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Genetic interaction studies reveal superior performance of Rhizobium tropici CIAT899 on a range of diverse East African common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes by Gunnabo, A.H., Geurts, R., Woldemeskel, Endalkachew, Degefu, T., Giller, Kenneth E., Heerwaarden, Joost van

“…The existence of genotype-by-strain (G L × G R ) interaction has implications for the expected stability of performance of legume inoculants and could represent both challenges and opportunities for improvement of nitrogen fixation. We find that significant genotype-by-strain interaction exists in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) but that the strength and direction of this interaction depends on the growing environment used to evaluate biomass. …”
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Food Systems Profile: Dong Anh, The peri-urban area - Vietnam. by Huynh, Thi Thanh Tuyen, Pham, Thi Mai Huong, Duong, Thi Thanh, Haan, Stef de, Hernández, Ricardo, Trinh, Thi Huong, Nguyen, Mai Trang, Even, Brice, Lundy, Mark M., Swaans, Cornelis P.M., Raneri, Jessica Evelyn, Hoang, The Ky, Hendriks, Anniek, Abbink, Henry, Nguyen, Tri Kien, Do, Thi Phuong Ha, Ha, Huy Tue

“…It then traces back to the food supply chains, the food environment, consumer behavior and finally the underlying drivers. Ultimate, the profile’s goal is to help researcher and policy makers understand the existing challenges among the elements of the food systems to help develop actionable policy recommendations for local socio-economic development planning.…”
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Food Systems Profile: Moc Chau, The Rural Area - Vietnam by Huynh, Thi Thanh Tuyen, Pham, Thi Mai Huong, Duong, Thi Thanh, Haan, Stef de, Hernández, Ricardo, Trinh, Thi Huong, Nguyen, Mai Trang, Even, Brice, Lundy, Mark M., Swaans, Cornelis P.M., Raneri, Jessica Evelyn, Hoang, The Ky, Hendriks, Anniek, Abbink, Henry, Nguyen, Tri Kien, Do, Thi Phuong Ha, Ha, Huy Tue

“…It then traces back to the food supply chains, the food environment, consumer behavior and finally the underlying drivers. Ultimate, the profile’s goal is to help researchers and policy makers understand the existing challenges among the elements of the food system help develop actionable policy recommendations for local socio-economic development planning.…”
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Indicators of the genetic diversity of trees – State, pressure, benefit and response. The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources – Thematic study by Graudal, Lars, Loo, J., Fady, B., Vendramin, Giovanni Giuseppe, Aravanopoulos, F.A., Baldinelli, G., Bennadji, Z., Ramamonjisoa, L., Changtragoon, S., Kjær, E.D.

“…It also includes a section on relevant data, data sources, and databases. Finally, the study proposes a set of four operational indicators for monitoring tree genetic diversity. …”
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Food Systems Profile - Cau Giay, The Urban Area - Vietnam by Huynh, Thi Thanh Tuyen, Pham, Thi Mai Huong, Duong, Thi Thanh, Haan, Stef de, Hernández, Ricardo, Trinh, Thi Huong, Nguyen, Mai Trang, Even, Brice, Lundy, Mark M., Swaans, Cornelis P.M., Raneri, Jessica Evelyn, Hoang, The Ky, Dang, Xuan Sinh, Unger, Fred, Nguyen, Viet Hung, Hendriks, Anniek, Abbink, Henry, Nguyen, Tri Kien, Do, Thi Phuong Ha, Ha, Huy Tue

“…It then traces back to the food supply chains, the food environment, consumer behavior and finally the underlying drivers. Ultimate, the profile’s goal is to help researchers and policy makers understand the existing challenges among the elements of the food system help develop actionable policy recommendations for local socio-economic development planning.…”
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Livestock impact pathways—Needs, targeting, up front investments are important by International Livestock Research Institute

“…Regarding communication and capacity building, we need to pay much more up-front attention in projects; and finally that an innovation platform is maybe a 'sound way' to combine all the elements.…”
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Agricultural trade interests and challenges at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires: A Southern Cone perspective by Piñeiro, Valeria, Piñeiro, Martín

“…The second Part presents two themes that, although having been discussed, have not been seriously considered in the WTO deliberations to date – the elimination of export restrictions in food products and the incorporation of environmental disciplines in the WTO agenda. Finally, the third Part presents some conclusions, suggestions, and recommendations.…”
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Tackling post harvest loss in Ghana: Cost-effectiveness of technologies by Baral, Siddhartha, Hoffmann, Vivian

“…We then discuss prevention of loss during storage, for which several technological solutions have been developed and evaluated. Finally, we summarize the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of three such technologies that have been scientifically evaluated: hermetic storage bags, metal silos, and a cooling chamber…”
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Biofortification: A review of ex-ante models by Lividini, Keith, Fiedler, John L., De Moura, Fabiana F., Moursi, Mourad, Zeller, Manfred

“…The development of Golden Rice containing provitamin A (pVA) is an example (Ye et al., 2000). Finally, agronomic biofortification can also be achieved through foliar and soil application of micronutrient-containing fertilizers that result in increased nutrient uptake by the plant (Cakmak and Kutman, 2017, White and Broadley, 2009).…”
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Under what policy and market conditions will Malawi’s smallholder farmers switch from tobacco to soyabean? by Johnson, Michael E., Edelman, Brent, Kazembe, Cynthia

“…As a legume, furthermore, soyabean would also have the additional benefit of improving soil health, through biological nitrogen fixation and crop rotations, and child nutrition, if the nutritious soyabean is consumed at home or increased income from soya sales is used to provide children with more diverse and healthier diets. …”
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Do CAADP processes make a difference to country commitments to develop agriculture? The case of Ghana by Kolavalli, Shashidhara, Flaherty, Kathleen, Al-Hassan, Ramatu M., Baah, Kwaku Owusu

“…It evaluates what impact CAADP may have on the content of agricultural policies in Ghana. Finally, the paper makes some suggestions for improving CAADP implementation.…”
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World trends in fertilizer use and projections to 2020 by Bumb, Balu L., Baanante, Carlos A.

“…Bumb and Baanante trace fertilizer use until the 1990s as well as production and price trends. Finally they propose projected trends in use, requirements, and production. …”
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In vitro models as tools for screening the relative bioavailabilities of provitamin A carotenoids in foods by Failla, Mark L., Chitchumroonchokchai, Chureeporn

“…Key results from studies employing in vitro methods are systematically reviewed in Section 6. Finally Section 7 directly compares the findings of in vivo and in vitro studies and, on the basis of this comparison, proposes the use of simulated digestion and Caco-2 cells as tools for the initial screening for the relative bioavailability of provitamin A carotenoids from staple foods prepared according to local methods.…”
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Determinants and implications of the growing scale of livestock farms in four fast-growing developing countries by Delgado, Christopher L., Narrod, Clare, Tiongco, Marites, Barros, Geraldo Sant'Ana de Camargo, Catelo, Maria Angeles O., Costales, Achilles, Mehta, Rajesh, Naranong, Viroj, Poapongsakorn, Nipon, Sharma, Vijay Paul, de Zen, Sergio

“…Finding ways to increase synergies between the two groups is very much in the social interest. Finally, if supply chains become longer, wider, and more anonymous, the future for independent livestock farming, whether large or small, will eventually depend on the options for integration with input supply and output marketing operations.…”
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Development under conditions of inequality and distrust: Social cohesion in Latin America by Ferroni, Marco A., Mateo, Mercedes, Payne, Mark

“…The paper presents evidence of positive linkages among social cohesion and economic growth, investment and innovation capacity, governmental effectiveness, the quality of public policies, and the predictability of the policy environment. Finally, the paper discusses the significance of these findings and some of the policy implications.…”
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IFPRI's strategy at a glance: toward food and nutrition security by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…At the same time, global health crises pose significant threats to food security and nutrition. Finally, the agenda built on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) calls for IFPRI’s contribution.…”
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Does trade liberalization enhance income growth and equity in Zimbabwe?: the role of complimentary policies by Bautista, Romeo M., Lofgren, Hans, Thomas, Marcelle

“…However, the least income gain accrues to smallholder farm households, which account for about four-fifths of the poor in Zimbabwe, so the equity impact is unfavorable. …”
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Advances in the uptake and transport mechanisms and QTLs mapping of cadmium in rice by Chen, Jingguang, Zou, Wenli, Meng, Lijun, Fan, Xiaorong, Xu, Guohua, Ye, Guoyou

“…In addition, an overview of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) mapping populations in rice will be introduced, aiming to provide a theoretical reference for the breeding of rice varieties with low Cd accumulation. Finally, existing problems and prospects will be put forward.…”
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Expanding genomic prediction in plant breeding: harnessing big data, machine learning, and advanced software by Crossa, José, Martini, Johannes W.R., Vitale, Paolo, Perez-Rodriguez, Paulino, Costa-Neto, Germano, Fritsche-Neto, Roberto, Runcie, Daniel E., Cuevas, Jaime, Toledo, Fernando H., Huihui Li, De Vita, Pasquale, Gerard, Guillermo S., Dreisigacker, Susanne, Crespo-Herrera, Leonardo A., Saint Pierre, Carolina, Bentley, Alison R., Lillemo, Morten, Ortiz, Rodomiro, Montesinos-Lopez, Osval A., Montesinos-López, Abelardo

“…We highlight the unique advantages of deep learning (DL) models used in genomic prediction (GP). Finally, we review software developed to democratize the use of GP models and recent data management tools that support the adoption of GS methodology.…”
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Land preparation for lowland irrigated rice production in West Africa by Oke, Adebayo, Atengdem, P. B., Zemadim, Birhanu, Cofie, Olufunke O.

“…This process also helps manage weeds by burying them and creating a soft soil bed for seedling establishment. Finally, constructing bunds (small earthen ridges) helps to retain water within the field, further aiding weed control and water management. …”
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