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  Evaluation of the Effects of Climate Change on Rice Production in Niger State, Nigeria

  Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2013

  This study analyses the trend of climatic factors (rainfall, minimum and maximum temperature and humidity) in Niger state, Nigeria, as one of the major states contributing to the total rice output of the country. It also describes the trend in rice production of Niger state and determined the factors affecting the output of rice in the state. Secondary data from 1981-2010 were used.
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  Contribution of Himalayan ecosystems to water, energy, and food security in South Asia: a nexus approach

  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2012

  In the face of climatic and other socioeconomic changes, most South Asian countries having large and growing population, limited land resources, and increasing water stress face a common challenge of how to grow more food with the same or less land, less water, and increased energy prices.
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  The Last Straw? The additional burden of climate change on food security in the Himalaya | GRID-Arendal - Publications - The last straw

  GRID Arendal, 2013

  The food price spikes of 2007–08 brought food security into sharp focus on the global agenda. Declines in international commodity markets, financial speculation in low cereal stocks, dramatic weather events, soaring oil prices, and growth in biofuels competing for cropland merged to produce a global crisis.
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  Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture (AIRCA)

  The Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture is a nine-member alliance focused on increasing global food security by supporting smallholder agriculture within h
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  Transforming rural livelihoods and landscapes: Sustainable improvements to income, food security and the environment

  Association of International Research and Development Centers for Agriculture, 2013

  As demand for food, land and fuel grows, this paper explores approaches, opportunities and challenges in moving farmers from a subsistence to a business basis. The authors seek to raise awareness of the benefits of landscape approaches among potential stakeholders in the agricultural and environmental sectors.
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  Planning climate adaptation in agriculture: Meta-synthesis of national adaptation plans in West and East Africa and South Asia

  Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2013

  This meta-synthesis of national climate change adaptation plans, policies and processes spans 12 countries at various stages of adaptation planning and implementation, in three priority CCAFS regions: West Africa (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Senegal), East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) and South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal).
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  Climate change adaptation strategies by local farmers in Kilombero district, Tanzania

  Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2013

  This article examines current adaptation strategies developed by local farmers against climate change effects in Kilombero District. Research questions guided the study include; what are the past and current climatic stresses? What are local farmers’ perception on climate change and response to the adverse climatic stresses?
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  Decision support for water management for integrating aquaculture in small-scale irrigation systems: A case for the Chingale catchment in Southern Region of Malawi

  World Fish Center, 2013

  The Chinyanja Triangle is a trans-boundary, landlocked region that straddles Southern and Central Malawi, Tete Province of Mozambique and Eastern Province of Zambia.
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  Study of Available Business Models of Biomass Gasification Power Projects in India

  UNDP India, 2013

  As an agrarian economy, a major segment of the population in India depends on agriculture. Thus, biomass in the form of agricultural residue is available in all parts of the country. Fuel can be transported, stored, and used the entire year. This study argues that biomass presents an ideal solution for powering all parts of the country, in particular rural areas, with highest efficiency.
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  Rural poverty and Food insecurity mapping at district level for improved agricultural water management in the Limpopo River Basin

  Challenge Program on Water and Food, 2013

  The purposes of this paper are to: 1) Identify areas in the Limpopo River Basin with high levels of rural poverty and food insecurity; 2) Identify areas where agricultural water management (AWM) interventions are taking place; and

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