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Rural-rural migration, land and labor markets in Zambia by Chamberlin, J., Sitko, N., Jayne, T.

“…Impacts of in-migration on receiving communities appear to be virtuous: in addition to descriptive indicators that indicate cash injections into local economies (e.g. via greater propensity to hire in labor and services), we find econometric evidence of positive spillover effects of neighborhood in-migration rates on farm-level land productivity outcomes.…”
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Development of land rental markets and agricultural productivity growth: the case of northern Ethiopia by Benin, Samuel, Ahmed, Mohamed Hassan, Pender, John L., Ehui, Simeon K.

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A review of India's water policy and implementation toward a sustainable future by Singh, S., Goyal, M. K.

“…India is one of the most significant economies globally, and the sustainable use of this priceless resource depends considerably on its water supplies. …”
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Influence of phosphorus fertilizer placement and fertilization rate on maize nutrition by Fox, R.L., Kang, B.T.

“…This study did not support the idea sometimes put forward that major economies in fertilizer use can be achieved as a result of localized placement of phosphate fertilizer.…”
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Forest science research needs and priorities for sustainable forest management by Byron, R.N., Sayer, Jeffrey A.

“…The world is moving towards knowledge-based societies. Economies are globalising. The global public goods value of forests is being recognised at the same time that traditional role of state forest agencies in production forestry is declining, in part being taken over by multi-national corporations. …”
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From foraging to farming among present-day forest hunter-gatherers: consequences on diet and health by Dounias, E., Froment, A.

“…As radical alterations occur such as deforestation, modification of resource availability, and the penetration of cash economies, forest dwellers encounter increasing difficulties in accommodating their socioeconomic, cultural, and political systems, thus impeding their ecological success. …”
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Local social and environmental impacts of biofuels: Global comparative assessment and implications for governance by German, L., Schoneveld, George C., Pacheco, P.

“…This trend has been spurred by policies in the European Union, United States, Brazil, and other countries favoring the use of biofuels in the transport sector to enhance energy security and reduce carbon emissions, as well as by the desire of governments in developing countries to harness the stimulus that new commercial investments provide to the agricultural sector and to national economies. Despite these potential benefits, a number of concerns have been raised about the local social and environmental impacts of biofuel feedstock expansion. …”
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Financial drivers of land use decisions: The case of smallholder woodlots in Amhara, Ethiopia by Matthies, B.D., Karimov, A.A.

“…The presence of negative financial returns for some households demonstrates that positive ecological externalities, a lack of economies of scale and/or myopic behavior are potentially important factors in land use decision-making. …”
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Fertilizer use patterns in Yunnan Province, China: implications for agricultural and environmental policy by Yunju L, Kahrl F, Jianjun P, Roland-Holst, D., Yufang S, Wilkes, Andreas, Jianchu X

“…The lack of clearer signals in the survey data, a consequence of heterogeneity in cropping patterns, agroecosystems, and local economies, underscores the importance of locally tailored approaches to fertilizer regulation in China, and of a strong, service-oriented agricultural extension system oriented around sustainable agriculture.…”
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Asia 2011-2015 by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…With reallocation and hiring of new staff and exploration of new partnerships, the aim would be to achieve much stronger linkages with regional and national partners in emerging economies, such as Vietnam, Thailand, and China, which will translate into benefits for the region as a whole.…”
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Twenty-five years of international exchanges of plant genetic resources facilitated by the CGIAR genebanks: a case study on global interdependence by Galluzzi, Gea, Halewood, Michael, López Noriega, Isabel, Vernooy, Ronnie

“…We highlight that it is primarily developing and transition economies that have participated in the flows, and that the transferred germplasm has been largely used within their public agricultural research and development programmes. …”
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Révolutionner le financement des chaînes de valeur agricoles by Rutten, Lamon, Boto, Isolina

“…La publication « Révolutionner le financement des chaînes de valeur agricoles » produite dans le cadre du 35ème Briefing de Bruxelles (mars 2014) fournit une vue d’ensemble et une analyse du financement des chaînes de valeur et de son potentiel de transformation pour le secteur agricole et les économies des pays ACP. Les estimations considèrent que seulement 20% des populations dans la plupart des pays en développement ont accès à des services financiers formels et que, en Afrique, seulement 4% de la population totale a un compte en banque et 1% des Africains ont des possibilités de prêts ou crédits auprès des institutions financières traditionnelles (AFRACA, 2009). …”
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Motivations and cognitive models associated with decentralized seed multiplication: Experiences from biofortified sweetpotato vine multipliers in Kenya and Ethiopia by Okello, J.J., Jogo, W., Kwikiriza, N., Muoki, Penina Ngusye

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Viticulture in cold climate toward more sustainable wine production by Baraka Wadha, Noha

“…In the economic dimension improving energy and water efficiency (reducing cost), more sustainable training in agriculture and innovation, creating a new network in the supply chain to improve economies, and brand reputation are important. In the social dimension, cold climate viticulture would enhance local cooperation and communication, create local employment opportunities, promote healthy wine production that ensures respect for family standards, values, and beliefs, support local farmers, and promote worker health.…”

Organizational models in U.S. agricultural cooperatives by Karlson, Daniel

“…It is mainly the need for offering large volumes, many products and utilization of economies of scale that stimulates organic growth in the cooperatives. …”
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Systems and Operations of the Ghana Science-Policy Dialogue Platform on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security by Botchway, Vincent Ansah, Sam, Kingsley Odum, Karbo, Naaminong, Essegbey, George Owusu, Nutsukpo, Delali, Agyemang, Kingsley, Zougmoré, Robert B., Partey, Samuel T.

“…The threat posed by climate change and its variability within sub-Saharan Africa especially West Africa is compounded by its weak economies and high dependence on Agriculture as a major driver of economic growth. …”
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Laos’ hydropower development and cross-border power trade in the Lower Mekong Basin: a discourse analysis by Thong Anh Tran, Suhardiman, Diana

“…Increasing demands for energy to boost the Mekong economies have attracted the keen interest of riparian countries for hydropower development. …”
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Genetic improvement of local cattle breeds in West Africa: A review of breeding programs by Ouédraogo, D., Soudré, A., Yougbaré, B., Ouédraogo-Koné, S., Zoma‑Traoré, B., Khayatzadeh, N., Traoré, A., Sanou, M., Mészáros, Gábor, Burger, P.A., Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Wurzinger, Maria, Sölkner, J.

“…Cattle are one of the most important livestock species in West Africa, providing multiple services to farmers and contributing to national economies. Various breeding strategies have been implemented to enhance their productivity and have improved farmer livelihoods. …”
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Dietary inadequacy in Tanzania is linked to the rising cost of nutritious foods and consumption of food-away-from-home by Ignowski, Liz, Belton, Ben, Tran, Nhuong, Ameye, Hannah

“…We analyze the nutrition implications of changing dietary patterns between 2008 and 2019 in one of Africa's largest and fastest growing economies, Tanzania, and compare patterns at national and sub-national scales. …”
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Conflict, migration, and food security: The role of agriculture and rural development by da Silva, José Graziano, Fan, Shenggen

“…. • Support local agricultural and food economies and markets. This will help rural populations recover after a conflict. …”
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