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Utility of basic research in plant/crop physiology in relation to crop improvement : A review and a personal account by El-Sharkawy, Mabrouk A.

“…Agricultural research and development plays an essential role in a nation's economic development, providing for food security for an ever-increasing population. In developed countries, the gap between potential and actual yield is largely closed because of a combination of advanced technologies, high-yielding new varieties and the application of agrochemicals in highly mechanized production systems. …”
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Red de actores que acompañan los procesos de comercialización directa y construcción del precio justo para la AF by Piñeiro, Verónica, Saldungaray, María Cecilia, Palacios, Pablo Daniel

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Standard material transfer agreement by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“…WHEREAS the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as "the Treaty")1 was adopted by the Thirty-first session of the FAO Conference on 3 November 2001 and entered into force on 29 June 2004; The objectives of the Treaty are the conservation and sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use, in harmony with the Convention on Biological Diversity, for sustainable agriculture and food security; The Contracting Parties to the Treaty, in the exercise of their sovereign rights over their Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, have established a Multilateral System both to facilitate access to Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and to share, in a fair and equitable way, the benefits arising from the utilization of these resources, on a complementary and mutually reinforcing basis..…”
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Potencial y limitaciones para la adopción de sistemas silvopastoriles para la producción de leche en Cayo, Belice by Ibrahim, Muhammad Akbar, Alonzo, Yvette Michelle, Gómez, Manuel, Prins, Kees

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Population ecology and classical biological control of forest insect pests in a changing world by Fischbein, Deborah, Corley, Juan Carlos

“…While we emphasize the value of classical biological control to manage insect pests in forest systems, especially alien species in novel environments such as in commercial plantations, we draw attention to the need for a better understanding of the processes determining forest insect population dynamics, to secure successful and sustainable pest management programs.…”
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GM maize in Ethiopia: An ex ante economic assessment of TELA, a drought tolerant and insect resistant maize by Yirga, Chilot, Nin-Pratt, Alejandro, Zambrano, Patricia, Wood-Sichra, Ulrike, Habte, Endeshaw, Kato, Edward, Komen, John, Falck-Zepeda, José B., Chambers, Judith A.

“…At the center of this development is the high priority placed on accelerating agricultural growth and achieving food security and poverty alleviation. Over the years, maize has become a main food security crop, widely produced and consumed by smallholder farmers, second only to teff in terms of area. …”
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Integrated groundwater use and management in vulnerable coastal zones of Asia-Pacific by Villholth, Karen G.

“…Groundwater in coastal zones around the globe is a critical asset in securing water, food and general development for millions of people. …”
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Catalysing sustainable solutions to the growing climate crisis [CGIAR-UNHCR] by Läderach, Peter R.D., Craparo, Alessandro Carmelo William, Taiwo, Ibukun

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“For everything to function, people need water” by CGIAR

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Gender - COP29 Negotiation Updates by CGIAR Climate Change Impact Platform

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Exploring the feasibility of implementing the P-PD approach in pastoral areas: Assessment in the Somali region of Ethiopia by Habermann, Birgit, Worku, Tigist

“…The approach has been tested mainly in mixed-crop livestock systems in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. In Ethiopia preliminary scoping in pastoral systems was done in Afar Region in 2019 to 2021.…”
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Energieffektivisering av dricksvattendistribution : dataanalys och simulering av pumpdrift vid Görvälns vattenverk by Thorstensson, Anton

“…This project investigates the efficiency of the water distribution system from Görväln's pumping station to Norrvatten's central consumption zone. …”

Unlocking the potential of dryland underutilised crops through market linkages approaches by Gichuru, Lilian, Mbulwe, Lloyd, Lwinya, Kabosha, Binagwa, Papias Hongera

“…By scaling up these “forgotten crops,” Zambia can achieve food security, improve livelihoods, and build a climate-resilient agricultural system. …”
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Sustainable irrigation development by Makin, Ian W.

“…In the paper the focus is on irrigation as a means of achieving food security. However, effective utilization of water to achieve high productivity is a major objective, and this is now widely recognized to include enhanced rainfed agriculture and agricultural system. …”
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International conference on policy and institutional options for the management of rangelands in dry areas. Workshop summary paper by Ngaido, T., McCarthy, N., Gregorio, M. di

“…The System-wide Program for Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRI) sponsored an International Conference on Policy and Institutional Options for the Management of Rangelands in Dry Areas, May 7-11, 2001 in Hammamet, Tunisia. …”
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Innovations technologiques pour l’adaptation et l’atténuation des effets des changements climatiques en Afrique de l’Ouest: Récits paysans. by Sogoba, Bougouna, Samaké, Ouodiouma B., Zougmoré, Robert B., Moussa, Abdoulaye S.

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Plan d’Investissement pour une Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat (AIC) au Sénégal by Chabot, Philippe, Siagbe, Golli, Ouedraogo, Issa, Jalango, Dorcas, Dieye, Bounama, Diagne, Djibril, Diop, Mbaye, Sow, Fafa, Coumba, Ndeye, Mbengue, Maty, Vyas, Shalika, Wamicwe, Peter, Jaquet, Stéphanie

“…Backed by a CFA 114.5 billion budget, the PIAIC represents a transformative step toward climate-resilient and food-secure agriculture.…”
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Strengthening capacities for evidence-based policy planning and implementation in Africa: IFPRI’s support to CAADP in 2018–2019 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Endorsed in 2003 by African heads of state and government, CAADP is a continentwide framework for accelerating growth and progress toward poverty reduction and food and nutrition security through an agriculture-led growth strategy. …”
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Who owns the land? Perspectives from rural Ugandans and implications for land acquisitions by Bomuhangi, Allan, Doss, Cheryl, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…Rapid growth of demand for agricultural land is putting pressure on property rights systems, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where customary tenure systems have provided secure land access. …”
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White Garcinia: the white gold for Ayurvedic medicine by Hom, S., Vasudeva, R., Lamers, H., Ramanatha, V., Sthapit, B.

“…The ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tropical Fruit Diversity: Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Security and Ecosystem Services’ project encouraged community and local institution to identify such rare and unique elite material from existing diversity and traditional knowledge system as “a good practice of diversity management” that is further promoted for multiplication of planting materials and sustainable management. …”
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