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Effect of climate change and associated factors on the production and productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) over last years in the Terai Region of Nepal
(Progressive Sustainable Developers Nepal, 2015)
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Low-cost quantification of greenhouse gas emissions in smallholder agro-ecosystem: a comparative analysis of methods
(Transstellar Journal Publications and Research Consultancy, 2015)
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Facilitating change for climate-smart agriculture through science-policy engagement
(MDPI, 2018)
Climate change impacts on agriculture have become evident, and threaten the achievement of global food security. On the other hand, the agricultural sector itself is a cause of climate change, and if actions are not taken, ...
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Identification and risk assessment for worldwide invasion and spread of Tuta absoluta with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa: implications for phytosanitary measures and management
(Public Library of Science, 2015)
To support management decisions, molecular characterization of data and geo-reference of incidence records of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) were combined with data on the biology and ecology of the ...
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Collaborative research on Conservation Agriculture in Bajío, Mexico: continuities and discontinuities of partnerships
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)
Agricultural technologies are debated and contested. Studying the socio-political life of agricultural research can help us to understand why some particular technologies or pathways are favoured (and others not) and ...
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Assessing farmer use of climate change adaptation practices and impacts on food security and poverty in Pakistan
(Elsevier, 2017)
Climate change is set to be particularly disruptive in poor agricultural communities. We assess the factors influencing farmers’ choice of climate change adaptation practices and associated impacts on household food security ...
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How much does climate change add to the challenge of feeding the planet this century?
(IOP Publishing, 2019)
The impacts of climate change on crop yields, as projected by a slew of impact assessments carried out since the 1980s, have brought the issue of future food insecurity to the fore. A meta-analysis of ∼27 000 data points ...
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Future risks of pest species under changing climatic conditions
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Most agricultural pests are poikilothermic species expected to respond to climate change. Currently, they are a tremendous burden because of the high losses they inflict on crops and livestock. Smallholder farmers in ...
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Effect of climate change on spring wheat yields in North America and Eurasia in 1981-2015 and implications for breeding
(Public Library of Science, 2018)
Wheat yield dynamic in Canada, USA, Russia and Kazakhstan from 1981 till 2015 was related to air temperature and precipitation during wheat season to evaluate the effects of climate change. The study used yield data from ...
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Climate variability and change in Bihar, India: challenges and opportunities for sustainable crop production
(MDPI, 2017)
Climate change and associated uncertainties have serious direct and indirect consequences for crop production and food security in agriculture-based developing regions. Long-term climate data analysis can identify climate ...