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A comparison of in situ leaf photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence at the top canopies in rainforest mature trees by Ishida, A., Toma, T., Marjenah

“…Their data indicate low light-use capacity and high susceptibility for excess light energy of photosystem II in D. cornutus. …”
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Supplementary irrigation for sequential cropping in the Ethiopian highland Vertisols using broadbed and furrow land management system by Astatke, A., Airaksinen, H., Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.

“…Examines the effects of broadbed and furrow land management systems and supplementary irrigation on the productivity of sequentially planted wheat and chickpea on Vertisols wheat was grown during the main rainy season on boradbeds and furrows made with an animal drawn implement to drain off the excess water. The wheat harvest was followed by planting of chickpea in the begining of the dry season. …”
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Buyer preferences for sheep and goats in southern Nigeria: A hedonic price analysis by Jabbar, M.A.

“…As aggregate demand for small ruminant meat in the zone exceeds supply from local sources, the gap is met by supplies from the subhumid and semi-arid zones in the north of the country and beyond. …”
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Soil suitability for sustainable intensification in smallholder systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Claessens, Lieven, Vanlauwe, Bernard, Cassman, Kenneth G., Wart, Justin van, Grassini, Patricio, Yang, Haishun, Ittersum, Martin K. van, Bussel, Lenny G. J. van, Wolf, Joost, Boogaard, H., Groot, Hugo de, Stoorvogel, J.J.

“…Providing food and water security for a population expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050 while conserving natural resources requires achieving high(er) and stable yields on every hectare of currently used arable land suitable for intensification.…”
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Human health risks from wastewater-irrigated vegetable farming by Drechsel, Pay, Keraita, Bernard N., Seidu, R., Abaidoo, Robert C.

“…Contamination levels of water and crops which exceed common standards are only a first indication of human health risks. …”
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Hunting and primate conservation by Fa, J.E., Tagg, N.

“…Studies are reviewed investigating whether estimated extraction rates of mammal species across the tropics exceed the production levels for these taxa. In particular, data on primate extraction levels in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are presented, along with an assessment of their sustainability. …”
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Pas de révolution verte sans révolution grise by Sene, Djibril

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La carpe de Chine contre la pollution by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

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Effects of amount offered and chopping on intake and selection of sorghum stover by Ethiopian sheep and cattle by Osafo, E.L.K., Owen, E., Said, A.N., Gill, M., Sherington, J.

“…Doubling the amount of stover offered is a simple excess-feeding strategy to apply. Excess feeding also increases the proportion of stover refused from about 0.2 to 0.5, thus generating an uneaten residue available for other purposes, e.g. mulch or compost.…”
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Analysis of water delivery performance of smallholder irrigation schemes in Ethiopia: Diversity and lessons across schemes, typologies and reaches by Agide, Z., Haileslassie, Amare, Sally, Hilmy, Erkossa, Teklu, Schmitter, Petra S., Langan, Simon J., Hoekstra, Dirk

“…Implicitly, it is important to track the fate of diverted excess water. Field observation and empirical evidences show divergent points of losses of excess water indicating focus areas of improved water conservation on smallholder irrigation schemes. …”
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Spatio-temporal evaluation of metals and metalloids in the water of high Andean livestock micro-watersheds, Amazonas, Peru by Leiva Tafur, Damaris, Rascón Barrios, Jesús, Corroto de la Fuente, Fernando, Goñas Goñas, Malluri, Gamarra Torres, Oscar Andrés, Oliva Cruz, Segundo Manuel

“…In contrast to World Health Organization regulations, concentrations of As, cadmium (Cd), Pb, and iron represent a risk; according to Peruvian regulations, As and Pb exceed the concentrations established for use in animal drinking water and vegetable irrigation, and according to water guidelines for dairy cattle, concentrations of As, Pb, Cd, and Al exceed the permitted limits. …”
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Une approche intégrée pour améliorer la résilience des populations rurales au Burkina Faso by Ouédraogo, Abdoulaye T.

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Promotion of Weather Resilient Technologies, Practices, and Services: Bajra Crop by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, BAIF Development Research Foundation

“…The crop selection is due to poor irrigation facilities and scanty rainfall in this area, although the local varieties sown in this area grow very tall and matures late. Excess rainfall often caused lodging of the standing crops especially the once sown via the broadcasting method. …”
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Promotion of Weather Resilient Technologies, Practices, and Services: Gram Crop by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, BAIF Development Research Foundation

“…Besides, sowing failure either due to excess rainfall or frost just after crop sowing, and crop failure due to hailstorm before harvesting have been the major concern of farmers.…”
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Flexible insurance scheme for horticultural farmers adopted by the Government of Uruguay and still ongoing after 6 years, covering most of the country’s horticultural regions (tota... by CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets

“…Over the 2013-16 period, IFPRI researchers designed and piloted a flexible insurance scheme covering horticultural farmers against excess rainfall around the time of harvest, in partnership with Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries and a public insurance company. …”
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Transformation through Inclusive Innovation: Literature Review and Commentary by CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council

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Multidimensional poverty of children in Mozambique by Mahrt, Kristi, Rossi, Andrea, Salvucci, Vincenzo, Tarp, Finn

“…Despite impressive gains in some indicators, multidimensional child poverty in Mozambique still substantially exceeds that in neighbouring countries. Targeted policies considering the specificities of child welfare are needed to ensure that the national-level growth and poverty reduction experienced by the population as a whole translate into better living conditions for children.…”
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The 2014 Farm Bill and the WTO by Glauber, Joseph W., Westhoff, Patrick

“…Furthermore, the new policies are very likely to exceed some WTO rules proposed by various parties in the Doha Round negotiations.…”
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Weather insurance for smallholder tobacco farmers in Malawi by Kapondamgaga, Mwiriha, Fisher, Monica

“…In the event of a drought or excess rainfall, the insurance repays part of or the entire loan. …”
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Food demand elasticities in Ethiopia by Tafere, Kibrom, Taffesse, Alemayehu Seyoum, Tamru, Seneshaw, Tefera, Nigussie, Paulos, Zelekawork

“…In both rural and urban areas the consumption increase of teff, animal products, and non-food items exceeds the proportional income increase, which illustrates the growing importance of these sectors. …”
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