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Crop Protection

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter discusses pests and diseases, which are important in terms of crop losses to food systems. What are the options, principles, and practices that allow people…

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Breeding and Genetics

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter discusses genetics and plant breeding. Crops are demanded for many purposes and must cope with stresses from weather, pests, and various ecosystem services;…

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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter sinuses how agriculture contributes to and is affected by climate change and how it can reduce its negative contribution. The people who are most affected…

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Functional Diversity, Part I

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Diversity exists at many levels. Crops have been cultivated for millennia, and there are currently about 7000 crops; the genetic diversity of these crops can be…

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Functional Diversity, Part II

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter things about agricultural diversity in different scenarios, from traditional cropping systems that are often very diverse, to modern industrial systems that…

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