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Global crop improvement networks to bridge technology gaps
To ensure future food security, there is an urgent need for
improved co-ordination of agricultural research. While
advances in biotechnology hold considerable promise,
significant technology gaps exist that may reduce ...
Biodiversity and varietal development of pulses in South Asia
South Asia (Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) is the largest producer, consumer and importer of pulses with 28% and 38% share in global production and acreage. The present ...
Combating viral mosaic disease of cassava in the Lake Zone of Tanzania by intercropping with legumes
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production is constrained by many factors, including the viral cassava mosaic disease (CMD). This study was conducted to explore the potential of intercropping cassava with legumes to ...
Contribution of innovation platforms in the cowpea value chain for food security in West Africa
Adetonah, S., Locoh, J.L. & Coulibaly, O. (2016). Contribution of innovation platforms in the cowpea value chain for food security in West Africa. Poster. Pan African Grain Legumes and World Cowpea Conference: sustainable ...
Rice Fallow Systems for Pulse Crops Bangladesh India Nepal - Progress Report Year 1 May 2016 - Aug. 2017
The main objective is the development of testing of cropping systems and agro-technologies for improved production and productivity of lentil, lathyrus and chickpea as second crop in rice-fallows for improved food and ...
Impact of climate change on insect pests, plant chemical ecology, tritrophic interactions and food production
Climate change is a major concern for agriculture globally. Dynamic climatic parameters including
increased temperature and carbon dioxide have greatly affected crop production. As a consequence of
climatic uncertainties, ...
Analysis of chickpea yield gap and water-limited potential yield inIran
Iran is one of the major chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) producing countries of the world. Average chickpeayield in Iran is about 500 kg ha−1while the world average is 900 kg ha−1. The objective of this study wasto investigate ...
Pigeonpea breeding in eastern and southern Africa: challenges and opportunities
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan [L.] Millspaugh) is an important multipurpose grain legume crop primarily grown in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, Africa and Latin America. In Africa, the crop is grown for several purposes ...
Sustaining Farming Systems for Food Security and Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Farmer, industry and consumer preferred chickpea varieties identified and disseminated in 105 districts of Amhara, Oromia, SNNRP and Tigray regions. About 19 SPCs, 5 MPCs and 5 unions with membership of 11,024 (13.8% female) ...
Innovation platforms: A novel tool for improving food legume productivity and farmer’s livelihood, and enhancing food security in Morocco
Food legumes (Faba bean, lentils, chickpea and pea) are important crops that come in rotation with
cereals in the rainfed regions of Morocco where the cereal/food legume cropping system predominates.
While these crops were ...