Climate change and variability will impact water availability and the food security of India. Trend analyses of historical data indicate an increase in temperature and changes in rainfall pattern in different parts of the country. The general circulation models (GCMs) also project increased warmi...
Islam A
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Shirsath, Paresh B.
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Kumer SN
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Subash N
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Sikka AK
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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[Modeling Water Management and Food Security in India under Climate Change]
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Modeling Water Management and Food Security in India under Climate Change
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a preventable tragedy that affects millions of people, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. A large proportion of these people rely on diets based on cassava as a source of calories. During the last two decades, significant efforts have been made to identify sources o...
Ceballos, H.
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Davrieux, Fabrice
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Talsma, Elise F.
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Belalcázar, John
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Chavarriaga Aguirre, Paul
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Andersson, Meike S.
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[Carotenoids in Cassava Roots]
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Carotenoids in Cassava Roots
Kalikoski, Daniela C.
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Jentoft, Svein
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Charles, Anthony
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Salazar Herrera, Daniella
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Cook, Kate
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Béné, Christophe
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Allison, Edward H.
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[Understanding the impacts of climate change for fisheries and aquaculture: applying a poverty lens]
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Understanding the impacts of climate change for fisheries and aquaculture: applying a poverty lens
Many studies have found the influences of crop and livestock production vary considerably, not only regionally but also according to production system (Robinson et al. 2011). Globally, but particularly in Africa and Asia, crops and livestock are often interdependent and influence farmer household...
To effectively adapt to climate change, farmers, governments, and other stakeholders must understand the potential effects on crop and livestock production.
In Africa, where most agriculture is rainfed, crop growth is limited by water availability. Rainfall variability during a growing season generally translates into variability in crop production. While the seasonality of rainfall in the drier rangelands can play a significant role in productivity,...
Groundwater is integral to water security. It is the largest store of unfrozen freshwater on earth, and it serves almost half of the global population for basic water needs. In addition, it contributes more than 40% of the irrigation water globally. Groundwater also secures critical ecosystems an...
Karen, Villholt,
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[The role of groundwater in achieving water security and approaches to its governance]
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The role of groundwater in achieving water security and approaches to its governance
The impacts of increasing natural climate disasters are threatening food security in the Asia-Pacific region. Rice is Asia’s most important staple food. Climate variability and change directly impact rice production, through changes in rainfall, temperature and CO2 concentrations. The key for sus...
Heath L
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Salinger MJ
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Falkland T
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Hansen, James
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Jiang K
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Kameyama Y
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Kishi, M.
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Meinke H
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Morton K
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Nikitina, E.
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Shukla PR
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White I
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[Climate and Security in Asia and the Pacific (Food, Water and Energy)]
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Climate and Security in Asia and the Pacific (Food, Water and Energy)
As a result of the narrow focus of modern agriculture on a limited number of crops and animals, today the vast majority of edible plants, fungi, and animals is poorly addressed by research and development. This article highlights the rich diversity of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) and...
Padulosi, S.
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Cawthorn, D.M.
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Meldrum, G.
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Flore, R.
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Halloran, A.
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Mattei, F.
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[Leveraging neglected and underutilized plant, fungi, and animal species for more nutrition sensitive and sustainable food systems]
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Leveraging neglected and underutilized plant, fungi, and animal species for more nutrition sensitive and sustainable food systems
Dulloo, M.E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Ramírez, M.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Padulosi, S.
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Maxted, Nigel
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Gauchan, D.
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Thormann, I.
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Gaisberger, H.
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Roux, N.
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Sardos, J.
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Ruas, M.
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Rouard, M.
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[Conserving agricultural biodiversity for use in sustainable food systems]
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Conserving agricultural biodiversity for use in sustainable food systems