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Strengthening CGIAR-Private Sector Partnerships in Biotechnology: A Private Sector Committee Perspective on Compelling Issues [PDF]

, 1997
A paper prepared for the CGIAR Private Sector Committee by a member of the CGIAR Secretariat, on the role of biotechnology in the CGIAR, and the need for partnerships with private sector firms engaged in research in agricultural biotechnology.Three ...
CGIAR Private Sector Committee, Ozgediz, Selcuk   +1 more
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body-to-Body-Communication and Somatoform Disorder in China: A Case Study Regarding Culture and Gender

International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture, 2017
Somatoform disorder and somatic symptom disorder (SSD) are resistant to traditional medical support. Patients experience a vicious cycle of focused awareness/attention towards distressing bodily sensations.
Ulrich Sollmann, Wentian Li, Wang Haojie
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Report of the Sixteenth Meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee [PDF]

, 2002
Report of the sixteenth meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee, held in London, UK on February 13-14, 2002, Chairman Sam Dryden presiding. Ian Johnson, CGIAR Chairman, and Francisco Reifschneider, CGIAR Director attended part of the meeting.
CGIAR Private Sector Committee
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On the Economics of US Agricultural Policy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper presents an economic analysis of US agricultural policy, building on a modified version of Gardner's efficient redistribution. We argue that agricultural policy is motivated as an attempt to implement an efficient redistribution scheme that redistributes income toward farmers who, as a group, have been adversely affected by ...
Jean‐Paul Chavas
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency, distribution, and molecular recognition of Argas persicus (Argasidae) infestation of local chicken Gallus gallus domesticus in Mosul city [PDF]

Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Seven hundred sixty-four ticks of Argas persicus have been collected from 390 local chickens at four locations in Mosul city. Ticks have been determined by investigating their existence in different chicken cages.
Abeer A. Ahmed, Layan Y. Khalil
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Report of the Fifth Meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee [PDF]

, 1996
Report of the fifth meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee, held in London, March 31-April 2, 1997 and chaired by Andreas Büchting and Assia Alaoui. Matters discussed included funding cuts and staff reductions at ICRISAT and IRRI, a draft paper on
CGIAR Private Sector Committee
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Assessing Photovoltaic Recycling Capacities and Policy Gaps in the European Union

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This study maps photovoltaic recycling capacity in the EU and key global regions, highlighting gaps between growing waste volumes and available infrastructure. It combines survey insights and policy analysis to identify recycling bottlenecks and offers recommendations to boost circularity in the solar sector.
Nieves Espinosa, Silvia Bobba, Cynthia E. L. Latunussa, Enrica Leccisi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investment Retention Mechanisms: Rationale and Implementation Experience

AJIL Unbound
This contribution highlights the importance of institutional dispute prevention not just to prevent the proliferation of formal legal disputes between states and foreign investors, but also to preserve the relationship between investors and states and ...
Priyanka Kher
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Report of the Third Meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee [PDF]

, 1996
Report of the third meeting of the CGIAR Private Sector Committee, held at CIMMYT headquarters in El Batán, Mexico, August 19-20, 1996. The Committee had a discussion of common interests with the TAC Chairman.
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