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Conclusion [in Genetically modified crops in Africa] por Gruère, Guillaume P., Sithole-Niang, Idah, Falck-Zepeda, José B.

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Introduction and background por Falck-Zepeda, José B., Gruère, Guillaume P., Sithole-Niang, Idah

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Replication Data for: Application of secondary nutrients and micronutrients increases crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa por Kihara, Job Maguta, Sileshi, Gudeta W., Nziguheba, Generose, Zingore, Shamie, Sommer, Rolf

“…Secondary and micronutrients are important in enhancing crop productivity; yet, they are hardly studied in sub-Sahara Africa. In this region, the main focus has been on macronutrients but there is emerging though scattered evidence of crop productivity limitations by the secondary and micronutrients. …”
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Reducing cassava FLW and associated GHG emissions through mobile processing units por CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Cassava, is a hotspot crop in terms of FLW volume in Sub Sahara Africa. This is related to high perishability of the crop and poor infrastructure connections between farming areas and processing locations. …”
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HarvestChoice: Supporting strategic investment choices in agricultural technology development and adoption por Koo, Jawoo, Pardey, Philip G.

“…HarvestChoice began in 2006, when detailed and readily accessible data on agriculture, human welfare, and the environment were scarce for Africa South of the Sahara (SSA). Statistics to support agricultural policy and investment decisions in the region were often too coarse—available only at national scale. …”
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Food safety in tomatoes produced in Laikipia county por Gatere, Lydiah, Hoffmann, Vivian, Murphy, Mike, Scollard, Phoebe

“…Kenya is one of the main producers of tomato within Africa south of the Sahara, with an estimated market value of USD 237 million as of 2012. …”
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High shares of senior researchers aged over 50 por Beintema, Nienke M.

“…This note focuses on the challenge in many countries, particularly in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA), of disproportionate shares of PhD-qualified researchers in their 50s and 60s.…”
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Agricultural R&D: Is Africa investing enough? por Beintema, Nienke M., Stads, Gert-Jan

“…Given the goals of economic growth and poverty reduction, as well as the challenges of rapid population growth, climate change, and food price volatility, Africa south of the Sahara must invest in research and development (R&D) to boost agricultural productivity. …”
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Socioeconomic and farm-level effects of genetically modified crops: The case of Bt crops in South Africa por Gouse, Marnus

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Genetically modified cotton in Uganda: An ex ante evaluation por Horna, Daniela, Zambrano, Patricia, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Sengooba, Theresa, Kyotalimye, Miriam

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Estimates and implications of the costs of compliance with biosafety regulations for African agriculture por Falck-Zepeda, José B., Zambrano, Patricia

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Policy, investment, and partnerships for agricultural biotechnology research in Africa: Emerging evidence por Spielman, David J., Zambrano, Patricia

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Moving in the right direction? Maize productivity and fertilizer use and use intensity in Ghana por Chapoto, Antony, Ragasa, Catherine

“…Similar to previous studies in Ghana and Africa south of the Sahara, the results show that there is a statistically significant maize yield response (that is, 1 kilogram of nitrogen leads to a yield increase of 22 kilograms per hectare).…”
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The Impact of climate change on agriculture por Thomas, Timothy S.

“…Agriculture is an extremely important sector for Africa, providing a large contribution to GDP in most countries and, more importantly, representing a key source of employment in most of the continent—including 52 percent in Africa south of the Sahara in 2022 (International Labour Organization 2024)—while also serving as a bulwark against household food insecurity. …”
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Synopsis: The changing demographics in food systems and implications for future youth engagement in Rwanda por Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Mawia, Harriet, Niyonsingiza, Josue

“…Food systems (FS) are critically important in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), where they account for a significant share of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. …”
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Livestock and food security in Ethiopia: An overview por Mussa, M.

“…Presents data on the total and per capita production and yield of Meat, consumption of Meat, consumption of total milk in selected sub-Sahara African countries and beef consumption in Addis Ababa by Income categories, 1994, projected beef consumption in Addis Ababa, 1995-2010. …”
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Agriculture at the crossroads : challenges of food security and rural development in Siaya County por Juma, Dorothy Roseline

“…Most countries of Sub Sahara Africa depend on agriculture for subsistence and economic growth. …”

Disability-adjusted life years due to chronic and hidden hunger under food system evolution with climate change and adaptation to 2050 por Sulser, Timothy B., Beach, Robert H., Wiebe, Keith D., Dunston, Shahnila, Fukagawa, Naomi K.

“…Population growth is projected to outpace these improvements and lead to increasing total chronic and hidden hunger DALYs globally, concentrated in Africa south of the Sahara. Climate change increases per-capita chronic and hidden hunger DALY incidence compared with no climate change. …”
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Annual report 2018: CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets por CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…In 2018, research conducted under the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) informed policies, strategies, and investments of several governments, development organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private companies in many countries in Africa south of the Sahara, Asia, and Latin America. For instance, PIM contributed to shaping climate change mitigation policies in the Philippines; innovations in agricultural advisory services in India, Kenya, Malawi, and Rwanda; biosafety systems in Malawi; national investment plans in China, Malawi, and Rwanda; food policies in Pakistan; seed distribution and marketing in Ethiopia; value chain improvements for women in Honduras; safety net programs in Bangladesh, Egypt, and Mali; and improved rangeland governance in Tanzania. …”
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Post-harvest losses and food safety in tomatoes produced in Laikipia County por Gatere, Lydiah, Hoffmann, Vivian, Murphy, Mike, Scollard, Phoebe

“…Kenya is one of the main producers of tomato within Africa south of the Sahara, with an estimated market value of USD 237 million as of 2012, most of which was produced for the national market (Sibomana et al., 2016). …”
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