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Luz de America: comunidad y biodiversidad Amazonica by Zapata, D.M.O., Gonzáles, L.A., Larrea, J.F., González, B., Silva, E., Arellanos, A., Meo, S., Jong, W. de

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Riches of the forest: fruits, remedies and handicrafts in Latin America by López, C., Shanley, P., Fantini, A.C.

“…This book compiles traditional and specialized knowledge about 26 plants used by rural and urban people in Latin America. The pages tell real-life stories about a wide range of forest products and the people who use and manage them. …”
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Deforestation for pastures in Central America: the last fifteen years by Kaimowitz, D.

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REDD+ in indigenous territories in Latin America: opportunity or threat? by Center for International Forestry Research

“…An important proportion of Latin America’s forests are in indigenous territories. Many of these are subject to threats from colonists, illegal loggers, extractive companies and others, whose practices endanger not only the forests but also indigenous people’s territory as a whole – hence the importance, a priori, of indigenous territories for REDD+ and REDD+ for indigenous peoples. …”
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Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico by Holmann, Federico J., Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Argel M., Pedro J., Pérez, E.

“…Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. …”
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Ecosystem services research in Latin America: the state of the art by Balvanera, Patricia, Uriarte, M.A, Almeida-Lenero, L., Altesor, A., DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.

“…Ecosystem services science has developed at a fast rate in Latin America, a region characterized by a high biological and cultural diversity, strong emphasis in foreign investment, and high socioeconomic inequities. …”
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Guidelines for an IIMI program in Latin America. Consultancy report by Bertranou, A., Schulze, E.

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Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico by Holmann, Federico J., Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Argel M., Pedro J., Pérez, E.

“…Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. …”
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Impact of the adoption of Brachiaria grasses: Central America and Mexico by Holmann, Federico J., Rivas Ríos, Libardo, Argel M., Pedro J., Pérez, E.

“…Livestock production plays a key role in tropical Latin America in a changing economic environment. This study focuses on documenting the transformations of extensive production systems by using superior forage germplasm supplied by regional research systems. …”
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The emergence and dissemination of whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses in Latin America by Morales, Francisco José, Anderson, Pamela K.

“…The proliferation and rapid dissemination of whitefly-transmitted viruses of important food and industrial crops in Latin America, have been the consequence of drastic changes in traditional cropping systems. …”
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Livestock, ethics, quality of life and development in Latin America by Li Pun, H.H., León Velarde, C.U., Mares, V.M.

“…Latin America is well endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is wide-spread, wealth is distributed unequally and natural resoruces in marginal areas are deteriorating. …”
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Progress in modelling livestock production systems in Latin America by Herrero, Mario, Fawcett, R.H., Castelán, O., Silveira, V., Bernués, A., Solano, C.

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Latin America & the Caribbean: delivering on the promise of tropical agriculture by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

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Growth habits and different names for beans in Latin America by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…Summarizes bean growth habits and types, as well as the terminology used for beans in Latin America.…”
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Cambio climatico y agricultura en America Latina by Jarvis, Andy

“…Introduccion del trabajo de CIAT y el programa CCAFS sobre el cambio climatico y la agricultura, y análisis de los principales retos y oportunidades que enfrente America Latina en términos de clima.…”
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Regional experience with forage Arachis in Central America and Mexico by Argel M., Pedro J.

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Regional experience with Brachiaria: tropical America-humid lowlands by Argel M., Pedro J., Keller-Grein, Gerhard

“…Brachiaria species have become important components of sown pastures in the humid lowlands of tropical America. This ecosystem occupies about 50 of Brazil; 60 of the area encompassed by Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador; 14 of Mexico; and significant areas in other countries of the region. …”
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Sustaining innovation in the Latin America and Caribbean rice sector by Sanint, Luis Roberto

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Improving rice production systems in Latin America and the Caribbean by Zorrilla, G, Martínez, C., Berrío Orozco, Luis Eduardo, Corredor, E., Carmona, Luciano, Pulver, Edward L.

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Cassava fermentation: cassava sour starch in Latin America by Zakhia, N., Chuzel, Gérard, Brabet, C, Dufour, D.L.

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