jill E.
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Shiferaw, Bekele
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Prasanna, Boddupalli
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Sonder, Kai
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Boote, Kenneth J.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Robertson, Richard D.
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[Maize systems under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Potential impacts on production and food security]
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Maize systems under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: Potential impacts on production and food security
The world population is projected to increase to 9–10 billion by 2050, during which time it will be necessary to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate climate change. The particular challenge this places on agriculture is to identify practices which ensure stable and productiv...
Bellarby, J.
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Vetter, Sylvia H.
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Kassie, Menale
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Kanampiu F
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Sonder, Kai
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Smith, Pete
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Hillier, Jonathan
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[Identifying secure and low carbon food production practices: a case study in Kenya and Ethiopia]
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Identifying secure and low carbon food production practices: a case study in Kenya and Ethiopia
Climate change is expected to impact global food supply and food security by affecting growing conditions for agricultural production. Process-based dynamic growth models are important tools to estimate crop yields based on minimum inputs of climate, soil, crop management, and crop cultivar param...
Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Cammarano, Davide
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Asseng, Senthold
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Robertson, R.
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Chung, U.
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Adam, M.
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Abdalla, O.
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Payne, T.
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Reynolds, Matthew P.
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Sonder, Kai
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Shiferaw, B.
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Nelson, Gerald C.
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[Baseline simulation for global wheat production with CIMMYTmega-environment specific cultivars]
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Baseline simulation for global wheat production with CIMMYTmega-environment specific cultivars
Dumet, D.
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Fatokun, C.A.
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Pasquet, R.
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Ehlers, J.
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Kumar, L.
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Hearne, S.
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Sonder, Kai
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Aladele, S.
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Boukar, O.
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Vodouhe, R.S.
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Garino, L.
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[Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relative long term conservation]
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Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relative long term conservation
This article reviews the published evidence of the climatic risks faced by smallholder farmers in eastern Africa and the adaptation strategies these farmers have so far adopted. In addition, the study draws on two detailed case studies in Kenya for a better understanding of the nuances of climate...
Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Serem, Jared
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Kyazze, Florence B.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Misiko, Michael T.
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Tongruksawattana, Songporne
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Nafula, Lydia
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Gakii, Mercy
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Sonder, Kai
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[Smallholder farmers in eastern Africa and climate change: a review of risks and adaptation options with implications for future adaptation programmes]
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Smallholder farmers in eastern Africa and climate change: a review of risks and adaptation options with implications for future adaptation programmes