Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is widely promoted as an approach for reorienting agricultural development under the realities of climate change. Prioritising research-for-development activities is crucial, given the need to utilise scarce resources as effectively as possible. However, no framewo...
Thornton, Philip K.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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Baedeker, Tobias
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Cairns, Jill E.
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Claessens, Lieven
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Baethgen, Walter E.
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Bunn, Christian
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Friedmann, Michael
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Giller, Ken E.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Howden, Mark
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Kilcline, Kevin
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Nangia, Vinay
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Ramírez Villegas, Julián
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Kumar, Shalander
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West, Paul C.
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Keating, Brian
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[A framework for priority-setting in climate smart agriculture research]
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A framework for priority-setting in climate smart agriculture research
Soil and water conservation (SWC) practices like that of erosion control and soil fertility measures were commonly practiced in the semiarid region of southern Mali since the 1980s. The SWC practices were mainly meant to increase water availability in the subsurface, reduce farm water runoff and ...
Zemadim, Birhanu
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Traoré, K.
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Gumma, Murali K.
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Badolo, F.
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Tabo, R.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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[A watershed approach to managing rainfed agriculture in the semiarid region of southern Mali: Integrated research on water and land use]
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A watershed approach to managing rainfed agriculture in the semiarid region of southern Mali: Integrated research on water and land use
Climate variability and change will have far reaching consequences for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, the
majority of whom depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Crop modelling can help inform the improvement of
agricultural productivity under future climate. This study applies ...
Akinseye, Folorunso M
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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Traoré, Pierre Sibiry
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Agele, Samuel O
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Zemadim, Birhanu
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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[Improving sorghum productivity under changing climatic conditions: A modelling approach]
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Improving sorghum productivity under changing climatic conditions: A modelling approach
Across South Asia, the cost of rice cultivation has increased due to labor shortage. Direct seeding of rice is widely promoted in order to reduce labor demand during crop establishment stage, and to benefit poor farmers. To facilitate planning and to track farming practice changes, this study pre...
Gumma, Murali K.
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Uppala, D.
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Mohammed, I.A.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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Mohammed, I.R.
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[Mapping direct seeded rice in Raichur district of Karnataka, India]
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Mapping direct seeded rice in Raichur district of Karnataka, India
Rhebergena, Tiemen
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Fairhurst, Thomas
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Zingore, Shamie
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Fisher, Myles J.
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Oberthür, Thomas
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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[Climate, soil and land-use based land suitability evaluation for oilpalm production in Ghana]
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Climate, soil and land-use based land suitability evaluation for oilpalm production in Ghana
Cropland fallows are the next best-bet for intensification and extensification, leading to increased food production and adding to the nutritional basket. The agronomical suitability of these lands can decide the extent of usage of these lands. Myanmar’s agricultural land (over 13.8 Mha) has the ...
Gumma, Murali K.
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Thenkabail, Prasad S.
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Kumara Charyulu, Deevi
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Mohammed, I. A.
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Teluguntla, P.
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Oliphant, A.
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Xiong, J.
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Aye, T.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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[Mapping cropland fallow areas in Myanmar to scale up sustainable intensification of pulse crops in the farming system]
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Mapping cropland fallow areas in Myanmar to scale up sustainable intensification of pulse crops in the farming system
Oil palm production must increase in Ghana to meet the increasing demand for palm oil and avoid costly imports. Although maximum fruit bunch (FB) yields of >20 t ha−1 yr−1 are achievable, average FB yields in Ghana are only 7 t ha−1 yr−1. Despite the pressing need to increase palm oil production ...
Rhebergen, T.
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Fairhurst, Thomas
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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Giller, Ken E.
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Zingore, S.
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[Yield gap analysis and entry points for improving productivity on large oil palm plantations and smallholder farms in Ghana]
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Yield gap analysis and entry points for improving productivity on large oil palm plantations and smallholder farms in Ghana
Many Indian capitals are rapidly becoming megacities due to industrialization and rural–urban emigration. Land use within city boundaries has changed dynamically, accommodating development while replacing traditional land-use patterns. Using Landsat-8 and IRS-P6 data, this study investigated land...
Gumma, Murali K.
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Irshad, M.
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Nedumaran, S.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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[Urban Sprawl and Adverse Impacts on Agricultural Land: A Case Study on Hyderabad, India]
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Urban Sprawl and Adverse Impacts on Agricultural Land: A Case Study on Hyderabad, India
In low rainfall cropping systems, understanding the water balance and in particular the storage of soil water in the rooting zone for use by crops, is considered as critical information for devising risk management strategies for grain-based farming. Crop-soil modelling approaches remain a cost-e...
Whitbread, Anthony M.
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Hoffmann, M.P.
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Davoren, C.W.
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Mowat, D.
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Baldock, J.A.
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[Measuring and modeling the water balance of low rainfall cropping systems]
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Measuring and modeling the water balance of low rainfall cropping systems
Smallholder farmers of Jakenan in Central Java must manage several climate-related risks including flood and drought events that occur more frequently, negatively affecting crop production and rural livelihoods. The use of climate forecasts had become important in coping with climate risk. This s...
Dewi, E.R.
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Whitbread, Anthony M.
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[Use of climate forecast information to manage lowland rice-based cropping systems in Jakenan, Central Java, Indonesia]
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Use of climate forecast information to manage lowland rice-based cropping systems in Jakenan, Central Java, Indonesia