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Genetically modified (GM) crops are expected to reduce agricultural carbon emissions, which account for approximately 30\% of global carbon emissions, by reducing the use of high-emission production inputs. However, upon examining the gradual roll-out of GM crops across countries, we find that...
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-fed agriculture (crops), livestock and use of rangeland (no-crops). Situation of rain-fed agriculture is very bad because of …
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-fed agriculture (crops), livestock and use of rangeland (no-crops). Situation of rain-fed agriculture is very bad because of …
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The green revolution has, since the ‘60s, been the subject of lively debate among the international scientific community not only with regards to its technical aspects but, and above all, for socio-economic impacts it caused. The article starts with the analysis of the development theories for...
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Conventional input intensive agriculture practised over the last century has been a major contributor to climate change …, second only to energy sector. The communities engaged in pesticide and synthetic input rich agriculture is most vulnerable to … term adaptation strategy. Organic agriculture is believed to be the most sustainable approach against climate change …
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one hand, public sector has highly skilled and efficient manpower in agriculture and on the other hand private sector has …; gender mainstreaming in agriculture, and many more. Some of the benefits which may accrue due to Public-Private partnerships …
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fertilizers), may acts as catalyst in diversification of agriculture towards high-valued crops. These developmental efforts may be …
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constitute core components for development of agriculture in Bihar. An effort has been made in this paper to analyze factors …
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In this study long run relationship between agricultural research and TFP (total factor productivity) is estimated by using Cointegration technique for 1970-2005. The results of the long run relationship between TFP and agricultural research indicate that agricultural research has a significant...
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This paper reviews the status of Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa. It addresses the potential economic benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa and the effect biotechnology policies may have on growth, production and poverty reduction. The extent to which agricultural biotechnology will...
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