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Prediction of urban surface water quality scenarios using hybrid stacking ensembles machine learning model in Howrah Municipal Corporation, West Bengal by Singha, Chiranjit, Bhattacharjee, Ishita, Sahoo, Satiprasad, Abdelrahman, Kamal, Uddin, Md Galal, Fnais, Mohammed S., Govind, Ajit, Abioui, Mohamed

“…In the pursuit of understanding surface water quality for sustainable urban management, we created a machine learning modeling framework that utilized Random Forest (RF), Cubist, Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGB), Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS), Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and their hybrid stacking ensemble RF (SE-RF), as well as stacking Cubist (SE-Cubist), to predict the distribution of water quality in the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) area in West Bengal, India. …”
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Enteric methane emission factor for dairy farming in Peru by Fernandez, Melisa, Fuentes Navarro, Eduardo, Viera Valencia, Mario Agustín, Llacsa, Javier, Carrasco Chilón, William Leoncio, Altamirano, Wilman, Romero Delgado, Gelver, Ayala, Richard, Vela-Alvarado, Jorge Washinton, Zegarra Paredes, Jorge Luis, Molina-Botero, Isabel Cristina, Gómez, Carlos

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Fortalecimiento de las redes locales y casas comunitarias de semillas en Colombia by González Regalado, Jessica, Bolaños Vargas, Janeth, Romero Perilla, Néstor, Odjo, Sylvanus

“…Además, se capacitaron a más de 180 personas, con énfasis en mujeres (61.3%), participación indígena y una baja participación de jóvenes (30.3%). …”
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Production and consumption traits and the adoption of improved maize varieties: Evidence from seed sample packs and cooking demonstrations by Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Nabwire, Leocardia, Kramer, Berber, Trachtman, Carly, Abate, Gashaw T.

“…This study, conducted in eastern Uganda, employs a field experiment with two intervention arms to assess the relative importance of these factors in farmers’ decisions to adopt improved maize seed varieties. …”
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Gender integration in food-system policies: an adapted policy assessment framework by Mawia, Harriet, Muchiri, Caroline, Frimpong-Wiafe, Belinda, Enahoro, Dolapo K.

“…The thematic reach of this framework includes agriculture, livestock, fisheries, climate change, health and nutrition, environment, and natural resource management. By leveraging a gender and food-systems framework that deconstructs food-systems functions, and how they impact women and men differently, the framework offers structured guidance for incorporating gender-related considerations within policy documents relating to food systems. …”
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Empowering youth & transforming communities through job creation & nutritious beans in Kenya by Ong'or, Dennis, Inyanji, Eileen, Rubyogo, Jean Claude, Waswa, Boaz, Mabeya, Justin, Mwiti, Emily, Maritim, Mary, Karanja, David

“…The project also fostered growth within local farmer cooperatives, with a notable increase in women’s participation. Gender and age disaggregation showed that 60% of the new jobs went to young women, and 29% to young men. …”
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P40: Rate of seed transmission of bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) in successive generations in cowpea by Dauda, N., Ajamu, D., Baiyeri, P.K., Ugwuoke, K.I., Kumar, P.L.

“…Experiments were performed using a Potyvirus species, bean common mosaic virus-blackeye (BCMV-BlCM). …”
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What drives rice farmers away from straw burning? Evidence from the Mekong Delta, Vietnam by Cuong, Ong Quoc, Demont, Matty, Pabuayon, Isabelita M., Depositario, Dinah Pura T.

“…To address this gap, we surveyed 543 rice farmers in four provinces in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. A multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the determinants of the adoption of alternative straw management practices. …”
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Initial market assessment for resilient nature-based water solutions in Wadi Seer, Jordan by Dabbas, L., Belhaj Fraj, Makram, Fragaszy, Stephen, Samarasekara, Vidhisha

“…This study is a part of the Al Murunah project funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK, and implemented by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). …”
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Zinc distribution in structural components of high kernel‑zinc maize and its retention after milling by Taleon, Victor, Palacios-Rojas, Natalia, Dollah, Yusuf, Rosales, Aldo, Kalejaiye, Olatundun, Menkir, Abebe

“…Environmental factors had a significant effect on kernel zinc concentrations. …”
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What do we know about the future of gender equality in relation to food systems? by Bryan, Elizabeth, Magalhaes, Marilia, Puskur, Ranjitha, Haan, Nicoline C. de, Lecoutere, Els, Malapit, Hazel J.

“…Foresight research has yet to fully explore gender equality as an outcome and a driver of food systems transformation. Foresight analysis can assess which food systems investments and interventions are most effective at reducing gender inequalities and increasing women’s empowerment. …”
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Impacts of fall Armyworm, groundnut rosette, and soybean rust diseases on smallholder welfare and the effectiveness of control strategies by Mulungu, Kelvin H., Innocent Pangapanga-Phiri, Ngoma, Hambulo

“…While rust, rosette, and their combination had no significant effect on income and food security, their combination with FAW led to a greater negative impact than the FAW alone. Although farmers employ multiple strategies to control these pests/diseases, we find evidence, albeit not robust to different estimation strategies, that pesticides, crop rotation, and the use of improved seeds aid in reducing the negative effect of pests/diseases on crop yields. …”
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Gender-based barriers hindering the uptake of CSA and CIS technologies in rice production systems in Mali by Diabate, Fatoumata, Eissler, Sarah, Mujawamariya, Gaudiose, Bryan, Elizabeth, Dossou-Yovo, Elliott, Ringler, Claudia, Aminou, Arouna

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Regional Policy Coherence for the Great Green Wall Initiative: Maximising the flow and impact of finance by African Union

“…The GGWI Strategy prioritises regional policy coherence as a means to improve access to diverse funding streams, reduce inefficiencies, and bolster the initiative’s investment appeal. …”
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Unlocking cassava brown streak deisease resistance in cassava: insights from genetic variability and combining ability by Sichalwe, K., Kayondo, S.I., Edema, R., Omari, M., Kulembeka, H., Rubaihayo, P., Kanju, E.

“…The inheritance pattern involved a combination of additive and recessive genes with selfed (S1) populations displaying stronger and more effective resistance to the disease. …”
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Global rice price declines and expected effects on monsoon paddy farming: Insights from key informants by Minten, Bart, Aung, Zin Wai, Htar, May Thet, Masias, Ian

“…According to informants, fertilizer (urea) prices rose 12 percent, while paddy prices fell by an average of 21 percent (median decline: 29 percent) in May 2025 compared to a year earlier. In response to weaker price incentives, respondents expect monsoon paddy area to decline by 11 percent and fertilizer use to drop by 18 percent compared to the 2024 monsoon season. …”
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Outcomes and impacts of CGIAR Research Initiatives in Kenya from 2022 to 2024 by Boukaka, Sedi Anne, Kimaiyo, Faith, Kramer, Berber, Ayalew, Hailemariam, Place, Frank

“…Peer-reviewed impact evaluations focused on a different set of impact areas than outcomes reported in PRMS, rarely involve cross-center collaborations, and PRMS entries seldom document how evidence, policy uptake, and multidisciplinary collaboration link together. …”
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Evaluation of near-isogenic lines of rice introgressed with submergence tolerance and deep rooting at early growth stage by Soe, Ibrahim, Hang, Nguyen Thi Thu, Odama, Emmanuel, Chepkoech, Rael, Ookawa, Taiichiro, Ismail, Abdelbagi M., Sakagami, Jun-Ichi

“…Rice varieties that minimise shoot elongation under submergence and provide tolerance for up to two weeks carry SUB1A. Conversely, DRO1 responsible for deep-rooting, helps in water and nutrient acquisition under drought. …”
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What do we know about the future of food systems in South Asia? by Nedumaran, Swamikannu, Thomas, Judy, Nandi, Ravi, Padmanabhan, Jyosthnaa, Afari-Sefa, Victor

“…Micronutrient availability in South Asia is projected to increase by 46 percent by 2050, reflecting a significant transition from traditional cereal-based diets to diverse, nutrient-rich foods, though affordability limits access for low-income groups. …”
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What do we know about the future of food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean? by Piñeiro, Valeria, Hareau, Guy, Andrade, Robert

“…Heterogeneity and inequality: Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) agrifood systems are marked by significant disparities across the region and within countries in production, trade, and access to food, with inequality a central challenge. These disparities not only undermine food security but also hinder the region’s ability to develop sustainable and resilient food systems. …”
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