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An example of decision support for trypanosomiasis control using a geographic information system in eastern Zambia by Robinson, Timothy P., Harris, R.S., Hopkins, J.S., Williams, B.G.

“…Activities then can be focused so that the maximum benefits are obtained from limited resources. We describe a decision-support framework based on a geographical information system to identify areas of high priority for the control of tsetse and trypanosomiasis in the common fly belt of eastern Zambia. …”
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Analysis of gender and governance of value chainbased systems on rice and vegetable crops in southern Benin and Mali by Adétonah, S., Coulibaly, O., Ahoyo, R., Sessou, E., Dembélé, U., Huat, J., Houssou, G., Vodouhe, G., Loko, J.

“…This present study analyses gender and governance in the rice and vegetable-based value chain systems in 3 lowlands of southern Benin and 2 lowlands in Southern Mali. A sample of 243 farmers, 1 modern processing unit, 18 traditional processors, 76 traders and 8 national institutions were interviewed in Benin and Mali. …”
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Communication and social learning: supporting local decision making on climate change, agriculture and food security by CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

“…Communication and social learning: supporting local decision making on climate change, agriculture and food security, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia From 8-10 May 2012…”
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Participatory groundwater management at village level in India – empowering communities with science for effective decision making by Jadeja, Y., Maheshwari, B., Packham, R., Hakimuddin, Purohit, R., Thaker, B., Goradiya, V., Oza, S., Dave, S., Soni, P., Dashora, Y., Dashora, R., Shah, Tushaar, Gorsiya, J., Katara, P., Ward, J., Kookana, R., Dillon, P.J., Prathapar, Sanmugam A., Chinnasamy, Pennan, Varua, M.

Subjects: “…decision making…”
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Climate-induced migration in South Asia: Migration decisions and the gender dimensions of adverse climatic events by Bhatta, Gopal Datt, Aggarwal, Pramod K., Poudel, S., Belgrave DA

“…There is significant interest in determining the role of climate-induced shocks as a prominent driver on migration decisions of different groups of farmers in South Asia. …”
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Folk taxonomy and traditional management of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) diversity in southern and central Benin by Agre, A.P., Gueye, B., Adjatin, A., Dansi, M., Bathacharjee, R., Rabbi, Ismail Y., Gedil, Melaku A

“…This study aimed at capturing and analyzing local knowledge on cassava genetic diversity and the key parameters affecting it in Benin, for better and sustainable local cassava genetic resources management. …”
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Acaulospora spinosissima, a new arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus from the Southern Guinea Savanna in Benin by Oehl, F., Tchabi, A., Silva, G.A., Sánchez Castro, I., Palenzuela, J., Monte Junior, I.P. do, Lawouin, L., Coyne, Danny L., Hountondji, F.C.C.

“…A new arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus was isolated from the Southern Guinea savanna in Benin, which represents a tree-rich savanna in the transi-tion between the tropical atlantic rainforests and grass-rich savannas in sub-Saharan West Africa. …”
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Impact of climatic and environmental factors on the distribution of Sitotroga Cerealella (Olivier) and Sitophilus Oryzae (Linnaeus) in Benin by Togola, A., Nwilene, F.E., Hell, K., Oyetunji, O., Chougourou, D.

“…This study aims to establish the effect of the climatic and environmental factors on the distribution and infestation source of these two species in Benin. For the purpose, 138 farmers’ rice stocks were monitored and sampled in 52 locations throughout the country. …”
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Taenia solium cysticercosis: Risk factors, perceptions and practices in smallholder pig production systems in Uganda by Kungu, Joseph M., Dione, Michel M., Ejobi, F., Ocaido, M., Grace, Delia

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Responding to global challenges in food, energy, environment and water: risks and options assessment for decision-making by Grafton, R. Quentin, McLindin, M., Hussey, K., Wyrwoll, P., Wichelns, Dennis, Ringler, Claudia, Garrick, D., Pittock, J., Wheeler, S., Orr, S., Matthews, Nathaniel, Ansink, E., Aureli, A., Connell, D., Stefano, L. de, Dowsley, K., Farolfi, S., Hall, J., Katic, Pamela G., Lankford, B.A., Leckie, H., McCartney, Matthew P., Pohlner, H., Ratna, N., Rubarenzya, M.H., Raman, S.N.S., Wheeler, K., Williams, J.

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Willingness to pay for market information received by mobile phone among smallholder pineapple farmers in Benin by Arinloye, D.D.A.A., Linnemann, A.R., Hagelaar, G., Omta, S.W.F., Coulibaly, O.N., Boekel, M.A.J.S. van

“…The aim of this chapter is to explore the problem of information asymmetry between farmers and buyers in the pineapple supply chain in Benin, and to assess strategies using mobile phones to overcome this problem. …”
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Turning local knowledge on agroforestry into an online decision-support tool for tree selection in smallholders' farms by Wolf, J. van der, Jassogne, Laurence T.P., Gram, G., Vaast, Philippe

Subjects: “…decision support tools…”
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Youth Decision Making in Agricultural Climate Change Adaptations: Research findings from East Africa by Amsler, Kelly, Hein, Chloe, Klasek, Genêt

“…The status of a burgeoning youth population in East Africa, precarious employment opportunities, and the alteration of traditional agricultural practices in the face of climate change has prompted the need to explore the role of youth in adaptive farming practices; specifically, the extent of their decision making power in agricultural adaptations to climate change. …”
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Combining hill-placed manure and mineral fertilizer enhances maize productivity and profitability in northern Benin by Tovihoudji, Pierre G, Akponikpè, Pierre B.I., Adjogboto, Andre, Djenontin, Jonas A., Agbossou, Euloge K., Bielders, Charles L.

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ILRI's policy on Intellectual Property Rights, Biosafety and Bioethics (September 1998 Revised November 2000) by International Livestock Research Institute

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Phylogenetic patterns in the genus Manihot (Euphorbiaceae) inferred from analyses of nuclear and chlorplast DNA regions by Chacón Pinilla, Juliana, Madriñán, Santiago, Debouck, Daniel G., Rodríguez Zapata, Fausto, Tohme, Joseph M.

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Performance of varieties of Gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) under disease pressure with organic amendment in Southern Benin by Sikirou, R., Hoteigni, J., Godonou, I., James, B., Grehounou, G., Assogba-Komlan, F.

“…‘Gboma’, the African eggplant, is one of the traditional vegetables in Benin that has not been studied in terms of varietal differences and reaction to diseases. …”
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First report of Aecidium cantense (potato deforming rust) on Solanum macrocarpon (African eggplant) in Benin. by Beed, Fenton D., Houessou, J.H., Kelly, P., Ezin, V.

“…In October 2009, specimens of African eggplant (Solanum macrocarpon) from around Cotonou in southern Bénin initially developed small, smooth swellings on the lower surface of the leaves and yellow-green depressions on upper leaf surfaces. …”
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Insecticide dissipation from soil and plant surfaces in tropical horticulture of southern Benin, West Africa by Rosendahl, I., Laabs, V., Atcha-Ahowé, C., James, B., Amelung, Wulf

“…The objective of this study therefore was to study the fate of pesticides in two representativehorticultural soils (Acrisol and Arenosol) and plants (Solanum macrocarponL.) after field applicationand thus to gain first insight on environmental persistence and dispersion of typical insecticides used invegetable horticulture in Benin, West Africa. On plant surfaces, dissipation was rapid with half livesranging from 2 to 87 h (a-endosulfan <b-endosulfan < deltamethrin). …”
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Effect of planting date on incidence and damage by Sesamia calamistis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in maize in southern Benin by Adda, C., Atachi, P., Hell, K., Korie, S., Tamo, Manuele

“…The trials were conducted at the Benin station of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) at Abomey-Calavi and at Sèhouè, located 70 km north of the IITA, Benin station. …”
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