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2020 Global food policy report: Building inclusive food systems por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Building more inclusive food systems can bring a wide range of economic and development benefits to all people, especially the poor and disadvantaged. …”
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Rwanda’s food systems transformation: A diagnostic of the public policy landscape shaping the transformation process por Dusingizimana, Petronille, Kazungu, Jules, Lalui, Armin, Milani, Peiman, Munanura, James, Nsabimana, Aimable, Sindi, Julius Kirimi, Spielman, David J., Umugwaneza, Maryse

“…A food system comprises the full range of actors and activities originating from agriculture, livestock, forestry, or fisheries, as well as the broader economic, societal, and natural environments in which they operate. …”
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Public and private institutional arrangements for early generation seed production: Cassava seed value chains in Southeast Asia por Delaquis, E., Almekinders, Conny J.M., Haan, Stef de, Newby, J.C., Thuy, C.T.L., Srean, P., Wannarat, W., Aiemnaka, P., Rojanaridpiched, C., Nhan, P.T., Kang, P., Struik, P.C.

“…OBJECTIVE We evaluate production trends and institutional arrangements for early generation ‘seed’ (stem cutting) production in the Greater Mekong Subregion of Southeast Asia to compare models, stakeholders, production pathways, and economic efficiency. We systematically document three cases of formal EGS production underpinning this globally important agricultural commodity, and contextualize their development in regional cassava production trends. …”
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Ensuring sustainable crop production when yield gaps are small: A data-driven integrated assessment for wheat farms in Northwest India por Hari S. Nayak, Silva, João Vasco, Parihar, Chiter Mal, Jat, Mangi Lal, Singh, Rajbir, Kumar, Rakesh, Sena, Dipak Ranjan, Jat, Hanuman Sahay, Sidhu, Harminder Singh, Krupnik, Timothy J., Sapkota, Tek B.

“…However, this has been accompanied by increasing input levels and intensive production practices, raising questions about the economic and environmental sustainability of current cropping systems. …”
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Soil and cacao genomics survey of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Region, Colombia por Libohova, Zamir, Martin Lopez, Javier Mauricio, Da Silva, Mayesse, Lagoueyte, C., Cruz, J., Drohan, P., Maximova, S., Guiltinan, M., Ferruzzi, M.G., Guarín, D., Reich, P., Kome, C., Zapata, Yeny Patricia, Gallego Sanchez, Gerardo, Quintero, Constanza, Botero, Cesar, Winters, N.P., Robotham, M.

“…The CfP seeks to improve rural well-being in Colombia through agricultural development that is inclusive and sustainable and has a positive impact on cacao farmer’s incomes, economic opportunity, stability, and peace. The CfP is analyzing soil, water, and genetic characteristics in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Region. …”
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Defining breeding goals and breeding strategies for chicken production systems in Africa por Peters, S.O., Ozoje, M.O., Adenaike, A.S., Touko, B.A.H., Tiambo, Christian K., Adeleke, M.A., Opoola, O., Dessie, Tadelle

“…Sections 18.3 and 18.4 cover traits of economic importance with examples of various breeding programs for low-input systems (e.g., in Ethiopia as an example). …”
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Capacity building in livestock breeding and genetic improvement in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals for Africa por Tiambo, Christian K., Opoola, O., Okpeku, M., Houaga, I., Touko, B.A.H., Dessie, Tadelle

“…The Livestock Development Strategy for Africa (LiDESA) seeks to transform the livestock sector for accelerated and equitable growth and for enhanced contribution to socio-economic development. Sustainable livestock development in Africa could be better realized through the development of customized capacity building strategies targeting (1) relevant participatory breeding education, hands-on training, efficient technical assistance, and collaborations / partnerships aiming to address farmers’ present and future challenges, (2) enabling breeding systems for sustainable productivity, resilience of breeds, and animal seed stock management, and (3) market-led breeding solutions that are attractive for the younger and future generations. …”
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Uncovering Gender Inequities: Bridging gender gaps in water access, control, and utilization among Borana Pastoralists in a changing climate por Firdissa, Selamawit, Alemayehu, Sintayehu, Workeneh, Sintayehu, Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh, Abdulhamid, Numery, Tesfaye, Lidya, Tegegne, Getachew, Kanno, Liyuneh, Ketema, Dessalegn Molla, Terefe, Tadesse, Doyo, Jaldesa

“…By integrating gender-sensitive approaches, the LWSM project aims to help Borana communities overcome climate-related challenges while advancing social and economic equity.…”
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The scientific basis of climate-smart agriculture: A systematic review protocol por Rosenstock, Todd S., Lamanna, Christine, Chesterman, Sabrina, Bell, P., Arslan, A., Richards, Meryl B., Rioux, J., Akinleye, AO, Champalle, Clara, Cheng, Z, Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin, Dohn, J, English, W, Eyrich, AS, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian, Kerr, A, Lizarazo, Miguel, Madalinska, A, McFatridge, S, Morris, KS, Namoi, N, Poultouchidou, N, Silva, Manuela Ravina da, Rayess, S, Ström, H, Tully, Katherine L., Zhou, W

“…We will evaluate the impact of 73 promising farm-level management practices across five categories (agronomy, agroforestry, livestock, postharvest management, and energy systems) to assess their contributions to the three CSA pillars: (1) agronomic and economic productivity, (2) resilience and adaptive capacity, and (3) climate change mitigation in the developing world. …”
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Progress in agronomy research in India por Mohankumar, C.R., Potty, V.P., Ravindran, C.S., Kabeerathumma, S., Sudharmai Devi, C.R.

“…In low-P soil, even though cassava initially responded to 100 kg P2O5/ha, the response gradually declined. The optimum economic dose of P for cassava in acid laterite soil is about 45 kg P2O5/ha. …”
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Collaboration to increase the use of Mucuna in production systems in Benin por Versteeg, M., Amadji, F., Eteka, A., Houndekon, V.A., Manyong, Victor M.

“…They set up trials to rotate maize-Mucuna relay crops with more conventional crop combinations in alternate years and began looking for ways to make Mucuna grains economically useful. Through interregional contacts, it was revealed that Ghanaian farmers regularly used small quantities of Mucuna grains in their daily food. …”
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Evaluación del potencial agroforestal de Colubrina glandulosa Perk ("shaina") en las provincias de Lamas y San Martin, Amazonia peruana por Rios Olivares, Gilberto, Domínguez Torrejón, Gilberto

“…Twelve plots were selected for evaluating tree growth and density, associated spedes, and economic profitability as a funct ion of site characteristics (altitude, precipitation, topography, pH , type of technology, production system and interactio ns) and socioeconomic aspects. lt was fo und that the agroforestry system with the higher volume of round timber production of Colubrina was the association with shaded coffee in tree densities of between 485 and 285 trees/ha, where Colubrina represents 38 % and 34% of the tree component, and lnga sp. does 31 % and 35%, respectively. …”
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Use of models for identification of nitrogen fertilization strategies for filling feeding gaps of cow-calf systems in the Flooding Pampas of Argentina por Berger, Horacio, Vogeler, Iris, Machado, Claudio F.

“…Autumn fertilization produced a substantial residual yield response, with an average increase of +1.43 tons/ha in the following spring, and finally Expanding the fertilized area from 20 % to 40 % of the farm did not provide additional economic benefits. SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides valuable, forward-looking insights into how nitrogen fertilization strategies can improve productivity and profitability of cow-calf farms in the Flooding Pampas, especially under variable seasonal climate conditions. …”
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Protection induced by a glycoprotein E-deleted bovine herpesvirus type 1 marker strain used either as an inactivated or live attenuated vaccine in cattle por Romera, Sonia Alejandra, Puntel, Mariana, Quattrocchi, Valeria, Del Medico Zajac, Maria Paula, Zamorano, Patricia Ines, Blanco Viera, Francisco Javier, Carrillo, Consuelo, Chowdhury, Shafiqul, Borca, Manuel Victor, Sadir, Ana Maria

“…Background: Bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BoHV-1) is the causative agent of respiratory and genital tract infections; causing a high economic loss in all continents. Use of marker vaccines in IBR eradication programs is widely accepted since it allows for protection of the animals against the disease while adding the possibility of differentiating vaccinated from infected animals. …”
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Current trends in bovine abortion in Argentina por Morrell, Eleonora Lidia, Campero, Carlos Manuel, Canton, German Jose, Odeon, Anselmo Carlos, Moore, Prando Dadin, Odriozola, Ernesto Raul, Paolicchi, Fernando, Fiorentino, María Andrea

“…Bovine abortion is an important cause of significant economic losses in beef and dairy herds. This syndrome is usually difficult to diagnose. …”
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Unravelling the Physiological and Genetic Adaptation of Grafted Pepper under Saline and Hydric Stresses por López-Serrano, Lidia

“…Pepper culture is economically very important worldwide, although it is very sensitive to suboptimal conditions of water and high salinity. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for BVDV in goats and cattle in and around Gaborone, Botswana por Lysholm, Sara

“…SUMMARY Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) is a cause of severe deterioration in animal health as well as grave economic losses globally. Infection is often inapparent but the virus can also cause respiratory signs, diarrhoea, pyrexia, decreased production, immunosuppression and reproductive problems such as increased calving intervals and abortions. …”

Den asiatiska elefanten (Elephas maximus) i turismen por Svensson, Lotta

“…The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) has played an important role in the cultural, economic and social life of Asia for millennia, and today elephant trekking and similar activities are a central image of the tourism marketing campaign. …”
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Tillämpning av naturvårdsavtal por Loré, Jerker

“…All public authorities can represent the government but it is only the Swedish Forest Administration who does that regularly (because it is the only authority with economic resources for that purpose). Therefore, NCAs are almost only used to protect forested nature. …”
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Certifiering och Gröna skogsbruksplaner idag och i framtiden : en enkätstudie av privata skogsägare på Södra Skogsägarna och deras attityd till skogscertifiering och Gröna skogsbru... por Ek, Jonas

“…The main reasons for forest owners to certify their forestry were related to environmental interest and economical initiatives. Many forest owners also claimed that Södras guidance and information was crusial for their decision. …”