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  Comparative analysis of different irrigation technologies and water management techniques for dry season cultivation of beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris) in Chingale ADP in Zomba, Southern Malawi

  National Research Council of Malawi, 2007

  This study was carried out it the 2003 Malawian dry season to compare agronomic, technical, socio-economic and financial aspects of different irrigation technologies and water management techniques for two advanced bean lines.
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  Regulating biotechnology in China: the politics of biosafety

  2003

  This working paper looks at the politics of biosafety regulation and risk assessment in China’s growing biotech industry with respect to genetically modified (GM) crops.The central question examined in this study asks who has the authority and legitimacy to make decisions about risks of a new technology such as GM crops.To this purpose, the author explores:
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  Izwi neTarisiro – Zimbabwe’s citizens jury

  2003

  This article is about a citizen’s jury in Zimbabwe that was held in a bid to improve the quality and relevance of policies that affect smallholder farmers who are struggling economically. The purpose of the jury was to locally adapt, test and evaluate a participatory, deliberative and inclusive framework that could encourage smallholder involvement in agricultural policy formulation.
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  Agriculture, food security, and poverty in China

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2009

  This report outlines the growth success registered by China over the past decades. It states that China’s rapid economic growth would not have been possible without successful growth in the agricultural sector.
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  Measuring agricultural productivity growth in MENA countries

  Economic Research Forum, Egypt, 2008

  This research paper investigates the patterns of agricultural productivity growth in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries during the period 1970 to 2000. The salient findings of the study are given below.
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  Inventory of innovative farmer advisory services using ICTs

  Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, 2009

  This paper documents all known innovative farmer advisory services or systems, currently in design, in existence or recently completed in Africa. The report notes that currently most farmers’ information is provided either by extension workers, through libraries or via websites.
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  Integrated solutions to the water, agriculture and climate crises

  2009

  This report investigates the role of agriculture in addressing global challenges related to climate, water and food.
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  The state of food insecurity in the world 2008. High food prices and food security – threats and opportunities

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2008

  This report presents the latest statistics on global food insecurity and undernourishment. It reviews the impact of high food prices on global nutrition and concludes that chronic hunger in the world has increased rapidly, now affecting well over 900 million people.
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  Unlocking the potential of contract farming: lessons from Ghana

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008

  This paper examines sorghum contract farming in north-east Ghana in order to explore ways of making such arrangements viable for small farmers. Using the narratives from the key stakeholders who have participated in the contract, this research analyses the technical and institutional problems in the scheme.The findings from this study reveal that:
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  Stakeholder-driven funding mechanisms for agricultural innovation: cases from Sub-Saharan Africa

  Royal Tropical Institute, 2005

  This bulletin focuses on experiences in Tanzania and Benin with stakeholder-driven funding mechanisms for agricultural research and development. This paper discusses how the reorganisation of funding mechanisms for agricultural innovation, with stakeholder management, could combine greater efficiency.

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