School food policies and the transition of urban food systems in Brazil and France: insights from São Paulo and Greater Paris region case studies by Morgane Retière, Morgane Retière, Ségolène Darly

“…IntroductionFor many promoters of alternative food systems, scaling up local food provisioning holds the promise of mitigating the negative environmental impacts of the corporate food sector by stimulating regional agricultural diversification. Although these initiatives challenge the dominant model, the question remains of their transformative power and their place in the dynamics of change, at the meso and macro levels. …”
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A polycentric network strategy for regional diversification of agriculture: theory and implementation by Nicholas R. Jordan, David Sloan Wilson, Kate Noble, Keith Miller, Tara Maireid Conway, Colin Cureton

“…We outline such a strategy, and its implementation by the Forever Green Partnership, a public-private-NGO coalition in support of agricultural diversification in the U.S. Midwest region. Our strategy supports introduction and scaling of multiple novel crops in a region, which requires development of many interdependent supporting elements, including supportive markets, infrastructure, policy, finance, and R&D. …”
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Impacts of climate change on the yields of leguminous crops in the Guinea Savanna agroecological zone of Ghana by Enoch Yeleliere, Philip Antwi-Agyei, Frank Baffour-Ata

“…The three leguminous crops under study demonstrated unpredictable yields due to the variations of annual rainfall, annual average temperature, rainfall onset, rainfall cessation, the length of rainy days, and the number of dry days, which stressed the need for agricultural diversification, changing planting dates, using improved seed variety, and irrigation to respond to climate change. …”
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Evidence map of crop diversification strategies at the global scale by Damien Beillouin, Tamara Ben-Ari, David Makowski

“…A multicriteria systematic synthesis of worldwide agricultural diversification is still lacking. Here, we review all meta-analyses conducted on crop diversification strategies and produce a detailed overview of their results and of their quality. …”
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Performance of Soil Quality: Indicator-Based GIS Analysis of Jamuna-Dhaleshwari and Surma-Kushiyara Floodplain Regions, Bangladesh by Tanbi Tanaya Sarker, Sameena Begum, Md. Shohel Khan, Mohammed Abdus Salam, Shehan Tawsif

“…This riparian country covered with fertile soil that supports agricultural diversification. The study aimed to compare current soil quality of Jamuna-dhaleshwari (Manikganj) and Surma-kushiyara (Sylhet) floodplain physiographic regions to forecast about agricultural productivity. …”
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Local diversification enhances pollinator visitation to strawberry and may improve pollination and marketability by Amber R. Sciligo, Amber R. Sciligo, Leithen K. M'Gonigle, Leithen K. M'Gonigle, Claire Kremen, Claire Kremen

“…More recently, evidence is emerging that agricultural diversification techniques on farms, as well as increased compositional and configurational heterogeneity within the cropped portion of landscapes, enhance pollinator communities. …”
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Rainfed Areas and Animal Agriculture in Asia: The Wanting Agenda for Transforming Productivity Growth and Rural Poverty by C. Devendra

“…The biophysical and typical household characteristics, agricultural diversification, patterns of mixed farming and cropping systems are also described. …”
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Dietary diversity of women from soybean and non-soybean farming households in rural Zambia by Ndashe Kapulu, Ndashe Kapulu, Christian Chomba, Chewe Nkonde, Melvin Holmes, Simon Manda, Harriet E. Smith, Jennie I. Macdiarmid, Caroline Orfila

“…Meanwhile, soyabean farming was not statistically associated with higher wealth.ConclusionsPolicymakers and promoters of agricultural diversification and nutrition-sensitive agriculture need to consider how women can benefit directly or indirectly from soybean farming or other interventions aimed at smallholder farmers.…”
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High organic inputs explain shallow and deep SOC storage in a long-term agroforestry system – combining experimental and modeling approaches by R. Cardinael, R. Cardinael, R. Cardinael, R. Cardinael, B. Guenet, T. Chevallier, C. Dupraz, T. Cozzi, C. Chenu

“…Agroforestry is an increasingly popular farming system enabling agricultural diversification and providing several ecosystem services. …”
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Assessing the Vulnerability of Nomadic Pastoralists’ Livelihoods to Climate Change in the Zhetysu Region of Kazakhstan by Anar Baytelieva, Woo-Kyun Lee, Sonam Wangyel Wang, Aliya Iskakova, Gulnar Ziyayeva, Kenzhegali Shilibek, Nurakhmet Azatov, Nurzhan Zholamanov, Zhamalkhan Minarbekov

“…Currently, the country practices a strategy to reduce the vulnerability of pastoral nomads’ livelihoods by insuring livestock against natural or natural hazards and other risks; involving the population in environmental-protection activities and helping them to obtain sustainable financial resources when they refuse to hunt endangered animals; non-agricultural diversification of high-altitude ecotourism in rural areas in their area of residence; and improving financial literacy by providing training and providing information on low-interest loans under state projects and livestock subsidy mechanisms, as well as training in organizing cooperatives within the framework of legal status, which will ensure them stable sales of products and income growth. …”
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Impact of Crop Diversification on Household Food and Nutrition Security in Southern and Central Mali by Adama Douyon, Adama Douyon, Omonlola Nadine Worou, Agathe Diama, Felix Badolo, Richard Kibarou Denou, Richard Kibarou Denou, Sidi Touré, Amadou Sidibé, Baloua Nebie, Ramadjita Tabo

“…As part of the campaign, our study aims to analyze the impact of agricultural diversification on food consumption and household nutritional security. …”
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Survey of Community Livelihoods and Landscape Change along the Nzhelele and Levuvhu River Catchments in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Walter Musakwa, Shuai Wang, Fangli Wei, Olgah Lerato Malapane, Masala Makumule Thomas, Sydney Mavengahama, Hongwei Zeng, Bingfang Wu, Wenwu Zhao, Nesisa Analisa Nyathi, Zama Eric Mashimbye, Nitesh Poona, James Chakwizira, Trynos Gumbo, Baleseng Mokoena, Francis Kaitano, Emmanuel Fundisi, Vuyiswa Yeni-Letsoko

“…Moreover, local community members and stakeholders argue that the landscape has changed over the past 20 years mainly as a result of urban expansion, deforestation, agricultural diversification and forestry intensification. These landscape changes were largely confirmed by the land-cover change maps derived from satellite imagery. …”
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Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)-a climate resilient crop for food and nutritional security: A Review by S. Bhat, C. Nandini, S. Srinathareddy, G. Jayarame, Prabhakar

“…Due to its lowest water and nutrient requirement, it has the potential for agriculture diversification. Nutritionally, proso millet grains are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients compared to other staple cereals. …”
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Trajectoires et stratégies agricoles dans les espaces urbains et périurbains. Entre spécialisation et conversion by Nicolas Rouget

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Financial Supporting Tools of Rural Tourism Development in Nitra Self-Governing Region by Jarábková Jana, Majstríková Ľubica, Kozolka Tomáš

“…This development has been conducted through several measures aimed at education, cooperation, municipality development, ecological agriculture, diversification of economic activities, etc. Rural tourism is a result of diversification of economic activities towards non-agricultural activities. …”
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DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AREAS IN SERBIA IN THE EU INTEGRATION PROCESS by Miroslav Antevski, Pero Petrović, Dobrica Vesić

“…Integral development of rural areas should be based on the following elements: multifunctional agriculture, diversification of economic activities in rural environment, rural and eco tourism, organic food production, small and medium-sized enterprises, and cooperation between small and medium producers. …”
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Utilising biomass for renewable energy production: Optimal profitability evaluation from different processing routes by Abdul Halim, Abdul Razik, Mohd Zulkifli, Mohamad Noor, Muhamad Fariz, Failaka, Elkamel, Marwen, Elkamel, Ali

“…Utilisation of biomass such as wheat straws for the renewable energy production is an attractive option for agricultural diversifications and sustainability targets. One of the possible energy products from wheat straws is bioethanol. …”
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Controlling the Brantas river: construction and impact of Japan-supported irrigation infrastructure on the agricultural economy and the environment in East Java by Nawiyanto, Sarkawi B. Husain, Wisnu, Mohamad Nai’m

“…To ensure the long-term sustainability of Japanese-funded infrastructure along the Brantas River, comprehensive strategies encompassing regular maintenance, technological updates, community engagement, integrated water resource management, agriculture diversification, and climate change adaptation are essential.…”
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PERLADANGAN WILAYAH GARIS DEPAN Studi diversifikasi ekonomi di kalangan komunitas peladang by , MUHAMMAD ICHSAN R, , Dr. Pujo Semedi H.Y., M.A

“…This paper discuss the impact of the swidden agriculture diversification process to villagers access to the natural resources, and how the process of swidden agriculture dynamics in Kihambatang takes shape. …”