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The Role of Insurance Supervisors in Boosting Women’s Access to Insurance

ABSTRACT Women’s access to insurance contributes to the mandate of insurance supervisors to maintain a fair, […]

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The future of agriculture in Mali: 2030 – 2063

ABSTRACT Mali’s economic performance improved markedly following the economic reforms of the 1980s and 1990s. Between […]

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The future of agriculture in Guinea: 2030 – 2063

ABSTRACT Guinea has considerable assets to protect its population from food and nutritional insecurity and to […]

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The future of agriculture in Cape Verde: 2030 – 2063

ABSTRACT The current resident population in Cape Verde is estimated at 556,000 inhabitants, mostly rural (64%) […]

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Transformation of agriculture in West Africa: Challenges & opportunities (2030 – 2050 – 2063)

ABSTRACT ENGLISH BELOW Suite aux Ateliers Régionaux 2019 et 2020, tenus avec les projets des pays […]

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The future of agriculture in the Gambia: 2030 – 2063

ABSTRACT Agriculture is a key sector of the Gambian economy and contributes to 17% of GDP […]

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The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security – 2021

ABSTRACT On top of a decade of exacerbated disaster loss, exceptional global heat, retreating ice and […]

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COVID-19: Channels of transmission to food and agriculture

FAO is analysing and providing updates on the emerging COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on agricultural markets—effects that […]

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A review of types of risks in agriculture: What we know and what we need to know

ABSTRACT This study examines the scope and depth of research on the five major types of […]

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Farm household characterization to inform climate smart agricultural interventions

July 2017 | The final webinar in the FARMD + CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, […]

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Malawi Economic Monitor: Absorbing Shocks, Building Resilience

  Droughts and floods during the past two seasons have slowed Malawi’s economic growth and made […]

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Uganda Agricultural Risk Assessment Study

Agriculture is still the mainstay of the Ugandan population. The sector contributes 22.5% to GDP (in 2013/14), […]

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aWhere, Inc.

aWhere, Inc. is a data management company who has created a web based location intelligence platform, […]

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Workshop on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security in East Africa

This report documents the CCAFS Regional Scenarios Workshop – Exploring Key Research Opportunities and Development – […]

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Working with farmers to control sweet potato virus disease in East Africa

Sweet potato virus diseases (SPVD) are an important biotic constraint to sweet potato production in parts […]

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Agriculture and Social Protection in Ethiopia

Government strategies to promote social protection and agricultural development in Ethiopia are closely intertwined. Interventions such […]

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Building Synergies Between Social Protection and Smallholder Agricultural Policies

The paper explores how social protection and agricultural policies interact, creating either synergies or conflicts between […]

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Social Protection and Agricultural Development in Kenya

This paper focuses on social protection programs in Kenya’s agriculture. A case study approach was used […]

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The Political Economy of Ethiopian Cereal Seed Systems: State Control, Market Liberalisation and Decentralisation

This paper presents the political and economic processes governing Ethiopian cereal seed systems by analysing the […]

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The Political Economy of Cereal Seed Systems in Zimbabwe: Rebuilding the Seed System in a Post-Crisis Economy

This paper aims to understand how Zimbabwe can rebuild a seed system appropriate to the post-land […]

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Social Protection for Agricultural Growth in Africa

Various explanations have been advanced for the persistent under?performance of agriculture in many African countries, where […]

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Where in the world do we start? Pinpointing global “hunger hotspots” by merging worldwide data on poverty, drought and crop production

With the ongoing food crisis, stagnating yields and burgeoning poverty, never has the need been greater […]

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Variation in transpiration efficiency and its related traits in a groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) mapping population

Transpiration efficiency (TE) has been recognized as an important source of yield variation under drought stress […]

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Variation in the Fusarium section Liseola: pathogenicity and genetic studies of isolates of Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon from different hosts in Ghana

Fusarium moniliforme, the imperfect stage of the ascomycete Gibberella fujikuroi, is an economically important pathogen with […]

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Variation for pathogenicity among isolates of bean common mosaic virus in Africa and a reinterpretation of the genetic relationship between cultivars of Phaseolus vulgaris and pathotypes of BCMV

Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) isolates were collected from crops of Phaseolus vulgaris (bean) and from […]

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Using Ethnobotany to Find the Demand forWeed Research in the Bolivian Andes

Interviews conducted with smallholder farmers in Cochabamba, Bolivia, to determine their knowledge of weeds and weed […]

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Use of an Advanced Intercross Line Population for Precise Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci for Gray Leaf Spot Resistance in Maize

Gray leaf spot [GLS, causal agent Cercospora zeae-maydis (Tehon and E. Y. Daniels)] is an important […]

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Unusually severe symptoms are a characteristic of the current epidemic of mosaic virus disease of cassava in Uganda

Mosaic disease (MD) is more severe in cassava plants infected within the area of the current […]

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Understanding Smallholders’ Decisions towards Adopting HPAI Prevention and Control Measures

Any decision-making by policymakers on HPAI prevention and control is challenged by the need to avoid […]

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Understanding past and future impacts of climate change in agriculture: implications for adaptation planning

This Policy Brief outlines the scope and initial findings from the agricultural impacts assessments research conducted […]

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Ultrastructure of the Infection of Sorghum bicolor by Colletotrichum sublineolum

Ultrastructural studies of the infection of susceptible and resistant cultivars of Sorghum bicolor by Colletotrichum sublineolum […]

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Transcriptional analysis of the major antigenic protein 1 multigene family of Cowdria ruminantium

The major antigenic protein 1 (MAP1) of the tick-borne rickettsial pathogen Cowdria ruminantium is encoded by […]

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Training Guide: Gender and climate change research in agriculture and food security for rural development

FAO and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) have jointly […]

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The Viruses and Virus Diseases of Cassava in Africa

This review summarises the available information on the viruses and virus diseases of cassava in Africa. […]

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The use of the random amplified polymorphic DNA techniques to identify mating groups in the Fusarium section Liseola

The random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was used to determine the mating groups of several […]

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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Securing the Future of Global Agriculture

This report combines the historical view and a unique moment in the story of agriculture – […]

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The State of Climate Information Services for Agriculture and Food Security in East African Countries

The increase in extreme climate events that is expected to accompany climate change will have farreaching […]

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The State of Climate Information Services for Agriculture and Food Security in West African Countries

The increase in extreme climate events that are expected to accompany climate change will have far-reaching […]

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The Role of Information Networks Along the Poultry Value Chain

Mapping the flow of information along the poultry value chain is crucial for the identification of […]

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The Role of Information Networks in Communicating and Responding to HPAI outbreaks

This brief has been extracted from the inception workshop proceedings held in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and […]

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The role of NGOs and CBOs in marketing in Uganda: the potential in remote regions and in reaching the poor

This paper has been produced in the context of DFID-funded research on sustainable agricultural marketing initiatives […]

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The population ecology of Helicoverpa armigera in smallholder crops in Kenya with emphasis on its natural enemies

A sampling programme for incidence and phenology of H. armigera and its natural enemies was set […]

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The population ecology of Helicoverpa armigera in smallholder crops in Kenya with emphasis on its natural enemies

The project completed a survey and selection of sites for population and mortality studies in Phase […]

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The Political Economy of Adaptation through Crop Diversification in Malawi

This article demonstrates the politics of the policy processes of adaptation using the case of crop […]

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The occurrence of bean common mosaic necrosis virus in wild and forage legumes in Uganda

Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) was isolated from Centrosema pubescens, Crotalaria incana, Lablab purpureus, Phaseolus […]

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The Nile Basin: tapping the unmet agricultural potential of Nile waters

This paper provides an overview of poverty levels, hydrology, agricultural production systems and water productivity in […]

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The mungbean green revolution in Pakistan

This bulletin gives an overview of mung bean research (history of breeding research in Pakistan, and […]

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The Fall and Rise of Smallholder Agriculture? Reflections and Debates about the Future of Agriculture in Malawi

Topics addressed in this presentation include: Overview of the agricultural sector; Phases of agricultural development; Decline […]

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The effects of cassava mosaic virus disease on yield and compensation in mixed stands of healthy and infected cassava

The effects of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) on yield in fully and partly infected stands […]

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The effect of reduced phytoalexin production on the resistance of upland cotton to verticillium and fusarium wilts

The effect on disease development of inhibiting the production of the sesquiterpenoid phytoalexin hemigossypol (HG) in […]

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The economics of agrobiodiversity conservation for food security under climate change

Subsistence-based and natural resource-dependent societies are especially vulnerable to climate change. In such contexts, food security […]

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The ecology and epidemiology of whitefly-transmitted viruses in Latin America

Whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses are the most important constraint to the production of common bean and vegetable crops […]

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Temporal and Spatial Patterns of HPAI in Viet Nam

This briefing outlines the relationship between several risk factors and the occurrence of HPAI outbreaks in […]

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Systems Perspectives on Agricultural and Rural Innovation

This presentation was given at the 7th Interagency Meeting, held in Edinburgh, Scotland, 15-16 May, 2006. […]

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Synthesis Report for Theme III: Growth and Social Protection. June 2005-September 2007.

This report describes the main activities and outputs of the Future Agriculture Consortium (FAC) under the […]

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Sustainable NGO/CBO agricultural marketing initiatives

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Sustainable NGO/CBO agricultural marketing initiatives

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Sustainable Agriculture Research for International Development (SARID)

This media briefing provides details of the 12 grants awarded to projects under the SARID programme. […]

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Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Integrated Natural Resource Management to Improve Rural Livelihoods in Sudan Savannah of West Africa

Most of the planned activities were initiated in the July-September quarter of the 2008 work plan. […]

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Susceptibility to ergot in Zimbabwe of sorghums that remained uninfected in their native climate in Ethiopia and Rwanda

Forty-four local Ethiopian and Rwandan sorghums (Sorghum bicolor) were observed to remain free of ergot, or […]

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Survey of cassava virus diseases in Tanzania

A survey was carried out of African cassava mosaic geminivirus and cassava brown streak virus diseases […]

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Superelongation disease, caused by Elsinoe brasiliensis, confirmed on cassava in Trinidad & Tobago

In 2007, a new disease was observed on cassava in fields in the north, south and […]

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Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results: Lower Nyando, Kenya.

CCAFS carried out household baseline surveys in all its benchmark sites in 2010/2011. This report presents […]

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Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results: Rakai District, South Central Uganda

Rakai District, in South Central Uganda, is predominantly agricultural, and people living here derive their livelihoods […]

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Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results: Paikgacha, Khulna (Block-3),Bangladesh

This report presents the results of an analysis of the CCAFS baseline household survey carried out […]

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Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results: Lushoto, Tanzania

This report summarizes the results of a baseline household-level survey, led by CCAFS, carried out in […]

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Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results: Borana, Ethiopia

This report summarizes the results of a baseline household-level survey, led by the Climate Change, Agriculture […]

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Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results: Bihta Site, Bihar State (Northeast India)

CCAFS carried out household baseline surveys in all its benchmark sites in 2010/2011. This report presents […]

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Sterility mosaic disease – the ‘green plague’ of pigeonpea: advances in understanding the etiology, Transmission and control of a major virus disease

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Starting plant health clinics in Nepal

Two pilot plant health clinics in Nepal were held in December 2008 in Lamjung District, one […]

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SSR-based diversity in elite pigeonpea genotypes for developing mapping populations to map resistance to Fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic disease

In order to maximize polymorphism in the mapping populations for mapping loci for Fusarium wilt (FW) […]

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Spatial dynamics of maize streak virus disease epidemic development in maize fields

An experiment was performed to investigate the spread of infection in maize streak virus epidemics. Four […]

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Spatial and temporal spread of cassava mosaic virus disease in cassava grown alone and when intercropped with maize and/or cowpea.

The spread of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and populations of the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci) were […]

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Sources of resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola races in Phaseolus vulgaris

One thousand and forty-eight Phaseolus bean accessions were evaluated for resistance to six races of Pseudomonas […]

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Sorghum Genetic Enhancement for Climate Change Adaptation.

A major task of our time is to ensure adequate food supplies for the world’s current […]

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Diseases caused by Ganoderma boninense are a threat to sustainable palm oil production in South East Asia

Diseases caused by Ganoderma boninense are considered the greatest threat to sustainable palm oil production in […]

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Soil pests in traditional farming systems in Sub-Saharan Africa???a review. Part 2. Management strategies

In this, the second of two review papers, we discuss potential management strategies for the soil […]

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Socio Economic Survey of Indigenous Vegetables in South West Cameroon.

A survey was conducted in three urban markets and three smaller rural markets. By talking to […]

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Soil pests in traditional farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa???a review. Part 1. Problems.

In this, the first of two review papers, we discuss the soil pest problems encountered in […]

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SNP discovery at candidate genes for drought responsiveness in rice

Characterization of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in candidate genes for drought tolerance is a promising approach […]

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Smallholder Poultry Supply Chains inthe Ha Noi Region.

This Briefing summarizes the results of pilot surveys of poultry market participants (chicken farmers, chick producers, […]

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Smallholder Poultry Certificationfor Pro-Poor HPAI Risk Reduction.

This brief describes a pilot study for an alternative approach carried out in Northern Viet Nam: […]

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SLSA Working Paper 6. South Africa Country Paper.

This paper presents a brief overview of social and economic conditions in South Africa’s Eastern Cape […]

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Shifts in African crop climates by 2050, and the implications for crop improvement and genetic resources conservation

Increased understanding of the substantial threat climate change poses to agriculture has not been met with […]

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Selenium increases seed production in Brassica

Selenium (Se) is essential for humans and animals but is not considered to be essential for […]

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Selection Mapping of Loci for Quantitative Disease Resistance in a Diverse Maize Population

The selection response of a complex maize population improved primarily for quantitative disease resistance to northern […]

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Seeking Shared and Sustainable Growth: Growth and Social Protection Lessons from Malawi’s Agricultural Inputs Subsidy Programme?

Government subsidies for agricultural inputs such as seeds and fertilizers in Malawi are discussed.

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Seed System Innovations in the semi-arid Tropics of Andhra Pradesh, India.

The power of a seed is unlimited. As a powerful agent of change, seeds can be […]

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Seed Innovation systems of food feed crops: New perspectives for smallholder farmrs in the tropics.

This paper describes the critical role of seed production and distribution systems for scaling-out forage and […]

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Seasonality, Rural Livelihoods and Development

Seasonality is a severe constraint to sustainable rural livelihoods, and a driver of poverty and hunger, […]

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SE Asia Research Activities on Avian Influenza and Other Transboundary Animal Diseases. Bangkok, Thailand, 21-22 January 2008

This meeting includes presentations from a wide range of projects and researchers, including an introduction to […]

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SCARDA Inception Report Volume 3. Briefing Papers.

This report includes briefing papers on five of the most important issues that African agricultural research […]

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Scale-up of Napier fodder: a case of institutional innovation in small farmer dairying

Based on a formal diagnostic survey and subsequent focus group discussions (FGD) with farmers, an improved […]

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Rural Transport Services Project for Kenya: End of Year II Workshop Proceedings. End of Year II Experience Exchange and Planning Workshop held at Christian Community Services Centre, Wang’uru, Mwea Kirinyaga, 4-5 March 2004.

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Rural Transport Services Project for Kenya: Engineering and issues of IMT adoption, use and servicing in Kenya

This report is an outcome of a recent study conducted in five areas, Mwea in Kirinyaga, […]

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Root exudates associated with resistance in four varieties of chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) to two races of Fusarium wilt. (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp ciceri).

The germination of race 1 spores of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri was significantly inhibited by […]

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Stakeholder mapping in Morogoro region: Small farmer productivity through increased access to draught power opportunities

The Department for International Development (DfID) has been a major supporter of natural resource research through […]

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Relevance of RIU Rwanda workplan vis-a-vis the national agricultural development policy framework

The Strategic Plan for Agricultural Transformation in Rwanda Phase II is a comprehensive document adopted by […]

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RIU Nigeria. RNRRS: Cowpea-Soybean Value Chain Innovation Platform

As a follow up to the need analysis and subsequent capacity building on appropriate agronomic practices […]

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RIU Malawi. Status brief for farmer empowerment/organizations.

The vision for RIU includes the empowerment of farmers through strengthening of smallholder farmer organisations to […]

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Rice sheath blight complex caused by Rhizoctonia species: Pathogen epidemiology and management strategies. Final Technical Report, Project R7778

This project aimed to establish the epidemiology of the Rhizoctonia species involved in the rice sheath […]

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Rice pests in the Ivory Coast, West Africa: Farmers’ perceptions and management strategies

An understanding of farmers’ perceptions of pests and their existing pest control methods can make an […]

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Rethinking Agricultural Input Subsidies in Poor Rural Economies

Agricultural input subsidies were a common element in agricultural development in poor rural economies in the […]

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Rethinking Agricultural Input Subsidies in Poor Rural Economies

Agricultural input subsidies were a common element in agricultural development in poor rural economies in the […]

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Résumé des résultats des enquêtes de base niveau ménage: site de Tougou, Burkina Faso

This report presents the results of baseline surveys conducted in households of seven villages in Tougou, […]

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Résumé des résultats des enquêtes de base niveau ménage : site de Kaffrine, Sénégal

This report presents the results of baseline surveys conducted in households of seven villages in Kaffrine, […]

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Résumé des résultats des enquêtes de base niveau ménage : site de Fakara, Niger

This report presents the results of baseline surveys conducted in households of seven villages in Fakara, […]

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Résumé des résultats des enquêtes de base niveau ménage : site de Cinzana, Mali

Ce rapport présente les résultats des enquêtes de base conduites au niveau des ménages de sept […]

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Report on the Meta-Analysis of Crop Modelling for Climate Change and Food Security Survey

The aim of the survey was to collate information, opinions and expert feedback across a wide […]

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Report on East Africa regional project planning workshop, Thika, Keyna. 2-8 November 1997. – Agricultural Rural Transport Project for East Africa. LEMDAT/SRI/IFRTD/Warwick University Report.

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Report on CCAFS Regional Scenarios Developmentfor East Africa

The approach adopted here is to develop scenarios for East Africa to 2030 using a qualitative, […]

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Remote sensing of rainfall by satellite as an aid to Oedaleus senegalensis (Orthoptera: Acrididae) control in the Sahel

The Senegalese grasshopper, Oedaleus senegalensis (Krauss) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), is a major grasshopper pest of subsistence crops […]

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Relationships between carbon isotope discrimination and leaf morphophysiological traits in spring-planted spring wheat under drought and salinity stress in Northern China

The relationships between carbon isotope discrimination (?) and some morphophysiological traits such as specific leaf dry […]

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Relationship between carbon isotope discrimination and grain yield in spring wheat under different water regimes and under saline conditions in the Ningxia Province (North-west China).

The relationship between grain yield and carbon isotope discrimination (?) was analysed in wheat grown under […]

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Relationship between carbon isotope discrimination and grain yield in spring wheat cultivated under different water regimes.

In C3 plants, carbon isotope discrimination (?) has been proposed as an indirect selection criterion for […]

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Reframing Technical Change: Livestock Fodder Scarcity Revisited as Innovation Capacity Scarcity.

This document, divided into three sections, develops a conceptual framework for a project on livestock fodder […]

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Reforming agricultural policy: lessons from four countries

Comparing reform of agricultural policy in Bangladesh, Chile, China and New Zealand, this paper derives lessons […]

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Reclaiming Policy Space: Lessons from Malawi’s 2005/2006 Fertilizer Subsidy Programme.

This paper is based on research work carried out the under auspices of the Politics and […]

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Re-assessing the fodder problem

F odder makes up 70 percent of livestock inputs and is crucial to the livelihood of […]

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Rapid responses to new plant diseases: the use of going public to monitor the spread of Xanthomonas wilt and control Napier grass stunt in East Africa

Since 2002, the Global Plant Clinic (GPC), Surrey, UK, has strengthened plant health advisory services for […]

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Rainfed agriculture impact assessment cluster study synthesis report

This study on Rain-Fed Agriculture is one of two studies that were undertaken as part of […]

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Quantitative trait loci associated with adaptation to Mediterranean dryland conditions in barley

The objective of the present study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing agronomic performance […]

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Qualitative Release Assessment for the Re-Introduction of HPAI H5N1 Virus from Neighboring Countries into Ghana

This Briefing considers the question: “What is the risk of re-introduction of HPAI H5N1 virus into […]

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Pro-Poor HPAI Risk Reduction Strategies in Ghana

This study presents a detailed review of the poultry sector in Ghana with an aim to […]

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Promoting the adoption of improved and integrated disease and pest management technologies in chickpea by poor farmers in mid hills and hillside cropping systems in Nepal – Final Technical Report

This project has successfully validated, through on-farm participatory trials, the application and use by farmers of […]

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Promoting Agriculture for Social Protection or Social Protectionfor Agriculture: Strategic Policy and Research Issues.Discussion Paper

It is increasingly recognised that agriculture must play a role in pro-poor economic growth in countries […]

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Promoting Agriculture for Social Protection orSocial Protection for Agriculture?Part 2: Policy Approaches and Emerging Questions

This briefing paper on Agriculture and Social Protection outlines important interactions between social protection and agricultural […]

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Promoting Agriculture for Social Protection or Social Protection for Agriculture? Part 1: Concepts and Framework

Agriculture’s major role in propoor economic growth in countries with large, poor rural sectors is increasingly […]

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DfID Project R7361, Final Technical Report, Jembrana disease virus and fatal infection of Bali cattle

Jembrana disease virus (JDV) causes a potentially fatal infection of Bali cattle that is endemic on […]

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Progress of cassava mosaic virus disease and whitefly vector populations in single and mixed stands of four varieties grown under epidemic conditions in Uganda.

Progress curves of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) and populations of the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci) […]

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Program Plan, CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

This proposal was prepared by the team leading the CGIAR Challenge Program on Climate Change, Agriculture […]

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Program Plan Summary. CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change,Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

This brief presents the vision, programme design, and research themes of CCAFS. It also outlines the […]

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Presence of banana xanthomonas wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) in the Democratic Republic of Congo Republic (DRC).

In May 2004, following reports from local farmers of a devastating new banana disease, three authors […]

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Presence of banana bacterial wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) in Rwanda

In September 2005, visits were made to five sites within the Gisenyi province in northern Rwanda […]

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Poultry, HPAI and Livelihoods inMyanmar ??? A Review.

This document aims to provide a brief country economic overview of Myanmar; a review of the […]

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Poultry, HPAI and Livelihoods in Viet Nam – A Review

This document is part of a series of documents that aim to provide comprehensive overviews of […]

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Potential Impact of HPAI on Ghana: A Multi-Market Model Analysis

This brief suggests that although income from poultry production is affected significantly by supply and demand […]

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Poultry and Poverty in Viet Nam

Typically, in rural areas of most developing countries, the vast majority of households, many of them […]

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Politics and the Future of Ministries of Agriculture:Rethinking Roles and Transforming Agendas

This briefing discusses what form a contemporary Ministry of Agriculture should take, and how it should […]

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Policy Making in a Federal Context: Views from the Regions on the Future of Agricultures in Ethiopia.

This presentation gives the results of regional consultations on agricultual issues and development in Ethiopia.

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Policy Brief No. 45. Can agro-dealers deliver the Green Revolution in Kenya?

In a bid to return the country to food self-sufficiency, the Government of Kenya has been […]

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Policy and Process in Kenya.

This presentation gives an overview of agricultural policy and policy development in Kenya, and discusses the […]

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Commune Agro-ecosystem Analysis to Support Decision Making for Water Allocation for Fisheries and Agriculture in the Tonle Sap Wetland System

CAEA is a participatory approach that enables local communities to improve decision making at the commune […]

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Basin Focal Project Niger

The Basin Focal Project Niger was one of ten projects commissioned by the CGIAR Challenge Program […]

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Nile Basin Focal Project – Synthesis Report

The main objective of the Nile Basin Focal Project (NBFP) is to identify high potential water […]

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Karkheh Basin Focal Project – Synthesis Report

Development of the Karkheh’s water resources has contributed in important ways to Iran’s food security and […]

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Nile Basin livestock water productivity

Within the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), PN37 (Nile basin livestock water productivity) […]

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Multiple-Use Water Services (MUS)

The action research was further structured around a jointly developed MUS conceptual framework of ‘principles’ that […]

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Improved water and land management in the Ethiopian highlands and its impact on downstream stakeholders dependent on the Blue Nile

This publication, of the Challenge Program for Water and Food (CPWF), supports global efforts of the […]

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PN08 Final Report. Improving On-farm Agricultural Water Productivity inthe Karkheh River Basin (KRB).

The present project was approved by CPWF for implementation in the KRB and was carried out […]

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Plant Health Clinic Initiative in Nepal

Plant clinics get introduced in Nepal and taking up its momentum with technical guidance and help […]

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Pilot study for the implementation of a traceability scheme for smallholder poultry farms in northern Viet Nam

Movement of live poultry via trade is a known risk factor for the introduction, spread and […]

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Phytoalexin accumulation in the roots of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seedlings associated with resistance to fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.ciceri)

Four cultivars of chickpea which differed in their reaction to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.ciceri, the pathogen causing […]

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PETRRA – an experiment in pro-poor agricultural research. Book 8/10: Uptake pathways.

Under PETRRA there were 45 sub-projects (SPs) commissioned for technology development, uptake methods research and policy […]

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PETRRA – an experiment in pro-poor agricultural research. Book 4/10: Newspaper Articles.

Under PETRRA there were 45 sub-projects (SPs) commissioned for technology development, uptake methods research and policy […]

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Perspectives on Pests II: Achievements of research under UK Department for International Development Crop Protection Programme 2000-05

Perspectives on Pests II contains profiles of research funded by DFID’s Crop Protection Programme between 2000 […]

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PCR-based detection and characterization of Pseudomonas solanacearum for use in less developed countries

Pseudomonas solanacearum-specific DNA sequences were identified by 16S rRNA sequencing and genomic subtraction experiments. Oligonucleotide primers […]

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Pathways for Ethiopian Agriculture:Options and Scenarios

The paradox facing agricultural policy in Ethiopia was neatly encapsulated in a statement by Prime Minister […]

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Overview of the Mekong Component of the DFID-funded Collaborative HPAI Research Project

This document outlines the background, objectives, contexts and deliverables of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) […]

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Occurrence of Tomato mosaic Havana virus in Nicaragua

In May 2006, severe virus-like symptoms were reported on tomatoes by the plant health clinic in […]

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Next Steps for Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture

Agriculture is both a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a potential sink for carbon. […]

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New technologies, new processes, new policies: tried-and-tested and ready-to-use results from DFID-funded research

This booklet contains 280 easy-to-read summaries that describe key outputs from the projects run by DFID’s […]

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New Upland Rice Varieties for India

This case study is an impact assessment of two rice varieties, Ashoka 200F and Ashoka 228. […]

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Natural enemy diversity and pest control: patterns of pest emergence with agricultural intensification

Concern over declining biodiversity and the implications for continued provision of ecosystem services has led, recently, […]

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Natural control of Helicoverpa armigera in smallholder crops in East Africa

Research was conducted on the biological control of the pest insect Helicoverpa armigera on small farms […]

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Narratives of Agricultural Policy in Africa:What Role for Ministries of Agriculture?

The political and institutional dimensions of policy formulation and implementation are key determinants of the feasibility […]

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Narratives of Agricultural Policy in Africa: What Role for Ministries of Agriculture in the 21st Century?

Different ‘narratives’ – or storylines – about agricultural policies are being pushed by different actors in […]

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Multiple sources of water for multiple purposes in Northeast Thailand

This paper will concentrate on the hypothesis that the resource ‘water’ can be developed on many […]

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Monitoring in banana pest management

Monitoring in banana pest management is an important activity for commercial and/or smallholder banana production. It […]

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Molecular characterization of the Cassava brown streak virus coat protein

A partial sequence of 1114 nucleotides of a virus from cassava brown streak diseased (CBSD) material […]

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Mobilizing Local Safety Nets for Enhanced Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change and Variability in Zimbabwe

Climate change and variability have undermined efforts to meet the livelihood needs of vulnerable smallholder communities […]

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Modeling spatial and temporal variation of drought in rice production

We present a preliminary crop growth simulation model-based characterization of the spatial and temporal distribution of […]

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Mitigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS on rural livelihoods through low-labour input agriculture and related activities

This report attempts to provide answers to the following questions: 1. What is the evidence that […]

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Modelling crop growth in semi-arid environments

This group, which is concerned with the applications of mathematics to agricultural science, is sponsored by […]

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Methodologies to Assess the Economy Wide Impact of Avian Flu

This paper is aimed at suggesting common methodologies to assess the economy wide impact of avian […]

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Mapping the Likelihood of Introduction and Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 in Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria using Multicriteria Decision Modelling

The objective of this study was to describe the spatial variation in the likelihood of (i) […]

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Mapping the Likelihood of Introduction and Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 in Africa and Indonesia using Multicriteria Decision Modelling

This brief summarizes the methodology used to produce the maps for continental Africa and Indonesia, and […]

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Mapping of QTLs for lateral and axile root growth of tropical maize

Maize genotypes may adapt to dry environments by avoiding desiccation by means of a deeper root […]

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Malawi’s Agriculture Ministry: Fit forPurpose?

Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has a mandate to promote and accelerate broadbased and sustainable agricultural […]

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Integrated seed systems for sustainable food, feed and fodder security in semi-arid tropics of India.

This study aims to review and document the existing seed multiplication and delivery systems in four […]

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Institutional innovations in Nepal’s crop improvement system

This study looked at the use and impact of Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) and Client-oriented Breeding […]

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Innovative approaches to gender and food security: changing attitudes, changing behaviours

This issue of insights is the result of a collaborative process involving experts working in policy, […]

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Initial Sites in the CCAFS Regions: East Africa, West Africa and Indo-Gangetic Plains

The goal of CCAFS is to overcome threats posed by a changing climate to achieving food […]

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Incrimination of vectors of Trypanosoma vivax in the new outbreak zone of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Final Technical Report, Project R7356.

The purpose of this project was to incriminate the vectors and improve our understanding of bovine […]

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Inception Workshop on Pro-Poor HPAI Risk Reduction Project in Africa and Southeast Asia

Session V of the Inception Workshop includes an introductory Overview and two other presentations, as follows: […]

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Inception Workshop on Pro-Poor HPAI Risk Reduction Project in Africa and Southeast Asia. Chiang Mai, Thailand, December 12-13, 2007. Session II: Communication (Decision Support Tools and Capacity Building) – Towards a Strategy for Pro-poor Policy Influence.

Three presentations were made in Session II of the projects Inception Workshop. These are:- Overview presentation […]

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Inception Workshop on Pro-Poor HPAI Risk Reduction Project in Africa and Southeast Asia

Session III of the Inception Workshop includes 8 presentations as follows: Overview presentation – HPAI Risk […]

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Improving Income and Nutrition by Incorporating Mungbean in Cereal Fallows in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of South Asia: Proceedings of the Final Workshop and Planning Meeting, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Pu

A DfID project that focused on on-farm trials and extension of new mung bean varieties during […]

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Improving carbon initiatives aimed at smallholders: Addressing opportunities and challenges through better communication

New opportunities for farmers in the developing world to benefit from carbon payments for improved agricultural […]

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Impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Ghanaian Chicken Producers’ Incomes.

In this paper we focus on the rural poultry producing households in Ghana. Our aims are […]

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Impact of a Potential Avian Flu Outbreak in Ethiopia: A Multimarket Model Analysis

The potential impact of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in Ethiopia is assessed, specifically […]

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Identifying Sustainable Options for the Mitigation of Diffuse Agricultural Pollution

The objective of this project was to investigate agricultural pollution of water in two large-scale irrigation […]

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Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi

In Tanzania, banana xanthomonas wilt was first reported in the Kagera region of north west Tanzania […]

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Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi

In Tanzania, banana xanthomonas wilt was first reported in the Kagera region of north west Tanzania […]

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Identification of different isolates of Cassava brown streak virus and development of a diagnostic test

An RT-PCR based detection method for Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV)-infected cassava has been developed. The […]

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Identification of candidate genome regions controlling disease resistance in Arachis

Background: Worldwide, diseases are important reducers of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) yield. Sources of resistance against many […]

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Identification and origin of races of Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola from Africa and other bean growing areas

Isolates of Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola from Africa and other bean growing areas were categorized into […]

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How farmers benefit from plant clinics: an impact study in Bolivia

Between 2000 and 2009, nine plant clinics in three agro-ecological areas of Bolivia (Andes, lowlands and […]

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Growth and Social Protection Working Paper 04. Agriculture and Social Protection in Ghana

Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to embark on structural adjustment reforms. 25 […]

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Growth of Cowdria ruminantium, the causative agent of heart water, in a tick cell line

The tick-borne rickettsia Cowdria ruminantium has been propagated continuously for over 500 days in the Ixodes […]

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Agriculture and Social Protection in Ethiopia

Government strategies to promote social protection and agricultural development in Ethiopia are closely intertwined. Interventions such […]

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Agriculture and Social Protection in Malawi

This paper reviews social protection and agriculture policies in Malawi in order to explore the links, […]

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Growth and Social Protection Working Paper 01. Building synergies between social protection and smallholder agricultural policies

The paper explores how social protection and agricultural policies interact, creating either synergies or conflicts between […]

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Global Summary of Baseline Household Survey Results

This report summarizes the results of a baseline household-level survey, designed by the CCAFS team and […]

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Genetic mapping of the bean golden yellow mosaic geminivirus resistance gene bgm-1 and linkage with potyvirus resistance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Bean golden yellow mosaic virus (BGYMV) is a whitefly-transmitted geminivirus of the Begomovirus family that causes important yield losses […]

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Genetic Gains from 30 Years of Cassava Breeding in Nigeria for Storage Root Yield and Disease Resistance in Elite Cassava Genotypes.

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is crucial for both food security and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa […]

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Ganoderma boninense basidiospores in oil palm plantations: evaluation of their possible role in stem rots of Elaeis guineensis

Basidiospores are implicated in the distribution and genetic diversity of Ganoderma boninense, cause of basal stem rot […]

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Future Scenarios for Agriculture in Malawi: Part 1 (Concepts)

Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with per capita gross domestic product […]

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Future Agricultures Consortium: An Overview of Issues and Activities.

This paper presents the multiple pathways, visions, scenarios, trajectories of encouraging local debate and dialogue about […]

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Food Aid and Small-holder Agriculture in Ethiopia: Options and Scenarios

This paper explores different options and scenarios for the future of food aid in Ethiopia, especially […]

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Food Aid and Smallholder Agriculturein Ethiopia

Ethiopia has been structurally in food-deficit since at least 1980. Today, Ethiopia is the world’s most […]

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Fodder Research Embedded in a System of Innovation

A 3-year project implemented in India and Nigeria addressed the issue of improving the livelihoods of […]

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Flock Size and HPAI Risk in Cambodia,Thailand, and Viet Nam

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused by the H5N1 strain was first reported in Southeast Asia […]

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First report of the identification of Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus in papaya in Democratic Republic of Congo Republic

Pawpaw is the major cash crop in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo Republic, where it […]

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First report of Pseudocercospora angolensis causing leaf and fruit spot of Citrus in Sierra Leone

In 2006, citrus fruit and leaves affected by dark brown lesions were noticed in orchards around […]

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First report of phytoplasmas affecting organoponic crops in central and eastern Cuba

Surveys of organoponics (organic and hydroponic systems) in Matanzas, Las Tunas and Stgo de Cuba provinces […]

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First report of Papaya ringspot virus infecting papaya in Cote d’Ivoire

In February 2006, pawpaw leaves with various symptoms, including yellow dots along the veins, yellow mosaic […]

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First report of Horsegram yellow mosaic virus infecting Phaseolus vulgaris in Sri Lanka

Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important vegetables in Sri Lanka. In 1999, a […]

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First report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii’ (group 16SrVI) infecting Sauropus androgynus

During surveys conducted in October 2010, plants of Sauropus androgynus growing in small plots in Poring […]

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First report of an isolate of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ associated with a yellow leaf roll disease of peach (Prunus persicae) in Bolivia.

During a survey in 2003 at San Isidro, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, peach trees showed symptoms similar […]

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First report of a phytoplasma identified in coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) with lethal yellowing-like symptoms in Papua New Guinea.

In October 2008, coconut plantations in the villages of Tobenam, Pupun and Dugumor, located in the […]

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First report of a phytoplasma identified in coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) with lethal yellowing-like symptoms in Papua New Guinea

In October 2008, coconut plantations in the villages of Tobenam, Pupun and Dugumor, located in the […]

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First report of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ isolate associated with a witches’ broom disease of alfalfa in Bolivia

During a survey in 2003 in Limon Pampa, Rio Chico, Bolivia, lucerne (Medicago sativa) plants showing […]

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First report of a 16SrIII phytoplasma (X-disease group) affecting bell pepper, strawberry (frutilla), Schinus molle and Arracacia xanthorrhiza in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Recently, symptoms of leaf size reduction and yellowing, proliferation, and shortening of internodes were observed in […]

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First report of a 16SrII (‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’) group phytoplasma associated with a bunchy-top disease of papaya in Cuba

Phytoplasmas of the 16SrII and 16SrXII groups were first reported to cause mosaic, yellow crinkle and […]

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First report of a 16SrII group phytoplasma associated with die-back diseases of papaya and citrus in Ethiopia

This is the first record of phytoplasmas associated with die-back diseases of papaya and citrus in […]

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First report of a 16SrI, Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris group phytoplasma associated with a date palm disease in Saudi Arabia

In a survey conducted at Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia, during 2003-05, leaf samples were collected from dates […]

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First report in the Americas of sorghum ergot disease, caused by a pathogen diagnosed as claviceps africana

A widespread and economically important epidemic of sugary disease in irrigated production of F1, hybrid seed […]

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First confirmed report of sugarcane common rust (Puccinia melanocephala) in Ethiopia

In March 2007, researchers at the Ethiopian Sugarcane Research Services Station observed an unrecorded disease in […]

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Financing mitigation in smallholder agricultural systems

This chapter describes obstacles to financing mitigation in smallholder agricultural systems, and provides recommendations to overcome […]

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First confirmed report of citrus black spot caused by Guignardia citricarpa on sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) in Uganda

In November 2006, orange fruits showing black spot symptoms were brought to the rural plant clinic […]

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Field Trials of the Capripox/Rinderpest Recombinant Virus

This project successfully tested the efficacy of a dual vaccine against rinderpest and lumpy skin disease […]

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Field trialling of the capripox/rinderpest recombinant virus

This project continued testing a dual vaccine against rinderpest and lumpy skin disease in cattle, and […]

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Field methods for exploring the role of indigenous rural periodic markets in developing countries

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Feeding livestock through partnerships

Addressing issues of animal feed scarcity has the potential of raising incomes and improving the lives […]

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Farming systems and food production in the Volta Basin

The predominantly rural population in the Volta Basin depends on rainfed crops, a practice which becomes […]

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Farmers’ perceptions and practices for managing tomato leaf curl virus disease in southern India

A survey of 174 tomato farmers in five districts of Karnataka State, South India, was conducted […]

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Farm mechanisation toolkit: Guideline to bundling of demands and supply of mechanised services

This is a practical toolkit aimed at helping smallholder farmers and providers of farm mechanisation services […]

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From Subsistence to Smallholder Commercial Farming in Malawi: A Case of NASFAM Commercialisation Initiatives

This paper investigates the relationship between food security and commercialisation using data from a household survey […]

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Enhancing Capacity for Innovation: Learning from Practice

Proceedings from a conference of Fodder Innovation Project (FIP) II 5-6 May 2010.

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Expression of avrPphB, an Avirulence Gene from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola, and the Delivery of Signals Causing the Hypersensitive Reaction in Bean

Protein production encoded by the avirulence gene avrPphB from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola was examined. Incorporation […]

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Exploring opportunity led innovation in agriculture value chain development efforts

Application of Innovation system conceptualization in agriculture development projects is rapidly growing in significance in the […]

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Evidence for the presence of two bovine lentiviruses in the cattle population of Bali

Antibodies directed against two bovine lentiviruses, Jembrana disease virus (JDV) and bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV), were […]

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Even useful weeds are pests: Ethnobotany in the Bolivian Andes

Weed scientists, agronomists and an anthropologist in Bolivia surveyed farmers’ practices and studied the ethnobotany of […]

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Evaluation of the 2006/7 Agricultural Input Subsidy Programme, Malawi

This report evaluates the 2006/7 Malawi Government Agricultural Input Subsidy Programme (AISP). The main objective of […]

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EU Agricultural and FisheriesMarket Access forDeveloping and Transition Countries

This report describes the characteristics of a trade policy analysis database constructed for the International Trade […]

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Improving Small Farmers’ Adaptive Capacity in Semi-arid Regions

In Latin America, as in Africa and Asia, 15-25% of the population lives in semi-arid areas, […]

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An Integrated Approach to Improving Adaptive Capacity: The Adapta Sertão Experience

Community-based adaptation (CBA) is a fairly new approach where communities are empowered to find their own […]

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Effects of organic and mineral fertilizer nitrogen on greenhouse gas emissions and plant-captured carbon under maize cropping in Zimbabwe

Optimizing a three-way pact comprising crop yields, fertility inputs and greenhouse gases may minimize the contribution […]

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Economywide Impact of Avian Flu in Ghana: A Dynamic CGE Model Analysis

The primary goal of this paper is to provide a quantitative assessment of the economywide impact […]

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Economics of Avian Flu Policy

This briefing looks at the economic aspects of avian influenza and its control. An economic framework […]

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East African regional workshop on rural transport and development: Keynote paper on gender issues in Rural Agriculture Transport and Development

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Ducks, Rice and People – the Key to HPAI Risk in the Mekong Region

Thailand and Viet Nam have both experienced several epidemic waves of HPAI H5N1 between 2004 and […]

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Drought-resistant rice: physiological framework for an integrated research strategy

The unpredictability of drought patterns and the complexity of the physiological responses involved have made it […]

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Donor Policy Narratives: What Rolefor Agriculture?

How do international agencies concerned with agricultural development see the role of agriculture? What is the […]

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Diseases of Small Ruminants in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Handbook

This handbook was prepared as part of extension materials for veterinary extension staff under a project […]

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Disease management factors influencing yield and quality of sorghum and groundnut crop residues.

Crop residues from groundnut and sorghum constitute important fodder resources for dairy production and fodder trading […]

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Differential accumulation of mRNAs in drought-tolerant and susceptible common bean cultivars in response to water deficit

The physiological response to drought was measured in two common bean varieties with contrastive susceptibility to […]

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DFID-Funded Collaborative HPAI Research Project for Asia and Africa: Livelihood Impacts of HPAI Outbreak

This presentation looks at the effects of different HPAI disease scenarios on livelihoods, and at possible […]

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Development of a genetically marked recombinant rinderpest vaccine expressing green fluorescent protein

In order to effectively control and eliminate rinderpest, a method is required to allow serological differentiation […]

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Development and promotion of wild rice management strategies for the lowlands of southern Tanzania

This project tested and promoted wild rice management methods on rice fields in southern Tanzania. Further […]

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Detection of Jembrana disease virus in spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow and other tissues by in situ hybridization of paraffin-embedded sections

Jembrana disease virus (JDV) is a lentivirus that causes an acute, severe disease syndrome in infected […]

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Crops for the Future Strategic Plan 2009-2013

Crops for the Future is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of neglected and underutilised plant […]

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Costs and Benefits of HPAI Prevention and Control Measures: A Methodological Review

A number of empirical and theoretical contributions for analyzing costs and benefits of control and prevention […]

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Costs of HPAI outbreaks in West Bengal, India

During the recent outbreaks of HPAI in West Bengal about 6.65 million poultry have been culled […]

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Control of Phytophthora megakarya diseases of cocoa with phosphonic acid

This project was directly concerned with the development and evaluation of an operator-safe fungicide and application […]

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Conceptual framework for drought phenotyping during molecular breeding

Drought is a major threat to agricultural production and drought tolerance is a prime target for […]

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Comparison of disease progress curves for yam anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides)

The incidence and severity of foliar anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, were recorded for seven fields […]

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Commercialization of Smallholder Agriculture in Coffee and Tef Growing Areas of Ethiopia

This presentation details research, using surveys, on the commercialization of smallholder agriculture in the coffee and […]

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Commercialisation in Ethiopia: Which pathways?

Topics addressed in this presentation include: Objectives of the study on agricultural commercialization in Ethiopia; What […]

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Commercialisations in Agriculture

This paper aims to engage in alternative perspectives of agricultural commercialisation to shift thinking and ways […]

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Commercialisations in Smallholder Agriculture: A General Framework

Topics addressed in this presentation include motivations for and definitions of commercialization of smallholder agriculture, discussion […]

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Coconut lethal yellowing disease: development of new diagnostic tools and laboratory support to promote their application

This project should have provided scientific support to coconut rehabilitation programmes by refining, validating and supporting […]

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Coalition to diversify income from underused crops (CoDI) – Inception workshop report

Twenty-one members of the CoDI partners: BAIF Development Research Foundation, Center for Agrarian Systems Research and […]

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Climate change, agriculture and food security: a global partnership to link research and action for low-income agricultural producers and consumers

To achieve food security for many in low-income and middle-income countries for whom this is already […]

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Climate Chaos, Policy Dilemmas

For a country like Kenya, in which agriculture is so central to the economy, climate change […]

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Climate Change in CCAFS Regions: Recent Trends, Current Projections, Crop-Climate Suitability, and Prospects for Improved Climate Model Information

This report investigates the climate of three target regions of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate […]

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Climate Change Mitigation and Agriculture

This book reviews the state of agricultural climate change mitigation globally, with a focus on identifying […]

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Changes in OsXTH gene expression, ABA content, and peduncle elongation in rice subjected to drought at the reproductive stage

Drought stress causes yield loss in rice by inhibiting panicle exsertion which is driven by peduncle […]

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Cercosporidium sequoiae isolated from Cupressus lusitanica in Saint Lucia

In July 2005, a new disease was found on Cupressus lusitanica in St. Lucia, West Indies. […]

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Mechanisms for agricultural climate change mitigation incentivesfor smallholders

Smallholders have important roles to play in both the prevention of dangerous climate change by reducing […]

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Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change: Outlook for Knowledge, Tools and Action

This paper reviews the state of current scientific knowledge on the links between climate change, agriculture […]

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Lessons from REDD+ for Agriculture

The history of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)1 can inform agricultural climate change mitigation. […]

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Mapping Hotspots of Climate Change and Food Insecurity in the Global Tropics

This study was coordinated by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security […]

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Cassava brown streak disease: a review of present knowledge and research needs

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is an important subsistence food crop in Africa where it is affected by […]

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Can the smallholder model deliver poverty reduction and food security for a rapidly growing population in Africa?

Despite the achievements of smallholders in Asia during the green revolution, there is scepticism that Africa’s […]

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Cambodia Workshop on Avian Influenza Research Activities. Sihanoukville, Cambodia, 8-10 October 2008.

This DFID-organised workshop included presentations of avian influenza research in Cambodia from a range of interested […]

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Can openness mitigate the effects of weather shocks? : evidence from India’s famine era

A weakening dependence on rain-fed agriculture has been a hallmark of the economic transformation of countries […]

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Broad bean and sweet pepper: two new hosts associated with Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris (16SrI phytoplasma group) in Cuba

This paper presents the first report of Candidatus phytoplasma (16SrI group) on broad bean and sweet […]

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Brief Report on Linking Knowledge with Action through Regional Scenario Building

Within the CCAFS programme, inter-organizational regional scenarios of the future are being developed. The development and […]

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Breeding upland rice for drought resistance

Upland rice, produced by smallholder farmers, is the lowest-yielding rice production system. Drought stress is the […]

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Biotechnology and transposon-tagging for improving drought resistance in rice for Indonesia

Transgenic methods offer a complementary approach for classical breeding to improve the tolerance of plants toward […]

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Beyond Knowledge Brokerage: An Exploratory Study of Innovation Intermediaries in an Evolving Smallholder Agricultural System in Kenya

The recognition that innovation occurs in networks of heterogeneous actors and requires broad systemic support beyond […]

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Biofortification of cereals with zinc and iron through fertilization strategy

Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiencies are well-documented public health issue and an important soil constraint […]

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Best practices for sustainable NGO/CBO agricultural marketing interventions

A great deal of effort on behalf of governments and the international community goes into helping […]

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Bean root rot disease management in Uganda

Project R8478 sought to underpin promotion of sustainable control of bean root rots through resistant varieties […]

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Basil little leaf: a new disease associated with a phytoplasma of the 16SrI (Aster Yellows) group in Cuba

During a survey in 2005 of weeds from the Alamar organoponic in Havana, Cuba, typical phytoplasma-symptoms […]

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Assessment of transpiration efficiency in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) under drought using a lysimetric system

Transpiration efficiency (TE) is an important trait for drought tolerance in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The […]

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Assessing and addressing climate-induced risk in Sub-Saharan Rainfed Agriculture

Rainfed agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the mainstay of the continent’s food and feed production. […]

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Approach for Evaluating the Impact of HPAI Control Options

This report discusses a) the role of the synthesis analysis and the steps that will take […]

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An evaluation of the promotion and uptake of microbial pesticides in developing countries by resource-poor farmers

This was a short project to study the promotion and uptake of microbial pesticides in Thailand […]

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Alignment of poultry sector actors with avian influenza control

This presentation outlines work conducted to assess the level of compliance of poultry value chain actors […]

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Agriculture: Forecasting food

Mounting evidence that climate change will impact food security demonstrates the need to adapt food systems […]

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Agro-climate tools for a new climate-smart agriculture

This brief is produced by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), in partnership […]

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Agriculture, Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ethiopia: Policy Processes Around the New PRSP (PASDEP)

Ethiopian agriculture is the focus of both local and international attention. Ethiopia has drafted a second […]

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Agricultural marketing in developing countries: the role of NGOs and CBOs. Policy Series 13.

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Agricultural Policy in Kenya: Issues and Processes

Policies for agriculture consist of government decisions that influence the level and stability of input and […]

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Agriculture and Social Protection in Africa

This Briefing Paper was written as a summary of a workshop report, written by Stephen Devereux […]

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Agriculture and Social Protection in Ethiopia:The Politics of Land and ‘Graduation.’

This Briefing Paper argues that agricultural and social protection policies in Ethiopia have become increasingly synergistic, […]

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Agriculture and Social Protection in Ghana:A LEAP in the Dark?

Despite impressive progress on poverty reduction at the national level in Ghana, chronic poverty and livelihood […]

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AfricaRice Annual Report 2010: Building African capacity on policy analysis and impact assessment

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AgClim Letters

AgClim Letters is a monthly analysis that introduces a key policy topic via an interesting recent […]

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Agricultural Commercialisations -A Level Playing Field for Smallholders?

This paper considers alternative perspectives on agricultural commercialisation. The paper attempts to get away from the […]

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Agricultural development issues in Kenya.

This document briefly discusses issues including the flagging growth of agricultural production in Kenya, current agricultural […]

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Agricultural GHGs in East and West Africa: Baseline Emissions and Mitigation Potential

The main question behind the work presented here is: How can agricultural greenhouse gas emissions be […]

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Adjustment of Smallholder Livestock Producers to External Shocks: The Case of HPAI in Viet Nam

The poor in rural areas face economic risks that differ substantially from groups with other economic, […]

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Adoption and use of fodder trees for smallholder dairying in tropical countries

This is an output prepared for the TECA database and is based upon the following RNRRS […]

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African parliamentary support for agriculture

This is the final report of a pilot programme that investigated how parliamentary agriculture committees can […]

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Actions needed to halt deforestation and promote climate-smart agriculture

Agriculture needs to feed 9 billion people by 2050. This will require a 70–100% increase in […]

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A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation

This study systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate how suitable existing farm and farm household models […]

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A Simple Competitive Enzyme Immunoassay for the Detection of the Trypanocidal Drug Isometamidium

A new competitive enzyme immunoassay technique has been developed for the determination of concentrations of the […]

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A stunting syndrome of Napier grass in Ethiopia is associated with a 16SrIII group phytoplasma

Napier or elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum ) is a perennial grass grown widely in East Africa as […]

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A systems approach to sustainable IPM in irrigated cotton in India

This is an output prepared for the TECA database and is based upon the following RNRRS […]

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A novel approach to quality assessment of plant health clinics

Since 2003, community-based plant health clinics have been established in several developing countries as a new, […]

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A novel mite-transmitted virus with a divided RNA genome closely associated with pigeonpea sterility mosaic disease

The agent of sterility mosaic, a disease that is a major constraint on pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) […]

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A PCR-based method to distinguish fungi of the rice sheath-blight complex, Rhizoctonia solani, R. oryzae and R. oryzae-sativae

Identification of Rhizoctonia solani, R. oryzae and R. oryzae-sativae, components of the rice sheath disease complex, […]

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A farmer’s guide to harmful and helpful insects in eggplant fields

This pictorial guide contains information on the major insect and mite pests causing damage to eggplant in South […]

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A Germin-Like Protein Gene Family Functions as a Complex Quantitative Trait Locus Conferring Broad-Spectrum Disease Resistance in Rice

Plant disease resistance governed by quantitative trait loci (QTL) is predicted to be effective against a […]

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A method for evaluating climate change adaptation strategies for small-scale farmers using survey, experimental and modeled data

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is predicted to experience considerable negative impacts of climate change. The IPCC Fourth […]

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A Multi stakeholder approach to seed systems of food-feed crops for smallholder farmers in the tropics

Improved dual-purpose food-feed crops have potential to raise income and improve the lives of smallholder farmers […]

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A natural infection of Hebe is associated with an isolate of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ causing a yellowing and little-leaf disease in the UK

Hebe (Veronica scutellata) is a herbaceous ornamental perennial widely grown throughout the UK and elsewhere. In […]

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A call for collective action in agricultural research – A multi-faceted approach to solve a multi-faceted problem.

Research has overcome a long-standing barrier to improved pigeonpea production by identifying the cause of the […]

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A Contingent Valuation Study on Indonesian Farmers? Willingness to Accept Compensation for Poultry

This brief presents the results of a contingent valuation (CV) study that aimed at capturing farmers’ […]

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48 Nuevas Ideas para Agricultores Bolivianos

This book contains 48 fact sheets (in Spanish) written during 4, five-day courses held in October […]

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Maize cob rot in Kenya and its association with stalk borer damage

Cob rots are a major cause of crop loss in areas such as western Kenya that […]

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Learning from literature – highlights.

A review of a book of 50 pages, which is extremely useful in clarifying certain concepts […]

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Lessons from REDD+ for Agriculture

Momentum is growing to address agriculture as part of climate change mitigation efforts. This policy brief […]

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Lessons from Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation: advancing agriculture in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) has gained significant policy momentum as an international mechanism […]

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Linking forests and food production in the REDD+ context. CCAFS Policy Brief No. 3.

This policy brief summarizes key findings from the report, “Linking forests and food production in the […]

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Linking forests and food production in the REDD+ context – CCAFS Working Paper No. 1

In order for REDD+ carbon emission mitigation targets to be reached, the primary driver of forest […]

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Land, Land Policy and Smallholder Agriculture in Ethiopia:Options and Scenarios

This policy paper will look at land issues in general and the argument that smallholder agriculture […]

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Isometamidium concentrations in the sera of cattle maintained under a chemoprophylactic regime in a tsetse-infested area of Zimbabwe

An experiment was carried out to determine the concentrations of the trypanocidal drug isometamidium chloride in […]

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Investigating the Role of Poultry in Livelihoods and the Impact of HPAI in Ethiopia

This brief summarizes a study that (i) investigated factors that affect participation in small-scale poultry production […]

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IPM for smallholder coffee farmers in Malawi

The objective of Project R7942 was to develop a management strategy for the priority pests and […]

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IRRI Annual Report 2008

Over the last several years, IRRI has made excellent progress in developing a common vision with […]

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IRRI Annual Report 2009

There are many exciting research achievements to report on for 2009, including our “assault” on salt […]

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Isolation of dehydration-responsive genes in a drought tolerant common bean cultivar and expression of a group 3 late embryogenesis abundant mRNA in tolerant and susceptible bean cultivars

Drought is one of the main constraints for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Latin […]

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Interim research report from JDPC

This report discusses the implementation and management of the Fodder Innovation Project in Ikire, South West […]

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Investigating the Potential Impact of HPAI on Livelihoods in Nigeria

This brief uses nationally representative Nigeria Living Standards Survey data (NLSS 2003-2004) and econometric models to […]

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Intensification of Smallholder Agriculture in Ethiopia: Options and Scenarios

This policy paper will assess the prospects and constraints for shifting the yield frontier in grain […]

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Understanding past and future impacts of climate change in agriculture: implications for adaptation planning

This briefing outlines the key research highlights to date on the impacts of climate change on […]

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Measuring the Effect of Climate Change on Developing Country Agriculture

A basic integrated assessment model is presented in order to assess the likely impacts of greenhouse […]

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Bangladesh: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Concerns about the sustainability of conventional agriculture have prompted widespread introduction of integrated pest management (IPM), […]

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HARVIST: A System for Agricultural and Weather Studies Using Advanced Statistical Methods

Remote sensing instruments in Earth orbit provide a rich source of information about current agricultural conditions. Observed over […]

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Increasing resilience and reducing vulnerability in sub-Saharan African agriculture: Strategies for risk coping and management

The agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to be confronted with multiple shocks and crises, threatening […]

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ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANT RICE & WHEAT: SOUTH ASIA

Improving the productivity of cereal crops in South Asia, specifically rice and wheat, has become a […]

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Cotton Institute of Mozambique

The Cotton Institute of Mozambique (IAM in its Portuguese acronym) was created in 1991 to promote […]

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International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

ICARDA is an international organization undertaking research for development. We provide innovative, science-based solutions for countries […]

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Drought Tolerance Characteristics of Brazilian Soybean Cultivars: Evaluation and characterization of drought tolerance of various Brazilian soybean cultivars in the field

Drought is one of the major constraints for soybean production in Brazil. Seed yield of ten […]

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Drought, coping mechanisms and poverty: Insights from rainfed rice farming in Asia

An understanding of the socio-economic impact of drought and of farmers’ coping mechanisms is essential in […]

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FAO’s November Food Outlook

In spite of improved supply prospects and weakening demand, agricultural commodity market conditions remain fairly tight, […]

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Romania Agricultural Insurance Alternatives

This USAID- funded project report is in response to a request from the Minister of Agriculture […]

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The World Bank Group

The World Bank Group works with countries, providing innovation, infrastructure and resources so that the food […]

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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January […]

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Speculation in food commodity markets

Numerous explanations have been given for the food price crisis. Soil quality is deteriorating, water is […]

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Where are Food Prices Heading

Food prices are reaching record highs, which raises concerns about spending capacity, hunger, political turmoil and […]

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Weather and agri-risk solutions for emerging markets

This PowerPoint presentation from Swiss Re introduces the issues relating to weather risk management in agriculture […]

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Managing Risk in Agriculture

This publication is designed to help farmers develop their own integrated risk management strategies, ones appropriate […]

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Agriculture, Risk and Climate Change

This article concludes that with the true extent, magnitude and impact of climate change on agricultural […]

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CIAT’s Strategic Directions: Eco-efficient agriculture for the poor

This document describes the strategic directions that will guide CIAT’s work in the coming years. They […]

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