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Asia-Pacific roadmap for innovative technologies in the forest sector by Roshetko, J.M., Pingault, N., Quang Tan, N., Meybeck, A., Matta, R., Gitz, V.

“…Innovative technologies – from digital technologies, biological technologies, processing technologies and new wood-based products, to social innovations and innovative finance mechanisms – have the potential to revolutionize forest management and to make critical contributions to sustainable development along forest value chains. …”
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The governance of quality and safety in Tanzania's informal milk markets by Blackmore, E., Guarín, A., Kinyua, Charity, Vorley, W., Grace, Delia, Alonso, Silvia

“…Informal actors expressed interest in training and finance to upgrade their premises and equipment and would also like to see improved communication with policymakers. …”
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Ukama Ustawi CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Technical Report (Concept Note) by Ng'anga, Salome, Karimi, Peter, Zulu-Hume, Mercy F., Dahl, Hauke, Nkosi, Mahlatse

“…These include access to affordable inputs, advisories, logistics, finance, and market linkages. Agribusinesses are addressing these challenges through their products and services, and supporting farmers to improve productivity, incomes, and resilience to climate change. …”
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Zambia: ClimBeR Inception Workshop Report by Rose, Sabrina, Valencia, Lina, Kikulwe, Enoch Mutebi, Nkanyani, Shiluva Chauke, Ghosh, Aniruddha, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…ClimBeR will contribute to the adaptation priorities outlined in Zambia’s Nationally Determined Contribution and Eighth National Development Plan by strengthening early warning systems and increasing access to climate finance, among other activities.   The ClimBeR Initiative in collaboration with the Zambia Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) and Ministry of Agriculture organized a workshop to bring together stakeholders from the Ministry of National Development Planning, Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA), Zambia Meteorological Department, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), along with international agencies, development partners, and civil society. …”
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Explaining the positioning of agricultural entrepreneurs on the necessity-opportunity continuum in sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Benin by Thoto, F.S., Mignouna, Djana B., Adeoti, R., Gbedomon, R.C., Chogou, S.K., Aoudji, A., Honfoga, B.

“…In contrast, highly opportunity-driven entrepreneurs are likely to have received a university education and agricultural professional training, operate in the services sector, and have better access to finance and technologies. This study advances the push-pull theory by revealing a richer set of entrepreneurial motivations beyond the simplistic dichotomic view. …”
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Heifer’s intervention for empowering women to transform communities by Sreshtha, Sunmina

“…This study measures the outcomes of Heifer’s intervention in women’s empowerment to improve livelihoods through strengthening of the social capital, improved access to services, finance and income. The study employed mixed methods, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. …”
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Nurturing women-led agri-businesses: Unleashing the potential of women–women networks by Puskur, Ranjitha, Singaraju, Niyati, Muchiru, Caroline, Dido, Sabdiyo

“…The initiative aims to increase the performance of women entrepreneurs through access to markets and trade, access to finance and investments, learning, networking, and global advocacy aimed at addressing some of the key barriers to women’s business growth and market participation in agriculture. …”
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Fiscal and monetary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Current conditions and future scenarios in developing countries by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Centurión, Miriam

“…Expansion in money supply during the pandemic would finance the fiscal deficit related to public expenditures on health and non-health programs as well as programs to maintain private sector production. …”
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Assessing African economic responses to COVID-19 by Tadesse, Getaw, Tefera, Wondwosen

“…Several institutions have tracked the type and size of responses by African countries to ease the adverse impacts on agricultural development, food security, finance, and trade (Laborde and Parent 2020; Bisson and Hambleton 2020). …”
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A 2019 Nexus Social Accounting Matrix for Egypt by Serag, Eman, Ibrahim, Fatma, El Araby, Zainab, Abd El Latif, Mona, El Sarawy, Mahmoud, El Zaabalawy, Dalia, El Dib, Saad Allah, Salem, Kotb, Breisinger, Clemens, Raouf, Mariam

“…This SAM combines information from national datasets from many institutions, including the Central Bank, the Ministries of Finance and Agriculture, and various statistical bureaus. …”
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Highlights of recent IFPRI food policy research for Latin America and the Caribbean: Reducing poverty and hunger through food policy research by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…To accelerate progress, IFPRI will continue to engage stakeholders from various interrelated sectors (including agriculture, finance, nutrition, research, and social protection) in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote evidencebased policy making and investments to ensure improved livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and food and nutrition security.…”
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Investigating public financial accounts and coding system in Malawi and measuring agricultural expenditures within the system by Mwabutwa, Chance

“…One of the main findings show that overtime reforms to classification and coding system ensured compliance to international standards as provided in the 2001 Government Finance Statistics of International Monetary Fund and better linkages of expenditure items to the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy.…”
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Promoting agricultural growth in Myanmar: A review of policies and an assessment of knowledge gaps by Tun, Than, Kennedy, Adam, Nischan, Ulrike, International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This paper primarily examines the evolution of input policies and their measures of implementation, i.e. those focused on farm inputs (land management; finance; water management; research, education and extension services; rural electrification; seeds; fertilizer and mechanization). …”
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The adoption non-adoption dichotomy: Why do smallholder producers dis-adopt improved chicken breeds? by Mulugeta, Yitayih, Kassie, Girma T., Dessie, Tadelle

“…Factors associated with dis-adoption include gender and education of household heads, access to training and extension services, breeding and culling practices, access to markets, use of complementary inputs, production objectives, landholding size, income diversity, and access to finance. Policies and strategies that aim to enhance sustained adoption and use of improved chicken breeds should promote a bundle of technologies, including tailored training, women empowerment, locally adapted and farmer-preferred chicken breeds, complementary inputs and services, innovative marketing strategies, and delivery models for bundles of technologies.…”
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Smallholders’ willingness to pay for ZM-GrowTM foliar fertilizer in Dangla District of Northwestern Ethiopia by Zewdu, Tadele Anagaw, Wassie, Solomon Bizuayehu, Tesfaye Teferi, Ermias

“…The results suggest that foliar fertilisers could be good alternatives to the existing fertilisers and its adoption can be further facilitated through improved access to knowledge and finance/credit.…”
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Supporting Sudan’s entrepreneurs in crisis: Policy insights from micro, small, and medium enterprises by Kirui, Oliver K., Siddig, Khalid, Fisher, Monica, Cavicchioli, Martina, Chamberlin, Jordan

“…Female entrepreneurs already face significant gender-based barriers in operating successful businesses, such as more limited access to finance, restrictive social norms, and mobility constraints. …”
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Article 6.8 - COP29 Negotiation Updates by Villarino, Eliza

“…Additionally, it is proposed that the SCF increase its support for NMAs under Article 6.8, including through enhanced guidance and dedicated forums on climate finance. Through this approach, CGIAR advocates for a more comprehensive, participatory, and transparent process in implementing non-market climate strategies. …”
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Tajikistan’s agrifood sector review by Khakimov, Parviz, Ashurov, Timur, Goibov, Manuchehr, Aliev, Jovidon

“…The paper emphasizes the need for improved access to finance, agricultural inputs, and extension services to ensure sustainable development and food security. …”
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Zambia Accelerator Program: Cohort 2 by Pele, Winnie

“…Launched in February 2022, the science-driven AICCRA Zambia Accelerator Program offers a win-win solution for SMEs and investors alike - showing how science can be used to catalyze finance into climate-smart agriculture for meaningful change in businesses, through value chains, and with farmers and communities on the ground. …”
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Conflict-sensitive adaptation governance: Assessing Kenya’s County Climate Change Fund by Medina, Leonardo, Schapendonk, Frans, Jaskolski, Martina, Osumba, Joab, Jebiwott, Alice, Singh, Radhika, Takaindisa, Joyce, Pacillo, Grazia

“…It is intended to assist county governments across Kenya in establishing a dedicated fund that can be readily accessed by community-led adaptation committees to finance locally prioritized and designed adaptation projects. …”
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