Search Results - "agricultural systems"

Rebalancing global nitrogen management in response to a fertilizer and food security crisis by Snapp, Sieglinde S., Sapkota, Tek Bahadur, Chamberlin, Jordan, Cox, Cindy M., Gameda, Samuel, Jat, Mangi Lal, Marenya, Paswel Phiri, Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul, Negra, Christine, Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu, Sida, Tesfaye, Singh, Upendra, Stewart, Zachary, Fantaye, Kindie Tesfaye, Govaerts, Bram

“…Across over- and under-fertilized agricultural systems, nitrogen (N) fertilizer price spikes will have very different effects and require differentiated responses. …”
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Entrepreneurial and attitudinal determinants for adoption of Climate-smart Agriculture technologies in Uganda by Kirungi, D., Senyange, B., Wesana, J., Sseguya, H., Gellynck, X., Steur, H. de

“…This makes their adoption a necessity for achieving sustainable agricultural systems. Despite the benefits and all efforts, smallholder farmers in developing countries still have low adoption of CSA technologies. …”
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Fields of harmony: Pulses and sustainable land management by Nekesa, Tabitha, Jaquet, Stéphanie, Calles, Teodardo, Katsir, Stephanie, Vollmann Tinoco, Vivian

“…Incorporating pulses into agricultural systems aligns with SLM, fostering resilient and productive land use. …”
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Global institutions: Governance reform for food, nutrition, and agriculture by von Braun, Joachim

“…As food and agricultural systems become increasingly globalized, the policy and governance issues related to food and nutrition security are becoming more complex. …”
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Globalization and markets (GRP2): MTID program brochure by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The Program supports the adoption of policies to establish more efficient global food, nutrition, and agricultural systems.…”
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Fruit Tree Based Agroforestry Restoring Landscapes, Livelihoods and Lives by Balbona, Harlyn, Manipol, Mitchelle Joy, Quiñones, Alyanna Joy, Locaba, Rico, Urdelas, Farah, Anunciado, Shiela, Hellin, Jon, Rayos, Loeul, Gonsalves, Julian

“…This book explores the role of agroforestry in restoring landscapes, livelihoods, and lives, offering innovative solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation in vulnerable agricultural systems.…”
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Mechanisms for flowering plants to benefit arthropod natural enemies of insect pests: Prospects for enhanced use in agriculture by Lu, Zhongxian, Zhu, Ping-Yang, Gurr, Geoff M., Zheng, Xusong, Read, Donna M. Y., Heong, Kong Luen, Yang, Ya-Jun, Xu, Hongxing

“…This article reviews the nutritional value of various types of plant‐derived food for natural enemies, possible adverse effects on pest management, and the practical application of flowering plants in orchards, vegetables and field crops, agricultural systems where most research has taken place. …”
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Roadmap for mainstreaming integrated pest management (IPM) into a climate smart one-health (CS-OH) framework by Tonnang, H.E.Z., Tepa-Yotto, G., Sokame, B.M., Winsou, J.K., Tamò, Manuele, Djouaka, R.F.

“…Furthermore, promoting adaptive pest management practices enhances agricultural system resilience. Through adopting this transformative roadmap, stakeholders can actively contribute to sustainable pest management and foster a healthier world for all.…”
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Training of Trainers (ToT) on Pest and Disease Management in Agriculture under Climate Change Course Module by Sorho, Fatogoma, Kone, Daouda, Ekepu, David

“…Overall, the ToT contributed meaningfully to building a community of practice equipped to disseminate climate-resilient pest and disease management strategies across African universities and agricultural systems.…”
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Digital agroclimatic plot: Advancing climate-smart agriculture, applied learning, and innovation by Ramos Solorzano, Gresia Dalal, Jimenez Rodas, Daniel Ricardo, Arce Gomez, Daniela, Lizarazo Torres, Miguel Angel

“…Through user experiences and field-based insights, the Digital Agroclimatic Plot emerges as a model for building resilient, sustainable, and knowledge-driven agricultural systems in climate-vulnerable contexts.…”
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Water and Soil Accelerator Co-Creation Workshop: summary report by Chinembiri, Evans, Jacobs-Mata, Inga

“…The workshop formed a key milestone in the design of the Water and Soil Accelerator, a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening climate-resilient, rainfed agricultural systems in Zambia and Malawi. Participants from government, research institutions, NGOs, private sector actors, financial services, and farmer organizations collaboratively identified priority challenges, scalable interventions, and partnership models to improve sustainable water and soil management. …”
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Livestock water use and productivity in the Nile Basin by Peden, Donald G.

“…We discuss the main factors influencing observed patterns of LWP and livestock water use and how this information can be used for developing strategies for increasing the water productivity of agricultural systems at the basin level.…”
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A fresh look at shifting cultivation: fallow length an uncertain indicator of productivity by Mertz, O., Wadley, R.L., Nielsen, U., Bruun, T.B., Colfer, C.J.P., Neergaard, Andreas de, Jepsen, M.R., Martinussen, T., Qiang Zhao, Noweg, G.T., Magid, J.

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The potential contribution of selected forage legume pastures to cereal production in crop-livestock farming systems by Tarawali, Shirley A., Peters, Michael

“…The use of forage legumes for the promotion of both crop and livestock production in sustainable agricultural systems is discussed. The results of the study are used to highlight the importance of selecting the appropriate legume species, pasture management practices and duration of fallow period in relation to the prevailing farming system to maximize benefits from the legumes.…”
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Participatory integrated watershed management: Evolution of concepts and methods in an ecoregional program of the eastern African highlands by German, L., Mansoor, H., Alemu, G., Mazengia, W., Amede, Tilahun, Stroud, Ann

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How does climate change alter agricultural strategies to support food security? Background paper for the conference "Food Security Futures: Research Priorities for the 21st Century... by Thornton, Philip K., Lipper, Leslie, Baas, S., Cattaneo, Andrea, Chesterman, Sabrina, Cochrane, K., Young, C. de, Ericksen, Polly J., Etten, Jacob van, Clerck, F. de, Douthwaite, Boru, DuVal A, Fadda, Carlo, Garnett, Tara, Gerber, Pierre J., Howden, Mark, Mann W, McCarthy N, Sessa R, Vermeulen, Sonja J., Vervoort, Joost M.

“…In this paper we focus on the issue of how climate change affects the way that agricultural systems and the people that manage and govern them need to change in the next 20 years in order to achieve food security, and how FAO and CGIAR can support that change. …”
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How resilient are farming households and communities to a changing climate in Africa? A gender-based perspective by Pérez, Carlos, Jones, E.M., Kristjanson, Patricia M., Cramer, Laura K., Thornton, Philip K., Förch, Wiebke, Barahona, Carlos

“…We base our analysis on a unique integrated qualitative and quantitative dataset composed of household surveys and village focus group studies carried out across a wide range of environments and agricultural systems. We identify human population growth, commercialization of the economy, and natural resource use policies, in addition to weather, as key drivers of change. …”
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Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya by Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley, Bulte, E.H., Giller, Kenneth E., Ndiwa, Nicholas N., Kifugo, S.C., McIntire, John M., Herrero, Mario, Rufino, Mariana C.

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Poverty dynamics and the role of livestock in the Peruvian Andes by Kristjanson, Patricia M., Krishna, A., Radeny, Maren A.O., Kuan, A., Quilca, G., Sánchez Urrelo, A., León Velarde, C.U.

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A fourth principle is required to define conservation agriculture in subSaharan Africa: the appropriate use of fertilizer to enhance crop productivity by Vanlauwe, Bernard, Wendt, J., Giller, Kenneth E., Corbeels, Marc, Gerard, Bruno G., Nolte, C.

“…Intensification of agricultural systems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is considered a pre-condition for alleviation of rural poverty. …”
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