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Innovations in insuring the poor: Social protection and risk by Hoddinott, John F.

“…This brief outlines the principal components of social protection, explains how they help households cope with risk, and notes critical design features.…”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of climate information services on farmer preparedness for climate events in Zambia by Moyo, Martin, Mpofu, Nkululeko, Mutenje, Munyaradzi, Kakwasha, Keagan, Chinembiri, Evans

“…Continued research and investment in climate information systems will be vital for equipping farmers to better cope with the challenges posed by climate change and variability.…”
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Forests and climate change in Latin America: linking adaptation and mitigation in projects and policies by Locatelli, Bruno, Evans, V., Wardell, A., Andrade, A., Vignola, Raffaele

“…Integrating adaptation and mitigation in forestry projects and policies would maximise local cobenefits and contribute to increased capacity to cope with the risks associated with climate change. …”
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Rubber agroforests' profitability, the importance of secondary products by Lehébel-Péron, A., Feintrenie, L., Levang, P.

“…An enrichment of agroforests in Parkia speciosa Hassk could improve their productivity and help farmers cope with economic crises…”
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Modern ICT for Agricultural Development and Risk Management in Smallholder Agriculture in India. by Mittal, Surabhi

“…Some of these risks, for example the risk of a bad monsoon, affect agriculture as a whole, while other risks vary from region to region, and the severity of their effect depends on an individual farmer s knowledge and ability to cope. The evidence suggests that a farmer who receives quality, up to date information, and who has the ability to use that information, is able to lessen the effect of these risks.…”
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Improving Ethiopian durum wheat landraces through breeding by Bioversity International

“…The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able to choose what best suits their conditions and cope with unpredictable weather. Seeds for Needs is trying to encourage this by exposing farmers to more crop varieties and increase their first-hand knowledge about different traits and options available and strengthening their seed systems and seed-saving capacity so that they always have access to planting material that fits their changing needs. …”
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A participatory approach for landrace evaluation by Bioversity International

“…The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able to choose what best suits their conditions and cope with unpredictable weather. Seeds for Needs is trying to encourage this by exposing farmers to more crop varieties and increase their first-hand knowledge about different traits and options available and strengthening their seed systems and seed-saving capacity so that they always have access to planting material that fits their changing needs. …”
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Strengthening the informal seed system through community seedbanks by Bioversity International

“…The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able to choose what best suits their conditions and cope with unpredictable weather. Seeds for Needs is trying to encourage this by exposing farmers to more crop varieties and increase their first-hand knowledge about different traits and options available and strengthening their seed systems and seed-saving capacity so that they always have access to planting material that fits their changing needs. …”
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The Seeds for Needs Initiative in Ethiopia: integrating farmer and scientist knowledge by Bioversity International

“…The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able to choose what best suits their conditions and cope with unpredictable weather. Seeds for Needs is trying to encourage this by exposing farmers to more crop varieties and increase their first-hand knowledge about different traits and options available and strengthening their seed systems and seed-saving capacity so that they always have access to planting material that fits their changing needs. …”
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Re-operating large dams to benefit all -- experiences from Akosombo and Kpong dams in Ghana by Mul, Marloes L.

“…- Large dams affect upstream and downstream ecosystems and livelihoods - Dam reoperation can in principle reintroduce a near natural flow regime while increasing overall annual hydropower production but it requires significant adjustments elsewhere to cope with the seasonal variability in energy supply - The feasibility of reoperating a dam is therefore dependent on a balance of trade-offs between technical, economic and social benefits and challenges - For the Akosombo and Kpong dams, reoperation is not economically and socially feasible, it is therefore more cost effective to focus instead on improving alternative livelihood sources…”
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Interactions between health and farm-labor productivity by Asenso-Okyere, Kwadwo, Chiang, Catherine, Thangata, Paul, Andam, Kwaw S.

“…The research found that the household's ability to cope with a shock reflected both its asset portfolio—including human, physical, and financial assets—and its intangible social resources. …”
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Lönsam mjölkproduktion : en fallstudie by Lundberg, Fredrik

“…The cost estimates for the robot cannot cope with a milk yield of 9500 litres and a milk price of 2.70 crowns. …”

Impact of EU-regulation on pigs’ welfare during transport by Axberg, Jessica

“…Animal welfare can be defined as how well the animal attempts to cope with its environment and during transport there is often severe difficulty for the pigs to cope properly. …”
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Restoring degraded landscapes and fragile food systems in sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis of best practices by Amede, T., Whitbread, Anthony M.

“…Such communities, already struggling to cope with the impacts of unpredictable weather, will face a daunting task in adapting to future climate change unless they adapt improved landscape management practices.…”
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Participatory Vulnerability Analysis Profile Updated 2021 by International Institute of Rural Reconstruction

“…This in turn will inform appropriate programs and actions that the community can carry out to prepare them cope with impacts and increase resiliency. Specifically, the PVA has the following objectives: 1. …”
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Designing climate resilient agricultural systems with some examples from India by Whitbread, Anthony M., Dhulipala, Ram K., Nedumaran, Swamikannu, Padhee, Arabinda, Padmaja, Ravula, Rao, Karuturi, Shalander, Kumar, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…For the purposes of this short review, we will focus on CSA as it relates to decisions made at the farm level and may encompass single technological innovations (e.g., a more heat or drought tolerant crop variety), packages of innovations (e.g., a bundle of agronomic practices with climate information for decision-making) through to the design of farms and farming systems to cope with climate variability and extreme events. …”
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How should we enhance the pre-departure and post-migration training program for Thai overseas migrant workers? by Naruchaikusol, S.

“…Migration has been a common strategy for rural households to cope with fluctuations in agricultural production and prices, land pressure, and income diversification. …”
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Water-Food-Energy-Environment nexus science policy dialogue at subnational level to guide future adaptation scenarios in Morocco by Kertolli Emirjona, Belhouchette Hatem

“…In addition, the WEFE nexus approach not only provides a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of water, energy, food and environment but also guides the integration of CA and agroecological principles, with the goal of promoting a more resilient and sustainable farming model for Morocco in order to cope also with climate change. Moreover, the suggested adaptation strategies, which were supported by the consortium (agriculture and water officials, experts, researchers, and farmers) offer a comprehensive framework for climate-resilient agriculture.…”
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Local sources of resilience: Working with social capital by Bernier, Quinn, Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…People have always faced shocks and have devised a variety of institutional responses to cope with, recover from, and prevent future impacts. …”
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Bioenergy and agriculture: Promises and challenges: Overview by Hazell, Peter B. R., Pachauri, R. K.

“…In recent years bioenergy (see box for definitions) has drawn attention as a sustainable energy source that may help cope with rising energy prices, address environmental concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, and offer new income and employment to farmers and rural communities around the world. …”
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