Maize production is the main source of livelihood for the farmers of the western hills of Nepal However, farmers have very limited access to improved varieties of maize, suitable to their local requirements. They cultivate a number of maize varieties maintained locally through continuous selectio...
Shrestha, Pratap K.
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Subedi, Madu
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Poudel, Diwakar
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Sunwar, Sharmila
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[Incorporating of users' and gender perspectives in farmer-led participatory plant breeding on maize: Experiences from the Western hills of Nepal]
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Incorporating of users' and gender perspectives in farmer-led participatory plant breeding on maize: Experiences from the Western hills of Nepal
Badakshan is located in the extreme northeastern comer of Afghanistan and has not yet come under Taliban control. The province is virtually cut off from the rest of the country and is traditionally food deficient. The 20-year-old conflict in the region has further aggravated the situation, causin...
Ericksen, Polly J.
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Stewart, B.
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Eriksen, S.
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Tschakert, Petra
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Sabates-Wheeler, R.
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Hansen, James
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Adapting Food Systems]
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Adapting Food Systems
This chapter describes the history of criteria and indicators work at CIFOR, as an introduction to the subsequent chapters in this book. It also outlines the conceptual framework used to place human well-being within the topic of sustainable forest management. This includes a definition of human ...
Colfer, C.J.P.
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Byron, Y.
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Prabhu, R.
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[Introduction: history and conceptual framework]
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Introduction: history and conceptual framework
Given the importance of non-timber forest resources to subsistence livelihoods, the increased rate of logging in Amazonia, and the pronounced overlap of timber and non-timber species, it is important to evaluate the altered composition and abundance of NTFPs. In this changing landscape, it is vit...
Shanley, P.
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Luz, L.
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Cymerys, M.
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[The interface of timber and non-timber resources: declining resources for subsistance livelihoods - a southern case study from Brazilian Amazonia]
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The interface of timber and non-timber resources: declining resources for subsistance livelihoods - a southern case study from Brazilian Amazonia
Wambile, A.
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Johnson, Nancy L.
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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[Impacts of ALRMPII on the Vulnerability of ASAL Populations to Drought]
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Impacts of ALRMPII on the Vulnerability of ASAL Populations to Drought
Misselhorn, A.
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Challinor, Andrew J.
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Jones, J.
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Plocq-Fichelet, V.
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Schaldach, R.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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[Surprises and Possibilities: Addressing Risk in Food Systems]
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Surprises and Possibilities: Addressing Risk in Food Systems
Wood, S.
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Ericksen, Polly J.
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Stewart, B.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Anderson, M.
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[Lessons learned from international assessments]
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Lessons learned from international assessments