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Future heatwaves in Pakistan under IPCC’s AR5 climate change scenario
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2015
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Value chain analysis for resilience in drylands (VC-ARID): identification of adaptation options in key sectors
Published date2017 -
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Misfortunes never come singly : structural change, multiple shocks and child malnutirition in rural Senegal
Published date2016 -
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Better Water, Better Jobs - Envisioning a Sustainable Pakistan
Published date2016 -
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Digital platforms for agro-advisory and business service delivery : lessons from scaling-up of AgroTech in Ghana
The aim is to test the scale up of AgroTech (an ICT platform) in the delivery of agricultural extension and agribusiness advisory services to smallholders through private sector value chain players.
Published date2018 -
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New livestock vaccines - a boost for emerging farmers in Africa
Although commercial farmers generally make good use of livestock vaccines, emerging livestock farmers face major challenges in effective vaccine acquisition and use.
Published date2015 -
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Women turn to tree fodder to fatten their sheep
Prior to this study there was no concrete evidence that leaves from a few local tree species and shrubs, available throughout the year, could be used to feed sheep and even replace the time-tested feed of groundnut haulm.
Published date2014 -
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Bridging gender gaps with dairy goats and root crops
Aiming to boost household food security and nutrition in resource-constrained, semi-arid areas of Tanzania, a system of integrating dairy goats (Toggenburg and Norwegian breeds) with production of cassava and sweet potato is being studied.
Published date2014 -
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Forage conservation in the Caribbean
Cultivated and well maintained pastures or forage banks are required to support feeding of sheep and goats. The project aims to improve dry matter and nutrient yield of forages available on farms.
Published date2013 -
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Gender, small-scale livestock farming and food security : policy implications in the South African context
Drawing on insights from multiple studies, this policy brief addresses the importance of gender considerations for small-scale livestock farming communities relative to food security in the South African context.
Published date2015