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Owning the land, but at what cost? Changes in power relations and land accumulation in cattle ranching in wartime Colombia by Triana Ángel, Natalia, Mejía, Daniela, Junca Paredes, Jhon Jairo, Burkart, Stefan

“…However, in addition to the already known effects, both of war (such as dispossession, displacement, loss of social order, poverty, etc.), and the role of livestock in it (as a means of financing confrontation, among others), the information available in Colombia suggests that other important and unexpected changes take place in land tenure, especially for women farmers. …”
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Enhancing climate resilience in Nigerian agriculture: Implications for sustainable adaptation and livelihood diversification by Amare, Mulubrhan, Balana, Bedru, Onilogbo, Omobolanle

“…Suggested policy recommendations include interventions to incentivize adoption of climate-resilient agriculture, targeted pro-poor interventions such as low-cost financing options for improving smallholders’ access to climate-proof agricultural inputs and technologies, and policy measures to reduce the inequality of access to livelihood capital, such as land and other productive assets.…”
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Data for the report - Towards optimising climate smart agriculture resource investment decisions: Mapping program impact areas, policy support and mitigation feasibility by Mponela, Powell, Dziwornu, Michael Gameli, Inusah, Sandra, Agyarko-Fosu, Fred, Odonkor, Ezekiel Narh, Sackey, Tracy Adjeley, Akpatsu, Isaac Boatey

“…With the CGIARs Accelerating Impact of Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) additional financing from the World Bank reported during COP28 focusing more on usage, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT in Ghana partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Institute for Scientific and Technological Information (CSIR-INSTI) develop mapping approach, database and compendium of CSAs in Ghana. …”
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The innovation model for integrated decentralized food system governance at the district level by Sithirith, Mak, De Silva, Sanjiv, Sok, Sao, Kong, Heng

“…Nutrition-Sensitive Deltaic Agri-Food Systems, 3. Innovative Financing Mechanisms to De-risk Delta Value Chains, 4. …”
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Linked Economic and Animal Systems (LEAS) Model: Technical documentation by Aragie, Emerta A., Beyene, Seneshaw Tamiru, Legesse, Ermias, Thurlow, James

“…The herd dynamics model (HDM) component of the Linked Economic and Animal Systems (LEAS) model specifically documented here is developed in the context of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Animal Sciences. …”
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Maternal willingness to pay for infant and young child nutrition counseling services in Vietnam by Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Hoang, Mihn V., Hajeebhoy, Nemat, Tran, Lan Mai, Le, Chung H., Menon, Purnima, Rawat, Rahul

“…One element of franchising that has not yet been implemented is fee for service, which is a potential financing mechanism for sustaining services in the long run. …”
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Review of fisheries and aquaculture policies in Ghana: technical report by Mapedza, Everisto D., Buisson, Marie-Charlotte, Zane, Giulia, Appiah, Sarah, Asmah, R., Ahiah, L., Mensah, E.

“… • Importance of innovative financing models. • Ensuring that women and youths are included in aquaculture investments…”
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Decentralization and rural service delivery in Uganda by Bashaasha, Bernard, Mangheni, Margaret Najjingo, Nkonya, Ephraim M.

“…With regard to the specific services, while universal primary education (UPE) policy under the decentralization framework is credited with a dramatic increase in primary school enrollment, public primary education services are still dogged by concerns over financing, equity, quality, and the need for curriculum reform. …”
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Successful organizational learning in the management of agricultural research and innovation: The Mexican produce foundations by Ekboir, Javier, Dutrénit, Gabriela, Martínez V., Griselda, Vargas, Arturo Torres, Vera-Cruz, Alexandre O.

“…In general, developing countries applied similar agricultural research policies: separation of financing and implementation of research, reductions in direct budgetary allocations to research and extension institutions, elimination or major reduction of public extension, and introduction of competitive grants programs to induce a transformation of research organizations. …”
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Pathways towards sustainability: A capacity needs assessment for the implementation of the Colombian Policy for Sustainable Cattle 2022–2050 by Sandoval Yate, Danny Fernando, Triana Ángel, Natalia, Burkart, Stefan

“…The capacities necessary to drive the implementation of the LPGBS include strengthening rural extension programs, access to financing, and the implementation of a traceability system for monitoring and evaluation. …”
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Capacity assessment to support food systems transformation towards sustainable healthy diets in Bangladesh: Exploring the capabilities of the SHiFT strategic partners by Namugumya, Brenda S., Abedin, Jainal, Herens, Marion

“…Both teams underscored the urgency to invest in human resources and institutional capacity strengthening as well as earmarking finances to pursue food systems transformation agendas. …”
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Farm differentiation and intervention targeting in Mixed Farming Systems of Coastal and Inland Bangladesh by Mponela, Powell, Ahmed, Sharif, Farah Deba Keya, Ishrat Jahanara, Masud Rana, Lopez-Ridaura, Santiago, Krupnik, Timothy J.

“…Economic conditions can dictate cropping intensity: limited finances may constrain farmers in southern Bangladesh, while those in the north can optimize crop choices for better returns. …”
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Rethinking delivery modalities in conflict-affected settings: Why beneficiaries in Sudan prefer digital transfers by Abay, Kibrom A., Abushama, Hala, Mohamed, Shima, Siddig, Khalid

“…Compounding these challenges is a widening humanitarian financing gap, driven by escalating needs and declining donor contributions. …”
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An assessment of social and ecological factors influencing the management and productivity of smallholder aquacultural systems in Northern Province, Zambia by Johnson, J.W., Jacobson, M., Cole, S.M., Syapwaya, M., Kaminski, A.M., Karsten, H., Stauffer, J., Jensen, L., Lundeba, M.

“…Farmers emphasized that limited finances, high costs, and inconsistent local supplies of quality inputs were major challenges. …”
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Agricultural input retailers in Myanmar: Insights from the 2025 monsoon season by Goeb, Joseph, Htar, May Thet, Zu, A Myint

“…Long input supply chains dependent on imports and flowing through Yangon mean that checkpoints and higher costs compound as inputs reach rural farmers. • Farmer finances are stressed, especially in rice-dominant areas. …”
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La production fourragère pour une valorisation en élevage intensif des ruminants : Entretien avec des femmes et des jeunes à l’avant-garde de l’agriculture intelligente au climat by Govoeyi, Benoit, Diedhiou, Lamine, Ka, Binetou, Worou, Nadine

“…L’étude recommande de structurer des programmes de production fourragère (légumineuses et graminées), d’outiller les producteurs sur les coûts d’alimentation et d’ouvrir l’accès à des financements adaptés. Ces mesures peuvent améliorer la résilience des ménages, professionnaliser l’alimentation du bétail et limiter les contraintes de transhumance.…”
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Why AWD isn't taking off: Understanding barriers and pathways for scaling in gravity-fed irrigation systems in rice landscape by Evangelista, Gio Karlo, Samoy-Pascual, Kristine, Cabangon, Romeo J., Regalado, Manuel J., Enriquez, Yuji, Lampayan, Rubenito, Rala, Arnel, Yadav, Sudhir

“…SIGNIFICANCE Scaling AWD requires reconfigured irrigation governance, integration of real-time water monitoring technologies, and economic incentives such as carbon financing. Context-specific, multi-level interventions are essential to enable large-scale AWD implementation in gravity-fed systems."…”
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Scaling Gem Parboiling And Rice By-Products: Insights And Lessons Learned From 2022 To 2025 by Dossou Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Diabate, Fatoumata, Suh, Neville Ndohnwi

“…Lessons learned from the 2022–2025 AICCRA project point to the need for improved training, financing mechanisms, product standardization support, and stronger linkages between women’s cooperatives and markets.…”
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Scaling Diversification Options In Rice-Based Systems: Insights And Lessons Learned From 2022 To 2025 by Suh, Neville Ndohnwi, Doumbia, Salif, Dossou Yovo, Elliott Ronald

“…The lessons drawn from 2022–2025 underline the need for strengthened farmer support systems, improved agroecological integration, and better financing and infrastructure for sustainable scaling.…”
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Brief on the Planned United Fiber System (UFS) pulp mill project for South Kalimantan, Indonesia by Jurgens, E., Barr, C., Cossalter, C.

“…United Fiber System, Ltd (UFS) seeks to secure financing for a 600,000 tonnes greenfield pulp mill project in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. …”
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