Global agriculture must produce more food to feed a growing population. Yet scientific assessments point to climate change as a growing threat to agricultural yields and food security (1–4). Recent droughts and floods in the Horn of Africa, Russia, Pakistan, and Australia affected food production...
Beddington, J.R.
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Asaduzzaman, Mohammed
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Clark, Megan E.
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Fernández Bremauntz, Adrian
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Guillou, Marion
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Howlett DJB
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Jahn, Molly M.
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Erda, Lin
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Mamo, Tekalign
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Negra, Christine
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Nobre, Carlos A.
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Scholes, Robert J.
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Nguyen Van Bo
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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[What Next for Agriculture After Durban?]
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What Next for Agriculture After Durban?
Investigates the effects of non genetic factors on performance, and estimates genetic parameters of reproductive and productive traits with a view to examining the appropriateness of the assumed parameters. Presents an evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Keny...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Lomole, M.A.
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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[An evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Kenya. I. Effects of non-genetic factors on performance and genetic parameter estimates]
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An evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Kenya. I. Effects of non-genetic factors on performance and genetic parameter estimates
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonotic disease that occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula, with heavy impact in affected countries. Outbreaks are episodic and related to climate variability, especially rainfall and flooding. Despite great stride...
Gikungu, D.
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Neyole, E.
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Muita, R.
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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Siamba, D.
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Muita, R.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Dynamic risk model for Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data]
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Dynamic risk model for Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data
Sub-Saharan African goats with an estimated population of 180 millions are major asset for farmer communities in a range of agro-ecological zones. This study was undertaken to determine the genetic diversity in and differentiation of relationships among 18 populations of goats from Uganda (4), Ta...
Muema, E.K.
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Han Jianlin
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[Genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous goats of Sub-saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers]
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Genetic diversity and relationship of indigenous goats of Sub-saharan Africa using microsatellite DNA markers
Analyses trends in genetic and environemntal components of performance, to estimate levels of inbreeding and to quantify its effects on performance in order to identify which of these factors is responsible for the decline in performance at the Stud. Presents an evaluation of long-term breeding p...
Rege, J.E.O.
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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[An evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Kenya. II. Genetic and phenotypic trends and levels of inbreeding]
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An evaluation of a long-term breeding programme in a closed Sahiwal herd in Kenya. II. Genetic and phenotypic trends and levels of inbreeding
To adapt to climate change and ensure food security, major interventions are required to transform current patterns and practices of food production, distribution and consumption. The scientific community has an essential role to play in informing concurrent, strategic investments to establish cl...
Beddington, J.R.
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Asaduzzaman, Mohammed
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Clark, Megan E.
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Fernández Bremauntz, Adrian
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Guillou, Marion
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Jahn, Molly M.
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Erda, Lin
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Mamo, Tekalign
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Negra, Christine
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Nobre, Carlos A.
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Scholes, Robert J.
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Sharma, Rita
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Nguyen Van Bo
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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[The role for scientists in tackling food insecurity and climate change]
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The role for scientists in tackling food insecurity and climate change