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Wildlife has been traditionally used by forest communities as a source of protein, and the Peruvian Amazon is no exception. The articulation of colonist and indigenous communities to urban centers and markets results in changes in livelihood strategies and impacts on wildlife populati...
Francesconi, Wendy
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Bax, Vincent
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Blundo Canto, Genowefa M.
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Willcock, Simon P.
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Cuadros, Sandra
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Vanegas, Martha
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Quintero, Marcela
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Torres Vitolas, Carlos A.
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[Hunters and hunting across indigenous and colonist communities at the forestagriculture interface: an ethnozoological study from the Peruvian Amazon]
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Hunters and hunting across indigenous and colonist communities at the forestagriculture interface: an ethnozoological study from the Peruvian Amazon
One of the great challenges in agricultural development and sustainable intensification is the assurance of social equity in food security oriented interventions. Development practitioners, researchers, and policy makers alike could benefit from prior insight into what interventions or environmen...
López Ridaura, Santiago
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Frelat, Romain
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Wijk, Mark T. van
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Valbuena, Diego
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Krupnik, Timothy J.
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Jate, M.L.
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[Climate smart agriculture, farm household typologies and food security An ex-ante assessment from Eastern India]
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Climate smart agriculture, farm household typologies and food security An ex-ante assessment from Eastern India
Las plantas silvestres alimenticias son un componente esencial de la dieta de la población rural en distintas partes del mundo, teniendo un rol importante en su seguridad alimentaria y diversidad nutricional. Dada la alarmante disminución de los bosques, la colecta de estas especies ocurre cada v...
Cruz García, Gisella S.
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Vael, Lore
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[El manejo de plantas silvestres alimenticias en escenarios de deforestación, ilustrado por una comunidad mestiza de la Amazonía Peruana]
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El manejo de plantas silvestres alimenticias en escenarios de deforestación, ilustrado por una comunidad mestiza de la Amazonía Peruana
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
Despite the Amazon’s natural wealth, food insecurity is a major concern among indigenous communities. Yet, little is known about the socio-ecological dynamics shaping the contributions of local ecosystems to food security. In this study we examine how ecological features interact with normative s...
Torres Vitolas, Carlos A.
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Harvey, Celia A.
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Cruz-Garcia, Gisella S.
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Vanegas-Cubillos, Martha
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Schreckenberg, Kate
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[The Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Food Insecurity among Subsistence-Oriented Indigenous Communities in Amazonia: a Qualitative Examination of Coping Strategies among Riverine Communities along the Caquetá River, Colombia]
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The Socio-Ecological Dynamics of Food Insecurity among Subsistence-Oriented Indigenous Communities in Amazonia: a Qualitative Examination of Coping Strategies among Riverine Communities along the Caquetá River, Colombia
Agricultural productivity and growth in Mali are under threat from erratic rainfall, resulting in more frequent dry years. The national economy is vulnerable to climate change due to 50% of the gross domestic product coming from the agricultural sector and 75% of the population living in rural ar...
Andrieu, Nadine
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Sogoba, Bougouna
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Howland, Fanny Cecile
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Samake, O.
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Bonilla Findji, Osana
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Lizarazo, Miguel
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Nowak, Andreea
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Dembele, C.
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Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin
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[Prioritizing investments for climate-smart agriculture: Lessons learned from Mali]
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Prioritizing investments for climate-smart agriculture: Lessons learned from Mali
Experiences with a participatory seed improvement initiative as a strategy for combating food deficits in a remote community in eastern Nepal are outlined. On the basis of participatory methods of problem assessment, food deficits were attributed to several factors, such as limited arable land, p...
Gurung, Barun
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Gurung, Pabitra
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[Addressing food scarcity in marginalized mountain environments: A participatory seed management initiative with women and men in Eastern Nepal]
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Addressing food scarcity in marginalized mountain environments: A participatory seed management initiative with women and men in Eastern Nepal
Adapting to climate risks is central to the goal of increasing food security and enhancing resilience of farming systems in East Africa. We examined farmers’ attitudes and assessed determinants of adaptation using data from a random sample of 500 households in Borana, Ethiopia, Nyando, Kenya, Hoi...
Shikuku, K.M.
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
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Twyman, Jennifer
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Eitzinger, Anton
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Pérez, Juan Guillermo
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Läderach, Peter
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[Smallholder farmers’ attitudes and determinants of adaptation to climate risks in East Africa]
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Smallholder farmers’ attitudes and determinants of adaptation to climate risks in East Africa
Imbach, Pablo
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Beardsley, Megan
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Bouroncle, Claudia
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Medellin, Claudia
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Läderach, Peter
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Hidalgo, Hugo G.
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Alfaro, Eric
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Etten, Jacob van
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Allan, Robert
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Hemming, Debbie
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Stone, Roger
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Hannah, Lee
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Donatti, Camila I.
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[Climate change, ecosystems and smallholder agriculture in Central America: an introduction to the special issue]
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Climate change, ecosystems and smallholder agriculture in Central America: an introduction to the special issue
Crop-livestock production systems play an important role in the livelihoods of many rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) but are vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Understanding which farming options will give the highest return on investment in light of climate change ...
Shikuku, K.M.
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Valdivia, Roberto
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Paul, Birthe K.
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
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Läderach, Peter
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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[Prioritizing climate-smart livestock technologies in rural Tanzania: a minimum data approach]
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Prioritizing climate-smart livestock technologies in rural Tanzania: a minimum data approach