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In Pursuit of an African Green Revolution : Views from Rice and Maize Farmers' Fields
Otsuka, Keijiro (ed.); Larson, Donald F. (ed.) - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
-López) -- 9 Conclusions: Strategies towards a Green Revolution in sub-Saharan Africa (Otsuka and Larson). …This book explores recent experiences in the effort to bring about a Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The … well, can boost productivity on smallholder farms. This suggests that African governments can accelerate the pace of Africa …
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Experiences of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
Leal Filho, Walter - 2011
mitigation measures, adaptation initiatives can and perhaps should play a key role in enabling communities from across Africa to … better handle the problems related to it. Due to the fact that experiences in climate change adaptation in Africa are poorly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014015455
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Science & Technology on Bio-hylic and Biomass Resources in China: A Roadmap to 2050
Zhang, Xinshi - 2010
Abstract -- Overview -- Photosynthesis Mechanism and Increasing Photosynthetic Efficiency of Crops and Energy Plants -- Biomass Energy and Energy Plants -- Exploitation and Utilization of Microbial Resources - A Huge Unknown World -- Exploration and Sustainable Use of Strategic Biological...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013522823
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The Sugarcane Complex in Brazil : The Role of Innovation in a Dynamic Sector on Its Path Towards Sustainability
Kaup, Felix - 2015
This book offers an in-depth analysis of the Brazilian sugarcane complex with a special focus on technological advances that promote sustainable development. It first examines the question why sugarcane-based ethanol from Brazil is considered a superior alternative to fossil fuel compared to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012402061
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Digital Kenya : An Entrepreneurial Revolution in the Making
Ndemo, Bitange (ed.); Weiss, Tim (ed.) - 2017
The KINGS of Africa’s Digital Economy (Eric Osiakwan) -- Conversation 3 with Anne Githuku- Shongwe of Afroes: Changing the … Game: Building Mindsets of Hope and Possibilities in Africa’s future leaders- One Game at a Time -- PART II UNCOVERING … 14 Venture Capital in East Africa: Is There a Right Model? (Stephen Gugu & Wilfred Mutua) -- Conversation 14 with Ben …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396068
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Marine Resource Conservation and Poverty Reduction Strategies in Tanzania
Sesabo, Jennifer Kasanda (contributor) - 2007
The Tanzanian coastal areas are socially, nutritionally, economically and environmentally important, yet they are vulnerable to both over-exploitation and degradation of their habitats. This book demonstrates the extent which various socio-economic dimensions of rural coastal households...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520679
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Global Agro-Food Trade and Standards : Challenges for Africa
Gibbon, Peter (ed.); Ponte, Stefano (ed.);  … - 2010
Standards are replacing tariffs as the main trade barriers facing African agro-food exports. This book examines the challenges and opportunities that new public and private standards present to African countries - focusing on food safety, environmental and climate change, and social and labour...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012053858
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Africa and Asia in Comparative Economic Perspective
Lawrence, Peter (ed.); Thirtle, Colin (ed.) - 2001
This invaluable collection compares the relatively unsuccessful economic development of Subsaharan Africa with that of … Africa from the Asian experience; secondly, the comparisons of various aspects of economic development in Africa and Asia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054347
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New Models for Sustainable Logistics : Internalization of External Costs in Inventory Management
Digiesi, Salvatore - 2016 - 1st ed. 2015
This book introduces new inventory models to support decision-making when cost of externalities are jointly considered along with costs of logistics. Internalization of cost of externalities gives rise to new logistics costs estimates and functions which managers, researchers, lecturers and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397930
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Wirtschaftlichkeitsrechnung für Ingenieure : Grundlagen für die Entwicklung technischer Produkte
Schlink, Haiko - 2019 - 3., überarbeitete und aktualisierte Auflage
Dieses Lehrbuch macht Studierende und Lehrende aller Ingenieurdisziplinen mit den für sie relevanten betriebswirtschaftlichen Grundlagen und Methoden vertraut. Da die Entwicklung neuer Produkte meist langwierig und mit hohem Geldeinsatz verbunden ist, wird es immer wichtiger, dass sich...
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