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Forests and other tree-based systems such as agroforestry contribute to food and nutritional security in myriad ways. Directly, trees provide a variety of healthy foods including fruits, leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and edible oils that can diversify diets and address seasonal food and nutrition...


Jamnadass, Ramni H.McMullin, S.Iiyama, M.Dawson, Ian K.Powell, B.Termote, C.Ickowitz, A.Kehlenbeck, K.Vinceti, B.Vliet, N. vanKeding, G.B.Stadlmayr, B.Damme, Patrick vanCarsan, S.Sunderland, T.C.H.Njenga, M.Gyau, A.Cerutti, P.Schure, J.Kouame, C.Darko Obiri, B.Ofori, D.Agarwal, B.Neufeldt, HenryDegrande, A.Serban, A.[Understanding the roles of forests and tree-based systems in food provision]Understanding the roles of forests and tree-based systems in food provision

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its research-for-development partners have made substantial contributions to food security, poverty reduction and environmental protection in sub-Saharan Africa. Technologies developed and largely diffused include high yielding variet...


Nkamleu, G.B.Coulibaly, O.Sanogo, D.Manyong, Victor M.Alene, Arega D.[Ex post impact assessment of agricultural research in subSaharan Africa: the IITA experience]Ex post impact assessment of agricultural research in subSaharan Africa: the IITA experience

This chapter tackles fundamental issues of research methodology and philosophy of science regarding adaptation policy. Importantly, the authorsdistinguish between research methods and the epistemological and ontological assumptions that underwrite research methodology. First, in terms of methods,...


Purdon, MarkThornton, Philip K.[Research methodology for adaptation policy analysis: embracing the eclectic messy centre]Research methodology for adaptation policy analysis: embracing the eclectic messy centre

The content of the book comprises of country chapters on mobile phone applications for agricultural extension from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe along with chapters on global review on m-agriculture initiatives, content generation process and socio-economic impact of mobile phone based a...


Mittal, SurabhiMehar, Mamta[Socio-Economic Impact of the Mobile Phone based Agricultural Extension]Socio-Economic Impact of the Mobile Phone based Agricultural Extension

About the book: Two of the greatest current challenges are climate change (and variability) and food security. Feeding nine billion people by 2050 will require major efforts aimed at climate change adaptation and mitigation. One approach to agriculture has recently been captured by the widely ado...


Sapkota, Tek B.Majumdar, KaushikKhurana, RitikaJat, Raj K.Stirling, Clare M.Jat, Mangi Lal[Precision Nutrient Management under Conservation Agriculture-based Cereal Systems in South Asia]Precision Nutrient Management under Conservation Agriculture-based Cereal Systems in South Asia
Stirling, Clare M.Hellin, J.Cairns, Jill E.Silverblatt-Buser ETefera TNgugi HGbegbelegbe, SikaTesfaye Fantaye, KindieChung, U.Sonder, KaiCox, R.A.Verhulst, NeleGovaerts, BramAlderman, Phillip D.Reynolds, Matthew P.[Shaping Sustainable Intensive Production Systems - Improved Crops and Cropping Systems in the Developing World]Shaping Sustainable Intensive Production Systems - Improved Crops and Cropping Systems in the Developing World

The Compendium provides examples of more than 20 different approaches of how agricultural extension can support climate-smart agriculture, with contributions from seventeen institutions and over 30 contributors worldwide.


Simelton, Elisabeth[Farmers' organizations and CSA: a case study from Viet Nam]Farmers' organizations and CSA: a case study from Viet Nam

Markets for craft and medicinal products derived from the bark of three tree species were assessed in rural and urban areas of Zimbabwe. Bark crafts from Adansonia digitata (baobab) are widely sold in these regions. The number of sellers has increased since the 1980s and has remained relatively s...


Veeman MCocks MMuwonge FChoge SKCampbell, Bruce M.[Markets for three bark products in Zimbabwe: a case study of markets for bark of Adansonia digitata, Berchemia discolor and Warburgia salutaris]Markets for three bark products in Zimbabwe: a case study of markets for bark of Adansonia digitata, Berchemia discolor and Warburgia salutaris

Agriculture needs to feed 9 billion people by 2050. This will require a 70 100% increase in food production (Godfray et al. 2010). Given climate change, a new kind of agriculture is therefore essential, one that must meet the triple challenge not only of ensuring food security, but also of adapti...


Wollenberg, Eva K.Campbell, Bruce M.Nihart, AHolmgren, PeterSeymour FSibanda, Lindiwe MajeleBraun, Joachim von[Actions Needed to Halt Deforestation and Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture]Actions Needed to Halt Deforestation and Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture

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