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Assessment of weeds of cassava and farmers management practices in Nigeria by Ekeleme, F., Atser, G., Dixon, A., Hauser, S., Chikoye, David, Olorunmaiye, P.M., Sokoya, G., Alfred, J., Okwusi, M.C., Korieocha, D.S., Olojede, A.O., Ayankanmi, T.G., Lagoke, S.T.O.

“…Farmers’ management of these weeds varied across zones, suggesting that weed management strategies in cassava should be focused on ecological zones. In the Humid forest, hoe-weeding (51.2%) and slashing (43.0%) with machetes were the predominant methods of control. …”
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Cosecha de Alcances: Valoración de las transformaciones producidas por las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTA) en Latinoamérica by Giraldo Mendez, Diana Carolina, Camacho, Kemly, Navarro-Racines, Carlos Eduardo, Martínez Barón, Deissy, Prager, Steven D., Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando

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Analyse de l’efficience technique des exploitations avicoles productrices d’oeufs de table : cas des jeunes entrepreneurs au Bénin by Houedjofonon, E.M., Ahoyo Adjovi, N.R., Adeoti, R., Abdoulaye, Tahirou, Mignouna, Djana B., Chogou, S.K., Honfoga, B.

“…The actions should contribute to increasing the size of poultry farms and strengthening the technical and managerial capacities of entrepreneurs with a particular focus on women entrepreneurs.…”
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La institucionalidad del crédito agropecuario en Colombia: un enfoque en el sector ganadero by Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Hurtado, Angie, Enciso, Karen, Burkart, Stefan

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Bio-ecology and systematics of the scale insect Stictococcus vayssierei Richard, 1971 (Hemiptera: Stictococcidae), a major pest of root and tuber crops in the Nigero-Congolian fore... by Doumtsop, F.A.R.

“…In order to enhance knowledge on ARTS biology and ecology and contribute to the development of solutions aiming at minimizing pest infestations and reducing its damage on crops, this research focused on the farmers’ perception, distribution, life history and diversity among pest populations. …”
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Identification of end-users' preferences of a cassava product ("Gari") in Benue and Osun State, Nigeria by Osubade, O.A.

“…Purposive sampling technique was used to collect information from 110 respondents in Benue and 109 in Osun through Focus group discussions, individual interviews and market interview among the farmers, processors, and traders using a well-structured questionnaire. …”
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The impact of climate change on future electricity generation and demand patterns in Europe [Abstract only] by Schoniger, F., Resch, G., Suna, D., Hasengst, F., Pardo-Garcia, N., Totschnig, G., Formayer, H., Maier, P., Leidinger, D., Nadeem, Imran

“…MotivationWith increasing decarbonisation and electrification of the energy system, the electricity system's vulnerability to extreme weather events is becoming a focus of energy system planning and operation. This requires intensified collaboration between the domains of climatology and energy system modelling for an accurate portrayal of the effects of climate change on future energy systems. …”
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Angai Eduhu Bwo Ve Etongotio Amugu Hinyomo Ono Elulung Wati Hatai Abuk Haromok (Angejuk). Aduhuio Mugo Nyomo Ono Elulung: Abuk 1 Ono 3 by Vernooy, Ronnie, Bessette, Guy, Sthapit, Bhuwon Ratna, Dibiloane, Angeline, Lettie Maluleke, Nkat, Abner Matelele, Lehlogonolo, Mokoena, Mpolokeng Lydia, Phora, George, Sema, Precious, Tikjana, Thabo

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An organizational perspective on human-centered design for inclusive innovations by Muller, Anna, Steinke, Jonathan, Dorado, Hugo, Keller, Salome, Jimenez, Daniel, Berta Ortiz-Crespo, Schumann, Charlotte

“…It also builds a more comprehensive idea on how a more HCD mature organizational context could look like and derives recommendations for further organizational development and change. 3. METHODS We focus our organizational research on CGIAR as an exemplary organization of the AR4D world. …”
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Towards a common vision for climate change, security and migration in the Mediterranean by Mastrorillo, Marina, Scartozzi, Cesare Marco, Pacillo, Grazia, Menza, Gianpiero, Desai, Bina, Maviza, Gracsious, Jaskolski, Martina, Schapendonk, Frans, Meddings, George, Carneiro, Bia, Craparo, Alessandro, Minoarivelo, Henintsoa Onivola, Taiwo, Ibukun, Prati, Giorgia, del Pino Álvarez, Inmaculada, Almotaz, Abadi, de Dinechin, Frederic

“…This white paper is the result of a high-level discussion carried out at the event “Towards a Common Vision of the Climate, Migration and Security Nexus in the Mediterranean Region,” organized by the CGIAR Focus Climate Security and the Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT, and held in Rome in June 2023. …”
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Dynamic metrics for public health surveillance are imperative to gain control of the COVID-19 pandemic in America: Longitudinal trend analysis by Post, Lori Ann, Issa, Tariq Ziad, Boctor, Michael J., Moss, Charles B., Murphy, Robert Leo, Resnick, Danielle

“…A public health approach that focuses on prevention can prevent major outbreaks in addition to endorsing effective public health policies. …”
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Are data available for tracking progress on nutrition policies, programs, and outcomes in Bangladesh? by Jangid, Manita, Neupane, Sumanta, Scott, Samuel P., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Kim, Sunny S., Murira, Zivai, Torlesse, Harriet, Menon, Purnima

“…Data was not available from population-based surveys on a number of indicators, including to the following: IFA supplementation and deworming during adolescence; IFA supplementation during preconception; indicators focused on pregnant women including calcium supplementation, deworming, and counseling during pregnancy; indicators aimed at the postnatal period including breastfeeding support, optimal feeding of low-birth-weight infants, IFA supplementation, and food supplementation; indicators targeting early childhood including counseling on breastfeeding, counseling on complementary feeding, iron-containing micronutrient powder (MNP), growth monitoring, counseling on nutritional status, identification of severe or moderate underweight, and inpatient management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). …”
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Evidence for Resilient Agriculture Dataset v1.0.1 by Rosenstock, Todd Stuart, Steward, Peter Richard, Shuck, Julia, Richards, Meryl, Poultouchidou, Anatoli, Ombewa, Babra Vivian Adhiambo, Mumo, Elijah Mustoki, Manda, Lucas, Madalinska, Anna, Kamau, Hannah, Kagwiria, Dorcas, Gitau, Angela, Eyrich, Anna-Sarah, English, William, Champalle, Clara, Bell, Patrick, Atieno, Erica, Akinleye, Akinwale, Namoi, Nictor, Lamanna, Christine, Joshi, Namita, Ström, Helena

“…The recursive search focused on studies conducted within Africa, while the 2019 update added new publications from African countries for the years 2013 to 2018. …”
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Ground Zero? Let’s get real on regeneration! Report: Assessing greenhouse gas emissions from post-harvest residue management in coffee and cocoa production systems by Lourenço, Késia Silva, Barthel, Matti, Velthof, Gerard, Westerik, Dorien, Rahn, Eric, Pulleman, Mirjam, Six, Johan, Giller, Ken E

“…We also review the most common residue management strategies farmers use and their environmental implications in terms of GHG emissions, with a focus on CH4 and N2O. The primary objective is to identify the main points of environmental concern and propose methods for monitoring CH4 and N2O production during solid residue and wastewater treatment. …”
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Female participation in African agricultural research and higher education: New insights: Synthesis of the ASTI's award benchmarking survey on gender-disaggregated capacity indicat... by Beintema, Nienke M., Di Marcantonio, Federica

“…Gender-disaggregated data on S&T capacity are scarce, often lack sufficient detail, and focus more generally on S&T rather than on agriculture specifically. …”
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Rehabilitating agriculture and promoting food security following the 2010 Pakistan floods: Insights from South Asian experience by Dorosh, Paul A., Malik, Sohail, Krausova, Marika

“…Fourth, evaluation of previously implemented projects suggests that focus on not only restoring infrastructure facilities but also upgrading them can lead to enhanced flood resistance as well as a reduction in future disaster loss. …”
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Implications for India of the May 2008 draft agricultural modalities by Gopinath, Munisamy, Laborde Debucquet, David

“…However, the applied tariffs average 59 percent and hence, the binding overhang (the gap between bound and applied tariffs) is high. Our analysis focuses on the tiered tariff reduction formula and on the special and differential treatment afforded to developing countries. …”
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Innovations in insuring the poor: Microinsurance for health and agricultural risks by Leftley, Richard

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Persistence and genetic vulnerability of tropical tree species in response to anthropogenic disturbances by Kanchanarak, Tania

“…This thesis aims to contribute to the conservation and restoration of tropical tree species using a mixed-methods approach, encompassing meta-analysis, simulation modelling, and survival analysis. All chapters focus on species from the ecologically and economically important tree family Dipterocarpaceae. …”
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Co-design and implementation of Index Based Flood Insurance (IBFI) in flood proofing communities of Mazabuka District, southern Zambia by Umer, Yakob, Makungwe, Mirriam, Amarnath, Giriraj, Jacobs-Mata, Inga, Banda, N., Njoroge, M.

“…The product targets 250 households in the Magoye Catchment of Zambia's Southern Province. Coverage focuses on flood risk, measured via in-situ gauges and satellitemonitored flood depth along the Magoye River. …”
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