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characteristics of feed grains. Choosing between those opportunities is a difficult issue for research funding organisations. In this … relative gains for the different feed grains research options to be identified. The outcome of this analysis provides a basis … for establishing priorities for feed grains research. …
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In this paper, we review existing food and nutrition security indicators, discuss some of their advantages and … reference to the existing definitions of food and nutrition security (FNS), in particular as they have been agreed upon and … FNS indicators to quantify the impacts of various shocks and interventions on food and nutrition security outcomes. …
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Aflatoxins are poisons that occur naturally in the environment. They are produced mainly by the Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi, which can affect many of important staple crops: maize, sorghum, millet, rice, oilseeds, spices, groundnuts, tree nuts, and cassava. Hot, humid,...
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. Micronutrient-enriched crops are an efficient way to reduce deficiency problems among the poor, and related research projects should …
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Der britische Soziologe Berner-Lee hat sich zu den anstehenden Herausforderungen zur Erhaltung unseres Planeten Gedanken gemacht. Er widmet sich vor allem im ersten Teil des Buchs den wichtigsten Themen: Ernährung, Klima, Energie, Verkehr und Wirtschaft. Die Bereiche werden von ihm...
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The development of molecular markers allows plant breeders to identify desirable traits by analysing DNA rather than undertaking field trials or laboratory tests. This capacity provides a potential for a significant changes to occur within plant breeding programs. However, the value of...
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This bulletin contains State-level statistics for corn (grain, silage, and forage), grain sorghum (grain, silage, and forage), oats, and barley for each of the 48 contiguous States for 1949-86. Variables include area planted, area harvested, yield per harvested acre, quantity produced, quantity...
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