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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetScaling-up the sustainable intensification of agriculture
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2016Agriculture is a potent sector for economic growth and rural development in many countries throughout the developing world. Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture (SIA) can provide the best socio-economic rewards for family farmers while protecting the environment. South-South Cooperation (SSC) is one modality that can facilitate the expansion of SIA by encouraging partnerships between countries so that greater numbers across the global South can benefit. -
BookletContributions of biodiversity to the sustainable intensification of food production - Thematic study for The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture 2019
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No results found.This thematic study has been prepared as a contribution to the FAO publication, The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. In support of the objective of sustainability and in parallel with the publication of The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture report, the current study explores the roles of biodiversity in the sustainable intensification of food production. -
Book (stand-alone)Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Crop Intensification.a Zimbabwe case study 2012
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No results found.Agricultural productivity in Zimbabwe, like in many other countries in SSA has been declining over the years despite the numerous advancements made in agricultural technology development. Yield levels usually averaging below 1t ha-1 have resulted in persistent cereal deficits despite the large area put under production each year. Declining soil fertility, erratic precipitation patterns, high input costs and unstable market conditions have all affected the profitability and therefore the sustaina bility of the small holder farming sector, which provides livelihoods for the majority of the rural population.
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