Search Results - "Creationism"

Disruptive seeds: a scenario approach to explore power shifts in sustainability transformations by Rutting, Lucas, Vervoort, Joost M., Mees, Heleen, Pereira, Laura, Veeger, Marieke, Muiderman, Karlijn, Mangnus, Astrid C, Winkler, Klara, Olsson, Per, Hichert, Tanja, Lane, Richard, Pergher, Bruno Bottega, Christiaens, Laura, Bansal, Nivedita, Hendriks, Abe, Driessen, Peter P.J.

“…This paper responds to a need for methods that support the creation of imaginative transformation pathways while attending to the roles that power shifts play in transformations. …”
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Effect of different types and levels of errors in sire pedigree on the accuracy of genetic evaluation in crossbred goats by Tesema, Z., Deribe, B., Tilahun, M., Lakew, M., Getachew, T., Gizaw, Solomon

“…Improving the recording system and awareness creation about its impact is imperative for a successful genetic improvement program and accurate genetic evaluation.…”
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Are farmers’ climate change adaptation strategies understated? Evidence from two communities in northern Ethiopian highlands by Adamseged, Muluken Elias, Kebede, S.W.

“…In this regard, the different levels of government and nongovernmental organizations should provide more adaptation measures on agricultural extension services, access to loans, roads, transport, market, knowledge and creation of wage employment and business opportunities in the vicinity of rural communities and its surrounding towns.…”
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Designing gender-transformative interventions in the commercialized cassava seed system in Tanzania by Liani, Millicent L., Cole, Steven M., Hillenbrand, Emily, Mtunda, Kiddo, Egesi, Chiedozie, Tufan, Hale Ann

“…We employed participatory action research methods to facilitate 10 co-creation discussions with CSEs and community leaders across two districts in Kigoma and Tabora regions. …”
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Exploring the gender dynamics in artisanal production of pearl millet and sorghum in Mali by Sylla, Almamy, Yila, Jummai Othniel, Ravula, Padmaja

“…In conclusion, the involvement of women in artisanal food processing, combined with capacity development initiatives, has demonstrated positive outcomes of revenue generation, job creation, improved nutrition, and increased social recognition. …”
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Investment Action Plan for Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Processed Products Using Manual Equipment in Rwanda by Mwizerwa, H., Ojwang, S.O., Low, Jan W., Sartas, M.

“…However, being able to diversify market opportunities through the creation of high-value-added products, especially those demanded by growing urban centers, is a promising way to create better income-earning opportunities for sweetpotato producers. …”
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Digitally improving the identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates for indices used in biomonitoring by Koen, R. C. J., Koen, F. J., Pattinson, N. B., Dickens, Chris W. S., Graham, P. M.

“…To address these limitations, ongoing developments within the CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation include the creation of a miniSASS smartphone application, an upgraded website, an interactive online course, and a machine-learning identification algorithm to assist with photo identification. …”
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The glass of milk half-empty? Dairy development and nutrition in low and middle income countries by Headey, Derek D., Alderman, Harold, Hoddinott, John F., Narayanan, Sudha

“…And all dairy strategies require a stronger focus on cross-cutting issues of nutrition education and demand creation, food safety and quality, gender and inclusiveness, and environmental sustainability and resilience. …”
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Tackling gender inequality in community-based organizations: The contribution of cacao cooperatives to environmental justice for women in Peru by Miram Maeder, Thomas, Evert, Villar, Gesabel, Ramírez, Marleni, Fünfgeld, Hartmut, Oberlack, Christoph

“…Furthermore, recognition of women’s contributions and capabilities for cacao value creation tend to remain limited. We discuss 18 strategies and recommendations through which CBOs can address gender inequality for their female stakeholders on a cooperative, community, household and individual level. …”
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Training farmer groups on developing business plans, accessing markets, financial management and creating databases for trade by Le, Pham Thi, Thinh, Nguyen-Thi, Thanh, Lo Quang

“…A core component of SAPLING Vietnam’s overall strategy to strengthen the pig and cattle value chains is the formation or support to livestock farmers groups for both improved access of the farmers (women, men, youth and ethnic minorities) to input and output markets, as well as being a forum for capacity development and co-creation of solutions to issues regarding pig and cattle raising.…”
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Creating an enabling environment for developing and deploying market-ready science-based innovations for sustainable food systems by Adeniyi, Daniel, Rampa, Francesco, Menza, Gianpiero

“…The diverse conditions in different agricultural settings and limited co-creation, coordination, cooperation, technology transfer, and financing add complexity to the scaling-up process. …”
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Introduction: Accelerating policy progress in uncertain times by Resnick, Danielle, Diao, Xinshen, Tadesse, Getaw

“…At the same time, governments are experimenting with a variety of policy interventions to accelerate agricultural transformation, including the creation of agro-industrial parks, agro-corridors, and special economic zones in more than two dozen countries across the continent (Gálvez Nogales and Webber 2017). …”
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The intertemporal evolution of agriculture and labor over a rapid structural transformation: Lessons from Vietnam by Liu, Yanyan, Barrett, Christopher B., Pham, Trinh, Violette, William

“…We find limited employment creation potential of agriculture, especially for youth. …”
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Unpacking scaling in agricultural research for development: The role of social capital by Martinez-Baron, Deissy, Gravsholt Busck, Anne, Prager, Steven D.

“…Future research on the creation, development, and strengthening of social capital in scaling processes can contribute foster intentional and responsible scaling of AR4D innovations.…”
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Cross-country evidence of consumers’ perception of food from animals fed on insects in DR Congo, Mali, and Niger by Dontsop-Nguezet, P., Nyamuhirwa, D.A., Shiferaw, F., Manyong, V., Sissoko, D., Moussa, B., Kouakou, A.G., Zakari, S., Abdoulaye, T.

“…The analysis of factors driving consumers' readiness to buy BSF-derived food products have revealed that effective market penetration of BSF-technologies-derived food products could be achieved with great awareness creation, targeting farming households, married and literate heads. …”
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A user’s guide to data from Round 2 of the Pakistan Rural Household Panel Survey (PRHPS) 2013 by International Food Policy Research Institute, Innovative Development Strategies

“…Poverty reduction (Income dynamics) and job creation (social safety nets). The Rural Household Panel Survey (RHPS) aims to provide quantitative bases to identify and address these four primary research priorities. …”
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Tracking key CAADP indicators and implementation processes [In the 2015 ATOR] by Bahiigwa, Godfrey, Benin, Samuel, Tefera, Wondwosen

“…Level 1 includes the high-level outcomes and impacts to which agriculture contributes, including wealth creation; food security and nutrition; economic opportunities, poverty alleviation, and shared prosperity; and resilience and sustainability. …”
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Principles for socially inclusive digital tools for smallholder farmers: A guide. Version 2 by Dittmer, Kyle M, Burns, Sessie, Shelton, Sadie, Wollenberg, Eva

“…These principles aim to increase social and livelihood benefits for diverse and underrepresented farmers. Co-creation of farm practices with farmers is emphasized as a key element of social inclusion, ensuring relevance to farmers’ livelihoods and robust technical solutions. …”
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Chapter 1. Introduction to post-harvest challenges and innovations by Mpagalile, Joseph, Odjo, Sylvanus

“…The inclusion of case studies from the Green Innovation Centres (GIC) for the agriculture and food sector aims to showcase various innovations and their impact on post-harvest loss education, increased income and job creation. Additionally, this publication explores the role of gender in efforts to reduce loss, agribusiness and entrepreneurship, and climate change management in post-harvest and provides recommendations for further action.…”
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Education and work incentives for frontline workers and household socioeconomic status influence delivery of health and nutrition interventions in Bihar, India by Avula, Rasmi, Kosec, Katrina, Holtemeyer, Brian, Tyagi, Parul, Hausladen, Stephanie, Menon, Purnima

“…Recruiting more educated candidates as FLW, investing in incentives, and enhancing HH contacts with nutrition centers through demand creation could improve service delivery outcomes.Grant Funding Source: Supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, through POSHAN led by IFPRI…”
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