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On the use of agricultural system models for exploring technological innovations across scales in Africa: a critical review.

Published online: 17 Aug 2016

Authors: Rötter, R. & Sehomi, F. & Höhn, J. & Niemi, J. & Berg, M. van den

Content type: Bulletin

In this report we present results from three systematic reviews: one on the use of biophysical modelling, the second and third on the use of bio-econo...

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Assessment of measures to reduce the water footprint of cotton farming in India.

Published online: 05 Oct 2016

Authors: Pahlow, M. & Krol, M. S. & Hoekstra, A. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

Based on the findings presented in this report, general recommendations regarding measures and strategies to decrease the water footprint (WF) of cott...

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National climate-smart agriculture and food security action plan of Ghana (2016-2020).

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Essegbey, G. O. & Nutsukpo, D. & Karbo, N. & Zougmoré, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The policy document - National Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Security Action Plan of Ghana (2016-2020) - provides the implementation framework fo...

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Climate-smart pest management: implementation guidance for policymakers and investors.

Published online: 13 Dec 2018

Authors: Heeb, L. & Jenner, E.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Climate-smart pest management (CSPM) is a cross-sectoral approach that aims to reduce pest-induced crop losses, enhance ecosystem services, reduce gre...

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ShadeTreeAdvice methodology: guiding tree-species selection using local knowledge.

Published online: 07 Dec 2022

Authors: Rigal, C. & Wagner, S. & Mai Phuong Nguyen & Jassogne, L. & Philippe Vaast

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Selection of shade tree species for agroforestry systems must take the complexity of these systems into account. Tree species selection should maximiz...

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Identifying plant mixes for multiple ecosystem service provision in agricultural systems using ecological networks.

Published online: 24 Dec 2021

Authors: Windsor, F. M. & Tavella, J. & Rother, D. C. & Raimundo, R. L. G. & Devoto, M. & Guimarães, P. R., Jr. & Evans, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Managing agricultural environments in a way that maximises the provision of multiple ecosystem services is a significant challenge in the development ...

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Measurement and reporting of climate-smart agriculture: technical guidance for a country-centric process.

Published online: 16 Oct 2019

Authors: Nowak, A. C. & Wilkes, A. & Rosenstock, T. S.

Content type: Bulletin

Given the extent of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) initiatives at project, national, regional and global levels, there is increasing interest in trac...

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An assessment of impacts from shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh and prospects for improvement.

Published online: 14 Feb 2019

Authors: Hossain, M. A. R. & Hasan, M. R.

Content type: Bulletin

Aquaculture has become one of the fastest-growing economic subsectors of the Bangladesh economy, providing protein-rich food, source of employment and...

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Mixed effects of organic farming and landscape complexity on farmland biodiversity and biological control potential across Europe.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Winqvist, C. & Bengtsson, J. & Aavik, T. & Berendse, F. & Clement, L. W. & Eggers, S. & Fischer, C. & Flohre, A. & Geiger, F. & Liira, J. & Pärt, T. & Thies, C. & Tscharntke, T. & Weisser, W. W. & Bommarco, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Organic farming in Europe has been shown to enhance biodiversity locally, but potential interactions with the surrounding landscape and the potential ...

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Impacts of organic farming on soil organic matter.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Ghabbour, E. A. & Davies, G. & Alami, R. A. & Askounis, E. M. & Cuozzo, N. P. & Filice, A. J. & Haskell, J. M. & Moy, A. K. & Roach, A. C. & Misiewicz, T. M. & Shade, J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Soil health is a critical component for developing Organic 3.0, which strives to place organic as a model sustainable food systems. However, the exten...

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