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How ants, birds and bats affect crop yield along shade gradients in tropical cacao agroforestry.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Gras, P. & Tscharntke, T. & Maas, B. & Tjoa, A. & Hafsah, A. & Clough, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical agroforests are diverse systems where several predator groups shape animal communities and plant-arthropod interactions. Ants, birds and bats...

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Impacts of seasonal climate communication strategies on farm management and livelihoods in Wote, Kenya.

Published online: 09 Dec 2015

Authors: Rao, K. P. C. & Hansen, J. & Njiru, E. & Githungo, W. N. & Oyoo, A.

Content type: Bulletin

This study was undertaken in Wote division, Makueni district, Eastern province, Kenya, to test the effectiveness of different methods of communicating...

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Rubber agroforestry in Thailand provides some biodiversity benefits without reducing yields.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Warren-Thomas, E. & Nelson, L. & Juthong, W. & Bumrungsri, S. & Brattström, O. & Stroesser, L. & Chambon, B. & Penot, É. & Tongkaemkaew, U. & Edwards, D. P. & Dolman, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Monocultural rubber plantations have replaced tropical forest, causing biodiversity loss. While protecting intact or semi-intact biodiverse forest ...

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From the ground up: patterns and perceptions of herbaceous diversity in organic coffee agroecosystems.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Archibald, S. & Allinne, C. & Cerdán, C. R. & Isaac, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Smallholder farms that transition to organic and biodiverse production are increasingly recognized as strongholds of agrobiodiversity, with emerging w...

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Quantifying the services of natural and built infrastructure in the context of climate change: the case of the Tana River Basin, Kenya.

Published online: 10 Jul 2019

Authors: McCartney, M. & Foudi, S. & Muthuwatta, L. & Sood, A. & Simons, G. & Hunink, J. & Vercruysse, K. & Omuombo, C.

Content type: Bulletin

A study was conducted to explore the synergies and trade-offs between built and natural infrastructure in the Tana River Basin. A simple framework for...

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Implementing agri-policies on pesticide reduction through subsidies and plant clinics in China.

Published online: 07 Feb 2020

Authors: Wei XiaoNan & Zhao Lei & Qiao Yan & Wang BuYun & Wan Min & Toepfer, S.

Content type: Bulletin

This study assesses whether the implementation of agricultural policy through plant clinic-linked subsidy programmes can lead to a reduction in pestic...

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A spatially explicit assessment of the vulnerability of the agricultural sector to climate change in the Union of the Comoros.

Published online: 09 Aug 2017

Authors: Bourgoin, C. & Parker, L. & Martínez-Valle, A. & Mwongera, C. & Läderach, P.

Content type: Bulletin

Located between Mozambique and Madagascar, the Union of the Comoros is one of the most poor countries of the world. Its very high dependence on the ag...

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Spatial predictors of landowners' engagement in the restoration of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

Published online: 30 Jan 2025

Authors: Pienkowski, T. & Sterrantino, A. F. & Tedesco, A. M. & Clark, M. & Brancalion, P. H. S. & Arundhati Jagadish & Mendes, A. & Siqueira, L. P. de & Mills, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Forest restoration can potentially contribute to multiple global sustainable development goals. Yet, little is known about the factors associated with...

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Strengthening Bhoochetana: a sustainable agriculture mission for improved livelihoods in Karnataka, annual report 2015-2016.

Published online: 25 Oct 2017

Content type: Annual report

In order to unlock the potential of agriculture in the state of Karnataka through science-led participatory research for development (PR4D), and to in...

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Access to markets for small actors in the roots and tubers sector: tailored financial services and climate risk management tools to link small farmers to markets.

Published online: 09 Jan 2020

Authors: Pera, M. & Bavagnoli, M. & Benni, N.

Content type: Bulletin

The present study aims to provide a summary of the most important lessons learned on how to facilitate access to financial services and climate risk m...

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