http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/27174 2026-06-23T14:39:59Z 2026-06-23T14:39:59Z Todd S. Rosenstock Mariana C. Rufino Klaus Butterbach-Bahl http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/34840 2021-10-23T07:00:40Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Methods for Measuring Greenhouse Gas Balances and Evaluating Mitigation Options in Smallholder Agriculture Authors: Todd S. Rosenstock; Mariana C. Rufino; Klaus Butterbach-Bahl Abstract: ​​This book provides standards and guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and removals in smallholder agricultural systems and comparing options for climate change mitigation based on emission reductions and livelihood trade-offs. Globally, agriculture is directly responsible for about 11% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and induces an additional 17% through land use change, mostly in developing countries. Farms in the developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are predominately managed by smallholders, with 80% of land holdings smaller than ten hectares. However, little to no information exists on greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation potentials in smallholder agriculture. Greenhouse gas measurements in agriculture are expensive, time consuming, and error prone, challenges only exacerbated by the heterogeneity of smallholder systems and landscapes. Concerns over methodological rigor, measurement costs, and the diversity of approaches, coupled with the demand for robust information suggest it is germane for the scientific community to establish standards of measurements for quantifying GHG emissions from smallholder agriculture. Standard guidelines for use by scientists, development organizations will help generate reliable data on emissions baselines and allow rigorous comparisons of mitigation options. The guidelines described in this book, developed by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) and partners, are intended to inform anyone conducting field measurements of agricultural greenhouse gas sources and sinks, especially to develop IPCC Tier 2 emission factors or to compare mitigation options in smallholder systems. Description: 2016 xv, 203 p. : ill ; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29794-1 CC BY

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Franz W. Gatzweiler Joachim von Braun http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/34546 2021-09-24T06:22:39Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development Authors: Franz W. Gatzweiler; Joachim von Braun Abstract: The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for understanding and identifying agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas. Description: xv, 435 p. : ill ; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25718-1 CC BY-NC

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Yasunari Ogihara Shigeo Takumi Hirokazu Handa http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/33463 2021-08-14T13:24:53Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Advances in Wheat Genetics: From Genome to Field: Proceedings of the 12th International Wheat Genetics Symposium Authors: Yasunari Ogihara; Shigeo Takumi; Hirokazu Handa Abstract: This proceedings is a collection of 46 selected papers that were presented at the 12th International Wheat Genetics Symposium (IWGS). Since the launch of the wheat genome sequencing project in 2005, the arrival of draft genome sequences has marked a new era in wheat genetics and genomics, catalyzing rapid advancement in the field. This book provides a comprehensive review of the forefront of wheat research, across various important topics such as germplasm and genetic diversity, cytogenetics and allopolyploid evolution, genome sequencing, structural and functional genomics, gene function and molecular biology, biotic stress, abiotic stress, grain quality, and classical and molecular breeding. Following an introduction, 9 parts of the book are dedicated to each of these topics. A final, 11th part entitled “Toward Sustainable Wheat Production” contains 7 excellent papers that were presented in the 12th IWGS Special Session supported by the OECD. With rapid population growth and radical climate changes, the world faces a global food crisis and is in need of another Green Revolution to boost yields of wheat and other widely grown staple crops. Although this book focuses on wheat, many of the newly developed techniques and results presented here can be applied to other plant species with large and complex genomes. As such, this volume is highly recommended for all students and researchers in wheat sciences and related plant sciences and for those who are interested in stable food production and food security. Description: xvi, 445 p. : ill ; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55675-6 CC BY-NC

2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Antonella Vastola http://thuvienso.vanlanguni.edu.vn/handle/Vanlang_TV/33451 2021-08-14T11:51:45Z 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The Sustainability of Agro-Food and Natural Resource Systems in the Mediterranean Basin Authors: Antonella Vastola Abstract: This book is focused on the challenges to implement sustainability in diverse contexts such as agribusiness, natural resource systems and new technologies. The experiences made by the researchers of the School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Science (SAFE) of the University of Basilicata offer a wide and multidisciplinary approach to the identification and testing of different solutions tailored to the economic, social and environmental characteristics of the region and the surrounding areas. Basilicata’s productive system is mainly based on activities related to the agricultural sector and exploitation of natural resources but it has seen, in recent years, an industrial development driven by the discovery of oil fields. SAFE research took up the challenge posed by market competition to create value through the sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources of the territory. Moreover, due to its unique geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean basin, Basilicata is an excellent “open sky” laboratory for testing sustainable solutions adaptable to other Mediterranean areas. This collection of multidisciplinary case studies and research experiences from SAFE researchers and their scientific partners is a stimulating contribution to the debate on the development of sustainable techniques, methods and applications for the Mediterranean regions. Description: xxviii, 397 p. : ill ; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16357-4 CC BY-NC

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