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Partnership for improved access to agro-inputs and technology: Some experiences from the emergency rice initiative project in Ghana by Dogbe, W., Sogbedji, J., Mando, A., Buah, Saaka S.J., Nutsugah, S.K., Kanton, R.A.L., Atokple, I.D.K., Amankwah, A., Wiredu, A.N., Karikari, A.S., Djamon, K., Osei, C., Ajayi, O., Ndiaye, K.

“…Thirteen agro-input dealers were assisted to access credit for business development. …”
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Supporting agri-food projects to implement climate change adaptation through the interactive online tool ‘CRISP’ by Below, Till, Gassen, Alina, Voss, Maike, Bonilla Findji, Osana, Cramer, Laura K., Gitau, Kevin, Gosling, Amanda, Pittore, Massimiliano, Renner, Kathrin, Zebisch, Marc, Corcoglioniti, Francesco, Mosca, Alessandro

“…The tool provides science-based evidence and linkages to complementary tools and approaches to implement climate actions. It will assist practitioners in the agri-food sector to develop adaptation hypotheses to help guide the project from the planning phase onwards…”
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Genomic prediction of the performance of tropical doubled haploid maize lines under artificial striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. infestation by Kimutai, J.J.C., Makumbi, D., Burgueno, J., Perez-Rodriguez, P., Crossa, J., Gowda, M., Menkir, A., Pacheco, A., Ifie, B.E., Tongoona, P., Danquah, E.Y., Prasanna, B.M.

“…The integration of genomic-assisted strategies and DH technology for line development coupled with forward breeding for major adaptive traits will enhance genetic gains in breeding for Striga resistance in maize.…”
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Avances en el pre-mejoramiento del arroz: Estrategias de piramidación para mejorar la tolerancia a pyricularia (pyricularia oryzae cav.) Mediante la integración de cinco genes clav... by Pineda, Marcela, Agrono, Tomas, Quintero, Constanza, Morales, Mabel, Alvarez, Maria Fernanda

“…By incorporating techniques such as marker-assisted selection (MAS) to screen genes of interest and the production of Double Haploid plants to generate homogeneous populations, we accelerate the development of resistant materials with several blast resistance genes. …”
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Improved planning of large dam operation: Using decision support systems to optimize livelihood benefits, safeguard health and protect the environment by McCartney, Matthew P.

“…The project highlighted the importance of considering environmental and social (including health) issues in dam planning and operation and illustrated how contemporary Decision Support Systems can be used to assist decision making processes. Key project findings relate to: i) the importance of stakeholder involvement in decision-making and how to enhance it; ii) the effectiveness of EIA follow-up; iii) the malaria implications of large dam construction; iv) the simulation of environmental impacts of large dam development and v) estimates of environmental flows. …”
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Genomics, genetics and breeding of tropical legumes for better livelihoods of smallholder farmers by Ojiewo, Christopher Ochieng, Monyo, Emmanuel, Desmae, Haile, Boukar, Ousmane, Mukankusi, Clare Mugisha, Thudi, Mahendar, Pandey, Manish K., Saxena, Rachit K., Gaur, Pooran M., Chaturvedi, Sushil Kumar, Fikre, Asnake, Ganga Rao, N.P.V.R., SameerKumar, C.V., Okori, Patrick, Janila, Pasupuleti, Rubyogo, Jean-Claude, Godfree, Chigeza, Akpo, Essegbemon, Omoigui, Lucky, Nkalubo, Stanley T., Fenta, Berhanu, Binagwa, Papias, Kilango, Michael, Williams, Magdalena, Mponda, Omari, Okello, David, Chichaybelu, Mekasha, Miningou, Amos, Bationo, Joseph, Sako, Dramane, Diallo, Sory, Echekwu, Candidus, Umar, Muhammad Lawan, Oteng‐Frimpong, Richard, Mohammed, Haruna, Varshney, Rajeev K.

“…More efforts are needed to enhance genetic gains by reducing the time required in cultivar development through integration of genomics‐assisted breeding approaches and rapid generation advancement.…”
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High food prices: The proposed policy actions by von Braun, Joachim

“…Progress toward achieving the poverty and hunger Millennium Development Goal is compromised for some time to come. …”
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Invisible but viable: recognising local markets for non-timber forest products by Shackleton, S., Shanley, P., Ndoye, O.

“…Discussion includes: features of these markets and current trends favouring them; the benefits they bring to producers and traders; their comparative advantages in relation to their role in strengthening livelihoods; and the policy reforms and development support required to improve them. The authors conclude that a combination of both strong local and export markets permits diversification and choice, assisting poor local people to minimise livelihood risk due to dependence on any single market.…”
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Responding to the global challenges for a food secure future by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Live from Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20, 18 June 2012 http://www.agricultureday.org Speakers: - Addressing gender equity in access to natural resources -- Rajendra S. …”
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Field research on measurement and use of trypanotolerance criteria to enhance trypanotolerant livestock productivity. 1. ILCA's achievements and future plans by D'Ieteren, G.D.M., Trail, J.C.M.

“…It is expected that the development of genetic maps will facilitate the search for disease resistance markers or genes. …”
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Towards greater resilience in the drylands: trees are the key by Wagner, B., Leeuw, Jan de, Njenga M, Iiyama, Miyuki, Jamnadass, Ramni H.

“…How do we – as decision makers and policy implementers – assist dryland communities to become more resilient? …”
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Responding to the global challenges for a food secure future by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Live from Agriculture and Rural Development Day at Rio+20, 18 June 2012 http://www.agricultureday.org Speakers: - Addressing gender equity in access to natural resources -- Rajendra S. …”
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Produktlansering i skogsmaskinsektorn by Stampe, Christoffer

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Climate smart rice innovations to reduce the impact of climate change on the livelihood of value chain actors by Ndindeng, S.A., Zenna, N., Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Arouna, A., Yadav, S., Semwal, V., Ibrahim, A., Futakuchi, K., Manneh, B.

“…The system of rice intensification and alternate wetting and drying, mid-season drainage, smart-valleys approach for inland development, solar-powered irrigation system, no-till and rice straw mulching are agronomic approaches developed and these approaches have demonstrated significant increase in yield and grain quality compared to alternative approached under climate change stress conditions. …”
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An Assessment of the Impact of ISNAR: 1997-2001 by Anderson, Jock R., Ponniah Anandajayasekeram, Eric Craswell, Mandivamba Rukuni

“…The latter has informed debate both at national and subregional levels (e.g. on the declining support for agricultural research, setting research priorities, etc.), while the former has assisted the development of biotechnology and biosafety policies in a number of countries, including Argentina, Cameroon, Chile, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, Turkey, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.…”
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Strengthening agricultural extension training: Process skills and competency gaps in undergraduate agricultural extension curriculum in South Africa by von Maltitz, Lindie, Davis, Kristin E., Suvedi, Murari, Chanza, Charity, Agwu, Ekwe Agwu, Sasidhar, P. V. K., Ukamaka, Mabel Dimelu, Liverpool-Tasie, Lenis Saweda, Anugwa, Ifeoma Quinette, Tchuwa, Frank

“…Assessment of process skills and competency gaps in undergraduate (UG) agricultural extension curriculum can assist in developing competency-based curricula which in turn could enhance the efficiency of agricultural extension and advisory services (AEAS) in South Africa. …”
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A user guide to Ghana Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation (Africa RISING) baseline evaluation survey data by Azzarri, Carlo, Haile, Beliyou, Tinonin, Cecilia, Pan African Field Services Limited, Signorelli, Sara, Roberts, Cleophelia

“…Initiated in 2012, the program is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the U.S. government’s Feed the Future (FTF) initiative. …”
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A user guide to Malawi Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation (Africa RISING) baseline evaluation survey data by Azzarri, Carlo, Haile, Beliyou, Roberts, Cleophelia, Comanescu, Maria, Schnitzer, Pascale, Invest in Knowledge Initiative, Shee, Apurba

“…Initiated in 2012, the program is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of the U.S. government’s Feed the Future (FTF) initiative. …”
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Strengthening regional capacity for climate services in Africa, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27 October 2015. by Mungai C, Atakos, Vivian, Hansen, James

“…Financial investments and capacity-development efforts should address these gaps in parallel. …”
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An EST-SSR based genetic linkage map and identification of QTLs for anthracnose disease resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) by Bhattacharjee, Ranjana, Nwadili, C.O., Saski, C.A., Agre, A.P., Scheffler, Brian E., Augusto, J., López Montes, Antonio José, Onyeka, J.T., Kumar, P. Lava, Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit

“…The high marker density allowed identification of QTLs and association for anthracnose disease, which could be validated in other mapping populations and used in marker-assisted breeding in D. alata improvement programmes.…”
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