Facing the challenges of global agriculture today: what can we do about drought

It is estimated that the planet's demand for food and feed crops will almost double by 2050 (Foley et al., 2011). Globally, rainfed agriculture is practised in 80% of the total agricultural area and generates 62% of the world's staple food (FAOSTAT, 2011). Taking into consideration global water scar...

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Main Authors: Okono, A., Monneveux, P., Ribaut, J.M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Frontiers Media 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/57025

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