Plant density and tiller cunts were done in several Sahelian rangelands in Mali, under a variety of soil, rainfall and grazing situations. Numeric models were developed to explain the dynamic relationship between grass tillering and herb density. Tests of application of these models to the plant ...
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
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Leeuw, P.N. de
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Diarra, L.
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[Modelling tillering of annual grasses as a function of plant density: Application to Sahelian rangelands productivity and dynamics]
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Modelling tillering of annual grasses as a function of plant density: Application to Sahelian rangelands productivity and dynamics
Romanoff, SA
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Toro, G
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[La yuca en la costa ecuatoriana y sus perspectivas agroindustriales: memorias del primer seminario anual sobre yuca en Portoviejo, octubre 28 al 31, 1985]
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La yuca en la costa ecuatoriana y sus perspectivas agroindustriales: memorias del primer seminario anual sobre yuca en Portoviejo, octubre 28 al 31, 1985
Improvements in agricultural land and labour productivity are needed to meet the growing food demand and reduce farmer poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives of this study were to (i) quantify variation in labour inputs, yield and labour productivity among rice fields; (ii) elicit factors ...
Paresys, L.
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Saito, K.
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Dogliotti, S.
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Malézieux, E.
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Huat, J.
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Kropff, M.J.
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Rossing, W.A.H.
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[Feeding the world while reducing farmer poverty? Analysis of rice relative yield and labour productivity gaps in two Beninese villages.]
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Feeding the world while reducing farmer poverty? Analysis of rice relative yield and labour productivity gaps in two Beninese villages.
Nhemachena, Charles
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, C. R.
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[Exploring ways to increase public investments in agricultural water management and irrigation for improved agricultural productivity in Southern Africa]
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Exploring ways to increase public investments in agricultural water management and irrigation for improved agricultural productivity in Southern Africa
The preceding chapter has demonstrated at the macro-level the importance of agricultural and economic growth for the significant reduction in rural poverty in MSEA that has occurred in recent decades. In this chapter we aim to identify and explain the major trends and trajectories of rice-farming...
Cramb, R.A.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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[Trajectories of rice-farming households in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Trajectories of rice-farming households in mainland Southeast Asia
For centuries, the populations of Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) have endured material poverty, particularly in rural areas and among subsistence-oriented, rice-farming households. In the 20th century in particular, the impact of colonialism, war, and collectivist regimes exacerbated the poverty ...
Cramb, R.A.
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Gray, G.D.
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Gummert, M.
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Haefele, S.M.
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Lefroy, R.D.B.
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Newby, Jonathan C.
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Stür, Werner W.
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Warr, P.
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[Implications of farming trends for agricultural research in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Implications of farming trends for agricultural research in mainland Southeast Asia
In the five countries of Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) that are the focus of this review, there is no questioning the importance of rice within the landscape, in the farming systems, in the diet, and even in cultural terms. Currently, an area of about 32 million ha is cultivated to rice each yea...
Lefroy, R.D.B.
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[Non-rice crops in rice-based farming systems in mainland Southeast Asia]
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Non-rice crops in rice-based farming systems in mainland Southeast Asia
PN37 (Increasing Water-Use Efficiency for Food Production through Better Livestock Management -
The Nile River Basin) set out to improve food security, reduce poverty and enhance agroecosystem
health by managing livestock for more effective overall use of water. PN37 responded to water
challenges...
Peden, Donald G.
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Alemayehu, M.
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Amede, Tilahun
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
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Faki, H.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Mapezda, E.
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Mpairwe, D.R.
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Musa, M.T.
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Taddesse, G.
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Breugel, P. van
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[Nile Basin livestock water productivity]
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Nile Basin livestock water productivity
This volume presents major results obtained since the publication of volume 1 and 2 and updates national data on trypanotolerant cattle. The first part analyses populations and their trends between the two surveys and reviews research activities and development activities. It also gives recent in...
Hoste, Christian H.
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Chalon, E.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 3. A decade's results]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 3. A decade's results
Review of the classification, geographic distribution, animal performance and productivity of trypanotolerant cattle, sheep and goats in 18 countries of west & central Africa, particularly N'dama cattle, West African Dwarf Shorthorn, and Zebu x N'Dama crossbreeds. Discussion on potential utilizat...
Trail, J.C.M.
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Hoste, Christian H.
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Wissocq, Y.J.
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Lhoste, Ph.
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Mason, I.L.
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[Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 1. General study]
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Trypanotolerant livestock in West and Central Africa. Volume 1. General study