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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Amir Kassam, FRSB, OBE, is visiting professor in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading, and a member of the global forum of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. He was made OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2005 for services to tropical agriculture and rural development. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.
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- Yield response to water (1979) (2921)
- The spread of Conservation Agriculture: justification, sustainability and uptake (2009) (782)
- Current status of adoption of no-till farming in the world and some of its main benefits. (2010) (703)
- A review of agricultural research issues raised by the system of rice intensification (SRI) from Madagascar: opportunities for improving farming systems for resource-poor farmers (2002) (604)
- Assessing the vulnerability of food crop systems in Africa to climate change (2007) (562)
- The Importance of Multiple Cropping in Increasing World Food Supplies (1976) (364)
- Global spread of Conservation Agriculture (2018) (357)
- Climate-Smart ” Agriculture Policies , Practices and Financing for Food Security , Adaptation and Mitigation (2010) (288)
- Overview of the Global Spread of Conservation Agriculture (2012) (259)
- Conservation agriculture in the dry Mediterranean climate (2012) (246)
- Agricultural ecology of savanna: A study of West Africa (1979) (183)
- Overview of the Worldwide Spread of Conservation Agriculture (2015) (174)
- Potential Population Supporting Capacities of Lands in the Developing World (1984) (168)
- An African success: the case of conservation agriculture in Zimbabwe (2011) (127)
- Soil organic carbon accumulation and greenhouse gas emission reductions from conservation agriculture: a literature review. (2012) (123)
- SRI as a methodology for raising crop and water productivity: productive adaptations in rice agronomy and irrigation water management (2011) (120)
- Review of SRI modifications in rice crop and water management and research issues for making further improvements in agricultural and water productivity (2011) (113)
- Climate, soil and land resources in North Africa and West Asia (1981) (101)
- Global achievements in soil and water conservation: The case of Conservation Agriculture (2014) (88)
- Comparing rice production systems: A challenge for agronomic research and for the dissemination of knowledge-intensive farming practices (2009) (80)
- Agricultural ecology of Savanna. (1978) (75)
- Conservation Agriculture: Global Prospects and Challenges (2013) (73)
- Water productivity: science and practice—introduction (2007) (72)
- A critical assessment of a desk study comparing crop production systems: The example of the ‘system of rice intensification’ versus ‘best management practice’ (2008) (72)
- World Resources 2000–2001: People and Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life. Washington, D.C.: World Resources Institute (2000), pp. 389, GBP 22.95. ISBN 1-56973-443-7. (2002) (69)
- Conservation agriculture (CA) in Tanzania: the case of the Mwangaza B CA farmer field school (FFS), Rhotia Village, Karatu District, Arusha (2011) (59)
- The spread of Conservation Agriculture: policy and institutional support for adoption and uptake (2014) (58)
- System of crop intensification for more productive, resource-conserving, climate-resilient, and sustainable agriculture: experience with diverse crops in varying agroecologies (2018) (57)
- The Water Relations of the Field Bean Crop (1976) (55)
- Harnessing sustainability, resilience and productivity through conservation agriculture: the case of likoti in Lesotho (2011) (47)
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (2012) (45)
- Improving the phenotypic expression of rice genotypes: Rethinking “intensification” for production systems and selection practices for rice breeding (2015) (42)
- Effects of Sowing Date on Growth, Development and Yield of Photosensitive Sorghum at Samaru, Northern Nigeria (1975) (41)
- Research towards integrated natural resources management: examples of research problems, approaches and partnerships in action in the CGIar (2003) (41)
- Enhancing crop-livestock systems in conservation agriculture for sustainable production intensification: a farmer discovery process going to scale in Burkina Faso. (2009) (40)
- Meta-analysis on carbon sequestration through Conservation Agriculture in Africa (2019) (40)
- Combining sustainable agricultural production with economic and environmental benefits (2013) (37)
- Water use, energy balance and growth of maize at Samaru, northern Nigeria (1973) (36)
- Agro-ecological land resources assessment for agricultural development planning. A case study of Kenya. Resources data base and land productivity. Technical Annex 6. Fuelwood productivity. (1993) (36)
- Water use, energy balance and growth of gero millet at samaru, northern Nigeria (1975) (35)
- INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC GOODS THROUGH INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH IN CGIAR PARTNERSHIPS (2006) (33)
- Conservation agriculture in developing countries: the role of mechanization. (2010) (33)
- Maize in West Africa: and its potential in savanna areas (1975) (30)
- Expansion of no-tillage practice in conservation agriculture in Brazil (2021) (28)
- Conservation agriculture for sustainable and resilient agriculture: global status, prospects and challenges. (2013) (28)
- Crops of the West African Semi-Arid Tropics (1976) (27)
- THE INFLUENCE OF LIGHT AND WATER DEFICIT UPON DIFFUSIVE RESISTANCE OF LEAVES OF VICIA FABA L. (1973) (26)
- NO-TIll FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENT: DO NO-TIll SYSTEMS REQUIRE MORE CHEMICAlS? (2012) (26)
- ADOPTION OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE (2009) (26)
- Production systems for sustainable intensification: Integrating productivity with ecosystem services (2011) (24)
- Conservation Agriculture and its contribution to the achievement of agri-environmental and economic challenges in Europe (2016) (23)
- Setting agricultural research priorities for the CGIAR (1992) (23)
- NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH IN THE CGIAR: THE ROLE OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2005) (22)
- Conservation Agriculture in the 21 st Century : A Paradigm of Sustainable Agriculture (21)
- Conservation agriculture and sustainable crop intensification in Karatu District,Tanzania (2012) (21)
- Assessment of land resources for rainfed crop production in Mozambique (1982) (20)
- Agroecological regions of Bangladesh (1988) (20)
- Modifying rice crop management to ease water constraints with increased productivity, environmental benefits, and climate-resilience (2016) (20)
- UNDERPINNING CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE'S BENEFITS: THE ROOTS OF SOIL HEALTH AND FUNCTION (2008) (19)
- Researching the culture in agri-culture: social research for international development. (2005) (18)
- Agroforestry and conservation agriculture: complementary practices for sustainable development. (2009) (18)
- Conservation Agriculture: Global Perspectives and Developments (2012) (17)
- Current status, prospect and policy and institutional support for Conservation Agriculture in the Asia-Pacific region. (2014) (17)
- The Effect of Conservation Agriculture and Environmental Factors on CO2 Emissions in a Rainfed Crop Rotation (2019) (16)
- Sustainability of farming in Europe: is there a role for conservation agriculture? (2009) (16)
- Methods used by FAO to estimate environmental resources, potential outputs of crops, and population-supporting capacities in the developing nations (1987) (16)
- A FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCING AND GUARDING THE RELEVANCE AND QUALITY OF SCIENCE: THE CASE OF THE CGIAR (2003) (16)
- Climate change, sea-level rise and development in Bangladesh (2015) (16)
- TOWARDS A REGIONAL APPROACH TO RESEARCH FOR THE CGIAR AND ITS PARTNERS (2004) (15)
- Conservation Agriculture in Europe (2015) (15)
- Agricultural biodiversity and how human culture is shaping it. (2005) (14)
- An overview of Conservation Agriculture in the dry Mediterranean environments with a special focus on Syria and Lebanon (2016) (14)
- Agricultural R & D in the Developing World. Too little, too late? Edited by P. G. Pardey, J. M. Aston and R. R. Piggot. Washington DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (2006), pp. 398, no price quoted. ISBN 0-89629-756-X (2007) (13)
- Seasonal Changes in the Status of Water and Tissue Characteristics of Leaves of Vicia faba L. (1974) (13)
- Production Systems for Sustainable Intensification (2011) (13)
- Conservation agriculture in Central Asia. (2014) (13)
- A simple device for analysing the energy load and intensity of rainstorms (1973) (12)
- Potential for Conservation Agriculture in the Dry Marginal Zone of Central Syria: A Preliminary Assessment (2018) (12)
- The Challenge of Agricultural Sustainability for Asia and Europe (2010) (12)
- Conservation Agriculture for Africa: Building Resilient Farming Systems in a Changing Climate (2016) (12)
- RAINFALL IN THE SUDAN SAVANNA REGION OF NIGERIA (1975) (11)
- Versatile Strip Seed Drill: A 2-Wheel Tractor-Based Option for Smallholders to Implement Conservation Agriculture in Asia and Africa (2016) (10)
- Farming Systems and Poverty 2001: Improving Farmers' Livelihoods in a Changing World. By J. Dixon, A. Gulliver and D. Gibbon. Rome and Washington DC: FAO and the World Bank (2002), pp. 412, £27.00, ISBN 92-5-104627-1. (2003) (10)
- Changes with Age in the Status of Water and Tissue Characteristics in Individual Leaves of Vicia faba L. (1976) (10)
- Adoption of Conservation Agriculture and the Role of Policy and Institutional Support (2009) (10)
- Opportunities for Conservation Agriculture in the EU Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020 (2011) (10)
- Conservation agriculture in Southern Africa. (2014) (10)
- Mobilizing Greater Crop and Land Potentials Sustainably (2017) (10)
- Improving food crop production in the Sudan Savanna zone of Northern Nigeria (1976) (9)
- Development of Conservation Agriculture systems globally (2020) (9)
- Environmental implications of three modern agricultural practices: Conservation Agriculture, the System of Rice Intensification and Precision Agriculture (2016) (9)
- RECEPTIVITY TO SOCIAL RESEARCH BY THE CGIAR (2006) (9)
- Conservation Agriculture: Concepts, worldwide experience, and lessons for success of CA-based systems in the semi-arid Mediterranean environments (2010) (8)
- Conservation agriculture in Brazil. (2013) (8)
- Water to thirsty fields: how social research can contribute. (2005) (7)
- Not just one best system: the diversity of institutions for coping with the commons. (2005) (7)
- Rites of entrance and rights of citizenship: the uphill battle for social research in CGIAR. (2005) (7)
- Reconciling Poverty Eradication and Protection of the Environment (2012) (7)
- Successful Experiences and Lessons from Conservation Agriculture Worldwide (2022) (7)
- Conservation agriculture in the USA. (2014) (7)
- A Regional Approach to Setting Research Priorities and Implementation: Towards Satisfying National, Regional and Global Concerns (2003) (7)
- The future of farming: what needs to change? A personal View. (2011) (7)
- Conservation agriculture in south-east Asia (2014) (7)
- Food security as a function of Sustainable Intensification of Crop Production (2016) (7)
- An overview of social science research in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (2003) (7)
- Innovation systems and farmer perceptions regarding conservation agriculture in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique (2016) (7)
- Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Resources Data Base and Land Productivity: Technical Annex 8: Crop Productivity Assessment: Results at District Level (1994) (7)
- Conservation agriculture in Argentina. (2014) (7)
- Land husbandry: an agro-ecological approach to land use and management Part 2: Consideration of soil conditions (2014) (6)
- The Agro-Ecological Zones Project (1979) (6)
- People, Land and Food Production - Potentials in the Developing World (1985) (6)
- MAKING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REAL (2016) (5)
- Advances in Conservation Agriculture (2020) (4)
- Towards Conservation Agriculture systems in Moldova (2016) (4)
- Report of the work of the expert group on maintaining the ability of biodiversity to continue to support the water cycle (2012) (4)
- Rethinking Agriculture : Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Production Intensification 1 (2009) (4)
- Reasons to Adopt and Spread Conservation Agriculture Globally: a new paradigm for sustainable production intensification (2016) (4)
- Paradigms of agriculture (2021) (4)
- Climatic data base (1988) (4)
- Mechanization and the Global Development of Conservation Agriculture 1 (2011) (4)
- Soil Health Check-Up of Conservation Agriculture Farming Systems in Brazil (2021) (3)
- Humanizing technology development in the green revolution's home. (2005) (3)
- Rootcrops in agricultural societies: what social research has revealed. (2005) (3)
- Sustainable Crop Production Intensification (2017) (3)
- Mechanization of smallholder conservation agriculture in Africa: contributing resilience to precarious systems. (2017) (3)
- Advances in Conservation Agriculture Volume 2 (2020) (3)
- Conservation agriculture on the Canadian prairies. (2014) (3)
- Conservation agriculture in North Africa. (2014) (3)
- Seeking half our brains: constraints and incentives in the social context of interdisciplinary research. (2005) (3)
- Potential of Forage Legumes in Land-Use Intensification Towards Sustainable Crop-Livestock Production Systems in West Africa (1995) (3)
- Land resources inventory and productivity evaluation for national development planning (1990) (3)
- Conservation agriculture in Africa: an overview. (2017) (3)
- Social science knowledge as a public good. (2005) (3)
- Challenges for African Agriculture. Edited by Jean-Claude Devéze. Paris and Washington DC: Agence Francaise de Développement and the World Bank (2011), pp. 267, £26.50. ISBN: 978-0-8213-8481-7.--- Either ISSN or Journal title must be supplied. (2011) (2)
- Who are the social researchers of the CGIAR system (2005) (2)
- Institutional and policy support for Conservation Agriculture uptake (2020) (2)
- Land Resources for Populations of the Future. Potential population supporting capacities of lands in the developing world. Technical report. (1982) (2)
- Wilting of Leaves in Vicia faba L. (1975) (2)
- A new paradigm for sustainable intensification and its implications for agricultural mechanization. (2012) (2)
- Reply to Sumberg et al. (2013) (2)
- Conservation agriculture in China. (2014) (2)
- Conservation Agriculture (2018) (2)
- Conservation Agriculture in West Asia (2022) (2)
- Conservation Agriculture: climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits (2020) (2)
- Agricultural institutions and receptivity to social research: the case of the CGIAR. (2005) (2)
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR): A Discussion Paper (2002) (2)
- Harnessing ecosystem services with Conservation Agriculture (2020) (2)
- The Rockefeller Foundation and social research in agriculture. (2005) (2)
- The Global Uptake of Conservation Agriculture and the Impact on Water-Related Ecosystem Services (2018) (2)
- Integrating Conservation Into Agriculture (2019) (2)
- Food Safety Considerations for CGIAR Research (2003) (2)
- Benefits of Conservation Agriculture in Watershed Management: Participatory Governance to Improve the Quality of No-Till Systems in the Paraná 3 Watershed, Brazil (2021) (1)
- Studying property rights and collective action: a systemwide programme. (2005) (1)
- Environmental constraints to rainfed cereals production in Africa: a country assessment. (1984) (1)
- Can the land support the population (1983) (1)
- Aquatic resources: collective management patterns and governance for the world's fish wealth. (2005) (1)
- Translocation of 14C-photosynthates in Millet during vegetative development (1984) (1)
- An Ecologically Sustainable Approach to Agricultural Production Intensification : The Save and Grow Vision (2012) (1)
- Why the 'livestock revolution' requires research on people. (2005) (1)
- Bioenergy for Sustainable Development in Africa. Edited by R. Janssen and D. Rutz. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer Science (2012), pp. 413, £117.00. ISBN: 978-94-007-2180-7. (2012) (1)
- State of the World 2002: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Towards a Sustainable Society. London: Earthscan Publications Ltd. (2002), pp. 265, £12.95. ISBN 1-85383-878-0. (2002) (1)
- Conservation Agriculture in Eurasia (2022) (1)
- Tropical agriculture and social research: an analytical perspective. (2005) (1)
- Land, food and population in Africa. (1984) (1)
- Conservation Agriculture: Global Perspectives and Developments 1 (2011) (1)
- Conservation Agriculture in the agri-environmental European context (2022) (1)
- Commentary Combining sustainable agricultural production with economic and environmental benefits (2012) (1)
- Dry areas and the changing demands for social research. (2005) (1)
- Soil, landform and hydrological data base (1988) (1)
- Global Spread of Conservation Agriculture for Enhancing Soil Organic Matter, Soil Health, Productivity, and Ecosystem Services (2021) (1)
- Toward inclusive responsibility (2021) (1)
- Saving our soils: protecting the future of farming in Europe. (2010) (1)
- Bioenergy Development: Issues and Impacts for Poverty and Natural Resource Management . By E. Cushion, A. Whiteman and G. Dieterle. Washington DC: World Bank (2010), pp. 249, £25.95. ISBN 978-0-8213-7629-4. (2010) (1)
- The cereal-root crop mixed farming system (2019) (1)
- CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE: LOOKING BENEATH THE SURFACE 1 (2008) (1)
- Roots: reflections of a 'Rocky doc' on social science in the CGIAR. (2005) (1)
- Land Resources and Productivity Potential - Agro-Ecological Methodology for Agriculture Development Planning (1985) (1)
- Book reviews (2004) (0)
- Cereal physiology in relation to genetic improvement of sorghum and millet at ICRISAT (1975) (0)
- Strengthening conservation agriculture education in Africa. (2022) (0)
- European Index for sustainable and productive agriculture: The INSPIA Project. International Scientific Conference: The Role of Agriculture in Providing Ecosystem and Social Services (2014) (0)
- Book Review (2004) (0)
- 1 Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture: Global Status, Prospects and Challenges (2014) (0)
- Transformation to Conservation Agriculture Shows Reduced Soil CO2 Emissions and Improved Soil Aggregate Stability in the First Season in Rain-Fed Areas in India (2018) (0)
- Mainstreaming of the conservation agriculture paradigm in Africa. (2022) (0)
- Book Reviews (1911) (0)
- THE SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION (SRI) AS A BENEFICIAL HUMAN INTERVENTION INTO ROOT AND SOIL INTERACTION (2011) (0)
- Book reviews (2004) (0)
- Food Production Potential and Assessment of Population Supporting Capacity - Methodology and Application (1981) (0)
- A donor perspective: accomplishments, limitations and opportunities for social research. (2005) (0)
- Mechanizing sustainable crop production intensification in developing countries - scaling conservation agriculture. (2010) (0)
- Book reviews (2004) (0)
- Managing perennial Conservation Agriculture systems: orchards, plantations and agroforestry (2020) (0)
- Research and technology development needs for scaling up conservation agriculture systems, practices and innovations in Africa. (2022) (0)
- Session 12: Conservation Agriculture: Producer Adoption (2014) (0)
- Agro-Ecological Land Resources Assessment for Agricultural Development Planning: A Case Study for Kenya. Resources Data Base and Land Productivity: Technical Annex 7: Guide to Computer Programs for Land Productivity Assessments (1994) (0)
- The future: towards agenda 2063. (2022) (0)
- Initiating conservation agriculture shows reduced soil CO2 emissions and improved soil aggregate stability in the first season in rainfed cropping in India (2021) (0)
- Knowing Poverty 2002: Critical Reflections on Participatory Research and Policy. Edited by K. Brock and R. McGee. London: Earthscan (2003), pp. 212, £15.95. ISBN 1-85383-894-2 (2003) (0)
- The Need for Social Research and the Broadening of CGIAR’s Paradigm (2021) (0)
- Book reviews (2004) (0)
- Practice and benefits of Conservation Agriculture systems (2020) (0)
- Water and the CGIAR: A Strategic Framework (2003) (0)
- Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources Research. Edited by R. Stern, R. Coe, E. Allan and I. Dale. Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing (2004), pp. 388, £27.50 (paperback). ISBN 0-85199-722-8 (2006) (0)
- The need for Conservation Agriculture (2020) (0)
- A Compilation of Excerpts on Social Science Research from TAC-Commissioned External Reviews of Centres and Systemwide Programmes Since 1995 (2002) (0)
- Crafting food policy with social science knowledge. (2005) (0)
- Adaptation to Climate Change in Southern Africa: New Boundaries for Development. Guest edited by S. Bauer and I. Scholze. London: Earthscan (2010), pp. 118, US$199.00. ISBN 978-1-84971-163-0. (2011) (0)
- Introduction and soil data processing (1988) (0)
- Moving paradigms - conservation agriculture with alternative agronomics to minimize inputs. (2022) (0)
- Climate Change in Africa . By C. Toulmin. London and New York: Zed Books (2009), pp. 172, £12.99 (paperback). ISBN 978-1-84813-015-9. (2010) (0)
- Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth Century. By J. McNeill. London: Penguin Books (2001), pp. 421, £8.99. ISBN 0-140-29509-7. (2002) (0)
- Conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources and seeds (2012) (0)
- Home gardens for better health and nutrition in Mozambique (2020) (0)
- Weatherproofing agriculture with conservation agriculture. (2017) (0)
- BOOKS RECEIVED (2008) (0)
- GAINING RIGHTS TO CITIZENSHIP: THE PRESENCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND THE GLOBAL PROGRESS OF “CONSERVATION AGRI-CULTURE” (English version) (2012) (0)
- Field Actions Science (2012) (0)
- Research Bodies in Development (2018) (0)
- Contributors Affiliation Contribution Received (2008) (0)
- The Malabo Declaration and agenda 2063: making climate smart agriculture real with conservation agriculture in Africa. (2022) (0)
- Governing Agrobiodiversity: Plant Genetics and Developing Countries . By R. Andersen. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing (2008), pp. 419, £65.00. ISBN 978-0-7546-4177-3. (2009) (0)
- Land resources map and legend (1988) (0)
- Book reviews (1992) (0)
- Climate change adaptability and mitigation with Conservation Agriculture (2021) (0)
- Conservation agriculture characteristics of conservation agriculture (CA). (2009) (0)
- Effect of the date of sowing on the lengths of the developmental phases in photosensitive sorghum at Samaru (1974) (0)
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