Water scarcity assessments in the past, present, and future
Water scarcity has become a major constraint to socio‐economic development and a threat
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …
to livelihood in increasing parts of the world. Since the late 1980s, water scarcity research …
[HTML][HTML] Agroforestry solutions to address food security and climate change challenges in Africa
Highlights•Agroforestry farms and landscapes are a important part of Africa's rural
landscapes.•Trees on farm and in the landscape provide income and environmental …
landscapes.•Trees on farm and in the landscape provide income and environmental …
State of the art in large‐scale soil moisture monitoring
TE Ochsner, MH Cosh, RH Cuenca… - Soil Science Society …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Soil moisture is an essential climate variable influencing land–atmosphere interactions, an
essential hydrologic variable impacting rainfall–runoff processes, an essential ecological …
essential hydrologic variable impacting rainfall–runoff processes, an essential ecological …
Impacts of climate change on water resources and grain production
S Lu, X Bai, W Li, N Wang - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2019 - Elsevier
Climate change impact assessment has become a universal concern and attracted more
attentions all over the world. The climate change has an increasingly serious impact on …
attentions all over the world. The climate change has an increasingly serious impact on …
Delivering food security without increasing pressure on land
P Smith - Global food security, 2013 - Elsevier
The challenge of feeding 9 to 10 Billion people by 2050 may seem like a big enough
challenge in itself, but we also need to achieve this feat whilst, at the same time, reducing …
challenge in itself, but we also need to achieve this feat whilst, at the same time, reducing …
Drought tolerance in potato (S. tuberosum L.): Can we learn from drought tolerance research in cereals?
P Monneveux, DA Ramírez, MT Pino - Plant Science, 2013 - Elsevier
Drought tolerance is a complex trait of increasing importance in potato. Our knowledge is
summarized concerning drought tolerance and water use efficiency in this crop. We describe …
summarized concerning drought tolerance and water use efficiency in this crop. We describe …
Monitoring winter wheat drought threat in Northern China using multiple climate-based drought indices and soil moisture during 2000–2013
Increasing drought poses a big threat to food security over recent decades, highlighting the
need for effective tools and adequate information for drought monitoring and mitigation. This …
need for effective tools and adequate information for drought monitoring and mitigation. This …
Assessment of composite index methods for agricultural vulnerability to climate change
A common way of quantifying and communicating climate vulnerability is to calculate
composite indices from indicators, visualizing these as maps. Inherent methodological …
composite indices from indicators, visualizing these as maps. Inherent methodological …
Biotechnology or organic? Extensive or intensive? Global or local? A critical review of potential pathways to resolve the global food crisis
While experts agree that poverty, population, energy prices, climate change, and socio-
political dynamics undermine global food security, there is no agreement on effective …
political dynamics undermine global food security, there is no agreement on effective …
[HTML][HTML] Landscape diversity and the resilience of agricultural returns: a portfolio analysis of land-use patterns and economic returns from lowland agriculture
Background Conventional agriculture is increasingly based on highly specialized, highly
productive farms. It has been suggested that 1) this specialization leads to farms that lack …
productive farms. It has been suggested that 1) this specialization leads to farms that lack …