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Point placement of late vegetative stage nitrogen splits increase the productivity, N-use efficiency and profitability of tropical maize under decade long conservation agriculture by Nayak, Harisankar, Parihar, Chiter Mal, Mandal, Baidya N, Patra, K., Jat, Shankar Lal, Singh, Raj, Singh, Vinod K, Jat, Mangi Lal, Garnaik, Suravi, Nayak, J, Abdallah, Ahmed M.

“…The rising economic and environmental costs of mineral fertilizers associated with lower nutrient use efficiency, and the need to respond the limitations of N fertilization under residue retained condition of conservation agriculture (CA) motivate the research for alternative N placement methods. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with Campylobacter infection in diarrheal patients in Busia County, Kenya by Ouko, T.T., Nyerere, A.K., Njeru, J.M., Fèvre, Eric M., Kariuki, S.

“…Further studies are required on sex specific age difference, other social economic factors, domestic animals and the role played by the environment in the transmission of Campylobacter infection. …”
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Biophysical characterization: Sustainable Intensification Mixed Farming system (SI-MFS) sites in Ethiopia by Tesfaye, Getachew, Tibebe, Degefie, Ebrahim, Mohammed, Tilaye, Asmalu, Abera, Wuletawu, Tamene, Lulseged D.

“…To implement the SI-MFS in Ethiopia, three project sites in Basona Worena (of North Shewa Zone of Amhara region), Doyogena (Kembata Timber Zone of SNNP), and Lemmo Woreda (Hadiya Zone of SNNP) were selected based on bio-physical and socio-economic criteria set by experts of the implementing CG centres (i.e., ABC, ILRI, and ICARDA) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. …”
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Promoting Gender- and Nutrition-Sensitive Agricultural Technologies and Innovations in West and Central Africa by Ganyo, Komla Kyky, Kpadonou, G. Esaïe, Lamien, Niéyidouba, Maiga, Mariame, Ngaido, Amadou, Diallo, Yacouba, Sobgui, Caroline Makamto, Segnon, Alcade C., Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…The arduous nature of the activities as well as socio-cultural and economic factors/barriers militates against gender (women and youth) in its participation in agricultural production. …”
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An assessment of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the governance, policies and programs of Bangladesh’s agri-food systems by Irfanullah, H. Md., Garrett, J., Joshi, Deepa, Wickramasinghe, Nipuna

“…Inattention to these issues in policies, programs and fiscal strategies will not only affect those who are the most marginalized but also undermine Bangladesh’s social and economic development goals, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”
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Identifying with interested AMS the main gaps in the current data available and building on this a strategy for generating an enhanced database, targeting soil health across priori... by Huq, Rafiq, Lesueur, Didier

“…On the flip side, common limitations of using RS technology include the large size of hyperspectral data, high economic costs, unsuitability of large spatial data for small projects, deterrent weather factors like clouds and snow, and the unavailability of appropriate training data for machine learning algorithms. …”
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Chronic Poverty and Long Term Impact Study in Bangladesh by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Baulch, Bob

“…The Chronic Poverty and Long Term Impact Study in Bangladesh project, which focuses on 102 villages characteristic of rural Bangladesh, aims to further our understanding of the economic, social and political processes that shape chronic poverty in Bangladesh together with the impact of selected anti-poverty interventions on poverty dynamics. …”
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Beyond resource constraints - Exploring the biophysical feasibility of options for the intensification of smallholder crop-livestock systems in Vihiga district, Kenya by Tittonell, Pablo A., Wijk, Mark T. van, Herrero, Mario, Rufino, Mariana C., Ridder, N.A. de, Giller, Kenneth E.

“…During participatory prototyping activities in Vihiga, western Kenya, farmers designed what they considered to be the ideal farm [Waithaka, M.M., Thornton, P.K., Herrero, M., Shepherd, K.D., 2006. Bio-economic evaluation of farmers’ perceptions of viable farms in western Kenya. …”
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Rehabilitating agriculture and promoting food security following the 2010 Pakistan floods: Insights from South Asian experience by Dorosh, Paul A., Malik, Sohail, Krausova, Marika

“…Emergency early warning system mechanisms have the potential to substantially reduce casualties and economic losses from disasters, and they need to be strengthened. …”
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Persistence and genetic vulnerability of tropical tree species in response to anthropogenic disturbances by Kanchanarak, Tania

“…All chapters focus on species from the ecologically and economically important tree family Dipterocarpaceae. …”
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Agroecological mango business models in Kenya: A report of the assessment of the mango business models in Makueni Agroecological Living Landscapes (ALLs), Kenya by Chege, Christine G. Kiria, Onyango, Kevin, Bolo, Peter, Ndiwa, Aurillia M., Wanyama, Rosina

“…The public and private processors business models were selected for further diagnosis and analysis given their potential for a wider economic, social, and environmental impact on the local community. …”
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Quantification of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from rice field cultivation with different rice straw management practices – A study in the autumn - winter season in... by Nguyen, Van Hieu, Nguyen, Thanh Nghi, Le, Quang Vinh, Le, Minh Anh, Nguyen, Van Hung, Gummert, Martin

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Evaluación piloto de diagnóstico agronómico asistido por drones en sistemas de agricultura a pequeña escala: Monitoreo de cultivos con drones en oriente y occidente de Guatemala, 2... by Martinez, Emerson, Chavez Can, Mario, Navarro Racines, Carlos

“…Small-scale agriculture is one of the main economic activities in Guatemala, playing a crucial role in the country's food security. …”
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Applicability of low methane forage systems into voluntary carbon markets standards by Ruden, Alejandro, Costa Junior, Ciniro, Dittmer, Kyle M, Matiz Rubio, Natalia, Yigezu, Atnafe Yigezu, Mulat, Daniel, Gonzalez Quintero, Ricardo, Arango, Jacobo

“…As global livestock production systems evolve, these standards are critical for driving climate-smart agricultural practices, fostering economic resilience, and achieving global climate goals. …”
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In vitro screening for low methane forages and their in vivo evaluation: approaches and pathways by Marin Gomez, Alejandra, Makkar, Harinder, El-Dine Hilali, Muhi, Hatew, Bayissa, Wamatu, Jane, Asmare, Yonas, Wenzl, Peter, Gonzalez, Juan Jose, Molina, Isabel, Mazabel, Johanna, Muetzel, Stefan, Jaramillo-Botero, Andrés, Clavijo, Carolina, Arango, Jacobo

“…The forages should consistently reduce CH₄ emissions by at least 12%, should be drought-tolerant, scalable, easy to cultivate, economically viable and capable of enhancing livestock productivity while reducing environmental and ecological impacts. …”
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Breeding Urochloa and Megathyrsus forage grasses for low methane livestock systems by Barbosa Torres, Norma, Garzon, Maria Jose, Mejía, Juan Camilo, Mazabel, Johanna, Marin, Alejandra, Molina, Isabel, Arango, Jacobo, Jauregui, Rosa Noemi

“…Livestock plays a vital economic and social role. However, inadequate feed quality and management negatively impact both environmental sustainability and livestock productivity. …”
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Implications of increased urbanization and consumer awareness on future food supplies in Tanzania by Marivoet, Wim, Alphonce, Roselyne

“…In conclusion, achieving healthy diets for all Tanzanians by 2050 will require, in addition to raising nutrition awareness and improving economic affordability among the population: • A more than doubling of total food supplies with major shifts toward nutrient-rich foods, • Substantial agricultural productivity and efficiency gains, • A stronger emphasis on reducing PHL and strengthening urban food systems, and • A coordinated policy focus on nutrition-sensitive and environmentally sustainable production.…”
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Faba bean evolutionary breeding for sustainable agriculture by Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun, Diressie, Hailu, Hailemariam, Bogale Nigir, Melaku, Mulugeta Tilahun

“…4) is growing VM and/or CCP economically for smallholder farmers that are growing pure stand varieties of the same crop? …”
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Cameroon gender strategy: Building equitable climate-resilient African bean & insect sectors by Siri, Bella Ngoh, Munji, Victorine, Ntam, Fidelis, Mafouasson, Hortense, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ouya, Frederick, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…A large body of literature reveals that a mix of cultural, economic, and institutional factors shapes gender disparities in agriculture in Cameroon. …”
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Mixed-methods gender analysis country report, Ghana: Building equitable climate resilient African bean and insect sectors by Acheampong, Patricia, Yeboah, Stephen, Fening, Kennedy Okwae, Asibuo, James, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ouya, Frederick, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Agriculture remains a crucial sector for food security, economic development, and climate resilience in Africa. …”
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