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  Assessing the suitability of the EPIC crop model for use in the study of impacts of climate variability and climate change in West Africa

  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2004

  Scientists of the US Department of Agriculture have developed what is known as the EPIC Crop Model. This model has been successfully applied in the study of erosion, water pollution, and crop growth and production.
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  Managing nutrient cycles to sustain soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Colombia, 2004

  This book provides a synthesis of topical issues relating to sustaining soil fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book is composed of three sections.
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  Expanding access to agricultural inputs: lessons from recent market development experiences

  The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics - Michigan State University, 2004

  The paper examines the different approaches, view points and possible solutions with regards gaining access to agricultural inputs.Sections include:farmer knowledgeinput availability for farmersaffordability for farmersknowledge for retailersaffordability for retailersmaking relief market friendlyquestion of subsidiesthe role of government and donorsthe r
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  Halving hunger: it can be done

  Millennium Project, 2005

  This final report of the UN Millennium Project Task Force on Hunger sets out it’s recommendations and interventions for achieving the millennium development goal of halving world hunger by 2015. The report initially examines progress to date with achieving the goal before defining the strategic approach which informs their plans to meet the targets by 2015.
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  Paying for biodiversity conservation services in agricultural landscapes

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004

  This paper describes the contract mechanism developed for the Regional Integrated Silvopastoral Ecosystem Management Project (RISEMP). The project is testing the use of the payment-for-service mechanism to encourage the adoption of silvopastoral practices in three countries of central and south America, namely, Colombia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
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  Organic: to combat pesticide residues

  Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2004

  This paper analyses the use of fertilisers and pesticides within Indian agriculture, discussing the comparative advantages of organic farming as an alternative method of agricultural production. It draws attention to the fact that high doses of chemical fertilisers and pesticides are causing severe environmental and health hazards, including the contamination of ground water.
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  Reforms of agricultural research and technology dissemination systems in eastern Africa: Tanzanian experience

  Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, 2004

  This paper charts the reform of agricultural research and technology dissemination in Tanzania with particular reference to the National Agricultural Research System (NARS), including its strengths and weaknesses plus reforming principles and strategies to improve effectiveness.Strengths of the NARS detailed in the paper include:human capacity - the entire NARS has a critical mass of sk
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  Poorer nations turn to publicly developed GM crops

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2005

  This paper presents the results of a study that explored the current state of research, regulation, genetic resources and institutional roles in developing GM crops.
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  What is the role of reductionism in agricultural technology transfers?: the green revolution and agricultural gene technology

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2004

  This paper examines the question of how and to what extent agricultural technology introductions, particularly in the south, have been informed by reductionist ways of thinking. It discusses the effects of technology transfers related to agriculture with specific consideration of the green revolution and gene technology.
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  Assessing the value of climate forecast information for pastoralists: evidence from southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya

  Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, 2003

  This paper explores the value of external climate forecast information to pastoralists in southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.

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