Search Results - "Scientist"

Phosphorus released by pigeonpea by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Crops that follow pigeonpea benefit not only from residual nitrogen, but from extra phosphorus as well. Scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for...…”
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Milk processing and preservation by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…ILCA offers a number of group training courses each year for African scientists in various areas of livestock research, production and utilization. …”
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Grains of truth 1 by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Grains of truth The world has listened to several years of acrimonious and zealous debate about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) inwhich some politicians, scientists, consumers and corporations have done little justice to truth or to...…”
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IFS science grants by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Building science capacity in developing countries has been the objective of the International Foundation for Science (IFS) for more than 20 years. To identify young scientists of merit who have the potential for becoming, the future research...…”
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Evaluation Forum recommends continuation of CTA's SDI service by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…In 1988, CTA launched its Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) project, a literature service for senior ACP research scientists to allow them to keep abreast of the latest scientific and technical information relevant to their field of...…”
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Taming the wild relatives of the common bean by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…At the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Colombia, scientists have been...…”
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Tricking locusts into staying at home by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Scientists at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Kenya have decoded the locust's chemical language, and they can now stop them swarming. …”
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Ecological agricultural network by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…An extensive consultation process between NGOs, farmers groups and scientists is currently under way to develop an International Ecological Agriculture Network (IEAN). …”
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Pesticide benefits locust predators by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…A pesticide that not only kills locusts, but simultaneously benefits one of their natural enemies, has been identified by scientists in South Africa. Normally pesticides kill both the target insects and their predators. …”
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Awhere-ACT: predicting pest outbreaks in Africa by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Awhere-ACT, a user-friendly geographical information systems (GIS) tool, is helping farmers and scientists in Africa to combat pests such as stem borers and the cassava green mite.…”
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Biotechnology - Dilemma & Strategic Response by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Scientists have used biotechnology for centuries to enhance the production, availability and quality of food. …”
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The future of academic publishing by Ahmed, Abubakari, Al-Khatib, Aceil, Boum II, Yap, Debat, Humberto Julio, Gurmendi Dunkelberg, Alonso, Janicke Hinchliffe, Lisa, Jarrad, Frith, Mastroianni, Adam, Mineault, Patrick, Pennington, Charlotte R., Pruszynski, J. Andrew

“…We asked a diverse group of scientists to comment on the future of publishing. They discuss systemic issues, challenges, and opportunities, and share their vision for the future.…”
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Prediction and prevention of famine by Mellor, John W.

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CGIAR’s Expanding Role in the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report by Miranda, Daniela

“…Thirteen CGIAR scientists have been selected as authors for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report, marking the largest CGIAR contribution to an IPCC cycle to date. …”
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Viruses to kill insects by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Scientists at the Institute of Virology in Oxford, Great Britain, have come up with a number of baculoviruses which can be used to combat crop-devouring insects. …”
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Trapping the tsetse fly by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…These have been developed by the Tsetse Control Branch of the Veterinary Service in Zimbabwe. Scientists have recently succeeded in determining...…”
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Agroforestry to stabilize soils by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Long-term benefits in terms of erosion control, improved fertility and hydrological characteristics of soil, have been shown in agroforestry trials carried out by scientists at the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, India. …”
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African loss of soil fertility by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…An FAO study reveals that the loss of soil fertility in some African countries is so rapid that food production targets will not be met by the end of the century unless land management techniques improve drastically. FAO scientists studied soil...…”
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Genetically modified foods a little safer by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…The latter are used in the development of genetically modified foods, but some scientists fear that these genes might spread to harmful...…”
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Leaf tannins and maize yields by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…But, whereas quantity is easily judged, quality is less easily measured. In Zimbabwe scientists at the...…”
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