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The impact of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership on agri-food trade and greenhouse gas emissions in the EU : an environmentally extended input-output analysis by Robling, Helena

“…To reach the goals set out by the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change are required by all actors in society. …”

In situ conservation of wild plant species a critical global review of good practices by Heywood, V.H., Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan

“…Global changes in population growth, land-use patterns and climate change will also affect the ways in which in situ sites are designed and managed (see Section 1.5). …”
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Effect of Gliricidia sepium on resource use efficiency and maize grain yield: Statistical analysis by Graef, Hannah Arwen

“…Human nutrition is challenged by declining resources such as fertile soils and climate change effects. Thus, sustainable, resource use-efficient agricultural practices adapted to these challenges are essential to also allow food production in future – especially in vulnerable rural Tanzania in Africa. …”
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Transition pathway towards agroecology in the semi-arid olive-based farming systems of Tunisia by Mannai, Amal, Alary, Veronique, Ouerghemmi, Hassen, Shiri, Zahra, Dhraief, Mohamed Zied, Oueslati-Zlaoui, Meriem, Majri, Rihab, Rudiger, Udo, Frija, Aymen, Idoudi, Zied, Souissi, Asma, Dhehibi, Boubaker, Rekik, Mourad

“…Therefore, a profound transformation towards ecological practices and techniques (biodiversity, natural processes, and recycling) can bring responses for designing and managing agricultural and food systems that are productive, resilient to climate change, ecologically and economically sustainable and socially equitable. …”
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An assessment of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the governance, policies and programs of Bangladesh’s agri-food systems by Irfanullah, H. Md., Garrett, J., Joshi, Deepa, Wickramasinghe, Nipuna

“…Is similar attention paid to these issues? The impacts of climate change and challenges from environmental pollution and degradation of natural resources have been shown to lead to declines in agricultural productivity, while at the same time further impacting sustainability and ecosystem services. …”
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Evidence for Resilient Agriculture Dataset v1.0.1 by Rosenstock, Todd Stuart, Steward, Peter Richard, Shuck, Julia, Richards, Meryl, Poultouchidou, Anatoli, Ombewa, Babra Vivian Adhiambo, Mumo, Elijah Mustoki, Manda, Lucas, Madalinska, Anna, Kamau, Hannah, Kagwiria, Dorcas, Gitau, Angela, Eyrich, Anna-Sarah, English, William, Champalle, Clara, Bell, Patrick, Atieno, Erica, Akinleye, Akinwale, Namoi, Nictor, Lamanna, Christine, Joshi, Namita, Ström, Helena

“…Earlier efforts toward ERA’s development received financial support from the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) Flagship Program on Practices and Technologies. …”
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Planet friendly home-grown school feeding: What does it mean? by Borelli, Teresa, Nekesa, Tabitha, Mbelenga, Emiliana, Jumbale, Mwarome, Morimoto, Yasuyuki, Bellanca, Raffaella, Jordan, Irmgard

“…School meals present a unique opportunity to tackle the various food system challenges, including the depletion and pollution of natural resources, habitat and biodiversity loss, deforestation, ocean acidification, and climate change, while delivering multiple social and economic benefits towards sustainable food systems for healthy diets (WHO 2022; Pastorino et al. 2023). …”
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Metabolomic profiling of forages to identify anti-methanogenic compounds targeting enteric methane for sustainable livestock systems by Clavijo-Buriticá, Diana Carolina, Vélez, Gabriel, Chaura, Juliana, Riccio, Camila, Lara, Gustavo, Villegas, Julián, Marin Gomez, Alejandra, Makkar, Harinder, Arango, Jacobo, Jaramillo-Botero, Andrés

“…We expect this comprehensive approach will guide the development of forage-based feeding strategies and gene-edited forage varieties, ultimately contributing to sustainable livestock systems and addressing the dual challenges of climate change and food security in the Global South and beyond.…”
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Ground reference dataset for crop type mapping and monitoring in four districts of Rwanda by Kenduiywo, Benson Kipkemboi, Wahome, Anastasia Mumbi, Sande, Stephen Ngondi, Chemutt, Joseph Kipkoech

“…The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports highlights that food security in East Africa continues to be undermined by climate-induced variability, progressive land degradation and biodiversity loss, and insufficient, unreliable agricultural statistics for effective policy and planning. …”
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In vitro screening for low methane forages and their in vivo evaluation: approaches and pathways by Marin Gomez, Alejandra, Makkar, Harinder, El-Dine Hilali, Muhi, Hatew, Bayissa, Wamatu, Jane, Asmare, Yonas, Wenzl, Peter, Gonzalez, Juan Jose, Molina, Isabel, Mazabel, Johanna, Muetzel, Stefan, Jaramillo-Botero, Andrés, Clavijo, Carolina, Arango, Jacobo

“…Reducing methane (CH₄) emissions from livestock systems is critical for mitigating climate change, especially in the Global South, where enteric CH₄ accounts for a significant proportion of livestock-related emissions. …”
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Tier-2 methane emission factor for pregnant alpacas grazing cultivated pastures in the Peruvian Andes by Garcia, Edward, Gualdron-Duarte, L.B., Gere, J.I., Loza, C., Garcia-Ticllacuri, R., Huanca-Marca, N., Velez-Marroquin, V.M., Pinares-Patino, C.S.

“…Enteric Tier-2 EFs were computed from the GE intake (GEI) and the CH4 conversion factors (CH4/GEI; Ym, %), both obtained in this study, according to guidelines in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data were analyzed using a repeated measures model, with alpaca variety and experimental period as fixed effects, and alpaca within variety as random. …”
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Dataset of root morphology and suberin-related traits in two tropical forage species by Camila Ramirez, Javier Eduardo Lara, Mayorga Cobos, Mildred Julieth, Pascual Madera Doria, Ruiz Hurtado, Andres Felipe, Madera Doria, Yaira Yulieth, Cardoso Arango, Juan Andres

“…Urochloa humidicola is an ideal species in the context of climate change adaptation due to its strong tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought, waterlogging, low soil fertility, and acidic soils, in addition to its high biological nitrification inhibition activity. …”
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Mixed-methods gender analysis country report, Ghana: Building equitable climate resilient African bean and insect sectors by Acheampong, Patricia, Yeboah, Stephen, Fening, Kennedy Okwae, Asibuo, James, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ouya, Frederick, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Agriculture remains a crucial sector for food security, economic development, and climate resilience in Africa. However, climate change-induced challenges such as unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts, declining soil fertility, and limited access to climate-smart agricultural (CSA) technologies continue to hinder smallholder farmers' productivity, particularly women and youth. …”
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Agricultural intensification scenarios, household food availability and greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda: Ex-ante impacts and trade-offs by Paul, Birthe K., Frelat, Romain, Birnholz, Celine A., Ebong, Cyprian, Gahigi, A., Groot, Jeroen C.J., Herrero, Mario, Kagabo, Desire M., Notenbaert, An Maria Omer, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Wijk, Mark T. van

“…A viable pathway is climate smart agriculture, aiming at the triple win of improving food security and climate change adaptation, while contributing to mitigation if possible. …”
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Development des moyens de lutte contre le « Shimbu », cas de la culture du manioc au kasai oriental/RDC: Revue et contribution sur les moyens de lutte contre le complexe parasitair... by Mahungu, N.M., Frangoie, A., Mukendi, D., Ndonda, A., Kayumba, T., Kasongo, K.

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Production et utilisation des farines de manioc dans la Boulangerie by Razafimahefa, Razanamparany, J.L., Bokanga, M., Abass, A.

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Current status of root and tuber crops improvement, production and utilization in Sierra Leone by Fomba, S.N., Massaquoi, F.B., Norman, P.E., Samura, A.E., Mansaray, A., Jalloh, A., Dixon, Alfred G.O., Anthony, N.A., Benya, M.T., Fornah, D.S., Sawi, M.K., Sartie, A.M., Onadipe, O., Sanni, Lateef O.

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Current Status of Root and Tuber Crops Improvement, Production and Utilization in Sierra Leone by Fomba, S.N., Massaquoi, F.B., Norman, P.E., Samura, A.E., Mansaray, A., Jalloh, A., Dixon, A., Anthony, N.A., Benya, M.T., Fornah, D.S., Sawi, M.K., Sartie, A.M., Onadipe, O.O., Sanni, Lateef O.

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CLEANED documentation: Conceptual overview of CLEANED and parameterisation of a CLEANED tool for Lushoto, Tanzania by Pfeifer, Catherine, Morris, Joanne, Soka, Geofrey, Moses, Eliezer A., Ensor, Jonathan

“…Three dimensions, I) water, II) land/soil and III) biodiversity, are impacting the local environment, while the fourth, IV) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is used to assess the contribution to global climate change (CC). The tool uses pixel based modelling with spatial input data to generate output maps showing the distribution of environmental change in relation to baseline conditions. …”
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Brazilian underutilised species to promote dietary diversity, local food procurement, and biodiversity conservation: a food composition gap analysis by Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela, Neves Soares Oliveira, Camila, Borelli, Teresa, Andrade Cardoso Santiago, R., Coradin, Lídio, Hunter, D.

“…Much of the neglected native biodiversity is highly nutritious and exploring these food sources could help provide sustainable solutions to diversifying diets, tackling malnutrition problems, and promoting agricultural development through local food procurement, while also promoting biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation and resilience. However, notable knowledge and evidence gaps still need to be addressed to better integrate biodiversity for enhancing food and nutrition security, including scientific data on the nutritional value and composition of native underutilised species. …”
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