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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2016China, Eastern Asia
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsSeptember, 2017Tanzania, Africa, Eastern Africa
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsSeptember, 2017Mozambique, Southern Africa, Africa
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsSeptember, 2017Zambia, Africa, Southern Africa
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2016India
The province of Punjab is the main food basket of India. In recent years, many regions of Punjab are facing acute waterlogging problems and increased secondary salinity, which have negative impacts on food security of the nation. In particular, these problems are more pronounced in the Muktsar district of Punjab. The observed groundwater levels trend between 2005 and 2011 implies that groundwater levels are coming towards the land surface at the rate of 0.5 m/year in Lambi and Malout blocks.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2018Pakistan, Asia, Southern Asia
The 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. CSA initiatives sustainably increase productivity, enhance
resilience, and reduce/remove greenhouse gases (GHGs), and
require planning to address trade-offs and synergies between
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2012Middle Africa
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2017Ethiopia, Africa, Eastern Africa
The agriculture sector is the backbone of Ethiopia’s economy and livelihoods. Yet, heavy reliance on rain-fed systems has made the sector particularly vulnerable to variability in rainfall and temperature. Climate change may decrease national gross domestic product (GDP) by 8–10% by 2050, but adaptation action in agriculture could cut climate shock-related losses by half. • Climate risk management interventions and long-term adaptation actions need to match localized vulnerabilities and impacts.
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Library ResourceDecember, 2014
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