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Progress update: Crop development of biofortified staple food crops under Harvestplus por Andersson, Meike S., Saltzman, Amy, Virk, Parminder Singh, Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.

“…In 2008, a panel of noted economists that included five Nobel Laureates ranked biofortification fifth among the most cost-effective solutions to address global challenges such as reducing hidden hunger. …”
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An agro-economic survey of the weeds and weeding practices in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Colombia por Doll, J., Pinstrup-Andersen, Per, Díaz, R.O.

“…A survey of weeds and weeding practices was carried out by a team of agricultural economists and agronomists on 283 farms in 5 cassava-growing regions of Colombia at 3 times during a cropping season. …”
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Biotechnology and genetic resource policies: What is a genebank worth?: December 2003, Briefs 7 por Smale, Melinda, Koo, B.

“…It’s Not as Easy as 1, 2, 3… How much is a collection of plant genetic resources worth? Why do economists hesitate to place a value on it? Plant genetic resources generate economic value with multiple dimensions that are difficult to conceptualize. …”
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ECOGENLit: Economics literature on plant and livestock genetic resources por Zambrano, Patricia, Smale, Melinda, Drucker, A., Álvare, Luz Marina, Yerramareddy, Indira

“…ECOGENLit is a unique collection of literature that reflects the emerging interest of applied economists in plant and livestock biodiversity. The web-based bibliography is organized by themes and is also a complete searchable database. …”
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Opportunity cost of adopting improved planted forage: Evidence from the adoption of Brachiaria grass among smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya por Maina, Kevin W., Ritho, C.N., Lukuyu, Ben A., Rao, E.J.O.

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Agricultural R&D investments and development goals in sub Saharan Africa: Assessing prioritisation of value chains in Senegal por Benfica, Rui

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Immediate impacts of COVID‐19 on female and male farmers in central Myanmar: Phone‐based household survey evidence por Ragasa, Catherine, Lambrecht, Isabel B., Mahrt, Kristi, Aung, Zin Wai, Wang, Michael

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Food prices and marketing margins during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Evidence from vegetable value chains in Ethiopia por Hirvonen, Kalle, Minten, Bart, Mohammed, Belay, Tamru, Seneshaw

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Agricultural value chains and structural transformation in Senegal: A product space approach por Ulimwengu, John M., Savadogo, Kimsey, Sall, Leysa M., Faye, Amy, Dia, Khadim

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CIFOR - a newcomer to CGIAR por Persson, R.

“…CIFOR is located at Bogor in Indonesia and employs about 40 internationally recruited scientists including foresters, social scientists and economists. Multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary research is a hallmark of CIFOR's program. …”
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Adoption and impact of gaps in pig value chains: Implications for institutional policy and practice change por Lapar, Ma. Lucila, Nguyen Thi Duong Nga, Nguyen Thi Thinh, Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Unger, Fred, Grace, Delia

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Factors contributing to animal health risks: Implication for smallholder pig production in Vietnam por Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Lapar, Ma. Lucila, Ninh Xuan Trung, Pham Thi Toan

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Factors determining the economics of milk production in smallholder farms in Kenyahighlands. por Mwangi, A.C.

“…The findings also sh the need for concerted effort between the biotechnicians and the economists in farm and national planning.L96…”
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Woodfuel in a global change context por Gazull, L., Gautier, D.

“…But in the last decade, energy specialists, economists, industrialists, and politicians have begun to (re)consider woodfuel as a sector worthy of interest given the rising fuel prices, fuel scarcity, and increasing awareness of climatic change. …”
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Awareness exposure and technology adoption: the case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in West Africa. por Adekambi, S., Abidin, P.E., Okello, J.J., Carey, E.E.

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Technical Advisory Committee Twenty-Sixth Meeting, 23-30 June 1981: Report of the Meeting por CGIAR Technical Advisory Committee

“…It also supported the idea of meetings of economists from other centers with IFPRI, and provision by IFPRI of appropriate macro-economic analyses to other centers.…”
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Maria Isabel Andrade: Sweetpotato breeder, technology transfer, specialist and advocate por Low, Jan W., Carey, E.E.

“…Her ability to recognize the importance of collaborating with nutritionists and agricultural economists to develop innovative mechanisms to ensure that the improved orange‐fleshed varieties could make a difference to human health and wealth has resulted in growing awareness and recognition of the concept of biofortification, that is breeding for enhance micronutrient quality in staple crops. …”
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An analytical framework for understanding the political economy of crop diversification: A case study focused on Bangladesh por Nandi, Ravi, Krupnik, Timothy J., Kabir, Wais

“…However, it is criticized by economists, environmentalists, and social scientists(Swaminathan, 2006). …”
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Mismatch between soil nutrient deficiencies and fertilizer applications: Implications for yield responses in Ethiopia por Abay, Kibrom A., Abay, Mehari Hiluf, Amare, Mulubrhan, Berhane, Guush, Aynekulu, Ermias

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Food price spikes temporary, inflation likely to fall in 2022 por Glauber, Joseph W., Smith, Vincent H.

“…So, it is important to understand what has happened to both consumer and farm gate prices over the past 24 months and place those shifts in a broader historical context. Most economists understand that price increases are driven by supply shocks, including supply-chain disruptions, and increases in the overall (aggregate) demand for all goods and services, fueled often by low interest rates (expansionary monetary policy) and, typically only in the short run, increases in public spending. …”
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