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Hur påverkar bävern skogens värden? by Sund, Andreas

“…The activities of beavers in forested landscapes affect both ecological and economical values. The creation of the dynamic wetland mosaic associated to beaver activities can even improve the quality of water and have been documented as an important landscape engineer affecting the environment for many species. …”

Franchising as an alternative form of outsourcing : länsförsäkringar Stockholm’s opportunities to expand the franchise concept by including home insurance inspections by Berge, Anna

“…However, they perceive that an expanded franchise concept would be very positive if it contributes to a creation of interdependence between the parties for a future cooperation. …”

Att göra plats : för tjejers delaktighet och inflytande i utvecklingen av en jämställd aktivitetspark by Wallstedt, Maria

Harnessing the power of citizen science for agroecological transitions: The case of the One Million Voices of Agroecology Initiative and Digital Platform by Fuchs, Lisa Elena, van Dien, Lily Cannell, Mondardini, Maria Rosa Rosy, Penunia, Ma Estrella Esther, Baguilat, Irish, Larrea Macías, Sergio Iván, Souza, Marcelo Soares, Formighieri, Eduardo Fernandes, Gonçalves, Murilo Gelain, Westphalen, Rodrigo B., Pimentel, Vitória, Ricci, Fabio, Levina, Daria, Geck, Matthias

“…Its goal was to co-develop a citizen science platform that enables farmers, producer organizations, and consumers around the world to participate in agroecology movements, support agroecology adoption, and contribute to the co-creation and sharing of knowledge on the performance of agroecology. …”
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Can biosolids compost improve, in the short term, native vegetation and soils fertility in burned Nothofagus pumilio forest in Patagonia, Argentina? = ¿Puede el compost de biosólid... by Varela, Santiago Agustin, Gobbi, Miriam E., Laos, Francisca

“…These results confirm that organic amendment application may be used as an initial restoration strategy at microsite level in burnt N. pumilio forests related principally to a beneficial effect on soil fertility. The creation of fertility islands can be a valid restoration strategy, but mechanisms to increase the reinstallation of native vegetation should be also applied.…”
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Astringency assessment of persimmon by hyperspectral imaging by Munera, Sandra, Besada, Cristina, Blasco, José, Cubero, Sergio, Salvador, Alejandra, Talens, Pau, Aleixos, Nuria

“…The model obtained an R2P of 0.91 which allowed the creation of the predicted distribution maps of the tannins in the flesh of the fruit, thereby pointing to hyperspectral systems as a promising technology to assess the effectiveness of the deastringency treatments that are usually applied before commercialising persimmons from astringent cultivars.…”
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Riparian buffer management through time in the Krycklan catchment : has the composition in riparian zones been affected by previous management since 1963? by Larsson, Linnéa, Nygårdh, Julia

“…In 2013 the Swedish Forest Agency presented new Strategic Management Objectives (SMOs or “målbilder”), that included directives for protecting streams in the forest by better management of riparian zones and creation of buffers. The aim of this study was to determine how past forest management has affected riparian zones. …”

Science-policy interactions for climate-smart agriculture uptake: lessons learnt from national science-policy dialogue platforms in West Africa by Zougmoré, Robert B., Partey, Samuel T., Totin, Edmond, Ouédraogo, Mathieu, Thornton, Philip K., Karbo, Naaminong, Sogoba, Bougouna, Dieye, Bounama

“…In Ghana, Mali and Senegal, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) supported the creation of a multi-stakeholder national science-policy dialogue platforms on climate-smart agriculture (NSPDP-CSA) to use scientific evidence to create awareness on climate change impacts on agriculture and advocate for the mainstreaming of climate change and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) into agricultural development plans. …”
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Comparative storage biology of tropical tree seeds by Sacandé, M., Jøker, D., Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan, Thomsen, K.A.

“…Participants from Africa, Asia and South/ Central America were trained, and gained sufficient experience during the execution of the project to ensure the creation of novel, detailed data sets to share with a global audience. …”
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MILK Symposium review: Community-tailored training to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women regarding hygienic milk production and handling in Borana pastoral ar... by Amenu, K., Agga, G.E., Kumbe, A., Shibiru, A., Desta, Hiwot, Tiki, W., Dego, O.K., Wieland, Barbara, Grace, Delia, Alonso, Silvia

“…We recommend that future training interventions be complemented with locally adaptable technologies, provision of incentives, and creation of an enabling environment including improved access to clean water and sanitation facilities to affect not only knowledge, but also attitudes and ultimately practices in the long term.…”
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Fakes and chemicals: Indigenous medicine in contemporary Kenya and implications for health equity by Howland, O.

“…Herbal medicines and indigenous healing are trusted due to the greater transparency in their creation, and the more equitable relationship between indigenous doctor and patient. …”
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CTA Rapport de fin de Projet: PEJERIZ by Fautrel, Vincent, Ba, Aichetou

“…Dans ce contexte, AfricaRice, le Centre Technique de Coopération Agricole et rurale ACP-UE (CTA) et la Fondation Syngenta pour une Agriculture Durable (FSAD) ont uni leurs forces pour mettre en œuvre un projet visant à développer les opportunités d’emplois et de création d’entreprises durables pour les jeunes des zones rurales en les associant activement à l’amélioration des chaînes de valeur du riz au Mali et au Sénégal. …”
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La extensión rural para la actividad ganadera en Colombia: legislación, desarrollos, brechas y oportunidades by Hurtado, Angie, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Enciso, Karen, Burkart, Stefan

“…Although rural development does not go exclusively through extension work, it is a necessary condition to achieve progress in this matter: the creation of capacities in technical and economic matters regarding the pasture and animal management allows producers to get involved in the solution of problems they are affected by, and having these capacities allows stimulating, not only the adoption of more sustainable and productive technologies, but also a more rational use of the available resources. …”
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Bioecology of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), its management and potential patterns of seasonal spread in Africa by Niassy, S., Agbodzavu, K.M., Kimathi, E.K., Mutune, B., Abdel-Rahman, E.M., Salifu, D., Hailu, G., Belayneh, Y.T., Felege, E., Tonnang, Henri E.Z., Ekesi, S., Subramanian, S.

“…The outcomes demonstrate the relevance of community-based crop pest monitoring for awareness creation among smallholder farmers in SSA.…”
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What and who has determined adoption? A study on improved forage technologies in Colombia from an Agricultural Innovation System (AIS) perspective by Enciso, Karen, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Burkart, Stefan

“…Here we map the agents involved, classify the roles they exerted over time and reconstruct the historical context in which the creation and dissemination of forage technologies in the country took form. …”
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Advancing climate resilient development pathways since the IPCC’s fifth assessment report by Werners, Saskia E, Sparkes, Edward, Totin, Edmond, Abel, Nick, Bhadwal, Suruchi, Butler, James R.A., Douxchamps, Sabine, James, Harrhy, Methner, Nadine, Siebeneck, Jana, Stringer, Lindsay C., Vincent, Katharine, Wise, Russell M., Tebboth, Mark G.L.

“…Literature showed four non-exclusive clusters of approaches: (a) climate action oriented, (b) social-learning and co-creation oriented, (c) mainstreaming oriented and (d) transformation oriented. …”
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A Blueprint for Digital Climate-Informed Advisory Services: Building the Resilience of 300 Million Small-Scale Producers by 2030 by Ferdinand, Tyler, Illick-Frank, Emma, Postema, Louise, Stephenson, Jim, Rose, Alison, Petrovic, Darko, Migisha, Claude K., Fara, Katiuscia, Zebiak, Stephen E., Siantonas, Tony, Pavese, Nicoletta, Chellew, Tom, Campbell, Bruce M., Rumbaitis del Rio, Cristina

“…The blueprint was created by more than 150 stakeholders organized into three working groups on data quality and governance, equity and co-creation, and financially sustainable business models. …”
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Toolbox for Working with Root, Tuber, and Banana Seed Systems by Andrade-Piedra, J.L., Garrett, K.A., Delaquis, Erik, Almekinders, Conny J.M., Kilwinger, Fleur B.M., Navarrete, I., McEwan, M., Mayanja, S., Rajendran, S., Mulugo, L., Omondi, Bonaventure Aman Oduor, Kumar, P. Lava

“…We describe the toolbox and its creation and validation across 76 crop-and-country use cases, and illustrate how the tools, applied individually or in combination, are addressing the key knowledge gaps in RT&B seed systems. …”
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Gender inequalities in the Colombian cattle sector: An econometric analysis by Pirela Rios, Ana Milagros, Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Enciso, Karen, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Burkart, Stefan

“…Through an active intervention of the State, particularly through education programs, credits for rural women, awareness creation of gender roles, and land tenure/inheritance regulations, a first step can be taken towards reducing gender gaps.…”
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AUDA-NEPAD Gender Climate Change and Agriculture Support Program Training Of Trainers by Recha, John W.M.

“…The implementation stages of GCCASP are divided into four primary priority intervention areas, which effectively represent different but interconnected sub-programmes: (i) closing policy and institutional gaps, (ii) capacity building of women smallholder farmers, (iii) creation and strengthening of women platforms, and (iv) investments in scaling up successful and innovative practices. …”
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