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Dramatically increased accessibility and decreased cost- per-person impacts are needed for scaling IPM in Africa by Bello-Bravo, J., Medendorp, J., Lutomia, Anne Namatsi, Reeves, N.P., Celi, V.G., Tamò, Manuele, Pittendrigh, B.R.

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Effective advocacy for extension networks: An evaluation of critical capacities by Lamm, Kevan W., Lamm, Alexa J., Davis, Kristin E., Swaroop, B. Jyothi

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Historicising global nutrition: Critical reflections on contested pasts and reimagined futures by Nelson, Erika Marie, Nisbett, Nicholas, Gillespie, Stuart

“…In light of these dynamics, and the desire of many current practitioners in global health to reimagine the future, the need for critical analyses of the recent past have become more urgent. …”
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Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Khulna - Morrelganj, Bangladesh by Shrestha, K., Rahman, A, Khadka, L, Acharya, Ganesh, Rayamajhi, Arati, Belayat, A, Reza, O

“…Local resources that are not critically strained from climate change and poor resource management are few, beyond mosques, roads and schools. …”
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Responding to the Global Food Crisis - Three perspectives: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay by von Braun, Joachim, Sheeran, Josette, Ngongi, Namanga

“…The dramatic rise and volatility of food prices over the last year have shaken the global food system. …”
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Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration contribution to soil health in the southern part of Niger by Traore, Bouba, Arzika, Zaharadine L., Koudoussou, Ibrahim M., Desta, Gizaw, Moyo, Martin

“…Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is more than a greening initiative—it is a critical intervention for soil health and climate resilience. …”
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Biofilm related infections: Is there a place for conservative treatment of port-related bloodstream infections? by Del Pozo, J. L., Serrera, A., Martinez-Cuesta, A., Leiva, J., Penadés, José R., Lasa, Inigo

“…Vascular catheters are the most frequently used indwelling medical devices and have become necessary tools for patients with chronic or critical illness. Surgically or percutaneously placed venous access ports are used to facilitate long-term intravenous therapy. …”
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Red list assessment of nine Aegilops species in Armenia by Haruntyunyan, M., Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan, Yeritsyan, N., Danielyan, A.

“…The study showed that of the nine Aegilops species studied, four are threatened and of these, Ae. mutica and Ae. crassa are critically endangered. The latter species may even be extinct in Armenia. …”
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Patterns of participation in farmers' research groups: lessons from the highlands of Southwestern Uganda by Sanginga, Pascal C., Tumwine, Jackson K., Lilja, N.

“…Rather, it is characterized by high participation at the initial stages, followed by dramatic decrease and dropping-out, and slow increases toward the end. …”
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Ecosystem health and sustainable agricultural development in Ihemi cluster by Sirima, A., Kadigi, R.M.J., Kashaigili, Japhet J., Kamau, F., Sikira, A., Mbungu, W., Placid, J.K.

“…Agricultural intensification, dramatic land use changes, application of agrochemicals and intensification of resource utilization are among the factors contributing towards biodiversity loss. …”
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Pathways towards resilient urban food systems by Claereboudt, Etienne, Alonso, Silvia, Awinoh, Martha, Halliday, Jess, Lenci, Lucia, Heck, Simon, Coyne, D.L., Nyambura, Ivy, Roothaert, Ralph L., Kibira, Mary, Kumar, S., Salam, Md. Abdus, Pawera, Lukas, Chanda, Debashish, Schreinemachers, Pepijn, Prain, G., van der Biezen, Lisa, Ricarte, Phoebe, Demont, Matty, Velasco II, Emmanuel Hugh “Nonong” F., Agatep, Ian L., Agbefu, Dzifa, Drechsel, Pay, Amoah, Philip, Gelli, Aulo, Margolies, Amy, Olney, Deanna K., Fuentes, Angela, Pradel, Willy, Safari, Bonnke, Arsène-Desman, Aganze Nyangezi, Metelerkamp, Luke, Mthethwa, Sinethemba, Milan Food Policy, City of Sydney

“…It is critical to harness the experiences of cities and city regions that are prioritising food systems resilience, to support knowledge transfer and co-learning over what actions can help build resilience, and how they can be put in different contexts. …”
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Estimating the effective population size of Swedish native cattle : understanding the demographic trajectories of indigenous Swedish cattle breeds by Adepoju, Dolapo

“…While maintaining high Ne is critical for the conservation of indigenous cattle, using the pedigree method or demographic might not provide accurate estimates due to several limitations. …”

Modeling land-use changes in a global CGE: Assessing the EU biofuel mandates with the MIRAGE-BioF model by Laborde Debucquet, David, Valin, Hugo

“…However, we also emphasize the critical uncertainties that prevent us from being able to provide a precise two-digit figure on the extent of land-use change and associated emissions. …”
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The unfolding water drama in the Anthropocene: towards a resilience-based perspective on water for global sustainability by Rockström, Johan, Falkenmark, M., Allan, T., Folke, C., Gordon, L., Jagerskog, A., Kummu, M., Lannerstad, Mats, Meybeck, M., Molden, David J., Postel, S., Savenije, H.H.G., Svedin, U., Turton, A., Varis, O.

“…It highlights the dramatic increase of water crowding: near-future challenges for global water security and expansion of food production in competition with carbon sequestration and biofuel production. …”
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Regulatory considerations surrounding the deployment of Btexpressing cowpea in Africa: report of the deliberations of an expert panel by Huesing, J.E., Romeis, J., Ellstrand, N.C., Raybould, A., Hellmich, R.L., Wolt, J.D., Ehlers, J.D., Dabiré-Binso, L.C., Fatokun, C.A., Hokanson, K.E., Ishiyaku, M.F., Margam, V.M., Obokoh, N., Mignouna, J.D., Nang’ayo, F., Ouédraogo, J.T., Pasquet, R.S., Pittendrigh, Barry Robert, Schall, B.A., Stein, J., Tamo, Manuele, Murdock, L.L.

“…Insect predation – predominately from the legume pod borer (Maruca vitrata), flower thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) and a complex of pod-sucking bugs (e.g., Clavigralla spp) – is a major yield-limiting factor in West African cowpea production. Dramatic increases in yield are shown when M. vitrata is controlled with insecticides. …”
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Agricultural technology choices for poor farmers in less-favored areas of South and East Asia by Pender, John L.

“…During the past several decades dramatic improvement has occurred in agricultural productivity and livelihoods in South and East Asia, stimulated by the Green Revolution and supported by several other factors. …”
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Agricultural technology choices for poor farmers in less-favored areas of South and East Asia by Pender, John L.

“…During the past several decades dramatic improvement has occurred in agricultural productivity and livelihoods in South and East Asia, stimulated by the Green Revolution and supported by several other factors. …”
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Evaluating risk of aflatoxin field contamination from climate change using new modules inside DSSAT by Thomas, Timothy S., Robertson, Richard D., Boote, Kenneth J.

“…Climate change can cause dramatic shifts in the level of contamination and the frequency of that high levels of aflatoxins are found in harvested foods, particularly maize and groundnuts. …”
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Accounting for the rapid reduction of child stunting in Tanzania over 2005-2016 by Headey, Derek D., Heckert, Jessica, Ndiaye, Biram, Brero, Mauro, Assey, Vincent

“…However, a novel contribution of the study is the consideration of infectious diseases, including malaria and HIV/AIDS: both diseases were very common in 2005, yet both saw dramatic improvements in prevention and treatment efforts in subsequent years. …”
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Integrando la adaptabilidad al cambio climático a través de la biodiversidad by DeClerck, F, Decker, M

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