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Pre-colonial religious institutions and development: Evidence through a military coup by Malik, Adeel, Mirza, Rinchan Ali

“…This paper offers a novel illustration of the political economy of religion by examining the impact of religious elites on development. We compile a unique database on holy Muslim shrines across Pakistani Punjab and construct a historical panel of literacy spanning over a century (1901–2011). …”
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Disability and migration: Religious and traditional disability beliefs as causes of migration of Zimbabwean mothers of children with disabilities to South Africa by Tarusarira, Willson, Tarusarira, Joram

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Röster från Norra Grängesbergsgatan by Wilén, Felicia

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Experimental evidence on public good behavior across Pakistan’s fractured educational system by Aftab, Zehra

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Sharing lessons of smallholders’ pig system in South Asia and Southeast Asia: A review by Deka, Ram Pratim, Grace, Delia, Lapar, Ma. Lucila, Lindahl, Johanna F.

“…The pig sub-sector in some of the countries in SE Asia is growing at a faster pace because of industrialisation of farming system and transformation of smallholder backyard system to more commercial farming system in response to market demand. …”
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Beef cattle production system and opportunities for market orientation in Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Tewodros, D.

“…This study attempted to investigate the beef cattle production system and opportunities for market orientation in southern Ethiopia, Borena Zone. …”
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Empowering landless women through collectives in the agrifood systems: A review by Mohammed, Kamaldeen, Najjar, Dina

“…As such, empowering women in the agrifood systems is a vital prerequisite for fostering a fair and peaceful world as well as enhancing women’s income and wellbeing. …”
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Classification and description of the major farming systems incorporating ruminant livestock in West Africa by Fernández Rivera, S., Okike, Iheanacho, Manyong, Victor M., Williams, Timothy O., Kruska, Russell L., Tarawali, Shirley A.

“…Landless, stall-feeding systems, which exist alongside or within other systems evolve primarily in response to demand for meat and are frequently associated with religious events. …”
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Breeding goals and strategies for improving small ruminant productivity in African input systems by Ojango, Julie M.K., Osei-Amponsah, R., Houaga, I., Gondwe, T., Okpeku, M., Kugonza, D.R.

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Water rights and multiple water uses: framework and application to Kirindi Oya irrigation system, Sri Lanka by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Bakker, Margaretha

“…Because rights are at the heart of any water allocation system, they are also critical for any reallocation. …”
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What affects organization and collective action for managing resources? evidence from canal irrigation systems in India by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Raju, K. Vengama, Gulati, Ashok

“…Results indicate that organizations are more likely to be formed in larger commands, closer to market towns, and in sites with religious centers and potential leadership from college graduates and influential persons, but head/tail location does not have a major effect. …”
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Geographical context in plant breeding priorities – groundnuts in West and Southern Africa by Mbugua-Gitonga, Agnes, Rutsaert, Pieter, Kitoto, Victor, Khaemba, Colleta

“…Within geographical context, the use of any crop is influenced by several factors. Historical production and consumption context plays a critical role, for example in Nigeria ground nut was grown for both local and export market. …”
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Assessment of village chicken production system and evaluation of the productive and reproductive performance of local chicken ecotype in Bure district, North west Ethiopia by Moges, F., Mellesse, A., Dessie, Tadelle

“…A survey was conducted in Bure district, North West Ethiopia, from 2007 to 2008 to assess the existing village chicken production system. A participatory rural appraisal and a formal survey were used to collect all the relevant data, using a multi-stage sampling technique. …”
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Characteristics of chicken production systems in rural Burkina Faso: A focus on One Health related practices and food security by Dione, Michel M., Ilboudo, Guy S., Ouedraogo, A.A., Ima, S.A., Ouedraogo, B., Knight-Jones, Theodore J.D., Kagambèga, A., Alders, R.

“…We characterized village production systems in rural Burkina Faso in relation to importance to food security, biosecurity, husbandry and chicken health management. …”
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Indigenous chicken farmers’ traits preferences, breeding objectives and marketing systems in Seka Chekorsa and Kersa Districts of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Teshome, F.

“…A survey with the objectives of studying (trait preference, breeding objectives, management & marketing systems of indigenous chicken) was undertaken in two districts (Seka Chekorsa and Kersa) of Jimma zone which were selected based on their potential for village chickens production. …”
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Rural Technologies and Practices in Ancient Peru by Ríos Ramírez, José Ney

“…Due to its magical and religious significance, this hydraulic complex is recognized as one of the most important pre-Inca ceremonial sites in South America. …”
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Climate, food (in)security and conflict in the Bangladesh delta: Myths and puzzles by Suza, Ma, Warner, Jeroen, van Dijk, Han

“…Bangladesh is customarily presented as a poster child for climate change and conflict given its dense population and susceptibility to climate variability. …”
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Fasting, food and farming: Value chains and food taboos in Ethiopia by D’Haene, Eline, Vandevelde, Senne, Minten, Bart

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The development of a farmer decision-making mind map to inform climate services in Central America by Giraldo, Diana, Clarkson, Graham, Dorward, Peter, Obando, Diego, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando

“…These services can effectively support risk management strategies in agriculture by fostering a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in farmer decision-making dynamics. …”
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The economic costs of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from a simulation exercise for Ghana by Amewu, Sena, Asante, Seth, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James

“…The objective in this paper is to estimate the economic costs of COVID-19 policies and external shocks in a developing country context, with a focus on agri-food system impacts. Ghana is selected as a case study. …”
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