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Linking migration, HIV/AIDS and urban food security in Southern and Eastern Africa by Crush, Jonathan, Frayne, Bruce, Grant, Miriam

“…This paper provides a review of the literature on migration, HIV/AIDS and urban food security, and attempts to draw the links between these three powerful dynamics which are at play in Southern and Eastern Africa. …”
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Inventory of approaches and practices comprising climate-smart agriculture technologies in Southern Africa by Mitti, Joyce, Ngwira, Amos, Magagula, Futhi, Recha, John W.M.

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Maize and pigeon pea production, profitability, and tied credit in Southern Shan state by Belton, Ben, Fang, Peixun

“…This research was designed to test characterizations of hybrid maize farming in the literature on Myanmar empirically, and identify implications for development policy and programming. …”
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Empowering communities to manage natural resources: case studies from Southern Africa by Shackleton, S., Campbell, Bruce M.

“…These studies drew mainly on existing literature and the direct experiences of authors in CBNRM initiatives in their own countries. …”
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Pastoral herd management,drought coping strategies, and cattle mobility in southern Kenya by Butt, B., Shortridge, A., Winkler Prins, A.M.G.A.

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More people, more trees: A reversal of deforestation trends in Southern Ethiopia by Duriaux‐Chavarría, J.-Y., Baudron, Frédéric, Gergel, Sarah E., Yang, K.F., Eddy, I.M.S., Sunderland, T.C.H.

“…The objective of this paper is to provide empirical evidence to generate insights on the relationship between forest cover change and key provisioning ecosystem services and reforestation pathways. In Southern Ethiopia, three zones along a gradient of decreasing land cover complexity and tree cover were examined. …”
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Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa by Nhemachena, Charles, Matchaya, Greenwell C., Nhemachena, C.R., Karuaihe, S., Muchara, B., Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso

“…Therefore, the objective of this paper is to develop a composite baseline index of the agriculture-related SDGs in Southern Africa to guide progress reporting. The paper identified eight of the SDG indicators related to the agriculture sector. …”
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Trends in solar radiation due to clouds and aerosols, Southern India, 1952-1997 by Biggs, Trent W., Scott, Christopher A., Rajagopalan, Balaji, Turral, Hugh

“…Decadal trends in cloudiness are shown to affect incoming solar radiation (SW SFC) in the Krishna River basin (13-20 N, 72-82 E), southern India, from 1952 to 1997. Annual average cloudiness at 14 meteorological stations across the basin decreased by 0.09% of the sky per year over 1952-1997. …”
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Climate change adaptation through the water-energy-food nexus in southern Africa by Mpandeli, S., Naidoo, D., Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Nhemachena, Charles, Nhamo, Luxon, Liphadzi, S., Hlahla, S., Modi, Albert Thembinkosi

“…Regional and international literature on climate change adaptation opportunities and challenges applicable to southern Africa from a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus perspective was reviewed. …”
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Chromosome studies in southern species of Mimosa (Fabaceae, Mimosoideae) and their taxonomic and evolutionary inferences by Morales, Matias, Wulff, Arturo Federico, Fortunato, Renee Hersilia, Poggio, Lidia

“…In this work, chromosome numbers and karyotype parameters of 36 taxa of the genus Mimosa were studied, especially from the southern South America center of diversification. Results support that x = 13 is the basic chromosome number in the genus. …”
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The economic returns to nutrition-specific investments in Southern Asia and Africa South of the Sahara by Haile, Beliyou, Arndt, Channing, Ru, Yating, Alderman, Harold, Puett, Chloe

“…We focus on two developing regions with the highest burden of stunting globally ─ Southern Asia and Africa South of the Sahara (SSA). …”
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Maize production, farm size, and tied credit in Southern Shan State, Myanmar by Fang, Peixun, Belton, Ben

“…Numbers of maize growers in southern Shan more than tripled between 2007 and 2017. …”
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PPP exposure models for 3-D orchards considering spraying technologies in Southern Europe by Azimonti, Giovanna, Chueca, Patricia, Clementi, Emilio, Konstantinos P., Ferentinos, Garcerá Figueroa, Cruz, Grella, Marco, Luini, Mara, Marucco, Paolo, Mozzanini, Eric, Resecco, Marco, Tosti, Luca

“…The present project characterised distribution of 3-D crops in Europe, addressing the ones present just in SEU and gathered information on equipment use, training system of crops and pesticide practices through dedicated surveys to farmers, sprayer inspection stations and manufacturers. A literature search was also performed to check whether studies specifically designed for 3-D orchards, in agroclimatic conditions of Southern Europe about drift and exposure models, are available in the public literature. …”
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A framework for gender equality and social inclusion in agribusiness transformation in East and Southern Africa by Nortje, Karen, Joshi, Deepa, Enokenwa Baa, Ojongetakah, Mapedza, Everisto D., Davis, Kristin E.

“…A Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) approach is fundamental to agribusiness transformation in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Work package 5 aims to bring about inclusive and scalable agribusiness innovations through targeted GESI support to UU ESA work packages 1-6. …”
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Doubling irrigation for southern Africa - do we have enough water and where is the hope? by Xueliang Cai, Chilonda, Pius, Matete, M.

“…Southern Africa Development Communality (SADC) through its Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) has set up an ambitious goal to double irrigation by 2015, which it sees as important component to sustain regional development and ensure food security. …”
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Role of policies and development interventions in pastoral resource management: the Borana rangelands in southern Ethiopia by Kamara, A., Swallow, B.M., Kirk, M.

“…The Borana rangelands of southern Ethiopia are characterised by extensive livestock production in response to the area?…”
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The dynamics of social capital in influencing use of soil management options in the Chinyanja Triangle of southern Africa by Njuki, Jemimah, Mapila, MT, Zingore, Shamie, Delve, Robert J.

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Assessment of postharvest losses along the tomato value chain in Southern Benin: Mid-Term Report by Hotegni V.N.F., Salaou M., Dossa G.C., Elegbede D., Atikpa H.

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Synergistic impacts of agricultural credit and extension on adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies in southern Africa by Makate, Clifton, Makate, Marshall, Mutenje, Munyaradzi, Mango, Nelson, Siziba, Shephard

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Research agenda for holistically assessing agricultural strategies for human micronutrient deficiencies in east and southern Africa by Grabowski, Philip, Slater, Douglas, Gichohi-Wainaina, Wanjiku, Kihara, Job, Chikowo, Regis, Mwangwela, Agnes, Chimwala, Dalitso, Bekunda, Mateete

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