Articles tagged with: natural resources management
Biodiversity and NRM
Biodiversity conservation is key
Insect biodiversity for NRM
Why manage noncrop biodiversity
A research park for Africa
Unlocking the diversity of yam
Cassava: improver of soils
Participatory yam conservation strategies
Smart NRM approaches
DNA barcodes for pathogens
A new food security crop?
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The average crop yield in sub-Saharan Africa is very low compared with other parts of the world. This article details a dynamic natural resource management approach being used to increase the yield of banana and coffee.
The perception of farmers in East Africa that cassava maintains soil fertility was confirmed in a study that looked at the roles and production constraints of cassava using model simulations.
The debate continues: food or biodiversity conservation? Scientist Emeritus Peter Neuenschwander stresses that natural resources management offers the intellectual platform to integrate the different disciplines in a sustainable manner. He suggests ways in which the CGIAR and IITA can help meet the twin goals of conserving biodiversity while feeding the human population.