Rajasthan presents evidence for the existence of one of the most advanced examples of ancient mining and accompanied deforestation to be found anywhere in the world. Mining continues to be an important economic activity contributing to 2% of the State Domestic Product and providing at least a 1.7...
Pandey, D.N.
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Chaubey, A.C.
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Gupta, A.K.
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Vardhan, H.
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[Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan]
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Mine spoil restoration: a strategy combining rainwater harvesting and adaptation to random recurrence of droughts in Rajasthan
Spilsbury, M.J.
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Nasi, Robert
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[The interface of policy research and the policy development process: challenges posed to the forestry community]
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The interface of policy research and the policy development process: challenges posed to the forestry community
Groundwater irrigation for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa is growing in extent and importance. This growth is primarily driven spontaneously by the farmers themselves, spurred by improved access to low-cost technologies for pumps and drilling services as well as market opportunities fo...
Villholth, Karen G.
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[Groundwater irrigation for smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa – a synthesis of current knowledge to guide sustainable outcomes]
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Groundwater irrigation for smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa – a synthesis of current knowledge to guide sustainable outcomes
The discourse on the need for water, energy, and food security has dominated the development agenda of southern African countries, centred on improving livelihoods, building resilience, and regional integration. About 60% of the population in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) live...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Ndlela, B.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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[The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa]
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The water-energy-food nexus: climate risks and opportunities in southern Africa
Agricultural policies in sub-Saharan Africa have paid insufficient attention to sustainable intensification. In Uganda, agricultural productivity has stagnated with aggregate increases in crop production being attributed to expansion of cultivated land area. To enhance sustainable crop intensific...
Pali, Pamela N.
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Schut, Marc
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Kibwika, P.
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Wairegi, L.W.I.
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Yami, M.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Opportunities and pitfalls for researchers to contribute to the design of evidence-based agricultural policies: lessons from Uganda]
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Opportunities and pitfalls for researchers to contribute to the design of evidence-based agricultural policies: lessons from Uganda
This paper evaluated the implementation of an initiative for promoting risk-based approaches to improve food safety management in Vietnam. A Taskforce of Risk Assessment for Food Safety (Taskforce) was formed and consisted of researchers working on risk assessment and food safety, and representat...
Hung Nguyen-Viet
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Grace, Delia
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Phuc Pham Duc
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Sinh Dang-Xuan
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Toan Luu-Quoc
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Unger, Fred
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Vlieger, S. de
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Ngoc Pham-Thi
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Nhiem Duong-Van
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Long Nguyen-Hung
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Luan Tran-Dinh
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Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
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[Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam]
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Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
Demand for dairy products in sub-Saharan Africa, is expected to triple by 2050, while limited increase in supply is predicted. This poses significant food security risk to low income households. Understanding how the dairy food system operates is essential to identify mitigation measures to food ...
Kiambi, S.
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Alarcón, P.
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Rushton, Jonathan
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Murungi, Maurice K.
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Muinde, Patrick
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Akoko, James M.
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Aboge, G.
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Gikonyo, S.
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Momanyi, Kelvin N.
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Kang’ethe, E.K.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Mapping Nairobi's dairy food system: An essential analysis for policy, industry and research]
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Mapping Nairobi's dairy food system: An essential analysis for policy, industry and research
In semiarid West Africa, inorganic fertilizer use and sustainability objectives are complementary. With increasing population pressure and low levels of purchased inputs, crop yields in many regions are declining. Moderate use of inorganic fertilizer is required for increasing yields in a sustain...
Shapiro, Barry I.
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Sanders, J.H.
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[Fertilizer use in semiarid West Africa: Profitability and supporting policy]
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Fertilizer use in semiarid West Africa: Profitability and supporting policy
Fèvre, Eric M.
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Barnish, G.
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[Malaria-treatment policies: When and how should they be changed?]
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Malaria-treatment policies: When and how should they be changed?
Across East Africa, national seed policies and commercial seed enterprises have focused on increasing farmers’ access to modern seed varieties. These new varieties are developed and delivered to farmers via the formal seed system, which is comprised of government and private sector seed breeders,...
Otieno, G.A.
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Reynolds, Travis W.
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Karasapan, A.
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López Noriega, Isabel
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[Implications of seed policies for on-farm agro-biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda]
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Implications of seed policies for on-farm agro-biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda