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Emerging Technologies to Benefit Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (2009) / Chapter Skim
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... This report identifies 60 emerging technologies with the potential to significantly improve agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Of these, 18 technologies are selected as priorities for immediate development and deep exploration (Table ES-1)
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... Crop breeding requires the evaluation of traits under local environmental conditions; weather prediction algorithms need data collected at the ground level; farmers need an opportunity to provide input and acquire informa tion. These tasks require a committed, trained, local workforce -- a
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... Incentives and support for the development of specific applications could deliver benefits faster than waiting for market forces to propel technological development. • Attention to the implications of climate change: Farmers in sub Saharan Africa and South Asia already face severe environmental constraints.
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