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Investment guide for community-based seed entrepreneurs in sorghum production by Tolorunju, E., Ayeni, F., Adeniyi, R., Silwal, P.K., Faleti, O., Archibong, B., Shakiru, Q., Ahmad, M., Luwa, S.

“…This publication is a production of the Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity implemented in targeted locations of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, and Yobe states, Nigeria, between July 2019 and December 2024, and was made possible through funding support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). As part of its contribution to the economic recovery process in northeast Nigeria, which the insurgent activities of armed groups have ravaged, USAID awarded the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its Partners (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and Catholic Relief Services) the five-and-half-year “Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity’’ which aims to advance the objectives of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth; strengthened resilience among people and systems; and a well-nourished population, especially among women and children in targeted locations of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, and Yobe states, northeast Nigeria. …”
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Investment guide for community-based seed entrepreneurs in soybean production by Tolorunju, E., Ayeni, F., Adeniyi, R., Silwal, P.K., Faleti, O., Archibong, B., Shakiru, Q., Ahmad, M., Luwa, S.

“…This publication is a production of the Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity implemented in targeted locations of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, and Yobe states, Nigeria between July 2019 and December 2024, and was made possible through funding support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). As part of its contribution to the economic recovery process in the northeast part of Nigeria, which the insurgent activities of armed groups have ravaged, USAID awarded to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its Partners (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics and Catholic Relief Services) the five-and-a-half-year “Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity’’ which aims to advance the objectives of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth; strengthened resilience among people and systems; and a well-nourished population, especially among women and children in targeted locations of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe states, northeast Nigeria. …”
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Global action for climate finance and investments for agrifood system transformation by Díaz-Bonilla, Eugenio, Echeverria, Ruben G., Vos, Rob

“…The brief proposes seven recommendations for the Group of 20 (G20) to act upon: (1) establish effective incentive frameworks to attract food-system finance; (2) improve regulatory frameworks to steer food consumption and production decisions towards sustainability and healthy diets; (3) encourage more strategic use of international development funds; (4) repurposing of existing agricultural support for the transformation of food systems; (5) promote climate-positive investment with funding from the commercial banking system and capital markets; (6) promote access of SMEs and smallholders to finance from commercial banking system and capital markets and (7) provide support to countries in aligning with the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) National Pathways with the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…”
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Feed the Future Bangladesh 2018/2019: Zone of influence endline assessment (April 2013 – December 2020) by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) produced this report for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Resilience and Food Security (RFS), USAID/Bangladesh, the Government of Bangladesh, and development partners. …”
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Symposium policy note 2: Digitalization of agricultural services and policy analysis in Egypt by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This policy note is one in a series of four notes that summarize key findings and recommendations from 32 seminars organized by IFPRI between 2016 and 2020 under the Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and from related research done in collaboration with national and international partners in Egypt. …”
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Symposium policy note 4: Moving nutrition further up the development priority list in Egypt by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This policy note is one in a series of four notes that summarize key findings and recommendations from 32 seminars organized by IFPRI between 2016 and 2020 under the Evaluating Impact and Building Capacity Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and from related research done in collaboration with national and international partners in Egypt. …”
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s agri-food system: Evidence base and policy implications by Researchers of the International Food Policy Research Institute and Michigan State University, Aung, Nilar, Cho, Ame, Oo, Than Zaw, Synt, Nang Lun Kham, Ei Win, Hnin, Win, Khin Zin, Zone, Phoo Pye, Zu, A Myint, Lwin, Wuit Yi, Win, Myat Thida, Aung, Zin Wai, Soe, Nweni Khin, Wang, Michael, Lambrecht, Isabel B., Goeb, Joseph, Headey, Derek D., Diao, Xinshen, Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Masias, Ian, Fang, Peixun, Mahrt, Kristi, Goudet, Sophie, Ragasa, Catherine, Minten, Bart, Maredia, Mywish K., Belton, Ben, Zhang, Xiaobo, Boughton, Duncan

“…Between April and October 2020, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Michigan State University (MSU), with support from the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) and the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund (LIFT), have undertaken analyses of secondary data combined with regular telephone surveys of actors at all stages of Myanmar’s agri-food system in order to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the system. …”
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Rapid Characterisation of Farming Systems in Africa RISING: Malawi by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Wageningen University and Research

“…s Feed the Future initiative to address hunger and food security issues in sub-Saharan Africa, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting three multi-stakeholder agricultural research projects to sustainably intensify key African farming systems. …”
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Tanzania Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) Baseline Evaluation Survey by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…As part of the US government’s Feed the Future initiative that aims to address global hunger and food security issues in sub-Saharan Africa, the US Agency for International Development is supporting three multi-stakeholder agricultural research projects under Africa Research In Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING - AR) program. …”
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Proceedings of the ‘Working together to consider the role of biofortification in the global food chain’ workshop by Lockyer, S., White, A., Walton, Jenny, Buttriss, J. L.

“…A workshop, jointly hosted by the British Nutrition Foundation, HarvestPlus and the UK government’s Department for International Development, was held in May 2018 in London to discuss the potential of introducing biofortified foods into the UK market. …”
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Assessing and strengthening Malawi’s pluralistic agricultural extension system: Evidence and lessons from a three-year research study by Ragasa, Catherine, Mthinda, Catherine, Chowa, Clodina, Mzungu, Diston, Kalagho, Kenan, Kazembe, Cynthia

“…Funding came from the Government of Flanders, the U.S. Agency for International Development through the Strengthening Agricultural and Nutrition Extension (SANE), the German Agency for International Cooperation [GIZ]), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM). …”
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Bt Brinjal impact assessment: Outcome brochure by Ahmed, Akhter, Ghostlaw, Julie

“…The Bt brinjal impact assessment was supported by the Government of Bangladesh, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM), and Cornell University…”
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Understanding decision-makers and their needs: framing Global Burden of Animal Diseases offerings to enhance relevance and increase impact by Smith, D., Cooper, T.L., Utomo, B.N., Wiyono, A., Kusumaningtyas, E., Endrawati, D., Adji, R.S., Tenzin, G., Nuradji, H., Dharmayanti, N.L.P.I., Grace, Delia

“…The GBADs programme aims to support animal health decisions, and the authors outline the diverse landscape of decision-makers in this field, encompassing the public and private sectors, livestock keepers, civil society and international development agencies. Key issues such as disease prioritisation and lobbying are also discussed. …”
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The agricultural transformation index by Diao, Xinshen, Jones, Eleanor, Pauw, Karl, Thurlow, James, Xu, Wenqian

“…The ATI is not only useful for identifying countries in need of support from international development partners or tracking their progress on agricultural transformation but can also highlight specific areas of agricultural transformation where technical or investment support might be directed by governments or their partners.…”
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An overview of modelling climate change impacts in the Caribbean region with contribution from the Pacific Islands by Simpson, Murray C., Scott, Daniel, New, Mark, Sim, Ryan, Smith, David, Harrison, Mike, Eakin, C. Mark, Warrick, Richard, Strong, Alan E., Kouwenhoven, Peter, Harrison, Stephan, Wilson, Matt, Nelson, Gerald C., Donner, Simon, Kay, Robert, Geldhill, Dwight K., Liu, Gang, Morgan, Jessica A., Kleypas, Joanie A., Mumby, Peter J., Christensen, Tyler R.L., Baskett, Marissa L., Skirving, William J., Elrick, Carmen, Taylor, Mary, Bell, Johann, Rutty, Michelle K., Burnett, John Burke, Overmas, Marc, Robertson, Richard D., Stager, Heather

“…This report was commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sub-Regional Office for Barbados and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with support from Australia’s International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative. …”
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Reforming the agricultural extension system in India: What do we know about what works where and why? by Raabe, Katharina

“…Even evidence from the National Agricultural Technology Project and the Diversified Agricultural Support Project of the World Bank, the women empowerment programs of the Danish International Development Agency, the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Development Project, and the e-Choupal program of the Indian Tobacco Company is subject to methodological and identification problems. …”
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Key principles for country theory of change for food systems transformation anchored in CAADP strategic and action plan (2026-2035) by Ulimwengu, John M., Mutyasira, Vine, Keizire, Boaz

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Utilization of positive deviance analysis in evaluating community-based nutrition programs: An application to the Dular program in Bihar, India by Levinson F James, Barney, J., Bassett, Lucy, Schultink, W.

“…Positive deviance is increasingly employed in international development activities to permit the utilization of proven local solutions. …”
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Assessment of the determinants and economic benefits of adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties in Uganda by Feukeng, F., Otieno, D.J., Okello, J.J., Rajendran, S.

“…In the sweetpotato sector in Uganda, the government and its partners, notably the International Potato Center with financial support from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have been working to improve access to quality planting materials, access to knowledge and information related to potato production by farmers and other value chain actors. …”
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Report on Discussion Forum on Information Services in the Asia-Pacific and AGRIS/CARIS in the 21st Century - An Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation by Ibach, M., Byron, Y.

“…To this end, representatives of the ASEAN Forest Tree Seed Centre (AFTSC) Project, ASEAN Institute of Forest Management (AIFM), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), International Development Research Council (IDRC) and CAB International (CABI), and the Forestry Research Support Programme for Asia and the P acific (FORSPA) proposed solutions through collaborative activities. …”
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