Agriculture influences and shapes the world’s ecosystems, but not always in a positive way. More than 2.5 billion people are globally involved as stewards of land and water ecosystems that constitute the natural resource base for feeding the current and future world population. Yet, conventional agronomic interventions based on ‘hard’ agricultural engineering compromise various eco-services that are required for sustainable agricultural development.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2018Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, United States of America, Japan, Philippines, Iran, Nepal
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Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en Colombia
Policy Papers & BriefsOctober, 2014Colombia, Central America, South AmericaThe climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. It aims to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand.
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Library ResourceConference Papers & ReportsBolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Central America, South America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1993Colombia, Brazil, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1978Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Nicaragua, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2000Colombia, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 1984Colombia, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1996Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, South America, Central America
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchMarch, 2014Colombia, Central America, South America
Although Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices are expected to boost adaptive capacity, food security and climate change mitigation in resource poor, smallholder farming systems, the barriers that can restrict its uptake are diverse. This study investigated the barriers hindering CSA practice adoption in the Santander department of Colombia as well as farmer perceptions of practice benefits and disadvantages.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1993Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, South America, Central America
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