Earthworm and termite diversity were studied in 12 long-term agricultural field trials across the sub-humid to semi-arid tropical zones of Eastern and Western Africa. In each trial, treatments with high and low soil organic C were chosen to represent contrasts in long-term soil management effects...
Ayuke, Fredrick O.
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Pulleman, M
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Goede, Ron G.M. de
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Six, Johan
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Csuzdi, C.
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Brussaard, Lijbert
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[Agricultural management affects earthworm and termite diversity across humid to semi-arid tropical zones]
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Agricultural management affects earthworm and termite diversity across humid to semi-arid tropical zones
The various ways in which livestock production systems can be incorporated into economic, partial-equilibrium, multi-market models are presented, and the challenges outlined. A particular focus and illustrative case is livestock feed. Foremost among the challenges is the reconciliation of scienti...
Msangi, Siwa
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Enahoro, Dolapo K.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Magnan, Nicholas
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Havlík, Petr
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Nelgen, Signe
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[Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The example of IMPACT]
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Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The example of IMPACT
Large scale land acquisitions (LSLA), and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) are both land based phenomena which when occurring in the same area, can compete with each other for land. A quantitative analysis of country characteristics revealed that land available...
Carter, Sarah
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Manceur, Ameur M.
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Seppelt, Ralf
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Hermans-Neumann, Kathleen
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Herold, Martin
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Verchot, Louis V.
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[Large scale land acquisitions and REDD+: a synthesis of conflicts and opportunities]
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Large scale land acquisitions and REDD+: a synthesis of conflicts and opportunities
Lie, Helene
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Rich, Karl M.
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Burkart, Stefan
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[Participatory system dynamics modelling for dairy value chain development in Nicaragua]
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Participatory system dynamics modelling for dairy value chain development in Nicaragua
Even, Brice
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Donovan, Jason
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[Value chain development in Vietnam: a look at approaches used and options for improved impact]
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Value chain development in Vietnam: a look at approaches used and options for improved impact
Makate, Clifton
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Siziba, Shephard
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Hanyani-Mlambo, Benjamin T.
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Sadomba, Zvakanyorwa
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Mango, Nelson
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[The efficiency of small and medium enterprises in informal metal manufacturing in Zimbabwe: Implications for stakeholders in the agricultural sector]
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The efficiency of small and medium enterprises in informal metal manufacturing in Zimbabwe: Implications for stakeholders in the agricultural sector
Araya, Tesfay
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Nyssen, Jan
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Govaerts, Bram
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Deckers, Jozef
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Sommer, Rolf
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Bauer, Hans
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Gebrehiwot, Kindeya
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Cornelis, Wim M.
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[Seven years resource-conserving agriculture effect on soil quality and crop productivity in the Ethiopian drylands]
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Seven years resource-conserving agriculture effect on soil quality and crop productivity in the Ethiopian drylands
Research on climate change policies can contribute to policy development by building an understanding of the barriers faced in policy processes, and by providing knowledge needed throughout policy cycles. This paper explores the thematic coverage of research on climate change policies related to ...
Locatelli, Bruno
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Aldunce, Paulina
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Fallot, Abigail
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Le Coq, Jean François
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Sabourin, Eric
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Tapasco, Jeimar
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[Research on Climate Change Policies and Rural Development in Latin America: Scope and Gaps]
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Research on Climate Change Policies and Rural Development in Latin America: Scope and Gaps