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Contributions of peak sediment events to annual loads and the effects of best management practices on peak loads in the sub-humid Ethiopian highlands: the Debre Mawi watershed [Abs... by Dagnew, D.C., Guzmán, Christian D., Tebebu, Tigist Y., Zegeye, Assefa D., Akal, Adugnaw T., Mekuria, Wolde, Ayana, Essayas K., Tilahun, Seifu A., Steenhuis, Tammo S.

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Comparative study of the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi, chemicals and botanical pesticides in the management of cotton pests and their natural enemies in Benin by Douro-Kpindou, O.K., Djegui, D.A., Maffon, S., Paraïso, A., Glitho, I.A., Tamò, Manuele

“…In many African countries, the misuse of chemical insecticides is questioned with the awareness of their negative effects on ecosystems and human health. There is, therefore, constant request from consumers for alternatives to chemical insecticide in plant protection. …”
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Brucellosis in ruminants in two counties of Yunnan, China and the use of an integrated approach for effective control by Unger, Fred, Yang Shibao, Li Wengui, Yang Xiangdong, Yang Guorong

“…Questionnaires were used to collect management data (N=192) from farmers; focus group discussions (villagers) and in depth interviews (village vets and human doctors) gained information on perception and awareness on zoonoses in general and more specifically on the targeted disease. …”
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Evidence for genotypic differences among elite lines of common bean in the ability to remobilize photosynthate to increase yield under drought by Rao, Idupulapati M., Beebe, Stephen E., Polanía Perdomo, José A., Grajales Bedoya, Miguel Angel, Cajiao V., César Hernando, Ricaurte Oyola, José Jaumer

“…Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important food legume for human consumption. Drought stress is the major abiotic stress limitation of bean yields in smallholder farming systems worldwide. …”
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Improving the quantity and quality of forages produced from intercopping of faba bean (Vicia faba l.) with forage oats in Lemo District, Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia by Abiso, T.

“…Faba bean (Vicia faba L.), also called broad bean or horse bean is an annual crop, which mainly grows in the highlands of Ethiopia for human consumption. The objective of this study was to improve the quantity and quality of forages produced from intercropping of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) with forage oats (Avena sativa L.) on forage biomass, straw, grain yields, and straw quality. …”
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The potential of improving napier grass under smallholder dairy farmers' conditions in Kenya. by Kariuki, J.N.

“…These areas are characterised by a high human population density and very small farms. As a consequence, napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum ) has been widely adopted because of its relatively high dry matter yield and suitability as a cut fodder. …”
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GF120 effects on fruit fly species (Diptera Tephritidae) in Sahelian agroforestrybased horticultural cropping systems by Zakari-Moussa, O., Ratnadass, A., Vayssières, Jean-François, Nikiema, A., Fatondji, D., Salha, H., Aboubacar, K., Ryckewaert, P., Pasternak, D.

“…In the water-saving and income-generating agroforestry cropping systems developed and promoted by the ICRISAT in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa, particularly in Niger, fruits of domesticated Ziziphus mauritiana (“apples of the Sahel”) are severely damaged by fruit flies (Carpomya incompleta), and chemical pesticide application poses economic, environmental and human health problems. In the Bio-reclamation of Degraded Lands (BDL) system, apple of the Sahel is the main high-value crop, while in the Dryland Eco-Farm (DEF), it is grown alongside watermelon. …”
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Present situation and future potential of cassava in India by Edison, S.

“…The need for setting up rural agro-enterprises based on cassava as well as organized marketing channels for the roots to ensure a reasonable income for producers, human resource development through international collaboration, the role of participatory research in solving farmers’ problems, etc. are also discussed.…”
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Cassava agronomy research and adoption of improved practices in Vietnam by Nguyen, Huu Hy, Nguyen, The Dang, Pham, Van Bien

“…At the same time cassava production has changed from being a crop providing food for humans to being a cash crop. The planting of new cassava varieties has increased the net income of farmers in some regions of Vietnam. …”
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Cassava technology assessment and transfer through users participation in India by Anantharaman, M., Ramanathan, S.

“…The technology transfer is also enhanced through human resources development in participatory training courses and seminars. …”
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Men and women farmers’ perceptions of adopting improved diets for pigs in Uganda: decision‑making, income allocation, and intra‑household strategies that mitigate relative disadvan... by Carter, Natalie A., Humphries, S., Grace, Delia, Ouma, Emily A., Dewey, Catherine E.

“…Conclusions: Diet adoption could benefit smallholder pig-raising households and farming communities, but lack of funds and human/pig food competition could limit adoption. …”
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Which agroforestry options give the greatest soil and above ground carbon benefits in different world regions? by Feliciano, Diana, Ledo, Alicia, Hillier, Jon, Nayak, Dali Rani

“…Climate change mitigation and food security are two of the main challenges of human society. Agroforestry systems, defined as the presence of trees on external and internal boundaries, cropland, or on any other available niche of farmland, can provide both climate change mitigation and food. …”
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Workshop on index based flood insurance: Testing business model in agricultural risk management by International Water Management Institute

“…Floods lead to widespread destruction and human tragedy, severely impacting infrastructure, agriculture and ecosystems. …”
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Engaging smallholder-farmers in model-based identification of alternative options, trade-offs and synergies for sustainable intensification in North-Tanzania by Kirimbo, G.E.

“…Crop-livestock farming systems in Babati are under severe pressure from a fast growing human population. Continuing soil fertility degradation and the extinction of communal resources are linked to low crop yields and high poverty rates among the smallholder farmers. …”
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Manual for cocoa extension in Ghana by Ghana Cocoa Board

“…Manual Draft Copy: For sustainable production of cocoa it is the view of the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of the COCOBOD to have highly trained and motivated human resource to facilitate the processes, which can lead to increased and sustained cocoa production. …”
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The impact of land use and cover change on above and below-ground carbon stocks of the miombo woodlands since the 1950s: a systematic review protocol by Syampungani, S., Clendenning, J., Gumbo, D.J., Nasi, Robert, Moombe, K.B, Chirwa, P., Ribeiro, N, Grundy, I., Matakala, N, Martius, C., Kaliwile, M, Kabwe, G, Petrokofsky, G.

“…Relevant studies will examine the impacts of human activities, fire and other land use or cover changes that affect wood biomass or soil carbon in the miombo region. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of silvicultural interventions for increasing timber production and sustaining conservation values in natural tropical production forests: A systematic re... by Petrokofsky, G., Sist, P., Blanc, Lilian, Doucet, J.L., Finegan, B., Gourlet-Fleury, S., Healey, J.R., Livoreil, B., Nasi, Robert, Peña-Claros, M., Putz, F.E., Zhou, W.

“…The conservation of tropical forests of tomorrow will mostly take place within human-modified (logged, domesticated) forests. In this context, silvicultural interventions are considered by many tropical foresters and forest ecologists as tools capable of effectively conserving tropical forest biodiversity and ecosystem services while stimulating forest production. …”
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Land cover change interacts with drought severity to change fire regimes in Western Amazonia by Gutiérrez Vélez, Victor Hugo, Uriarte, M.A, DeFries, Ruth S., Pinedo Vasquez, M., Fernandes, K., Ceccato, P, Baethgen, Walter E., Padoch, Christine

“…Understanding of the influence of post‐deforestation land cover change on fires in Amazonia is limited, even though fires in cleared lands constitute a threat for ecosystems, agriculture, and human health. We used MODIS satellite data to map burned areas annually between 2001 and 2010. …”
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Impacts of Land Use on Indian Mangrove Forest Carbon Stocks: Implications for Conservation and Management by Bhomia, R.K., Mackenzie, R.A., Murdiyarso, Daniel, Sasmito, S.D., Purbopuspito, J.

“…Globally, mangrove forests represents only 0.7% of world's tropical forested area but are highly threatened due to susceptibility to climate change, sea level rise, and increasing pressures from human population growth in coastal regions. Our study was carried out in the Bhitarkanika Conservation Area (BCA), the second‐largest mangrove area in eastern India. …”
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Measure The Chain: Tools For Assessing GHG Emissions In Agricultural Supply Chains by Richards, Meryl B.

“…Agricultural emissions are driven by complex interactions between natural and human processes, and estimating these emissions with any accuracy requires data on agricultural management, soil, and climatic factors at the site of production. …”
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