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Improving the competitiveness of agricultural input markets in Ethiopia: experiences since 1991 by Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Hoekstra, Dirk, Tegegne, Azage

“…This paper examines the changing roles of the market agricultural oriented development policies and strategies, for the input service delivery system at the national, regional and district level and its impact on development. …”
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The rising challenge of water resources management at the urban fringes - evidence from Ferghana district of Uzbekistan [Abstract only] by Mukhamedova, Nozilakhon, Wegerich, Kai

“…Donors as well as the government have to adapt their policies, project and recommendations to these changes.…”
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Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa by Silvestri, Silvia, Douxchamps, Sabine, Kristjanson, Patricia M., Förch, Wiebke, Radeny, Maren A.O., Mutie, Ianetta, Quirós, Carlos F., Herrero, Mario, Ndungu, Anthony, Ndiwa, Nicholas N., Mango, Joash, Claessens, Lieven, Rufino, Mariana C.

“…Conclusions These findings help identify local, national and regional policies and actions for enhancing food security of female-headed as well as male-headed households. …”
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The influence of land use change on soil erosion in the Genale catchment, southern Ethiopia by Bout, B. van den

“…Besides population growth as the main driver of land use change, financial opportunities and government policies have been observed to inuence land use dynamics in the region. …”
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Vulnerability to climate change of cocoa in West Africa: patterns, opportunities and limits to adaptation by Schroth, Götz, Läderach, Peter R.D., Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac, Bunn, Christian, Jassogne, Laurence T.P.

“…We conclude that adaptation strategies for cocoa in West Africa need to focus at several levels, from the consideration of tolerance to high temperatures in cocoa breeding programs, the promotion of shade trees in cocoa farms, to policies incentivizing the intensification of cocoa production on existing farms where future climate conditions permit and the establishment of new farms in already deforested areas.…”
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Low-cost quantification of greenhouse gas emissions in smallholder agro-ecosystem: a comparative analysis of methods by Sapkota, Tek Bahadur, Kapoor P, Jat, Mangi Lal

“…Quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) exchanges between agricultural field and the atmosphere is essential for understanding the contribution of various production systems to the total emissions, develop mitigation options and policies, raise awareness and encourage adoption. …”
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How CIAT’s climate research informs and influences decision making in IFAD and the cocoa and coffee sector globally: An outcomes validation report by Nyangaga J

“…The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and its partners, under the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) have and are conducting extensive research around four pillars of climate change: Climate Smart Agriculture Practices, Climate Risk Management, Low Emission Agriculture, Policies and Institutions and Gender and Social Inclusion. …”
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Urban consumption of meat and milk and its green and blue water footprints—Patterns in the 1980s and 2000s for Nairobi, Kenya by Bosire, Caroline K., Lannerstad, Mats, Leeuw, Jan de, Krol, M.S., Ogutu, Joseph O., Ochungo, P.A., Hoekstra, A.Y.

“…Given Kenya's looming blue water scarcity, it is anticipated that this WF will increasingly spill over the borders of the country. Accordingly, policies aimed at meeting the rise in demand for meat and milk should consider the associated environmental constraints and the economic implications both nationally and internationally.…”
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Antimicrobial use in African agriculture and its implications by Grace, Delia, Lindahl, Johanna F., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Unger, Fred, Robinson, Timothy P.

“…While many countries have had considerable success in reducing antimicrobial use in livestock, developing countries face a dual problem of lack of access to antimicrobials among some smallholders and over-use in the intensive sector. Policies aimed to reduce use may have negative impacts on food security. …”
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Economic analysis of smallholder agricultural production under conditions of risk: case of Vihiga and Kilifi district in Kenya. by Kuyiah, J.W.

“…Cash constraints and small land sizes are the two most important factors that inhibit realization of higher farm incomes and optimal production at farm level. There is need for policies that spur investment in public infrastructure, rural financial markets, private investment, and support institutions to address the problems of high transaction costs to investors, and reduce risks faced by farmers.…”
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Intensive cereal-legume–livestock systems in West African dry Savannas. by Kamara, A.Y., Ajeigbe, Hakeem A., Omoigui, L.O., Chikoye, David

“…The major constraints to agricultural production in the savanna include poor soil fertility, pests and diseases of crops and livestock, parasitic weeds such as Striga hermonthica, drought, and competition between crops and livestock for resources, Inadequate policies, weak institutional mechanisms, and poor linkages among farmers, and researchers prevent adoption of improved agricultural technologies that can combat these constraints. …”
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Factors determining the economics of milk production in smallholder farms in Kenyahighlands. by Mwangi, A.C.

“…Milk production from smallholder farms has gained inpo.us through various governmental policies. The -rost important measures that have been undertaken are the price incentives measures and creation of milk clera- w through school milk prograrrrfe. …”
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Tendencias en la producción mundial de arroz by Posada Torres, Rafael

“…The analysis of recent figures (2007-2008) shows that the economic scenario for rice production will be mainly influenced by exogenous variables such as the increase in the cost of oil, national food security policies, and the aggravation of climate changes, which have triggered an emerging food crisis.…”
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Strengthening collective action to improve marketing performance: evidence from farmer groups in Central Africa by Ouma, Emily A., Ochieng, Justus, Knerr, Beatrice, Owuor, George

“…Practical implications: We recommend that for farmers to maximise the benefits of collective action, supportive policies are necessary to encourage the formation of groups and transform existing ones into business entities to access high-value markets and perhaps even export markets. …”
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Mapping and monitoring agricultural land use in West Africa by Alabi, T., Xiao, X., Sonder, K., Biradar, Chandrashekhar M., Birte, J., Mbaye, Y.

“…For proper planning and investment strategies as well as policies to direct these for different crops, cropping systems and agricultural markets recent landuselandcover maps are necessary. …”
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Relevance of informal institutions for achieving sustainable crop intensification in Uganda by Yami, M., Asten, Piet J.A. van

“…Findings imply that development interventions could benefit from using informal institutions as entry points for investment in SCI and building on institutions’ strengths in influencing access to land and financial resources. Policies and programs that promote the SCI approach need to recognize the role of informal institutions for increased implementation and impact.…”
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Impacts of drought and responses of rural populations in West Africa: a systematic review by Gautier,D., Denis,D., Locatelli, Bruno

“…Such historical, contextual, and integrated analyses would better inform new policies and projects for adaptation to climate change. …”
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Prevalence and mitigation of aflatoxins in Kenya (1960-to date) by Mutegi, C., Cotty, P.J., Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

“…Sustained public awareness at all levels, capacity building and aflatoxins related policies are necessary to support management initiatives.…”
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Conversion of lowland tropical forests to tree cash crop plantations loses up to one-half of stored soil organic carbon by Van Straaten, Oliver, Corre, Marife D., Wolf, Katrin, Tchienkoua, Martin, Cuellar Bautista, José Eloy, Matthews, Robin, Veldkamp, Edzo

“…Our results suggest that (i) the IPCC tier 1 method should be revised from its current SOC change factor of 1 to 0.6 ± 0.1 for oil palm and cacao agroforestry plantations and 0.8 ± 0.3 for rubber plantations in the humid tropics; and (ii) land use management policies should protect natural forests on carbon-rich mineral soils to minimize SOC losses.…”
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Parallels and discrepancies between non-native species introductions and human migration by Ahmed, Danish A., Sousa, Ronaldo, Bortolus, Alejandro, Aldemir, Ceray, Angeli, Nicole F., Błonska, Dagmara, Briski, Elizabeta, Britton, J. Robert, Cano-Barbacil, Carlos, Clark-Ginsberg, Aaron, Culic, Irina, Cuthbert, Ross N., Dick, Jaimie, Dimarco, Romina Daniela, Haubrock, Phillip J.

“…By doing so, we provide insights and frameworks to support the development of context-specific policies that respect human dignity, foster cultural diversity, and address migration challenges in ways that promote global cooperation and justice. …”
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