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A user guide to Tanzania Africa research in sustainable intensification for the next generation (Africa RISING) baseline evaluation survey data by Azzarri, Carlo, Haile, Beliyou, Roberts, Cleophelia, Charles, Ainsley, Economic Development Initiatives

“…As part of the program, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) leads a sustainable intensification effort focusing on the cereal-based farming systems in the Guinea Savannah Zone of West Africa (Ghana and Mali) and East and Southern Africa (Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia) while the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) leads the research activities focusing on the crop-livestock systems of the Ethiopian highlands. …”
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Using leaf economics to find appropriate woody species for rain gardens by Ignell, Sanna

“…Measurements of midday leaf water potential (ψL) and stomatal conductance (gl) were conducted as well as measurements of leaf morphology focusing on the leaf trait Specific leaf area (SLA). …”
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The crucial role of the facilitator : analysing identity construction and dilemmas by Möckel, Fanny

“…Previous research focusing on the facilitator identified practical dilemmas facilitators face by looking into deliberative theory. …”

Genes in the field: On-farm conservation of crop diversity by Brush, Stephen B.

“…This book comprises a collection of papers focusing on agricultural conservation and diversity issues throughout the world. …”
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Multi-scale assessment of the livestock sector for policy design in Zambia by Dutilly, Céline, Alary, Véronique, Bonnet, Pascal, Lesnoff, Matthieu, Fandamu, Paul, Haan, Cees de

“…Demand-oriented policies promoting intensive systems would not have the same effects on economic growth as growth-oriented policies focusing on smallholder mixed farming.…”
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Climate change in the Andes: predictions, perceptions and adaptation by peruvian rice farmers by Useche, Pilar, Anglade, Boaz, Muriel, Juliana, Twyman, Jennifer

“…In this study, we look at this interaction, focusing on small-scale household farmers that depend on rice production for their livelihoods. …”
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An Overview of the Problems and Prospects for Circular Agriculture in Sustainable Food Systems in the Anthropocene by Grumbine, R. Edward, Xu, J.C., Ma, L.

“…We then discuss how CA can contribute to food system transformations in four key areas: multi-functional landscapes; sustainable intensification (focusing on nitrogen/crop-livestock management and digital agriculture); smallholder farmers; and dietary change. …”
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ገበታ: የአየር ለውጥን መቋቋም ስለሚችሉ የተሻሻሉ የእንስሳት መኖ ቴክኖሎጂዎች የራዲዮ ፕሮግራም፡ ክፍል አንድ by International Livestock Research Institute

“…‘Gebeta ’, the Amharic word for plate or dish, is the title of a weekly radio program series focusing on livestock feed and forage innovations in Ethiopia. …”
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The Rural Household Multi Indicator Survey (RHoMIS) tool is adopted as the standard monitoring and evaluation tool by TREE AID by CGIAR Research Program on Livestock

“…Surveys of beneficiaries are conducted at the beginning and end of each project, focusing on key indicators such as household income, fuel-wood usage, dietary diversity, use of trees and forests, natural resource management techniques and women’s decision-making powers.…”
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The importance of indigenous freshwater foods for rural women in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands by Gomese, Chelcia, Wate, Jillian Tutuo, Alfred, Joy Ellen, Sendo, Evelyn, Tefetia, Malachi, Tepai, Jocelyn, Maike, Patricia, Pitakaka, Priscilla, Ride, Anouk, Eriksson, Hampus

“…Documents rural womens cooking practices and livelihoods focusing on lesser known aquatic foods. The article summarizes recipies used in a cooking competition among rural women and uses that as a platform for describing contemporary healthy and sustainable aquatic food systems.…”
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Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA): Climate services for farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean by Giraldo, Diana, Clarkson, Graham, Dorward, Peter

“…It is implemented by facilitators (e.g., extension officers, non-governmental organisation field staff, community volunteers and researchers) through a series of meetings with groups of farmers. Rather than focusing on the delivery of information, PICSA integrates information with decision- making tools: resource allocation maps, agroclimatic calendars, crop, livestock and livelihood option matrices and participatory budgets.…”
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Sociotechnical Innovations for leveraging systems transformation, water management and food security under climate change: Concepts and illustrations in the dry areas by Frija, Aymen, Idoudi, Zied, Ouled Belgacem, Azaiez, Louhaichi, Mounir

“…This communication occurred during the 6th General Assembly of the IOFS in Tunis, Tunisia, as part of the Regional Conference on Resilient Agriculture in IOFS Member States, focusing on Climate Adaptation and Food Security (28 August 2023 / 04-12-13 September 2023).…”
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Agroforestry Practices for Sustainable Intensification, Food Security and Climate Adaptation in Dry Areas: Challenges, Applications, and Examples by Idoudi, Zied, Frija, Aymen, Ouled Belgacem, Azaiez, Louhaichi, Mounir

“…This communication occurred during the 6th General Assembly of the IOFS in Tunis, Tunisia, as part of the Regional Conference on Resilient Agriculture in IOFS Member States, focusing on Climate Adaptation and Food Security (28 August 2023 / 04-12-13 September 2023).…”
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Managing agrosilvopastoral systems: promoting versatile tree species: Senegalia mellifera (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger.: A valuable tree that provides numerous resources to local peo... by Louhaichi, Mounir, Gamoun, Mouldi

“…This factsheet provides essential information about Senegalia mellifera, commonly known as Black Thorn, focusing on its origin, establishment, benefits, and maintenance. …”
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GROWING Nutritious Foods, GROWING Futures: The first cycle of the gender-transformative integrated climate smart agriculture-nutritionmarketing intervention gets off the ground in... by Temesgen, B.B., Gyan-Bassaw, P.

“…With the completion of the Project Implementation Plan in October 2022, work setting up the first two-year cycle of GROWING Future Clubs (GFCs) among households with young children in 36 communities began in earnest, focusing first on ensuring agricultural interventions occurred in a timely manner, then nutrition trainings, and getting gender champions in place to initiate gender dialogues at district and local levels. …”
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Guatemala: Agricultural R&D indicators factsheet by Stads, Gert-Jan, de los Santos, Luis

“…This factsheet presents recent data on the agricultural research system of Guatemala, primarily focusing on key financial, human resource, institutional, and output indicators, while also highlighting relevant trends, challenges, and institutional changes.…”
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High shares of senior researchers aged over 50 by Beintema, Nienke M.

“…This series of notes marks this important milestone by focusing on—and updating—some of the key advancements and insights ASTI data have enabled in the past 20 years. …”
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Underinvestment in agricultural research by Beintema, Nienke M.

“…This series of notes marks this important milestone by focusing on—and updating—some of the key advancements and insights ASTI data have enabled in the past 20 years. …”
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The prevalence of volatility in funding trends by Beintema, Nienke M.

“…This note focuses on the prevalence of volatility in long-term funding (and hence spending) trends, largely stemming from high levels of donor dependence.…”
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The allocation of research resources by Beintema, Nienke M.

“…This series of notes marks this important milestone by focusing on—and updating—some of the key advancements and insights ASTI data have enabled in the past 20 years. …”
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