Ever-increasing human population and urbanisation are intensifying the demand for agricultural commodities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). As a result, the traditional balance between people, their habitat and socio-economic systems is fast disappearing. Excessive deforestation, land clearing and cu...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Fitzhugh, H.A.
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[An overview for demographic and environmental issues in sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa]
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An overview for demographic and environmental issues in sustainable agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa
Irrigation has a large potential to increase agricultural output and yield per unit area. However, the long term sustainability increased production, together with degradation of the soils (and associated water bodies) in irrigated areas may be irreparably damaged by inappropriate watering schedu...
Schmitter, Petra S.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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Nakawuka, Prossie
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Gebregziabher, Gebrehaweria
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Tesema, M.
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Tegegne, D.
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Abdela, M.
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Yilak, D. L.
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Tilahun, S.
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Ayana, M.
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Langan, Simon J.
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[The importance of Ethiopian soils in irrigation and overall watershed management [Abstract only]]
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The importance of Ethiopian soils in irrigation and overall watershed management [Abstract only]
Modern bioenergy systems are attracting increasing attention from governments in Asia as a potential solution to a range of policy problems related to energy security and sustainable development. Despite growing interest in bioenergy systems, there is still a limited understanding of how their ex...
Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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Damen, B.
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Eriyagama, Nishadi
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Soda, Wannipa
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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[Water and bioenergy a case study from the Thai ethanol sector.]
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Water and bioenergy a case study from the Thai ethanol sector.
The presentation looks at the current status of river systems of India from a basin perspective, and review how indicators of urbanization, such as demographics and migration, infrastructure development, growth of cities and towns, development of urban agglomerations, provision of utility service...
The publication of the third edition of the WHO Guidelines for Drinkingwater Quality (WHO, 2004) introduced the concept of integrated, preventive risk management through water safety plans (WSPs) as a means to put into operation the principles, standards, norms and best practice proposed by the G...
Small reservoirs (SRs) development, as a strategy to enhance food and water security in water-scarce regions, has long attracted the interests of governments and development agents. The main argument put forward was that by providing water for small-scale agriculture, they can cushion the impacts...
Balana, Bedru B.
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[Trade-offs or synergies?: assessment of ecosystem services in multi-use small reservoirs in Burkina Faso [Abstract only]]
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Trade-offs or synergies?: assessment of ecosystem services in multi-use small reservoirs in Burkina Faso [Abstract only]