This publication is intended to assist countries in strengthening the coordination and planning functions of national programmes for PGRFA and adjusting existing programmes to a continuously changing environment. Building upon the recommendations of the Global Plan of Action, and the findings of ...
Spillane, C.
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Engels, J.
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Fassil, H.
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Withers, L.
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Cooper, D.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Strengthening national programmes for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: planning and coordination]
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Strengthening national programmes for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: planning and coordination
Xanthomonas wilt, which is commonly known in East Africa as banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW), banana bacterial wilt or enset wilt, is a devastating disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. It was first reported in 1968 in Ethiopia, where it remained confined until it wa...
Smith, J.J.
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Jones, D.R.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Blomme, Guy
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Turyagyenda, F.L.
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[An analysis of the risk from Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum to banana cultivation in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.]
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An analysis of the risk from Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum to banana cultivation in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
Bioversity International’s nutrition research over the past several years has focused on the role and impact of traditional foods on dietary diversity and livelihoods. The research agenda is being expanded under Bioversity’s 2011-2021 Nutrition Strategy to develop strong methodological and empiri...
Bioversity International
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[Bioversity International nutrition strategy 2011-2021: Resilient food and nutrition systems: analyzing the role of agricultural biodiversity in enhancing human nutrition and health]
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Bioversity International nutrition strategy 2011-2021: Resilient food and nutrition systems: analyzing the role of agricultural biodiversity in enhancing human nutrition and health
The extent to which any policy, planning, or funding frameworks aimed at supporting climate change adaptation contribute to improved adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers is strongly affected by the power/influence dynamics between actors within those regimes. Power and influence studies have ...
This technical paper details findings and outcomes from the workshop hosted by the Climate Change Unit of Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Kenya, along with the FAO, ICRAF and CCAFS. The process engaged stakeholders from research, practice and policy and to interactively share ...
Chesterman, Sabrina
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Neely, Constance
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[Evidence and policy implications of climate-smart agriculture in Kenya]
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Evidence and policy implications of climate-smart agriculture in Kenya
Senegal benefited from the support of CCAFS West Africa program to implement National Dialogue Science
Policy Platform on Adaptation of Agriculture and Food Security to Climate Change. This is a network of
national stakeholders including mainly scientists, policy makers and other related stakehol...
Diouf, B.
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Lo, HM
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Dieye, B
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Sane, O
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Sarr, OF
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[Vers un dialogue Science-Politique pour l’adaptation de l’agriculture au changement climatique au Sénégal: Etat des lieux des acteurs institutionnels et politiques]
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Vers un dialogue Science-Politique pour l’adaptation de l’agriculture au changement climatique au Sénégal: Etat des lieux des acteurs institutionnels et politiques
Cerutti, P.O.
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Lescuyer, G.
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Tsanga, R.
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Kassa, S.N
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Mapangou, P.R
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Mendoula, E.E
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Missamba-Lola, A.P
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Nasi, Robert
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Eckebil, P.P.T
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Yembe, R.Y.
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[Impacts sociaux de la certification du Forest Stewardship Council: evaluation dans le bassin du Congo]
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Impacts sociaux de la certification du Forest Stewardship Council: evaluation dans le bassin du Congo
Yang, A.L.
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[Evaluating the efffectiveness of Rural Development Policy in meeting environmental objectives]
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Evaluating the efffectiveness of Rural Development Policy in meeting environmental objectives
This paper reviews the literature on smallholder commercialization. It explores the conceptual developments in smallholder commercialization, methodological advancements in measuring the degree of agricultural commercialization at household level, and the impacts of commercialization on different...