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Irrigation water strategies to intensify vegetable production on smallholder farms in Guyana
Abstract As part of its development program, Guyana is diversifying and expanding its agricultural sector to increase the production of higher‐value vegetable crops. Apart from ensuring food security, this also reduces the country's food import bill. Abandoned sugarcane lands are targeted for the intensification and expansion of vegetable production ...
Chandra A. Madramootoo +1 more
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Summary The EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has recently broadened the scope of public services that collaborating groups of farmers (farmer collectives) can provide. In addition to biodiversity measures via agri‐environment schemes (AES), they can apply for the implementation of water quality and climate mitigation measures.
Lyda Dik, Hens Runhaar, Katrien Termeer
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Avec leur statut original, quels rôles pour les sociétés d'aménagement régional dans les politiques de l'eau et de l’irrigation ? [PDF]
Les sociétés d’aménagement régional (SAR) opérateurs régionaux de la gestion de l’eau avec un mandat d’aménagement du territoire ont un statut original de sociétés commerciales.
Brelle, F. +3 more
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Abstract Several species of Lepidoptera with caterpillars bearing urticating hairs are increasing their range in metropolitan France from year to year, such as the pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa Denis et Schiffermüller 1775) whose presence was historically limited to the south of France, and which is gradually being observed in the north ...
Nicolas Desneux +105 more
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L'eau à Paris, les simulacres du politique [PDF]
Ce texte a été présenté aux conférences organisées par le programme "Cities are back in town" de Sciences Po en partenariat avec El Colegio de Mexico - 30 et 31 janvier à Mexico : What is Governed? Comparing Paris and Mexico Governance.
Lorrain, Dominique
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ABSTRACT The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) can be hunted as a game species. It may also be listed as a “species likely to cause damage” (ESOD – the acronym in French), for public health reasons among others. Conversely, benefits linked to the presence of foxes are also put forward, such as the predation of rodents carrying zoonotic agents.
Emmanuelle Gilot‐Fromont +97 more
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Abstract The main aim of this study was to evaluate the potential savings of irrigation water by assessing the soil water balance during the growing season in a wine vineyard in the Maule region, Chile. This study provides insights into the influences of different irrigation water applications on soil water status and its potential effects on grape ...
Osvaldo Salazar +3 more
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Abstract Irrigated agriculture provides 40% of the world's crop‐based foods but often with a negative impact on the environment. It is important to recognize that in addition to providing food and fibre, irrigation and controlled drainage systems can be optimized to provide additional ecosystem services and mitigate climate change by using resources in
Michael van der Laan +6 more
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Élevage du silure Heterobranchus longifilis Val. en bassins sans renouvellement d'eau: effets de l'évolution de quelques paramètres chimiques de l'eau sur la croissance et la survie [PDF]
African catfish (Heterobranchus longifilis Valenciennes, 1840), with a mean weight of 37 g, were raised in 4 m3 concrete tanks, with or without water changes at densities of 10 and 20 fish per m3.
Luquet, P., Metongo , S.B., Oteme, Z.J.
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Gérer ou gouverner la ressource en eau ? Modélisation en temps réel et gestion de la pénurie au sein de la rivière Crocodile (Afrique du Sud) [PDF]
Nous analysons dans cet article trois dispositifs sociotechniques de gestion de la pénurie en eau mis en oeuvre sur la rivière Crocodile en Afrique du Sud : un processus de réallocation de la ressource (compulsory licensing), un modèle informatisé de ...
Blanchon, David, Bourblanc, Magalie
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