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Low-cost options for pathogen reduction and nutrient recovery from faecal sludge by Koné, D., Cofie, Olufunke O., Nelson, K.

“…Faecal sludge from on-site sanitation systems is rich in nutrients and organic matter, constituents which contribute to replenishing the humus layer and soil nutrient reservoir and to improving soil structure and water-holding capacity. Hence, it represents an important resource for enhancing soil productivity on a sustainable basis. …”
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Sensitivity and specificity of antigen-capture ELISAs for diagnosis of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax infections in cattle by Eisler, M.C., Lessard, P., Moloo, D., Masake, R.A., Peregrine, A.S.

“…The FAO/IAEA Trypanosomiasis Direct Antigen-ELISA kit has been distributed to scientists holding research contracts under an IAEA Co-ordinated Research Programme in 14 sub-Saharan African countries. …”
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Tailoring bioinformatics for the genetic improvement of orphan crops by Gedil, Melaku A

“…The unparalleled scientific progress in the fields of genomics and bioinformatics can successfully be harnessed to address the challenges of small holding farmers in developing countries. The power of molecular breeding extends to orphan crops with little DNA sequence information through comparative genomics methods. …”
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SWOT analysis of potato cultivation under arid conditions in western Rajasthan (India). by Rana, R.K., Arya, S., Kumar, S., Singh, D.K., Turin, C., Mares, V., Quiróz, R., Kadian, M.S.

“…Agriculture in the study area, needs enhanced impetus of agricultural extension machinery and special hand-holding of relatively less aware farmers by the project implementing agency, for bringing in the desirable change.…”
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Jordbruk och mjölkproduktion med kor i Etiopien by Allard, Helena

“…Several environmental and economic problems arise from livestock holding in the country, for example overgrazing, low production due to feed shortage, low quality of the avaible feed and non-existing breeding programs. …”
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On-farm performance evaluation of indigenous sheep and goats in Alaba, southern Ethiopia by Gemiyu, D.

“…Sale, death, home slaughter, share holding, gifts out and predator contributed for 60.5, 13.8, 11.0, 5.2, 1.4, and 5.7% exits, respectively, in sheep flocks while the corresponding values for goats were 41.5, 17.8, 16.1, 5.9, 11.9, and 2.5%. …”
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Cowpea plant architecture in relation to infestation and damage by the legume pod borer, Maruca testulalis Geyer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) 1. effect of canopy structure and pod posi... by Oghiakhe, S., Jackai, L.E.N., Makanjuola, W.A.

“…Selection and breeding cowpea cultivars with less dense foliage (= open canopies) and long peduncles holding the reproductive structures above the canopy, should increase cowpea resistance to M. testulalis.…”
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Tillage systems for the West African semiarid tropics by Hulugalle, N.R., Maurya, P.R.

“…While no tillage appears to hold promise for use in the irrigated agriculture of the WASAT much research remains to be done.…”
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Proceedings of the Inter-Centre meeting on germplasm health and movement, 23-25 October 1990, IBPGR HQ, Rome, Italy by Frison, Emile A., International Board for Plant Genetic Resources

“…A questionnaire to be addressed to all Centres holding plant genetic resources collections, was developed by the meeting to assemble data on germplasm health in the IARCs (see Appendix III). …”
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Measuring what the world eats: Insights from a new approach by Beal, Ty, Herforth, Anna, Kennedy, Gina, Manners, Rhys, Adewopo, Julius, Manguene, Catia, Nhambire, Roberto

“…Monitoring diet quality globally is thus essential for holding decision makers accountable for progress toward global nutrition, health, and development goals. …”
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Status, challenges, and opportunities of mixed farming system in Bangladesh by Nasim, Muhammad, Ahmed, S., Chowdhury, Dipok, Bhandari, Humnath

“…Small and marginal farmers made up most land-holding categories and with them, a significant number of landless farmers were noticed. …”
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Impact of market reforms on technology adoption and profitability: The case of tomato farmers in India by Kotamraju, Nirmal Ravi Kumar, Babu, Suresh Chandra, Maligireddy, Jagan Mohan Reddy

“…The findings revealed that SMs participation decisions, interactions with SMs personnel, land holding size and lucrative prices offered by SMs are influential factors in the use of modern inputs viz., organic manures, drip irrigation, micronutrients and for the realization of higher net income from tomato cultivation. …”
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Reshaping food systems: The imperative of inclusion by Fan, Shenggen, Swinnen, Johan

“…. - Marginalized people should be empowered to make strategic choices within food systems and have a voice in holding governments accountable for delivery of inclusive food systems.…”
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Reducing violence against women and girls by Hidrobo, Melissa, Roy, Shalini, Leight, Jessica, Heckert, Jessica

“…Existing multicountry evidence suggests that the high prevalence of VAWG in low- and middle-income countries could be holding back advances in many priority areas — such as education (Gennari et al. 2014), health (Ellsberg et al. 2008), nutrition (Yount et al. 2011), adaptation to climate change (Le Masson et al. 2019), and adoption of sustainable livelihoods (Morrison and Orlando 2004). …”
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The rising costs of animal-source foods in Ethiopia: Evidence and implications by Bachewe, Fantu Nisrane, Minten, Bart, Yimer, Feiruz

“…As we estimate that a price increase of this magnitude would reduce consumption of ASF by approximately 25 percent, holding other things constant, it seems that more investments and attention to the production of ASF and the livestock sector are needed to reduce ASF prices and increase their consumption in Ethiopia.…”
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Paleoprecipitation reconstruction in the Indus and Ganges basins by inverse modeling of tree-ring-based PDSI by Rahman, D., Wang, Dingbao, Zhu, Tingju, Ringler, Claudia

“…This paper develops an inverse Palmer drought severity index (PDSI) model to retrieve paleoprecipitation for the region during the time period of 1300–1899, using available data of the water-holding capacity of soil, temperature, and reconstructed PDSI based on the tree-ring analysis of Cook et al.. …”
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Trade and macroeconomics: TMD research themes brochure by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The division combines research and capacity building by collaborating with institutions and researchers in developing countries and by holding teaching workshops on methods of policy analysis.…”
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The economic costs of conserving genetic resources at the CGIAR centres by Koo, Bonwoo, Pardey, Philip G., Wright, Brian D.

“…The 11 genebanks of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture (CGIAR) have grown considerably in size over the past few decades, currently holding about 666,000 accessions of germplasm. Conserving germplasm is a very long run, if not in perpetuity, proposition. …”
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Accelerating Methane Reductions in Rice Production Systems Through Market-Based Mechanisms: Insight from Farmer Surveys and Choice Experiments in Philippines by Villanueva, Donald B., Labios, Jade Ruth, Pajadan, Karen M., Cabrera, Ellanie, Malana, Xyla Mae L., Revicoy, Riela Rose R., Mirzabaev, Alisher

“…Rice farmers from Nueva Ecija (Luzon), Iloilo (Visayas), and Davao del Sur (Mindanao) were surveyed to examine the factors holding back the adoption of AWD, Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR), and improved Rice Straw Management (RSM). …”
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Secondary forest dynamics in the Amazon floodplain in Peru by Jong, W. de

“…As villages age farmer's holding tend to become smaller. While this happens private primary forest reserves are replaced by secondary forest, but total forest cover does not decline. …”
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