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An overview assessment of the revised draft WTO modalities for agriculture by Gifford, Mike, Montemayor, Raul

“…This assessment draws from and builds on the complementary detailed analysis which has been undertaken on the implications of the new draft modalities text for four major Doha participants - the US, EU, Brazil and India.…”
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Popped rice with distinct nutraceutical properties by Itagi, Hameeda, Sartagoda, Kristel June D., Pratap, Vipin, Roy, Priyabrata, Tiozon, Rhowell N., Regina, Ahmed, Sreenivasulu, Nese

“…Iron-pan roasting is a common processing technique used in India to produce value-added popped rice. For the first time, traditional landrace genotypes black rice (Chak-hao), red (CRVR 68), Kalanamak, and a high-yielding variety Samba Mahsuri (SM) were extensively examined for the effects of the popping process on their physical and biochemical properties. …”
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Methods for estimating beneficiary populations targeted by health and nutrition interventions for women, pregnant women, infants, and young children by Gune, Soyra, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Chakrabarti, Suman

“…Using the illustration of India, we estimate populations eligible for, and covered by interventions during preconception, pregnancy, delivery, lactation, and childhood. …”
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Climate smart agriculture and food systems that reduce poverty and hunger by Babu, Suresh Chandra

“…Drawing on country experiences – India, Tajikistan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Myanmar – with integrated strategies, it looks at how climate strategies such as nationally determined contributions can be aligned with national agricultural and anti-poverty strategies; the need for multisector and multistakeholder action and participation; challenges to joint financing for climate action, poverty and hunger goals; and adapting government and donor systems to co-ordinate implementation.…”
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The effects of migration and remittances on inequality in rural Pakistan by Adams, Richard H., Jr.

“…On the one hand, Lipton (1980) argues that in India internal remittances worsen rural inequality because they are earned mainly by upper-income villagers. …”
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The market for onions or lemons? Import substitution and consumer preferences in Senegal by Feyaerts, Hendrik, Maertens, Miet

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Technical Report on Business Investment Decision (BID) Tool by Jayanth, R., Rajendran, S.

“…The tool has been validated through applications in diverse settings, including RTB EAGEL in Nairobi and Potato ARC Technology in India. Potential benefits of the BID tool include simplified business planning, ease of use for beginners, the ability to raise funds, and enhanced strategic decision-making. …”
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CIFOR’s strategy for collaborative forestry research by Center for International Forestry Research

“…CIFOR will give priority to research at seven focal ecological regions: the tropical moist forests in central-west Africa and the Congo; the drier forests (like the Miombo woodlands) of eastern-southern Africa); the rainforest-dry forest continuum in southern India (such as the Western Ghats); the tropical moist forests in insular Southeast Asia (e.g. …”
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Integrating carbon sequestration and yield optimization in Indian cropping systems by GV, Anupama, Das, Abhishek, Falk, Thomas, Melesse, Mequanint, Chander, Girish, Perumal, Cuba, Kumar, Abbhishek, Singh, Ajay, Mandapati, Roja

“…This study evaluates the impact of integrated management practices—such as biochar application, optimized irrigation, and fertilizer management on yield improvement and SOC sequestration in semi-arid regions of Maharashtra, India. Using APSIM simulations across five districts and diverse cropping systems, it compares these practices with conventional farming. …”
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What enables agricultural diversification in the Eastern Gangetic Plains? Learning from past success by Jannat, Arifa, Kishore, Avinash, Jackson, Tamara, Rahman, M. Wakilur, Haque, Md. Mojammel, Rashid, Md. Mamunur, Chowdhury, Tapan, Das, Kalyan Kanti, Joshi, Indu Raj

“…A thematic analysis was employed for 13 case studies from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. Our analysis revealed that agricultural diversification was predominantly practiced by marginal and small-scale farmers, and driven by location, growing market demand, and utilization of improved crop varieties. …”
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Scaling LCAS-APT in Asia by Urfels, Anton, Varkey, Lisa Mariam, Vettil, Prakashan, Koirala, Ashish, Nayak, Hari Sankar, Santos, Rosette, Quicho, Emma, Samaddar, Arindam, Flor, Rica Joy

“…In particular, it presents insights and evidence from India, the Philippines, and Cambodia.…”
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Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Ethiopian Wheat Systems: Gap Analysis by Shewangizaw, Beza, Mejahed, Khalil EL, Desta, Gizaw, Agegnehu, Getachew, Bouray, Moussa, Zingore, Shamie

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Unearthing novel QTLs for enhancing rice straw quality through genome wide association mapping by Sah, R.P., Subudhi, H., Anilkumar, C., Azharudeen, T.P.M., Ravi, Devulapalli, Marndi, B.C., Samantaray, S., Behera, S., Mohanty, S.P., Varijakshapanicker, Padmakumar, Behera, L., Anandan, A.

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Gender equality and social inclusion in focus: key insights from Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) by Agarwal, Tripti, Ravindranath, Darshini

“…Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Focus presents evidence from the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) project (2020–2025), implemented across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan, to examine how inclusive approaches can advance equitable and climate-resilient agricultural development in South Asia. …”
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The evolution of swidden fallow secondary forests in Asia by Jong, W. de, Chokkalingam, U., Perera, G.A.D.

“…In Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia, there is evidence of change towards tree and cash crop based production systems. In northeastern India, there is improved fallow management to sustain or enhance productivity of the shortened swidden agricultural cycle to support a subsistence economy. …”
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Improving equity and livelihoods in community forestry: a global action research initiative in support of a strategic partnership on rights and resources by Larson, A.M.

“…The countries are in Asia (India, Nepal and the Philippines), Africa (Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana) and Latin America (Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Nicaragua). …”
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Enhancing water productivity for poverty alleviation: Role of capitals and institutions in the Ganga Basin by Clement, Floriane, Haileslassie, Amare, Ishaq, S., Blümmel, Michael, Murty, M.V.R., Samad, M., Dey, S., Das, H., Khan, M.A.

“…Using evidence from the Ganga Basin, India, we discuss the relevance of this concept as a tool to guide interventions for livelihood improvement and poverty alleviation. …”
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Stover quality of dual-purpose sorghums: Genetic and environmental sources of variation by Rattunde, H.F.W., Zerbini, E., Chandra, S., Flower, D.J.

“…To identify the relative importance of genetic and environmental sources of variation for nutritive value, leaves and stems of six diverse dual-purpose sorghum cultivars were evaluated for in vitro gas production (Gas48hr), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin, nitrogen, and ash contents under two fertility and two plant-density regimes during 2 years in India. Substantial genotypic differences were observed for stem Gas48hr (25.7 to 33.0 ml in 200 g-1 dry matter (DM)) and NDF (564¯687) content. …”
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The stabilization value of groundwater: evidence from Indian tank irrigation systems by Kuppannan, Palanisami, Giordano, Mark, Kakumanu, Krishna Reddy, Ranganathan, C.R.

“…s stabilization value is advanced by developing and estimating an empirical model using the case of tank irrigation systems in Tamil Nadu, India. Unlike previous work, the model uses cross-sectional rather than time-series data. …”
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Cross-species applicability of chicken microsatellite markers for investigation of genetic diversity in Indian duck (Anas platyrhynchos) populations by Mukesh, Javed, R., Gaur, U., Han Jianlin, Sathyakumar, S.

“…The results provide evidences of the applicability of chicken microsatellite markers in determining the genetic variations and relationship among three ducks populations in India.…”
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