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Perspectives on the socio-economic challenges and opportunities for tree planting: A case study of Ethiopia by Boissière, M., Atmadja, S., Guariguata, Manuel R., Kassa, H., Sist, P.

“…We recommend: (i) raising awareness about the risk of confounding afforestation and reforestation, and developing approaches to manage those risks; (ii) promoting bottom-up approaches to tree planting, to complement existing top-down approaches; (iii) assisting local communities in securing long-term rights and benefits over land, in setting objectives and in accessing the means for implementing tree planting; and (v) improving financial returns from tree planting activities while creating opportunities for the private sector.…”
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Global, regional, and country level need for data on wastewater generation, treatment, and use by Sato, T., Qadir, Manzoor, Yamamoto, S., Endo, T., Zahoor, A.

“…Considering the importance of better wastewater management at the local and national levels, there is a need for updated national data on wastewater generation, treatment, and use, which would also assist in regional and global wastewater assessments. …”
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Development of an environmental flow implementation and monitoring approach: using digital technology to construct accurate 3D hydrodynamic models of a river reach to monitor the i... by O'Brien, G. C., Kaiser-Reichel, A., McNeil, T., van der Waal, B. W., Huchzermeyer, N., Singh, S., Pringle, J., Harvey, T. A., Maharaj, U., Singh, K., Cronje, L.

“…This study presents a comprehensive approach to developing an effective monitoring system for e- flow implementation in river ecosystems using high-resolution 3D modeling and modern sensor technology. …”
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Impact of armed conflict on crop production in greater Khartoum, Sudan by Sidahmed, Anwar, Mohamed, Shima

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Preparation and characterization of licorice-chitosan coatings for postharvest treatment of fresh strawberries by Quintana, Somaris E., Llalla, Olimpia, García Zapateiro, Luis A., García Risco, Mónica R., Fornari, Tiziana

“…In this study, licorice root extracts were produced by ultrasound-assisted extraction and were combined with chitosan to elaborate edible coatings. …”
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How Brazil's sustainable cattle schemes could beef up to conserve forests and sustainable rural livelihoods by Maguire-Rajpaul, Victoria Alice, Galuchi, Tharic, Nery Alves Pinto, Helena, McDermott, Constance

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Development and validation of allele-specific SNP/indel markers for eight yield-enhancing genes using whole-genome sequencing strategy to increase yield potential of rice, Oryza sa... by Kim, Sung-Ryul, Ramos, Joie, Ashikari, Motoyuki, Virk, Parminder S., Torres, Edgar A., Nissila, Eero, Hechanova, Sherry Lou, Mauleon, Ramil, Jena, Kshirod K.

“…It is imperative to introduce the identified yield-enhancing gene(s) into modern rice cultivars for the rapid improvement of yield potential through marker-assisted breeding. RESULTS We report the development of PCR-gel-based markers for eight yield-related functional genes (Gn1a, OsSPL14, SCM2, Ghd7, DEP1, SPIKE, GS5, and TGW6) to introduce yield-positive alleles from the donor lines. …”
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Informe de actividades realizadas para el proyecto PNR-CIAT en los departamentos de Cordoba y Sucre, periodo junio-diciembre 1990 by Ortega, JJ

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Las estrategias de reproducción social de los productores familiares de Finca, El Pongo. Perico. Jujuy by Fernandez, Gabriela Silvia

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QTL mapping of a novel genomic region associated with high out-crossing rate derived from Oryza longistaminata and development of new CMS lines in rice, O. sativa L. by Prahalada, G.D., Marathi, Balram, Vinarao, Ricky, Kim, Sung-Ryul, Diocton, Reynaldo, Ramos, Joie, Jena, Kshirod K.

“…We selected the major-effect QTL qSTGL8.0 conferring long stigma phenotype for further fine mapping and marker-assisted selection. The qSTGL8.0 (~ 3.9 Mb) was fine mapped using newly developed internal markers and was narrowed down to ~ 2.9 Mb size (RM7356–RM256 markers). …”
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Introduction and motivation by Davis, Kristin E., Babu, Suresh Chandra, Ragasa, Catherine

“…Challenges such as low productivity, persistent food insecurity and malnutrition, food price crises, natural resource depletion, changing and uncertain markets, environmental degradation, and climate change directly impact (and are impacted by) the agriculture sector and rural development. Agricultural extension and advisory services can help address these challenges by assisting farmers with advice and information, brokering and facilitating innovations and relationships, dealing with risks and disasters, and in many other ways.…”
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Strengthening macro economic policy modeling and analysis in Nigeria by Nwafor, Manson, Rhoe, Valerie, Salau, Sheu

“…The Computable General equilibrium (CGE) model has been successfully used to inform macro and micro policymaking in many developed countries. In developing countries like Nigeria, their influence on policy is limited - in spite of their proven usefulness - due to the low number of people who understand them and/or use them appropriately. …”
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Research legitimacy as a precursor to effectiveness: the role of equitable partnerships in transforming aquatic food systems by Schutter, Marleen, Eriksson, Hampus, Apgar, Marina, Ride, Anouk

“…Taking ownership, equity, shared analysis, and feedback as key principles for research-in-development can assist in moving from transfer of technology to recognizing and working within the specific political and institutional contexts of aquatic food systems.…”
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Feasibility of nationwide warehouse receipt system: An assessment of the potential for a nationwide warehouse receipt system and recommendation for the requisite legal and regulato... by Narayanan, Sudha, Hussain, Siraj, Rashid, Shahidur

“…With growing digital reach, electronic based Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (e-NWR) that can be swapped, exchanged and traded and can assist in deepening financial markets while maintaining the integrity of the system. …”
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Securing the commons in India: Mapping polycentric governance by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Rao, Jagdeesh Puppala, Chaturvedi, Rahul, Rao, Kaushalendra, Bruns, Bryan Randolph, Kandikuppa, Sandeep, ElDidi, Hagar

“…An Indian NGO, the Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), has developed a process for “commoning”—assisting communities to secure the commons by forming inclusive local institutions to manage the resources, and to work with different government departments to gain stronger rights to the commons. …”
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Building a framework towards climate-smart agriculture in the Yangambi landscape, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by Mangaza, L., Sonwa, D.J., Batsi, G., Ebuy, J., Kahindo, J.M.

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Agricultural extension: Global status and performance in selected countries by Davis, Kristin E., Babu, Suresh Chandra, Ragasa, Catherine

“…Agricultural transformation and development are critical to the livelihoods of more than a billion small-scale farmers and other rural people in developing countries. …”
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Nutrition interventions integrated into an existing maternal, neonatal, and child health program reduce food insecurity among recently delivered and pregnant women in Bangladesh by Frongillo, Edward A., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Sanghvi, Tina, Mahmud, Zeba, Aktar, Bachera, Alayon, Silvia, Menon, Purnima

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Experiencias y retos del manejo forestal comunitario en América Tropical by Pokorny B., Sabogal, C., Jong, W. de, Stoian, D., Louman, Bastian, Pacheco, P., Porro, N.M.

“…In the way it is presently promoted, CFM is based on four keystones: legality, reduced impact practices, commercialization in non-local markets, and technical assistance and training. In spite of positive results related to legal and institutional frameworks and joining strategies, almost all the CFM projects confront serious challenges and depend upon external aid. …”
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Forestry, poverty and aid by Arnold, J.E.M.

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